Written By Arabiers Digital & Reviewed by Robeena Brown
02 August 2024 | 13 min
Umm Al Quwain Zoo Wild Life Park Overview
If you are animal lover you will enjoy exploring Umm Al Quwain Zoo. It is a wonderful private managed animal-watching zoo where you can visit with your family for a fun and educative day out.
At the zoo you will see different exotic wildlife up close. The zoo is home for more than 100 different animal species. Besides seeing animals you will also enjoy interactive exhibits and fun-filled activities.
The park is located close to the city and if you are touring Umm Al Quwain this is among the places to visit. The park allows not only local visitors but also international tourists. Well, as international visitors you need to obtain UAE Visit Visa to enter UAE before heading to Umm Al Quwain.
There are different attractions at Umm Al Quwain Zoo to explore no matter your interests and preferences. Here are those attractions:
Immediately you enter Umm Al Quwain Zoo you will be greeted by different animals found in different parts of the world. Some of the animals are the big cats like tigers, lions and leopards. You will also see baboons and monkeys.
There are also different bird’s species at the park among them owls, parrots and flamingoes. All these animals are kept in well designed and spacious habitant to allow them move around freely and comfortably like in their natural habitat.
The visitors are allowed to interact with the animals you see at the park. During the feeding hours visitors are allowed to feed them and also can pet animals like the goats, camel and kangaroos.
When you visit the park you will also get a chance to see the big cats up-close if you embark on the guided tour led by experienced trainers like tigers and lions.
The staff at the zoo also loves sharing about various animals thus you will learn a lot before your leave the park. You will get to learn different animal; behaviors and different facts.
For enhances visitors experience, the park is well designed with well-maintained lush green spaces and scenic walkways. You can relax at the park while walking around breathing fresh air and meanwhile enjoying animal viewing.
If you are touring the park with your family there are different picnic spots where you can lay down with your family and enjoy some snacks. The park has created green spaces creating a serene environment and complements the animal exhibitions. The well maintained landscape and green spaces makes the park aesthetically appealing.
No matter your age you will find something to enjoy at Umm Al Quwain Zoo. The following is a list of activities to try at the park for a memorable experience:
You can get a chance to see the lions at very up close which is thrilling experience. It is an activity you should try and not to be worried because you will be guided by experienced trainers.
If you will be visiting the park on weekends and don’t have snake phobia, visitors are allowed to hold the snakes at the park. The snake will crawl around your body which is exhilarating experience.
While you are holding the snake can take Instagrammable pictures and share with your followers which they will find amusing.
Besides the snake visitors are also allowed to ply with various reptiles at the park among them Iguanas. They are friendly and docile animals to interact offering fascinating experience.
You can enjoy a horse or camel ride at the zoo. It is a unique experience where you will take a relaxing ride across the park. It is an ideal activity if you are visiting the park with older kids.
The orangutan loves to play and have fun with visitors. She is friendly and you can take for a walk around the park which is fun. It is an experience which you will come across often and it will be memorable.
If you love birds you will get to see a lot of them at the Umm Al Quwain Zoo. The visitors are allowed to interact with them listen as they talk and learn a new phrase or two.
You should not be worried when interacting with the birds because you will be guided by a highly trained staff. Their job is to ensure the visitors and animals are safe.
You can explore the park by taking a train ride. It is fun and exciting way to see different animals at the zoo and where they live. It is an activity which your kids should not miss in the park.
The cooler months from October to April are the best time to visit the zoo. The temperatures are on the lower end during this time of the year making it favourable for outdoor activities.
You can visit the park during the summer but you should schedule the visit early in the morning or late afternoon when the temperatures have dropped.
The park is crowded during weekends or public holiday days with visitors compared to weekdays. Therefore, if you don’t like crowded places plan your visiting during weekdays.
The entrance ticket of Umm Al Quwain Zoo is:
Parking is free in the park.
You can easily get to the park from Umm Al Quwain City Centre because it is 10 mins drive. The following is means of transport you can use to get to the park.
You can drive to the Zoo through Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road (E11). Along the road there are signs to the zoo. There is parking space at the zoo and will not be charged.
You can hire a taxi to get to the zoo from Umm Al Quwain City Center. The drivers know where the zoo is located and it will be 10 minutes’ drive.
If you love luxurious experience you can hire a limo from Dubai to the park. You can also look for private transfers from Dubai to the park.
At the park you will get to see different animals, enjoy various activities as a family or solo, play and pet animals, and enjoy educative animal exhibits among other experiences. You should not forget to carry a camera and take picture of various animals at the zoo for memories.
Umm Al Quwain Zoo is located Kabir Alzubair Umm Al Quawain, United Arab Emirates.
Umm Al Quwain Zoo opening hours is every day from 10 am to 6 pm.
The ticket price for the Umm Al Quwain Zoo is AED 25 for adults and kids (above 1 year). It is free for toddlers.
No, Visitors are no permitted to bring their pets to the park.
No, you should not carry your food to the park. You can buy food at the park because there are various food selling points.