Combo (Save 2%): Dubai Safari Park Explorer Safari + Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo Tickets

Second visit – this review refers to the visit by car with safari tour 🚗 Arrival & Parking Arriving by car is very easy. The park offers very large and spacious parking areas, and parking is free, which is a big advantage, especially during busy times. 🎟️ Tickets & Entrance We booked our tickets online in advance, which I highly recommend. This completely avoids waiting in line at the ticket counter. At the entrance, the service was very good: QR codes were scanned quickly, wristbands for the safari tour were handed out, and everything was well organized and efficient. 🌿 First Impression of the Park The park feels very welcoming, modern, and extremely spacious. Without the internal transportation options, the distances would almost be too large, so the transport system is definitely necessary and helpful. The landscaping is beautiful and well maintained, with a man-made river featuring crystal-clear water, which adds a very pleasant and high-quality atmosphere to the park. 🦁 Animals & Attractions The variety of animals is impressive. You can see, among many others: - Giraffes - Lions and tigers - Gnus and buffalo - Gorillas - Reptiles of all kinds - Many bird species There are also animal shows, which are well done and entertaining The enclosures appear large, clean, and very well maintained, giving a positive impression regarding animal care and welfare. 🚙 Safari Tour (Main Highlight) The safari tour was very enjoyable. You drive through many large enclosures and can see the animals from close range, which makes the experience special. One noticeable point: There are different types of safari vehicles – newer Mercedes buses and older vehicles from a different manufacturer. The comfort difference is quite noticeable. ➡️ It would be better if the park eventually switched only to the newer Mercedes vehicles. Additionally: The guides should use a microphone, as it can be difficult to hear them clearly in the back rows. That said, this is a minor issue, as the views and the diversity of animals more than make up for it. 🌍 Themed Areas / Continents The Dubai Safari Park is divided into several themed areas representing different regions, including: Africa Village Asia Village Arabian Desert Safari Explorer Village Kids Farm Each area is uniquely designed, hosts animals native to that region, and features thematically appropriate landscaping. You really feel a bit like you are traveling through different continents. ✅ Overall Impression Dubai Safari Park is highly recommended, especially with the safari tour included. Despite a few small points for improvement (vehicles and audio during the tour), the park offers: Excellent organization A huge variety of animals Large, well-kept enclosures Beautiful design and landscaping A great overall experience We would definitely visit again. 🦒🌍

Dubai safari park visit as a winter break gift for my 2 sons of 3 and 7. We researched for a day or two and decided to book it through headout as recommended by many instead of the official Dubai safari website. Not quite sure of other booking channels, however, headout happened to be more economical than the official Dubai Safari booking site as the entry fee listed on their app is all inclusive of VAT. We booked the ticket that includes the guided safari and that was the best experience ever. A hack... you get 10 % discount on your next booking in headout. Not sure if this applies to every booking or just us as we booked it through them for the first time. The park is huge.. so, plan well to spend the entire day or atleast 5 hours.. Our journey.. 1. We reached the park at 10 AM. Took the train to the African Village. Explored African village and then boarded the train to the Explorer village. 2. The guided Safari took off from the explorer village which is close to giraffe station or we can say they are one station/village. The experience may have been different if we had book the general admission ticket. Highly recommend to book the ticket that includes the guided safari. 3. After the guided safari, it was already 12:30 pm, we headed back to Africa village as we wanted to eat lunch at Oregano.. very basic pizza and pasta.. ok for quick lunch. Reached Oregano at 1:15 pm and done with lunch at 2 pm. Please take note of the time.. moving in between takes time as we have to wait for train, then walk, enter restaurant. Order, wait, eat, walk to the train pick up point for the next stop.. 4. After lunch, we headed to the Asian Village and enjoyed the 3 pm echoes of the wild presentation, which was amazing. Sadly we missed the Birds of prey presentation as the show started at 4 and the kids were exhausted. 5. We took the Arabian Dessert safari tour from Asian village of 15 mins to head back to the kids farm which is close to the exit. The safari was enjoyable. 6. We enjoyed feeding the bird at the kids farm and exited the park at around 4:30 pm. Overall, it was a good experience, if we have to visit again, I would do the following: 1. Head straight to African village 2. Enjoy the explorer village with guided safari( not included in general adminision). 3. Have lunch at the explorer village 4. Explore Asian village 5. Know the timing of all shows and don't miss them. 6. End the experience with the kids farm. Basically, out fo all the 6 villages , what's worth enjoying were the African Village, explorer guided safari, Asian Village, Arabian dessert safari and the bird feeding in kids farm. If planned well, the journey can be shortened, nonetheless expect to dedicate 3/4 hours to enjoy the whole experience. Lastly, but not the least, all staff we interacted were all kind and helpful. Thanks a lot.

🐠 Aquarium at Dubai Mall We visited the aquarium at Dubai Mall, and I want to share my honest impression. To be honest, my expectations were higher. Yes, the aquarium is beautiful and modern, certainly better than the Ailand Oceanarium in Kazakhstan, but personally, I didn't get any strong wow effect. I thought it would be larger in scale and more saturated in terms of exhibits. We bought a Silver Pass, and it's important to understand that this does not give you full access. With this ticket, you can only see the basic part of the aquarium. You cannot go downstairs, there is no full route through the tunnels, and additional activities such as close contact with sea creatures or diving are not available. Because of this, it feels like you are not seeing everything, but only part of the exhibition. Overall, the aquarium is worth visiting at least once, especially if you are in the Dubai Mall for the first time, but if you want to get the most out of it, it is better to get the extended ticket right away. ⸻ 🦁 Dubai Safari Park Dubai Safari Park, on the contrary, exceeded expectations. It is a really large, well-designed, and very interesting park. The territory is huge, everything is logically organized, it is convenient to move around, there are recreation areas, shade, and many food outlets. There are many animals, the conditions of their keeping look decent, there is no feeling of crampedness or chaos. The park is ideal for family visits and walks with children. I would like to note a huge plus for Muslims — this is perhaps one of the most comfortable places: • there are prayer rooms throughout the park, • everything is clean, tidy, and well-maintained, • there is a sense of respect for visitors and their needs. As a result, Safari Park left a much more vivid and pleasant impression than the aquarium. This is a place that I would really like to recommend to others.

I recently booked a combo for Dubai Safari Park and Global Village through Headout, and it was hands-down the best way to do it. ​Ease of Booking & Check-In: The booking process on the Headout app was incredibly smooth and took less than two minutes. I received my digital vouchers instantly via email and WhatsApp. When I arrived at both venues, check-in was a breeze—I just showed the QR codes on my phone at the entrance, and they scanned me right through. No need for physical printouts or waiting in long ticket counter queues, which saved us at least 30–40 minutes of standing in the sun! ​Dubai Safari Park Highlights: The park is massive and very well-maintained. The Explorer Village Safari is a must-do; being in the closed bus and seeing lions and giraffes so close was amazing. The shuttle train makes it very easy to move between the African and Asian villages without getting tired. ​Global Village Highlights: It’s a sensory explosion! We loved the cultural pavilions—especially the food at the Floating Market and the shopping in the Yemen and Turkey sections. Pro tip: Arrive around 4:30 PM to beat the evening rush and catch the sunset views over the pavilions. ​Highly recommend booking through Headout if you want a stress-free, 'scan-and-go' experience. It was total value for money!