Dubai Zoo

Dubai Zoo

Dubai Zoo is the oldest zoo of its kind not only in the United Arab Emirates but also in the Arabian Peninsula. The zoo in Jumeirah houses a variety of indigenous Arabian species and imported animals , including the Arabian Wolf, which is no longer found in the wild. Regional birds of prey can be found in the large aviary. Dubai Zoo is the first Arabian zoo to breed the rare Chimpanzee and Arabian wild cat. It is a special place of interest and fun for residents and tourists of Dubai.

H. H. Sheikh Rashid bin Maktoum, the late Ruler of Dubai, permitted Otto J. Bulart to build the Zoo on a two hectare plot in Jumeirah. Timings of the zoo are : Open 10am to 6:30pm, Wednesday to Monday.

Dubai Zoo