Dubai Safari Park Tickets 2026: Prices, Timings & What’s New

The African Village at Dubai Safari Park, with its giant baobab trees. Photo: Ahmad3027 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Quick Answer: Dubai Safari Park Tickets at a Glance

Short on time? Here is all you need to decide:

• Dubai Safari Park tickets price, in short: the park sells one simple entry ticket. The Safari Park Pass costs AED 50 per person. The Safari Bundle costs AED 117 per person and adds the big safari bus tour.
• Cheapest ticket: the Safari Park Pass at AED 50. It covers all six zones, the train and a short desert safari ride.
• Best value for most visitors: the Safari Bundle at AED 117. It is the only normal ticket that includes the Explorer Safari Tour, the park’s famous big cat and hippo drive-through.
• Children: Children under 3 enter free. Check the official ticket page for your child’s age before you book.
• Reopening date: the park is seasonal and closed in summer. Season 8 is now open — the park opened on Monday 12 October 2026 and runs daily through the season.
• Book on the official site. Some sellers charge AED 55 or more for the same AED 50 ticket.

Prices checked on the official site in October 2026. The park can change prices during the season. Always check the final price when you book.

Dubai Safari Park at a Glance

Dubai Safari Park is the largest wildlife park in Dubai. It covers 119 hectares in Al Warqa 5, on the E44 road, opposite Dragon Mart. More than 3,000 animals live here, from over 300 species.

The park has six zones, linked by a free train you can ride all day. It is a seasonal attraction: it closes in the hot summer months and reopens every autumn. Season 7 ended on 31 May 2026. Season 8 starts on 12 October 2026.

Two things surprise first-time visitors: the park is big (plan 4 to 5 hours), and the basic ticket is one of the cheapest big days out in Dubai.

What’s New in Season 8

Season 8 comes with a new theme, “Live More Wild Life”. The park is also now a member of WAZA and EAZA, the world and European zoo associations.

The Royal Safari Experience

This is the headline news of Season 8: a private guided tour of about 4 hours for a group of up to 10 guests, with VIP treatment, reserved seating at the shows and a private guide across the park.

Here is the honest part. The park has not released the price yet. On the dates we checked in October 2026, the official site listed no price for this tour, and the launch news said prices would come later. We will update this guide the moment the park publishes it.

It looks like the park’s flagship premium tour, close in style to the King of Safari VIP tour below (AED 2,500 per group). But the park has not said they are the same product, so we list them apart. Watch the official site if you want it soon after opening.

Wildest Week: 12 to 18 October

The park celebrates opening week with a Wildest Week from 12 to 18 October. It brings a brand-new stage show, four stage shows a day, two safari parades, stilt walkers, roaming performers and a kids’ play zone, the Little Explorers’ Base Camp. Opening week will be busy, and the most fun week to visit with children.

Free Saturday workshops for kids

Children aged 6 to 12 can join free workshops on Saturdays with a normal park ticket, at 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM. Coming up: Habitat Workshop (Sat 17 Oct), Gibbon Enrichment (Sat 24 Oct) and Lemur Enrichment (Sat 31 Oct).

New animal stars

Two young animals born last season are now on show: Zuri, a baby giraffe, and Salam, a white rhino calf. Children love them.

Dubai Safari Park Tickets Price 2026: The Full Table

Below is the full Dubai Safari Park tickets price list for Season 8. These are the prices on the official site, checked in October 2026.

Checked: 7 October 2026

The Pass and the Bundle are priced per person. The four premium experiences are priced per group. A group of 10 on the King of Safari tour pays AED 2,500 in total, which is AED 250 per person.

Children: Children under 3 enter free. Check the official ticket page for your child’s age before you book.

People of Determination enter free, and one companion enters free with them, per the official site. Carry your ID or SANAD card.

The premium prices above are the latest official rates, listed on the park’s official FAQ page. Premium tours must be booked at least 3 days in advance. Confirm the final rate when you book.

Safari Park Pass vs Safari Bundle: Which Ticket Should YOU Buy?

