Umm Al Quwain Private Zoo has gained popularity among visitors as well as residents and is now considered one of the top things to do when you’re in Umm Al Quwain. One of the main reasons why is the ability to interact with and be near the animals safely.
The wildlife park is a family-friendly place to visit with kids, family, and friends; here is a guide to give you all the details about the zoo wildlife park in Umm Al Quwain.
Location
Umm Al Quwain Wildlife Park is located in Kabir, Al Zubair, Umm Al Quwain, a 40-minute drive from Sharjah.
Opening Hours and Timings
Daily from 10 am – 6 pm
Ticket Price
Umm Al Quwain Wildlife Zoo charges the following ticket rates:
- Adults: AED 25
- Kids (above 1 year): AED 25
- Toddlers: Free of charge
Notes:
- Keep cash on you because the park doesn’t accept card payments
- There is no extra charge for petting animals
- Car parking is available free of charge.
Things to Do at Umm Al Quwain Zoo
The Umm Al Quwain Zoo is fun for adults and children. Here’s a list of everything you can do at the zoon for an unforgettable day:
- You can watch lions from a very short distance
- And if you’re fascinated with snakes, you can hold one and let it crawl around your body. Alternatively, you can pose with it for an instagrammable picture, but make sure to visit on weekends as snakes are only exhibited on weekends
- Play around with other reptiles, like iguanas
- You get to play with an orangutan, a fun animal to be around. The orangutan in Umm Al Quwain Zoo is called Habooba. She is fun and playful. She loves playing with visitors and going on walks around the park with them
- You can enjoy a horse or camel ride
- If you’re not a fan of reptiles or larger animals, you can play with a baby tiger and take as many pictures and videos as you want with it
- You can have fun with parrots and many other birds.
While playing around with the animals, you do not need to worry about your safety or your kids’ safety as the park staff is highly trained, and their main goal is to keep people and animals safe.
Nearby Restaurants
Exploring the park will take you around 3 hours, and food is not allowed inside, so you may want to check some of these restaurants after you tour the park:
- Mohazab (5-min drive)
- Food Park Rest & Cafeteria (5-min drive)
- Chik Chik (5-min drive)
- Al Aseel Poultry (10-min drive)
- Public Kitchen Lubsah (10-min drive)
- Al Madeena Restaurant (10-min drive).
Contact Details
- +971 (0)58 608 8888
- info@thezoowildlifeparks.com
Now that you have all the necessary details, check it out and get some Instagram-worthy pictures with the animals. You’ll have fun exploring this great destination with your loved ones.
