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Explore Wonders of Wildlife at Riyadh Zoo

The Riyadh Zoo was established in 1957 as a private royal zoo, but in 1987 it was opened to the public. Currently, the zoo, which covers an area of 164,000 square meters, receives about 600,000 visitors annually, making it the largest and oldest zoo in the kingdom, attracting visitors from all segments of society and from all age groups.

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It includes more than 1300 animals from 190 species in 6 protected natural areas. Visiting it will fill you with joy and entertainment, increasing your passion for discovering more about wildlife in Saudi Arabia. Its animals are diverse, hailing from different habitats and continents.

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Animal shows are conducted here daily to amuse the young visitors. It includes 20,000 different kinds of trees and flowers too. The zoo houses over 80 species of birds.

International Wildlife Collection

Riyadh Zoo

Various animals were brought to this zoo from other nations, including Singapore, the United States, Peru, Australia, Egypt, and Kenya. Seals, kangaroos, griffon vultures, tapirs, hyenas, lions, monkeys, rhinoceroses, gazelles, leopards, tigers, reptiles, elephants, and camels are the numerous exotic wildlife species that were brought from different parts of the world to this zoo.

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The zoo also exhibits endangered animals native to Saudi Arabia, like the Arabian oryx, Arabian desert leopard, and houbara bustard bird. Bengal Tigers, a native of the Indian subcontinent, are also seen here.

Scenic Environment

It features breathtaking scenery and optimal terrain conditions for the local wildlife to survive easily. November through March are the ideal times to visit the national zoo in Riyadh when these months provide cool, pleasant weather.

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How to explore Riyadh Zoo?

  • You can go for the train ride, which gives a 20-minute tour of the entire zoo.
  • Take your kids to watch some highly entertaining animal shows that occur daily as per set timings.
  • There are six snack kiosks on the premises, making it easier for you to satiate your hunger pangs.
  • You can look forward to an onsite restaurant and coffee shop to enjoy delicious food.
  • It has a 5D cinema setting for displaying animal shows.
  • It also houses prayer halls for men and women in case the zoo visits coincide with the prayer timings.
  • It has an outdoor plaza for kids to play and move around.
  • It has a Romanian theater as a casual sit-out.
  • It also houses a conservation center.

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