This is the real choice at the park. The two tickets look similar, but one ride makes all the difference.

The Explorer Safari Tour is the park’s headline ride: a guided bus through the large habitats of Explorer Village, past tigers, cheetahs and hippos. Pass holders cannot ride it, and you cannot add it later. If you want this tour, buy the Bundle.

So, which ticket fits you?

• On a budget, or visiting again? Buy the Pass. AED 50 for six zones, a train and a desert safari ride is hard to beat in Dubai.
• First visit to the park? Buy the Bundle. The extra AED 67 buys the one experience everyone talks about. Missing it on your only visit is a false saving.
• Family with toddlers? The Pass is often enough. Small children love Kids Farm and the free encounters, and may nap through a 35-minute bus tour.
• A big group celebrating something? Look at the King of Safari maths. Ten people pay AED 250 each for a private guide, fast-track entry and reserved seats.
• Serious photographer? The Jungle Capture tour gives up to 3 people 3 early hours in the park with a guide. At a full group, that is AED 425 per person.

The Premium Experiences Explained

Four private experiences sit on top of the normal tickets. All are priced per group, and all need booking at least 3 days ahead.

Behind the Scenes Tour: AED 1,450 per group

A 90-minute private tour for up to 10 people, visiting 5 backstage areas with a guide. It includes rhino feeding and elephant feeding, which exist only inside this package. At a full group of 10, that is AED 145 per person. Best for animal lovers.

Jungle Capture Photography Tour: AED 1,275 per group

A 3-hour private tour for up to 3 people, early in the day, while the light is soft and the animals are active. Best for photographers who want clean shots without crowds.

Dine in the Wild: AED 2,150 per group

A 2-hour private meal for up to 6 people: breakfast on the giraffe platform, or dinner alongside the lions and giraffes. About AED 358 per person at a full group. Best for anniversaries and special family treats.

King of Safari VIP Experience: AED 2,500 per group

A 4-hour private tour for up to 10 people. It includes fast-track entry, reserved seating at the shows and 3 special feeding experiences. At a full group of 10, it works out at AED 250 per person. Best for big families who want the park done properly in one visit.

The Royal Safari Experience will join this list once the park releases its price (see What’s New, above).

Dubai Safari Park Timings: Opening Hours & Show Times

Here are the official Dubai Safari Park timings for Season 8, checked in October 2026.

Checked: 7 October 2026

The park runs five live presentations every open day, each about 30 minutes: Birds Kingdom at the Explorer Theater, Echoes of the Wild at the Asian Theater, and the Birds of Prey show at Birds of Prey Square. On the dates we checked in October 2026, the official site showed these hours for the season opening. Hours can change by season, and show times can change on the day, so check the board at the entrance when you arrive.

Animal encounters run at set times from 10:00 AM (full list below). Plan your route around them. Some happen only once or twice a day.

The Six Zones Explained

Here is what to expect in each of the six zones, and how long to allow.

African Village

The savannah zone, home to the African elephants, white lions and gorillas. It also holds Dubai’s largest walk-through aviary and Lemur Island, where the AED 75 lemur feeding happens. Allow 45 to 60 minutes.

Asian Village

Pagoda paths wind through a tropical forest. The stars here are the moon bears, the Komodo dragon and the gibbons. The Asian Theater hosts the Echoes of the Wild show. Parts are green and shaded, which helps at midday. Allow 30 to 45 minutes.

Explorer Village

The action zone. Cheetahs, tigers and hippos live here, and it is the base for the Explorer Safari Tour bus, the giraffe feeding platform and the Explorer Theater. Allow 45 to 60 minutes, plus 35 minutes for the safari tour.

Arabian Desert Safari

A dune landscape of 60,000 square metres. The animals are local: Arabian wolves, Arabian oryx and sand gazelles. The 15-minute eco-vehicle ride here is included in every ticket, and you can ride it as often as you like. Allow 30 minutes.

Kids Farm

The hands-on zone for young children. Pygmy goats, ponies and lovebirds live here, and most of the free encounters happen in this zone. Allow 30 to 45 minutes with little ones.

