Dubai Safari Park: Part of ticket revenue used to fund wildlife rescue, care initiatives

A portion of revenue from ticket sales at Dubai Safari Park is being used for wildlife rescue, care, and research initiatives, a spokesperson said. This ongoing strategy was revealed on Monday, the first day of Arabian Travel Market, a travel and tourism event which will run for four days.

Dubai Safari Park, which opened in October 2024 for its sixth season, has seen its highest number of visitors and ticket sales thus far, with a 67 per cent growth in travel trade sales. While the park official did not mention how much will go towards wildlife conservation efforts, tickets per adult are priced at Dh 75 while children’s tickets are Dh4.

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Ahmed Alkhoori, head of specialised parks and recreational facilities at Dubai Municipality, told Khaleej Times, “We are happy that we welcomed and inspired more than 40,000 students during Season 6. Some new experiences and activations, such as the night safari, took place. We are proudly announcing that it was fully sold, with more than 17,000 visitations.”

Alkhoori said the school trips were aimed at educating young people on the animals’ natural habitats. The trips involved educational programmes on promoting sustainability, combating illegal poaching, and raising awareness about illegal wildlife trade.

While the park’s sixth season will see its closure on June 1, it will reopen its doors on October 14, 2025 for the sixth season. “We have new experiences coming soon,” Alkhoori said. “We are working hard on having those new experiences from Adventure Valley, from other activations that will happen, and along with other programmes.”

Dubai Safari Park houses around 3,000 animals, with 78 species of mammals, which include 10 different carnivores and 17 primates, 50 types of reptiles, and 111 birds species. It has been operating since December 2017 and is actively focused on conserving wildlife while promoting sustainable practices.

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