Welcome to the Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort
In a unique desert setting on the edge of Al Ain, a historic oasis settlement in the United Arab Emirates, the Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort is a place for people to come and learn about arid land wildlife and conservation through vivid, first hand experience.
The aim is to evolve the resort AWPR into a showcase for sustainable living in harmony with nature and wildlife that will be known all over the world. As well as creating a highly attractive destination, we are also committed to the increasingly important and never ending scientific challenge of conserving desert animal and plant life. Read More...
Family Nights every Wednesday starting June 30
Every Wednesday, families can now enjoy the UAE’s only outdoor cinema experience in a wildlife park, watching some of the world’s favourite animated films such as Madagascar 2, Ice Age 3, Bee Movie and Bolt, followed by visits to some real life versions of the animals themselves! With shows starting at 8pm, visitors can settle onto picnic mats with snacks and drinks to enjoy animal-themed movies, and then continue the adventure by exploring the park and meeting the stars from the movies including giraffes, lions, zebras, wolves, and dinosaurs. Find Out More!
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Enjoy ‘Wild Nights’ at the park from May 1 to September 30
The Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort is now open for Wild Nights from 4pm to 12 midnight, and on Fridays from 10am to 12 midnight. Find Out More! |
Free park admission for kids until August 4
From June 24 to August 4, the Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort is participating in the ‘Summer in Abu Dhabi’ campaign where children aged 3 to 12 years will receive free admission when accompanied by a paying adult.
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The Greatest Show On Earth - now open through July, 2010
Come face to face with 24 scarily realistic animatronic dinosaurs on our amazing new Dinosaur Trail! Find Out More!
A Roaring Good Day Out!
The White lions of Sambona are among the world's rarest and most beautiful animals. And now they're waiting to meet you here! Find Out More! CNN video coverage for White Lions
Institutional Objectives
The Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort will showcase the biodiversity of the world’s deserts and demonstrate sustainable desert living. This new wildlife park is part of the UAE’s commitment to wildlife conservation both within the UAE and internationally.
The Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort is based around the current Al Ain Zoo that was founded in 1967 by the late Sheikh Zayed, the Father of the Nation. Since its founding, the zoo has been a centre for endangered species’ conservation and is internationally recognised for the successful breeding of desert antelopes, most notably the Arabian oryx. Read more...
Master Plan
The guidelines and master plan for the Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort adhere to strict principles of wildlife conservation, integrated planning and environmental sustainability and provide a framework for the project. Read more...
Click here to download the Master Plan 
The Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort has set up a number of strategic partnerships with leading conservation agencies from across the world, including a 20-year exclusive agreement with the San Diego Zoo, who will be instrumental in the development, advising on all aspects, especially those related to the wildlife within the project. Read more...