Al Wadi

The calm green valley of the park. Swans and ducks glide on the water, and lawns invite picnics and rest. The restaurants make it the natural lunch stop, and the free Pony Walk starts here. Allow 30 to 45 minutes, more if you eat.

Safari Journeys Compared: The Two Rides

The park has two safari rides, and visitors mix them up all the time. Here is the difference.

The Arabian Desert Safari ride is included in every ticket. It lasts about 15 minutes. An eco-vehicle carries you through the dune zone to see Arabian wolves, oryx and sand gazelles. You can ride it again and again on the same day.

The Explorer Safari Tour is the Bundle upgrade. It lasts about 35 minutes. A guided bus drives through the big enclosures of Explorer Village, past the big cats and the hippos. It is the closest thing in Dubai to a real safari drive, and it comes only with the Bundle or the premium tours.

In short: every ticket gives you a short desert ride. The Bundle adds the long big-animal tour.

Animal Encounters & What They Cost

Your entry ticket includes talks and feeding sessions to watch. Some encounters, where you feed the animal yourself, cost a little extra. A few of the best ones are free.

Free encounters (included with your ticket):

Paid feedings (pay at the park):

There is also one paid encounter that is not a feeding: the Reptile Encounter costs AED 50, at Explorer Village, at 5:15 PM.

Two feedings cannot be bought on their own. Rhino feeding and elephant feeding exist only inside the Behind the Scenes tour.

Our honest tip: the giraffe feeding at AED 20 is the best small spend in the park. A giraffe’s head comes down to your hand, and the photos are wonderful. The lemur feeding at AED 75 is the premium one, and the lemurs climb very close.

Best Time to Visit Dubai Safari Park

Arrive at 9:00 AM, at opening. This is the single best tip for this park. The animals are most active in the cool morning. By midday, many sleep in the shade. The first two hours are worth more than any others.

Weekdays are calmer than weekends. Saturday and Sunday are the UAE weekend, when local families fill the park. School groups visit on weekday mornings in term time, but they clear out early.

The season runs from October to early summer. November to March brings the coolest weather and the most active animals. October is warm but exciting, with the opening events on. April and May heat up again, and then the park closes for summer, as it did on 31 May 2026 last season.

Opening week is a special case. Wildest Week (12 to 18 October) has extra shows and parades, and the biggest crowds of the month. Go on a weekday morning, and arrive before the gates open.

How to Book Dubai Safari Park Tickets Online

Booking Dubai Safari Park tickets online is the smart way. The park advises booking ahead for the best price, and the Bundle is online only.

1. Go to the official Dubai Safari Park ticket page.
2. Choose your ticket: the Safari Park Pass (AED 50) or the Safari Bundle (AED 117).
3. Pick your date and add your tickets. Children under 3 enter free.
4. Want a premium experience instead? Book it there too, and remember the rule: premium tours need booking at least 3 days in advance.
5. Pay by card. Your e-tickets arrive by email. On the day, bring the e-ticket and photo ID.

The official site vs sellers. The official Pass price is AED 50, yet some sellers list the same ticket from AED 55. That extra is their markup, for the same entry. Sellers can still help with hotel pickups or multi-attraction deals. But for entry tickets alone, compare the final checkout price with the official site first. It is the reference price, and usually the cheapest.

Can you buy at the gate? Yes, the Pass is sold at the gate. But queues grow fast on opening week and weekends, and the Bundle cannot be bought there at all. Book online and spend your morning with the animals, not in a line.

