Season 8 guide
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Dubai Safari Park is open for Season 8 from 12 October 2026 at 09:00, its own site says, with the Safari Park Pass from AED 50 and the Safari Bundle at AED 117. This guide sets out the hours, the six zones, getting there and our ticket, from the official site.
| If you | Go with |
|---|---|
| Want wildlife up close | The drive-through zonesArabian Desert Safari and Explorer Village are drive-through zones with desert wildlife and predators. |
| Have young children | Kids FarmA hands-on zone where children can pet and feed pygmy goats and ponies. |
| Want the best photos | Early morningThe park's own tip is to visit between 9 and 11am, when animals are most active. |
| Are planning a full day | All six zonesThe park's suggested route takes 4 to 6 hours: African Village, Asian Village, the Explorer Village safari, then Arabian Desert. |
| Are coming by public transport | RTA bus F10It runs from Centerpoint Metro station about every 20 minutes, a 25 to 30 minute ride. |
| Are choosing a ticket | Safari Park Pass or Safari BundleThe Safari Park Pass, from AED 50, covers all six zones, the free presentations and the 15-minute Arabian Desert Safari; the Safari Bundle, AED 117, adds the Explorer Safari Tour and unlimited shuttle train rides. |
Dubai Safari Park is open for Season 8 from 12 October 2026 at 09:00, its own site says. It closes between seasons.
It closes during the peak summer months, usually June to September, because of the heat; the park's own advice is to visit in the cooler months, from October to May.
The park is open daily from 09:00 to 18:00, with last entry at 17:00. It sits in Al Warqa 5, and RTA bus F10 runs from Centerpoint Metro station about every 20 minutes, a 25 to 30 minute ride.
The park's own tip is to visit between 9 and 11am, when animals are most active; winter months bring the most comfortable weather.
Six themed zones spread across 119 hectares. African Village has African elephants, white lions and gorillas, and a walk-through aviary. Asian Village has moon bears, Komodo dragons and gibbons. Explorer Village is the staging ground for the drive-through safari, with cheetahs, tigers and hippos. Arabian Desert Safari is a drive-through desert experience with Arabian wolves, Arabian oryx and sand gazelles. Kids Farm lets children pet pygmy goats and ponies, and Al Wadi is an oasis with waterfowl and restaurants.
The park's own suggested route: start with African Village, then Asian Village, take the Safari Journey through Explorer Village, and finish with Arabian Desert — allow 4 to 6 hours for all six zones.
On the park's own site, the Safari Park Pass costs from AED 50 and covers all six zones, the free animal presentations and the 15-minute Arabian Desert Safari. The Safari Bundle, AED 117, adds the Explorer Safari Tour, which drives through the big-cat and hippo habitats, and unlimited shuttle train rides. Children under 3 and People of Determination enter free. Our own price for Dubai Safari Park is on the card above, with our cancellation terms.
Dubai Safari Park is a large, modern wildlife park on the Al Warqa side of the city, built to replace the old Dubai Zoo and designed around open enclosures rather than cages. The site is organised into geographic villages - African, Asian, Arabian and an Explorer village - so the animals are grouped by the habitat they come from, with elephants, big cats, gorillas, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles and a substantial bird collection among more than a thousand animals. There are keeper talks and feeding sessions through the day, a Kids Farm for younger visitors, and a safari drive-through in the African village. Shuttle trains carry visitors between the villages, which matters because the campus is large and mostly open-air, though it is well planted and shaded in parts. Allow around three hours. Go early in the day when the animals are most active, wear a hat and comfortable shoes, and bring water. The park operates seasonally, so check dates before booking.
From
AED 199
per person
From 12 October 2026 at 09:00, according to the park's own site.
On the official site, the Safari Park Pass starts from AED 50, and the Safari Bundle, which adds the Explorer Safari Tour, is AED 117. Children under 3 and People of Determination enter free. Our price is on the card above.
09:00 to 18:00 daily when the park is open, with last entry at 17:00.
Six: African Village, Asian Village, Explorer Village, Arabian Desert Safari, Kids Farm and Al Wadi, across 119 hectares.
RTA bus F10 runs from Centerpoint Metro station about every 20 minutes; the ride takes 25 to 30 minutes.
No. It closes during the peak summer months, usually June to September, because of the heat. It is open for Season 8 from 12 October 2026 at 09:00.
Opening date, ticket prices and hours checked on Dubai Safari Park's official site on 8 October 2026. They can change, so check before you go. Sources: Dubai Safari Park · Dubai Safari Park zones · Dubai Safari Park tickets · Dubai Safari Park: plan your visit
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