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October 12, 2026
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Season 8 of Dubai Safari Park opens on Monday 12 October 2026, and Dubai Safari Park tickets start at AED 50 per person for anyone aged three and above. The park runs daily from 9am to 6pm, with last entry at 5pm. Book online on the official site for the best price, arrive at 9am when animals are most active, and allow four hours to make the most of them.
Dubai Safari Park is a 119-hectare wildlife park in Al Warqa with six themed zones and more than 3,000 animals. This guide breaks down what Dubai Safari Park tickets cost, what each ticket includes, the Season 8 opening hours, and the simplest way to get there. For the bigger picture, start with our Dubai travel guide.
| Detail | Season 8 information |
| Season 8 opens | Monday 12 October 2026, 9am |
| Season dates | 12 October 2026 to 31 May 2027, per the park website |
| Daily hours | 9am to 6pm, last entry 5pm |
| Standard Dubai Safari Park tickets | AED 50 for ages 3 and above |
| Free entry | Children under 3, People of Determination |
| Safari Bundle | AED 117, adds the 35-minute Explorer Safari Tour |
| Location | Al Warqa 5, E44 Hatta Road, opposite Dragon Mart |
| Nearest metro | Centrepoint (Red Line), then bus F10 |
| Time needed | 4 to 5 hours |
| Parking | Free, lots P1 to P3, EV charging at P1 |
Standard Dubai Safari Park tickets (the Safari Park Pass) cost AED 50 per person for everyone aged three and above. There is no separate child price. Children under three and People of Determination enter free. Dubai Safari Park tickets at this level cover all six zones, the 15-minute Arabian Desert Safari, five live animal shows, kids workshops and free parking.
The Safari Bundle costs AED 117 per person. It adds the 35-minute Explorer Safari Tour through the open habitats, unlimited park train rides, and souvenir and photo vouchers. Here is what common group sizes pay for Dubai Safari Park tickets:
| Group | Safari Park Pass | Safari Bundle |
| 1 adult | AED 50 | AED 117 |
| 2 adults | AED 100 | AED 234 |
| 2 adults + 1 child aged 3+ | AED 150 | AED 351 |
| Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children 3+) | AED 200 | AED 468 |
| 2 adults + toddler under 3 | AED 100 | AED 234 |
The gap between the two Dubai Safari Park tickets is AED 67 per person, so a family of four pays AED 268 more for the bundle. That is the biggest saving decision in this guide: only buy the bundle if everyone in your group will ride the Explorer Safari.
Premium experiences are priced per group, on top of your Dubai Safari Park tickets:
Animal feeding encounters are paid add-ons to your Dubai Safari Park tickets, with limited spots: giraffe feeding AED 20, goat feeding AED 20, tortoise feeding AED 20 and lemur feeding AED 75. Check the day’s board at the entrance for times. One pricing note: Dubai Safari Park tickets do not break out 5% VAT on the official ticket page, so the listed prices are what you pay at checkout.
The Explorer Safari is the ride people talk about afterwards: a 35-minute guided drive through open habitats with lions, giraffes, rhinos and hippos, departing hourly between 10am and 5pm. Dubai Safari Park tickets at bundle level make sense for first-timers who arrive before mid-afternoon and want the full day.
Do the maths before you pay. Two adults pay AED 234 for the bundle against AED 100 for the pass, a difference of AED 134. If you arrive after 4pm, you will miss the last 5pm departure and the bundle loses its main selling point. Two hours only? Standard Dubai Safari Park tickets are enough. Skip the bundle if anyone in your group will nap through the ride.
Two discounts are worth knowing. Dubai Safari Park tickets bought online are the cheapest: the park’s own site says booking online ahead of your visit gives the best price and skips the ticket queue. It also lists a 50% discount on the Safari Park Pass on your own country’s national day: show your passport or another official ID at the ticket counter.
Booking mistakes that cost visitors money:
Dubai Safari Park Season 8 runs daily from 9am to 6pm, with last entry at 5pm. These Dubai Safari Park tickets and timings are from the official site, checked on the morning the season opened. The season is listed through 31 May 2027, and the park closes over the peak summer months.
Arrive at 9am. The animals are most active in the morning, the heat is easier to handle, and you get first pick of the feeding slots. Afternoon arrivals after 3pm cut the day short, since the shows end at 4pm and the last safari departs at 5pm.
The five live animal shows are included with every ticket, last about 30 minutes, and run at fixed times. Take your seat 10 minutes early:
| Time | Show | Where |
| 11:00 | Birds Kingdom | Explorer Theater |
| 13:00 | Echoes of the Wild | Asian Theater |
| 14:00 | Birds Kingdom | Explorer Theater |
| 15:00 | Echoes of the Wild | Asian Theater |
| 16:00 | Birds of Prey | Birds of Prey Square |
Opening week runs from 12 to 18 October as the Wildest Week. It adds a 15-minute stage show, Welcome to the Wildest Season, four times a day at 12:00, 1:30, 3:00 and 4:30 on the Main Stage in African Village, two safari parades at 11:30am and 5pm, and the Little Explorers’ Base Camp play zone at African Village Plaza from 10am to 6pm, with face painting, clay modelling, arts and crafts, lawn games, inflatables and a virtual reality safari.
Once you have your Dubai Safari Park tickets, the park sits in Al Warqa 5 on the E44 Hatta Road, directly opposite Dragon Mart. There is no metro station at the gate, but the public transport route is simple. For more on the area, read our Al Warqa area guide.