How to Save Money at Dubai Safari Park

The Dubai Safari Park ticket price is already low for Dubai. Still, here is every honest way to pay less, or to get more for the same money:

• Buy on the official site, never above AED 50 for a Pass. If a seller shows a higher starting price for entry, that is markup. The official site is your price check.
• Use the under-3 rule. Children under 3 enter free, so a baby or toddler adds nothing to your bill. Check the official ticket page for your child’s age before you book.
• Check for a Dubai Safari Park promo code before you pay. Promo code and deal sites list park offers from time to time. Read the fine print. Deal tickets can carry their own entry hours and terms, which may not match the park’s real hours of 9 AM to 6 PM.
• Watch for the National Day offer. The official site also runs a National Day offer: 50% off the Safari Park Pass on your own country’s national day. Check the official ticket page for the dates and terms before you plan around it.
• Do the free things first. The Pony Walk, Bird Feeding, Duck Feeding and all five daily presentations cost nothing. A family can fill a full day on the AED 50 Pass alone.
• Split a premium tour across a group. Premium prices are per group, not per person. Ten friends on King of Safari pay AED 250 each. Six people at Dine in the Wild pay about AED 358 each.

How to Reach Dubai Safari Park

The park sits in Al Warqa 5, on Al Awir Road (the E44, Dubai to Hatta Road), opposite Dragon Mart. Plan the journey before you set off.

• Car (easiest): drive out on the E44 towards Hatta. The park is about 25 minutes from Downtown Dubai and about 30 minutes from Dubai International Airport. Parking is free, and there are EV charging points at the P1 car park.
• Metro + bus (the official public transport route): take the Red Line to Centrepoint station (the end of the line, once called Rashidiya). From there, bus F10 goes to the park. You can check live bus times on the RTA website.
• Taxi: from Centrepoint station, about 15 to 20 minutes, roughly AED 20 to 30. From Downtown or the Marina, take a taxi the whole way.

One myth to clear up: there is no metro station near the park. But the Metro plus the F10 bus works. It takes longer than a car, so leave early for the 9:00 AM opening.

A Sample Half-Day Plan

Here is a route that works for a first visit of about 5 hours:

• 9:00 AM: arrive at opening. Go straight in. The animals are awake and the queues are short.
• 9:15 AM: ride the Arabian Desert Safari. It is included in every ticket and quiet early, while the oryx and wolves are active.
• 9:45 AM: Explorer Village. Bundle holders: ride the Explorer Safari Tour now, before its queue builds. Then the giraffe feeding platform (first feeding session 11:00 AM, AED 20), and the 11:00 AM Birds Kingdom presentation at the Explorer Theater.
• 11:45 AM: African Village. Elephants, white lions, the aviary. Lemur Feeding runs at 12:00 PM here if you want it.
• 1:00 PM: lunch in Al Wadi. Eat and rest. The Pony Walk runs here at 5:00 PM if you stay on.
• 2:00 PM: Asian Village. A shadier zone for the warm part of the day: moon bears, the Komodo dragon, and the Echoes of the Wild show if the time fits.
• 3:00 PM: Kids Farm. Goat feeding has a late session at 4:15 PM. Pony Grooming is at 1:00 PM, so swap this block earlier if your child wants that one. Finish with the last presentation of the day. The park closes at 6:00 PM, and last entry is 5:00 PM.

Show times can change on the day. Check the board at the entrance when you arrive, and bend this plan around it.

What to Wear & What to Bring

The park has no strict dress code. The official advice is comfortable, modest clothing.

Wear this:

• Light, comfortable clothes. October days in Dubai are still warm, often above 30 degrees.
• Proper walking shoes. The park covers 119 hectares. You will walk a lot, even with the train.
• A hat and sunscreen. Much of the park is open sky, and the midday sun is strong.

Bring this:

• Your e-ticket and photo ID. People of Determination should carry ID or the SANAD card for free entry.
• A water bottle and a small bag. You will be outdoors for hours.
• A fully charged phone or camera. The giraffe platform alone will fill your gallery.
• For children: wipes, a change of clothes for toddlers, and a stroller for little legs. Strollers are also available at the park.

What not to bring: the park asks guests not to bring outside food. There are restaurants and kiosks inside, including family options in Al Wadi and African Village. For normal meals, plan to eat inside.

Food & Facilities

The basics are well covered:

• Restaurants and kiosks sit mainly in African Village and Al Wadi. Al Wadi’s picnic lawns by the water are the calmest lunch spot in the park.
• The park train is air-conditioned, free and unlimited with every ticket. It links all six zones. Use it to save small legs and hot walks.
• Wheelchairs and strollers are available at the park.
• Lockers and prayer rooms are on site.
• Free parking, with EV charging at P1.

