Dubai Safari Park

Season 8: opening hours and visit planning

Dubai Safari Park’s current visit page announces Season 8 opening on 12 October 2026. Published in-season hours are 09:00–18:00, with last entry 17:00. The park operates seasonally. Check the announced season dates and your chosen visit day before booking transport.

The operator recommends 4–5 hours. Choose a priority safari or presentation, then build the rest of the day around it. Allow breaks rather than trying to collect every feeding activity. Presentation and encounter availability can change; the entrance board is the place to settle that day’s timings, not an assumed permanent show sequence.

Two safaris with different ticket inclusions

The Park Pass is advertised from AED 50, with six zones, Arabian Desert Safari and daily presentations. The AED 117 Safari Bundle adds Explorer Safari Tour and unlimited park-train rides. The words safari and train do not mean every ticket includes every ride. Choose the bundle if Explorer and the extra transport are the elements you will actually use.

Children under 3 and People of Determination enter free according to the operator. The starting Park Pass price does not settle every paid age category, so use the selected product’s total for your group. Paid encounters, meals and rentals can add to that total. Compare those individual additions with a larger package rather than assuming all animal feeding is included.

Plan a day that fits your group

The park is in Al Warqa 5 on the E 44, opposite Dragon Mart, with free visitor parking. The operator gives Centrepoint Metro plus F 10 as a transit option; obtain current departures from RTA. For a taxi, use the main entrance destination and plan the return journey as well.

Standard tickets do not allow re-entry, and outside food and drinks are not permitted. Plan meals inside the day’s budget. The park describes accessibility support but also limited-access areas and charged rentals, so ask about the specific route and transport you need. Keep children with their guardian, use comfortable shoes and choose breaks around the people going with you rather than the length of a promotional list.

Official sources

• Operator information — dubaisafari.ae
• Planning and visiting information — dubaisafari.ae
• Operator information — dubaisafari.ae

Official published information reviewed on 12 October 2026 without a site visit or ticket purchase. Suggested plans and calculations apply to the stated conditions and do not guarantee availability.