**Dubai Zoo | The UAE's first and legendary zoo**
**Location:**
Jumeirah Beach Road, near Jumeirah Open Beach and Mercato Mall
**Contacts:**
+971 4 349 6444
**Operating mode:**
Daily from 10:00 to 18:00, Tuesday is a day off
**The cost of the visit:**
Symbolic 3.7 dirhams ($1) for all visitors
**Unique collection:**
1,500 individuals are represented on a compact territory of 2 hectares, including:
• 9 species of large cats (including rare Syrian tigers)
• Arabian wolves, a species that has disappeared in the wild
• Gordon's Wild Cats
• 7 species of primates
• Birds of prey of the Arabian Peninsula
• An exclusive colony of Socotrian cormorants
**Features:**
A pioneer among the zoological institutions of the region, recognized as the best zoo in the Middle East. Despite its modest size, it offers a systematic introduction to the fauna of Arabia in a landscaped park in a prestigious area.
*Attention: relocation and expansion of the territory is planned in the near future, which makes the current format of the visit a unique opportunity to see the historical zoo in its original form.*
It is an ideal option for a short but intense acquaintance with the Arabian fauna without leaving the city.