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Feeding the animals at Dubai Safari Park: prices, hours and rules
Dubai Safari Park offers many animal encounters, free or paid, at set times during the day. Here are the details taken from the park's official website, so you know what to plan for before arriving.
Session prices and times
| Experience | Area | Price | Session times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giraffes | Explorer Village | 20 AED per person | 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm |
| Turtles | Explorer Village | 20 AED per person | 2pm |
| Lemurs | Lemur Island (African Village) | 75 AED per person | 12pm, 4pm |
| Goats | Kids Farm | 20 AED per person | 11:30am, 4:15pm |
| Cormorants | African Village | 20 AED per person | 1pm |
| Macaws | African Village | 20 AED per person | 1:30pm |
| Reptile encounter | African Village | 20 AED per person | 5:15pm |
| Pony grooming | Kids Farm | 20 AED per person | 1pm |
| Ducks | African Village | Free with the ticket | 3:15pm |
| Farm birds | Kids Farm | Free with the ticket | 12pm, 3:45pm |
| Pony ride | Al Wadi | Free with the ticket | 10am, 5pm |
| Rhinos and elephants (behind the scenes) | Behind the Scenes | 1,450 AED per group of up to 10 people | By reservation, 90-minute visit, departing at 9am, 9:30am or 10am |
Prices and times checked on 27 October 2026 on the park's official website. They may change: the park recommends confirming them when booking. All encounters require an entry ticket.
Practical tips
- Pay on site. Paid sessions are not included in our ticket. They are paid at the park, subject to availability, and we cannot collect payment for them.
- Arrive early. Places are limited for paid sessions, especially the lemurs (75 AED) and the late-morning giraffes.
- Plan your day around the schedule. Sessions take place at fixed times: spot the ones you want to do as soon as you arrive.
- No outside food. The park does not allow food and drinks from outside. There are restaurants, cafés and kiosks inside. Animal feeding is limited to the scheduled sessions.
- Single entry. The standard ticket does not allow you to leave and come back.
- Children. Entry is free for children under 3. The Kids Farm area is designed for the youngest.
2026-2027 season
The park reopened on 12 October 2026 for its eighth season. It is open every day from 9am to 6pm, with last entry at 5pm. It normally closes during the hottest summer months. The entry ticket (Safari Park Pass) starts at 50 AED on the official website, and the Safari Bundle (117 AED) includes a free animal encounter. See our Dubai Safari Park ticket.
Frequently asked questions
Can you feed the animals for free at Dubai Safari Park?
Yes, for some encounters: ducks, farm birds and the pony ride are free with the entry ticket. The other sessions are paid: 20 AED per person for most, 75 AED for the lemurs.
Do you need to book the feeding in advance?
Places are limited. According to the official website, they can be added when booking the ticket with the park or at the ticket desk on arrival, depending on availability. With our ticket, they are paid on site.
When is Dubai Safari Park open?
The 2026-2027 season began on 12 October 2026. The park is open every day from 9am to 6pm, last entry at 5pm, and normally closes during the hottest summer months.
Can you bring food for the animals?
No. The park does not allow food or drinks from outside, and feeding is limited to the scheduled sessions with park staff.
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