Sharjah's new safari park is now open

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Sharjah is now home to the world’s largest Safari park, outside Africa.

The Sharjah Safari, which hosts 120 different species of animals, was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Thursday.

More than 100,000 native and African trees have also been planted across the site, located within the Al Bardi Reserve in Al Dhaid.

It's open from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm every day and visitors can choose from multiple categories of tickets.

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