Eat a real lunch in Al Wadi in the middle of the day. It doubles as your rest hour, in the prettiest part of the park.

Things to Do Nearby

The park is out on the E44, so pair it with stops on the same side of Dubai:

• Dragon Mart is right across the road. It is one of the largest Chinese goods malls in the world, good for cheap shopping and casual food after your visit.
• A desert evening. The park gives you Arabian wildlife in daylight. A Desert Safari Dubai evening gives you the dunes themselves, with dinner and shows.
• The other seasonal gardens. Dubai’s cool-season attractions open in the same weeks. Our Dubai Miracle Garden guide covers the flower garden’s Season 15 prices and hours.
• A Downtown day. Downtown Dubai is about 25 minutes away. If the tallest building in the world is on your list, our Burj Khalifa tickets price guide has the deck prices and the sunset strategy.

A quick note before the FAQs: Dubai Tours & Safari does not sell park tickets. This page is an information guide only. Please book on the official park site or with a seller.

FAQs About Dubai Safari Park Tickets

Is Dubai Safari Park open?

Yes. Season 8 opened on Monday 12 October 2026, and the park is now open daily, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (last entry 5:00 PM). The park closes every summer and reopens in autumn. From opening day, it opens daily, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

How much do Dubai Safari Park tickets cost in 2026?

The Safari Park Pass costs AED 50 per person. The Safari Bundle costs AED 117 per person (online only) and adds the Explorer Safari Tour. Private premium experiences cost AED 1,275 to AED 2,500 per group.

Is there a child ticket for Dubai Safari Park?

Children under 3 enter free. Check the official ticket page for your child’s age before you book.

What are the Dubai Safari Park timings?

The park opens daily, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with last entry at 5:00 PM. Presentations run between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Hours can change by season, so check your date before you visit.

Is the safari tour included in the AED 50 ticket?

Partly. The AED 50 Pass includes the 15-minute Arabian Desert Safari ride, as many times as you like. It does not include the 35-minute Explorer Safari Tour through the big cat and hippo areas. That tour comes only with the AED 117 Safari Bundle.

Is the Safari Bundle worth it?

For a first visit, yes. The extra AED 67 buys the park’s headline ride, the Explorer Safari Tour. On a tight budget, or visiting again, the Pass alone still gives a full day.

What is the Royal Safari Experience, and what does it cost?

It is the park’s new premium tour for Season 8: a private guided tour of about 4 hours for up to 10 guests, with VIP treatment and reserved show seating. The park has not released its price yet. We will update this guide when it does. Be careful of any site that already quotes one.

How long do I need at Dubai Safari Park?

Plan 4 to 5 hours at least. The park covers 119 hectares with six zones. A full day is easy to fill with feedings, shows and lunch in Al Wadi.

How do I get to Dubai Safari Park by metro?

No metro station serves the park. Take the Red Line to Centrepoint station, then bus F10 to the park. That is the official public transport route.

Can I bring my own food into the park?

The park asks guests not to bring outside food. Restaurants and kiosks inside cover meals, mainly in African Village and Al Wadi.

How much do the animal feedings cost?

Three encounters are free: the Pony Walk, Bird Feeding and Duck Feeding. Most feedings cost AED 20, including giraffe, goat, tortoise, macaw and cormorant feeding, and pony grooming. The Reptile Encounter costs AED 50. Lemur feeding costs AED 75. Rhino and elephant feeding come only inside the Behind the Scenes tour.

Are the tickets refundable?

Refund and change rules depend on the ticket and the seller. Check the terms at checkout before you pay, especially for premium tours.

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Prices and timings were checked on the official Dubai Safari Park site in October 2026. The park can change them during the season. Always check the final price and times when you book.

Dubai Tours and Safari Editorial Team

The Dubai Tours and Safari editorial team researches and updates our Dubai and UAE travel guides, checking prices, timings and facts against official sources.