ZOO TRIPS · UAE ZOOS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 11 zoos justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get on with the rest of it.
Visit Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo inside Dubai Mall, then choose extras such as a glass-bottom boat, fish feeding, or Penguin Cove. The Gentoo penguin encounter includes a staff-led session, while VIP options may add digital photos, shop and café credit, and an otter or penguin meeting.
“A great way to spend a few hours in Dubai. Worth spending the extra money.”
Step into Dubai Butterfly Garden, a cool indoor home for more than 15,000 butterflies from over 50 species. You can watch the life cycle display, stroll through several garden rooms, see koi, visit the cinema, and ask staff for help getting a butterfly to land on your hand. Allow about one to two hours.
“we had great time , the workers were so nice they took photos and carefully let you handle the butterfly's, very beautiful place”
Spend a full day at Dubai Safari Park, home to about 3,000 animals across African, Asian, and Arabian themed areas. Your ticket includes entry, a 15-minute Arabian Desert safari, animal presentations, and scheduled talks. Add the Explorer bus or train for easier access and closer views.
“Great experience, lots to see. You will need to pay extra for certain tours.”
Visit Emirates Park Zoo at your own pace with a one-day entry ticket. See more than 1,700 animals, including Bengal tigers, rescued cheetahs, Amur leopards, crocodiles, monkeys, parrots, and flamingos. Add-on activities cost extra, and transport is not included.
Visit Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo inside Dubai Mall. Walk through a 48-meter underwater tunnel, see more than 33,000 creatures, meet King Croc, and choose higher-priced options with a glass-bottom boat ride, cage snorkeling, or a shark encounter.
“Great experience fantastic tour location was great beautiful place. Friends had a great time. Will definitely recommend”
Visit Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo inside Dubai Mall at a time that suits you. See the 10-million-liter tank, walk through the underwater tunnel, meet penguins at Penguin Cove, and view sharks, rays, tropical fish, reptiles, and a 750-kilogram crocodile. Transfers may be selected when booking.
“Just viewing the different types of fish was so amazing. My family and I realized that the is a large aqua life in the sea”
You enter Dubai Butterfly Garden beside Miracle Garden and explore four linked sections inside ten climate-controlled domes. More than 15,000 butterflies, colorful plants, framed specimens, and helpful staff make this a relaxed family stop. Choose your arrival time and stay as long as you like.
“It’s very basic and limited butterfly, can be done in 45 min max. As usual once you leave any section there are face painting and other stuff to charge you more. Temperature is ok”
Visit Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo in Dubai Mall, including Penguin Cove, the 48-meter underwater tunnel, and views of more than 33,000 marine animals. Optional activities include a glass-bottom boat, cage snorkeling, and shark encounters. Allow about an hour and arrive for the 10:00 am start.
“Samjas was a great organizer, we were taken care of. Great experience, interesting aquarium, so many fish and funny animals”
Spend four to five hours at Dubai Safari Park, home to about 3,000 animals. Walk through African, Asian, and Arabian areas, ride the safari bus, take unlimited trains, see live shows, and visit the Kids Farm. Pickup is offered.
“An extremely marvellous experience and place . Really great to explore for all ages . Takes the all day to visit and see all the live shows . Great activity to do in Dubai .”
You’ll get hotel pickup, a Dubai Safari Park ticket, shared transport, train rides, walking access to several animal zones, live shows, and two short safari rides. Allow about five hours. Check the transfer type and currency before paying.
“The cost to go with Viator with Hotel pickup was hugely expensive compared to other options! We stupidly thought the cost was in AED but it was Australian Dollars, we have used Viator many times over the years and always reliable that is why we chose them! Our fault for Read more”
Spend about four hours at Dubai Safari Park, exploring six themed areas, riding the safari bus and electric desert vehicle, and watching live shows. You can take unlimited train rides and visit Kids Farm. The park suits families and wildlife fans, though strict show times and its distance from central Dubai require planning.
“Very nice park with great shows. Safari was OK. You need to vist each zone in order so not to miss a show. They are strict timings, one minute late and you wont be let in.”
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