Al Ain Zoo

ven the children in spectators are needed to be accompanied by adults to enjoy "Man VS Beast"- a tiger's tug of war, in which a human is the ravenous beast's victim. The activity is not suitable for children below 12 years. This is one of the most thrilling activities that gives you a rush of adrenaline as a rope is fed to the tiger and it tries to pull the rope with its full strength. The hungry beast is under the supervision of zoo officials and in front of numerous spectators to watch your game and cheer you up.

Entering the Lion’s Den- The Lion Kingdom of Al Ain Zoo is a difficult task as you are required to watch the deadliest beasts from the closest proximity. You will be allowed to observe the family behavior of the fierce feline creatures very closely. You can witness their reactions to the activities of the zoo keepers in dealing with lions. This infamous adrenaline-boosting activity moves up another level as you can feed the lions as the King of the Jungle roams around its vast space.

You can choose to be playful by riding a real cycle on the unusual typography of the Al Ain Zoo. You can navigate up to 9 Km through the rough roads leading you to the mountain of Al Ain. With your loved ones, you can compete in bike racing through Al Ain Mountain to Azzuro Pizzeria. The thrill of riding a bike down the hill is done with complete safety and regulations. Following the adventurous ride, you can get off to the comfortable paved roads and experience blissful cycling for a while.

The session of Penguin feeding happens once in the Al Ain zoo during the afternoon at 3:00 PM. You will be able to meet different groups of cute little penguins as you feed them their favorite food, mostly small fishes, squids, and krills. The playful quarrels of these little birds over small fishes will make you enticed and happy. As you feed them their favorites, penguins will show the urge to hurry and snatch the food from each other.

You can watch the magnificent feline beings, Cheetahs run through the zoo of Al Ain.Happening in the amphitheater, the cheetah run will witness the championship of infamous cheetahs of the zoo, Firaw, and Nazik. Enjoyed by housefull spectators, this event witnesses loud cheers for both the cheetahs. The competition is said to be the gold championship held every week on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during the late evening hours, at 05:00 PM.

Besides the Al ain zoo safari ride, the animal feeding sessions are the most popular things to do at the zoo as all of these animals are known to be hyperactive during the sessions. The sessions are free of charge but are strictly supervised by the zoo's professionals. You can closely observe the animal behavior as the feeding times are different in the zoo for various animals. You can feed lions, gorillas, chimpanzees, monkeys, and many more animals from different zones.

Watching playful lemurs living in their natural habitat and having fun with them is an interesting thing to do. Lemur walk is one of the most anticipated animal shows that happen in Al Ain zoo every Friday to Sunday during the evening hours. This show is called the lemur exhibit, which is usually crowded with children and families. You will be able to witness different species of lemurs like lemur catta, or ring-tailed lemur.

The Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Center is named after the founder of the nation of UAE, former president Sheikh Zayed. This zoo was built in his decision to protect the wildlife of the country. Hence, at this Learning Center, you will be able to understand and gather information related to the protection of endangered species and internationally applauded safe breeding practices. The Learning Center provides all the necessary data in the form of visual materials and multimedia, in the languages of English and Arabic. You will be able to learn about UAE’s past, present and future in terms of preservation of the environment and natural habitat of animals.

One of the most popular shows comprising all of the birds of prey, this show will make the exciting birds demonstrate their skills and powers. This show happens daily owing to its immense popularity and engagement, in the Bird Show Arena. The wings of the safari show will showcase eagles, falcons, owls, and vultures showing their stunning flying skills, just over your head, and their commendable hunting techniques. Immediately after the show ends, spectators have known not-to-miss the opportunity of capturing their life’s best shots with the enchanting birds.

The penguin encounter will make you interact with the cutest ice birds, the penguins! This interaction happens daily in the Birds World during the evenings and is enjoyed by children and families altogether. Under the supervision of zoo staff, you will be allowed to feed the little birds their favorite food of small fish. As you feed them their food, you will witness all the penguins rapidly moving to catch the item and gracefully compete with each other in doing so.

Giraffe feedings happen daily in the Giraffe feeding stations under the assistance of zoo staff. You can feed the humblest herbivores with their favorite food of lettuce and carrots. These giraffes are trained to respond with the bell rings as they enjoy the interactive sessions. You can choose to feed even the deadliest crocodiles in the Hippo and Crocodile Exhibit to witness their behavior and reactions. These feeding sessions are under full protection and happen twice a week on Fridays and Sundays during the evenings.

Located in the Children’s Zoo, you can ride horses, ponies and camels can be ridden daily from a window of 03:00 PM to 08:00 PM. You will be able to make you and your kid ride through the lush greenery and beautiful landscapes as you take a short tour of the area by animal riding. These interactive activities including the petting sessions are held in the presence of concerned authorities of the zoo and happen to be completely safe for children.

Al Ain Zoo features a separate aviary to provide a natural habitat for birds of the zoo to live freely. You can choose to interact with the birds during the feeding sessions in the presence of zoo staff. The cute little penguins playfully interact with the visitors as they are fed with their favorite food. Cuckoos and flamingos are the calmest birds to watch, along with many other beautiful migratory birds.

Must Checkout: Desert Eagle Owl, Steppe Eagle, Blue-Necked Ostrich, Lesser Flamingo Greater Flamingo, etc.

This zoo features all types of mammals, the calmest ones like the antelopes and nature's deadliest wild animals. A Big Cat House is also available at the zoo, where you will witness many wild cats such as Tigers, Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, and Jaguars. The Al Ain Zoo Safari ride revolves around the mammals of the zoo in which you will observe the big 5 wildcats that move freely in their natural habitat. The White Lion is the center of attraction among all mammals as this creature is a rare animal to see owing to its magnificent color. In addition, you'll see baboons, meerkats, african wild dogs, and many other rare mammals.

Must Checkout: African Lion, White Tiger, Ring-Tailed Lemur, Chimpanzee, and Jaguar etc.

A separate Reptile House is the place where you can catch sight of the deadliest reptiles and the calmest ones. You can see 100s of species of reptiles from all across the world including many endangered members living on their own. A large number of turtles and tortoises are seen to be peacefully resting in their natural habitat along with crocodiles and snakes. You can have interactive feeding sessions with the calmest reptiles such as tortoises and turtles but only under the supervision of zoo staff.

Must Checkout: Aldabra Giant turtle, Liptien’s Spiny Tailed Lizard, Nile crocodile, etc.