Offering a journey with lions, rare birds and elephants, Riyadh Safari is divided into two parts, Safari Park and Safari Experience. Each of them offers independent events, in addition to hosting several international restaurants and cafes, a variety of stores, parks, farms, theaters, games and children’s areas.
Riyadh Safari Project Director Abdulrouf Ghurab tells Asharq Al-Awsat that the zone’s capacity has been increased by 40 percent since last year, as strong demand compelled the organizers to develop it further and give visitors unique experiences.
He went on to say that the zone is home to an array of rare and endangered animals, like the golden tiger, white tigers and ligers, stressing that the highest standards of care, nutrition and comfort are provided to them.
Ghurab added that the zone hosts around 800 animals and 35 species, including 250 of the rarest birds in the world, which visitors can see as well as enjoying the activities held throughout the day, including a wide variety of games and theatrical performances.
Safari Park also hosts performances for children and adolescents, an 18-meter tall tree with a telescope with which the entire zone can be seen at the top, and, below it, children’s games. There is also an open-air theater where concerts and plays are held, an adventure area, a safari gift shop, and water games.
For its part, Safari Experience offers open tours where visitors get to see the various wild animals that are not normally found in the region, like tigers, deer, hippopotamuses and elephants, up close. They can also get a glimpse of the golden tiger, one of the world’s 35 living members of the endangered species.
