http://www.arabianbusiness.com/dubai-safari-project-set-replace-ailing-zoo-457657.html

A little more

http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2012/05/13/dubai-safari-dhow-wharfage-business-bay-canal/

Artist impression of the Safari project:
http://gulfnews.com/polopoly_fs/info-graphics-element-1.1022628!images11/2861218217.jpg

looks like they will build it directly next to international city:

http://i46.tinypic.com/2j5hjp.jpg

i wonder how the whole project around this will turn out...with the golf course and what not.

also MODS please change the title to: #PROJECT: DUBAI SAFARI.

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Dubai Zoo animals will finally get a new home by the end of next year as Dubai Municipality starts work on the 400-hectare ‘Dubai Safari' in the Al Warqa area on Aweer Road.


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The new project, which is estimated to cost Dh150 million, will have a safari and butterfly park, botanical garden, golf course, entertainment and recreational areas.


Full story: http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/dubai-safari-to-cover-400-hectares-1.1022592

Great Video :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IBKBeUVnhfs#!

wow...that looks really cool!

construction area

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/29893305.jpg

final picture of the project

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/images/zo_130512.jpg

The new project, which is estimated to cost Dh150 million, will have a safari and butterfly park, botanical garden, golf course, entertainment and recreational areas.


I hope they leave the unnecessary things like the golf course, etc, until last.

I would hate for this to be suspended halfway through because they run out of money and the animals have to stay in that death camp on Beach Road. :ohno:

^^ Agreed!

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these two seem related to me...


Crocodile Park in Dubai by 2013

By Shveta Pathak, Staff reporter
Published: 21:20 September 25, 2012

Dubai: Dubai will soon be home to about 100 crocodiles as it adds another first to its list and plans to come up with a sophisticated ‘Dubai Crocodile Park’.

The project entails an estimated investment of about $8 million to $10 million.

Expected to come up near the planned Dubai Safari in Mushriff area the park would be spread over 25,000 square metres of area and house Nile crocodiles.

The authorities are targeting to complete the project by 2013.

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/crocodile-park-in-dubai-by-2013-1.1080944

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^^ cool! :)

isn't the place a former landfill?

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1,000 animals and birds expected to be moved to new facility by end of March

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/safari-experience-awaits-dubai-zoo-denizens-1.1152450

1,000 animals and birds expected to be moved to new facility, which is currently 80% complete

Staff Report

Published: 19:27 February 28, 2013

Dubai: More than 1,000 animals and birds of Dubai Zoo will get a new home soon as the first phase of the eagerly awaited Dubai Safari will be ready by the end of March, Dubai Municipality (DM) has announced.

The civic authority has revealed that 80 per cent of the levelling, internal roads and parking works in the project have been completed, with the rest expected to be ready by the end of the first quarter.

The Dh150 million project, spanning a total area of 400 hectares, is located in Al Warqa 5 on Aweer Road.

Stage one of Dubai Safari, which will include a Butterfly Park, golf courses, besides entertainment and recreational facilities, covers 60 hectares, and will house many new animal exhibits, said Engineer Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality.

Based on a unique concept of movement and interaction that will ensure a distinctive experience for visitors, the municipality aims to establish the best centre for wildlife in the world, providing a variety of environments appropriate to different animals.

“It is worth mentioning that the project comes in the old landfill area of Dubai. The upcoming stages will be announced once the bids are finalised with contractors,” Lootah said.


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http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/first-phase-of-dubai-safari-ready-by-end-of-march-1.1152450

great news, can't wait for the first pictures!

any updates

any updates

I have found this updated master-plan from Dubai Municipality:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/549839_622587554434749_1685663569_n.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/DubaiMunicipality

I also found the following Aerial Imagery by Digital Globe that was taken on 16 March 2013, where construction is visisble:

http://geofuse.geoeye.com/static/browse/geoeye/ge1/2013/03/16/2013031606575301603031602586_0.jpg
http://geofuse.geoeye.com/landing/image-details/Default.aspx?id=20130316065753016030316025862013031606575301603031602586_000

As for the Media claiming that "1,000 animals and birds expected to be moved to new facility by end of March", I don't know where they got their information from, as this is what was posted on Dubai Municipality's website on 28 February 2013:

Dubai municipality has been continuing the implementation of the prestigious safari project in line with the approved work plan where 80 % of the leveling, internal roads and parking works is already executed.
The first stage of project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2013. It was announced by Eng. Hussain Nassir Lootah, director general of Dubai municipality.
Dubai Safari is located in Al Warqa 5 in Aweer Road in an area 400 hectares and includes Safari, Butterfly Park, golf courses, entertainment and recreational areas.
The Safari that covers 60 hectares of the total area is aimed at establishing the best center for wildlife in the world, providing a variety of environments appropriate to different animals.
Dubai Safari is expected to attract visitors from different parts of the world as it will use modern interactive methods in control and movement to ensure the distinctive and unique experience for visitors. Total cost of the project is estimated at 150 million dirhams.
‘It is worth mentioning that the project comes in the old landfill area of Dubai. The upcoming stages will be announced once the bids are finalized with contractors, Lootah said.

http://www.dm.gov.ae/wps/portal/CommonPageEn?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/dmcontenten/home/news/news_pr_28022013_02

It only claims that the first phase will be completed, which seems to be the the levelling, internal roads and parking works, as it was 80% completed on 28 February.

I think we will see animals in the New Safari Zoo by the end of this year or the beginning of next year. :)

As for the Media claiming that "1,000 animals and birds expected to be moved to new facility by end of March", I don't know where they got their information from, as this is what was posted on Dubai Municipality's website on 28 February 2013:



http://www.dm.gov.ae/wps/portal/CommonPageEn?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/dmcontenten/home/news/news_pr_28022013_02

It only claims that the first phase will be completed, which seems to be the the levelling, internal roads and parking works, as it was 80% completed on 28 February.

I think we will see animals in the New Safari Zoo by the end of this year or the beginning of next year. :)


thnx alot

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/leisure/dh150-million-dubai-safari-to-showcase-wildlife-in-natural-setting-1.1172695