Check live bus departures in the RTA S’hail app on the day, since routes can change. By car or taxi, the park is about 25 to 30 minutes from Downtown Dubai outside rush hour. Parking is free in lots P1 to P3, with EV charging at P1. The park’s support line is 800 900 if you get lost.
Be honest with yourself first: the park suggests 4 to 5 hours, and two hours only covers the highlights. But if two hours is all you have, and you hold standard Dubai Safari Park tickets, this route hits the animals most visitors come for. The giraffes are the sight most people photograph first, so start where they are.
| Time | Stop | Why go then |
| 9:00 | Main entrance | Check the show and feeding board before you walk anywhere |
| 9:15 to 10:00 | African Village | Elephants, white lions, gorillas and the UAE’s largest walk-through aviary while animals are active |
| 10:00 to 10:20 | Arabian Desert Safari | The 15-minute included drive, with oryx, gazelles and ostriches |
| 10:20 to 10:50 | Explorer Village | Train or walk through for cheetahs, tigers and hippos |
| 10:50 to 11:20 | Asian Village | Orangutans, gibbons and moon bears in the shaded walkways |
| 11:20 to 11:50 | Wadi | Flamingos, pelicans and the waterfall aviary |
If you have four hours, add the Asian Village after Kids Farm, and make sure your Dubai Safari Park tickets include the bundle for the 2pm or 3pm Explorer Safari departure, when the big cats tend to move.
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What to wear: a hat, sunscreen and comfortable shoes. October mornings are pleasant but the midday sun still bites, so carry water. A light layer helps on winter evenings when you stay until 6pm.
With Dubai Safari Park tickets used up by the morning, Dragon Mart sits directly opposite the park and makes an easy second stop for bargain hunting after your visit. Global Village also opens for its new season around the same time in October, so pair an early safari with an evening there and read our Global Village Dubai guide for its dates. For more October plans, see things to do in Dubai in October. If your trip is all about green spaces, Zabeel Park is another full-day option on a different weekend.
| What you will read | What is accurate |
| Some travel pages list the hours as 9am to 5pm, or add a separate Ramadan 10am to 6pm schedule. | Your Dubai Safari Park tickets cover daily entry from 9am to 6pm with last entry at 5pm in Season 8, per dubaisafari.ae. The park closes over summer, so off-season listings go stale fast. |
| A few listings claim the Explorer Safari bus ride is included in every ticket. | Only the 15-minute Arabian Desert Safari is included in the AED 50 pass. The 35-minute Explorer Safari Tour needs the AED 117 Safari Bundle. |
| Some guides mention a cheaper child ticket of around AED 20. | All Dubai Safari Park tickets for ages three and above cost AED 50. Under-threes enter free. There is no separate child price. |
| Older guides promise winter hours of 9am to 8pm with a 7pm last entry. | The official site lists 9am to 6pm for Season 8. Check dubaisafari.ae before you go in case winter hours extend. |
| A reseller page lists a Super Taxi inside the park at AED 10 per adult. | That is not on the official ticket page. The zones are linked by shuttle trains and air-conditioned shuttles; confirm any extras at the park. |
Standard Dubai Safari Park tickets, the Safari Park Pass, start at AED 50 per person for everyone aged three and above, with no separate child price. The Safari Bundle costs AED 117 and adds the 35-minute Explorer Safari Tour. Children under three and People of Determination enter free. Private group experiences start at AED 1,275 for the Jungle Capture photography tour.
For Season 8 the park is open daily from 9am to 6pm, with last entry at 5pm. The season runs from Monday 12 October 2026 to 31 May 2027. The five free animal shows run between 11am and 4pm, and the Explorer Safari Tour departs hourly from 10am to 5pm.
No. The standard AED 50 pass includes the 15-minute Arabian Desert Safari only. The 35-minute Explorer Safari Tour, which drives through the open habitats with lions, giraffes, rhinos and hippos, is an upgrade that comes with the AED 117 Safari Bundle.
Take the Dubai Metro Red Line to Centrepoint station, then RTA bus F10 to the park. Check live departures in the RTA S’hail app before you travel. By car, the park is on the E44 Hatta Road in Al Warqa 5, opposite Dragon Mart, with free parking.
Plan four to five hours to see all six zones, catch a show and ride the safari. Two hours covers the highlights in the African Village, the Arabian Desert Safari and one show, but you will skip the Asian Village and most encounters. Arrive at the 9am opening to fit more in.
Yes. Children under three enter free, and the Kids Farm area is built for young children with goats, ponies and tortoises. Bring a stroller or hire one at the entrance, since the park covers 119 hectares. The free train and shuttle buses between zones also save little legs.
Yes, but booking online on the official site gives the best price and skips the ticket queue, according to the park. Buy at the ticket counter if you want to claim the 50% national-day discount on the Safari Park Pass, which needs your passport or official ID.
Book Dubai Safari Park tickets on the official site and double-check the Season 8 timings and show schedule before you visit, since times can change on the day. For live bus departures, check the RTA website.
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Daniel
Daniel is the travel writer behind Go Dubai Now, covering Dubai's attractions, parks, restaurants and practical travel topics. Every guide is researched against official sources — government portals, operator websites and current local listings — and updated regularly so timings, prices and rules stay accurate. His goal is simple: answer the exact questions travelers ask before they go, with no fluff and no outdated information.
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