Dubai Safari, home to the most diverse array of animals in the UAE, welcomed UAE dignitaries and VIPs on January 6.

Eng. Hussain Nasser Lootah, director general of Dubai Municipality, hosted a tour of the 119-hectare park, including stops at the Arabian Village, African Village as well as the open Safari Village, in addition to the UAE’s largest walk-through aviary, which is home to more than 25 species of birds.

“Dubai Safari would like to thank its guests for visiting the park today. It was our honour to host them and give them a tour of the various villages and activities that make Dubai Safari a must-visit experience for both UAE residents as well as visitors from around the world. We are delighted by their positive response and extend our deepest gratitude for their constant support and guidance,” said Eng. Lootah.

Dubai Safari is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm including all public holidays and is located in Al Warqaa 5 district across Dubai’s Dragon Mart off the Dubai-Hatta Highway. There are different tickets available to the public at Dubai Safari, one of which is the Safari Park ticket; where visitors get access to Dubai safari Park including the Arabian village, African village, Asian village, and Alwadi except the Safari Village, and costs Dh20 ($5.4) for children and Dh50 ($13.6) for adults.

The ticket, the Combo Ticket, gives visitors access to Dubai safari Park, Arabian Village, African Village, Asian Village, Alwadi and Safari Village, and costs Dh30 ($8) for children and Dh85 ($23) for adults. Furthermore, senior citizens and children under the age of three will enter Dubai Safari for free, while people of determination will also get free admission as well as have their own gate with wheelchairs available if needed. - TradeArabia News Service