🐅 Wildlife📸 Tourist Attraction

Al Ain Zoo

United Arab Emirates

4.5 (0)

Overview

Zoo in eastern region of Abu Dhabi, the UAE. It lies on the UAE's Gulf coast and plain, best visited between November and March.

Why visit: Zoos and reserves focused on Arabian desert species, several running oryx and houbara breeding programmes.

Things to do

›Arrive at opening before the heat
›Look for Arabian oryx and desert species
›Catch a keeper talk
›Keep to shaded routes midday

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Travel Information

Best time

November – March; go at opening when animals are active

Weather

Hot desert climate — winter (November–March) is warm and pleasant at 18–28°C, while summer runs 40–48°C with punishing humidity on the coast and makes outdoor sightseeing genuinely unwise.

Entry fee

Ticketed (~₹800 – 2,500)

Hours

Typically 9 AM – 6 PM, shorter in summer

Est. budget

₹1,000 – ₹4,000

Duration

Half day

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