Dubai has its indoor tropical rainforest. And you, as a tourist, will not want to miss this sight in Dubai. “It took more than three years to build the indoor jungle of The Green Planet, but the result is a paradise for nature lovers” (dubaitravelguide.info). A square building, 45 meters in height, you will find a complete tropical rainforest, exactly like in the real jungle. There are more than 3000 living organisms in this special jungle, including many tropical plants, spiders, snakes, and birds that can fly freely. This rainforest is built around a 25-meter-high artificially constructed tree on which living plants have been applied. All this is to ensure that the rainforest becomes as much as possible a direct copy of a real rainforest and that the plants and animals also reproduce in the indoor Jungle in Dubai.
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Stats of The Green Planet
As mentioned before, this indoor tropical jungle is an eye-catcher in all UAE. To be honest, if you look at the map and see the country and Dubai itself, it is not a place to even be predictable to have any type of tropical ecosystem in it. But, thanks to engineers, zoologists, and biologists, Dubai now has this magnificent indoor rainforest that contains over 3,000 species, around a main artificial tree covered with different types of plants and vegetation. This tropical jungle in Dubai is capable of maintaining its temperature (within 25 to 28 degrees), and humidity (around 7.0%). This 60,000 square feet “bio-dome” tropical rainforest’s exterior is divided into two parts diagonally. One part is cylindrical with glass (like a living aquarium), and the other is covered with small circular apertures. Inside, a bridge connects to the tree, which can only hold up to four people at a time. While this bridge is as scary and exciting as it can be, noticing the artificial waterfall is also part of this artificial rainforest’s wonderment. This venue has 4 floors, which is capable of hosting many visitors of all ages.
Explore Dubai’s Green site
There are many websites and sources to search on Google and find out about how to explore the greenest side of Dubai. They all say about how big this venue is, or how natural everything sounds and feels inside this incredible facility. All of that being true, it’s worth mentioning that, as we surfed over many websites related to information about the opening hours and what to explore in this man-made rainforest, worth-knowing topics are as follows:
- Opening days and hours
- Ticket options
- Things to do
- Interesting details about The Green Planet of Dubai
Opening days and hours
According to all the websites available for selling tickets, and the official website of The Green Planet (thegreenplanetdubai.com), the days and hours of this facility being open are Saturday to Sunday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Ticket options
Thanks to the versatility of services that The Green Planet provides with their most realistic indoor tropical jungle, there are many options to buy yourself a ticket and enjoy this tropical facility. From regular Day Pass to Animal Adoption, there are many sides to go and enjoy the time of your life. According to the official website of The Green Planet Dubai, Day pass ticket options include:
- Day ticket from AED 155
- Natural Park Pass from AED 69
- Natural Park Annual Pass from AED 249
with some VIP options as well starting from a VIP General Admission Pass from AED 215 to an Exclusive Zookeeper Experience (or Experience Weekend) from AED 410. Day Pass ticket options also provide tickets for your family and friends to experience Snorkeling with Cichlid starting from AED 405.
The ticket options continue their way to Nature Park Pass (starting from AED 69), The School Field Trips (the price of which are set in accordance with the details of the trip any school wants to take their students on), Birthday at The Green Planet (price being flexible according to the visitor), Animal Adoption (starting from AED 250 for the packages), and many specie encounters that have their own costs within The Green Planet.
Things to do
As said before, ticket options are the way to decide about “what to do” in this awesome facility, but there is some ground to cover, regardless of the ticket options. In this bio-dome in Dubai, a dedicated cafe is built for all visitors to enjoy the experience of having a meal or a drink, in the greenest part of Dubai (and even maybe UAE). Your drink, served cold or hot, in a tropical rainforest, in the middle of a postmodern city, has its vibe to take in and breathe out. Having all these options for visitors it is absolutely hard to choose from; regardless, the official website of The Green Planet Dubai suggests that visitors take their children into this facility and have them enjoy the connection that humans and animals make towards each other. This can be once in a lifetime experience for a 1-year-old to even an 18-year-old to be in this place that has every country on the planet Earth, look at the Middle-East enviously.
Interesting details about The Green Planet of Dubai
Recently the officials of this facility have announced its new features (that might have been mentioned before in this article). This announcement talks about The Green Planet expanding outdoors with its new Nature Park. In this announcement, words were said about this Nature Park that Nature Park also boasts a dedicated soft play area for children up to six years old as well as an outdoor cafe, serving a delicious array of refreshments for families. As part of its outdoor expansion, The Green Planet is also introducing an active entertainment calendar that will celebrate major events such as Halloween and Festive. Additionally, the space will serve as an enriching environment for summer camps, school programs, and various events, including birthday parties with an eco-educational theme.
Multiple Ways to Explore the Green Planet
Dubai’s unexpected green sanctuaries, known as jungles, are accessible through various means, offering a refreshing contrast to its urban landscape. The most flexible option is to rent a car in Dubai, which provides the freedom to explore at one’s own pace and convenience. Public transportation, like buses and metro services, also offer routes towards these areas, though they might require a bit of walking or a short taxi ride for the last leg of the journey. For those preferring guided experiences, numerous tour operators in Dubai offer excursions to these lush areas, including transportation, thus combining comfort with insightful commentary about the local ecosystem. Each option offers a unique way to discover Dubai’s natural beauty, catering to different preferences and styles of exploration.
In the end
Dubai, the iconic symbol of luxury and business, has done it again. This city continues to amaze the world with how capable it is of hosting engineers to execute plans to have such an impact on the tourism industry resulting in fascinating projects and outcomes. The Green Planet of Dubai, is nonetheless, one of the magnificence of UAE and can show how a city surrounded by a huge desert is capable of replicating a new symphony of biology and scenery. Dubai, having this indoor rainforest within itself has uplifted UAE’s status around the world single-handedly. This is not a sign to show off, but it is a sign to switch off the competition in the tourism industry so everybody has enough time to digest the concept of having a living tropical jungle in Dubai.
FAQ
How many animals are in Green Planet Dubai?
There are over 3,000 plants and animals in this facility.
What is inside Green Planet Dubai?
Designed as an enclosed ecosystem, The Green Planet recreates the enchanting world of a tropical forest with over 3,000 plants and animals and the world’s largest man-made and life-sustaining indoor tree.
How much time is required in Green Planet Dubai?
It takes about 1-3 hours to explore The Green Planet.
How Dubai was able to create a Jungle in the middle of the desert?
This facility took over 3 years to be built, and biologists and zoologists, with the investors, are the ones to have made this project the way it currently is.
When was The Green Planet Dubai built?
This project, which was part of Dubai’s city walk expansion was successfully finished in 2016.
Where is The Green Planet located?
The Green Planet Dubai is conveniently located at the junction of Al Wasl Road and Safa Road, Dubai.
Where can I park?
You are entitled to 4 hours of free parking at the underground City Walk mall parking with a minimum spend of AED100 at The Green Planet.
Is the Green Planet wheelchair friendly?
As said on the official website “Yes – it is fully accessible.
Is there any school program in The Green Planet of Dubai?
The officials of The Green Planet have announced that they surely do have school-related programs for children and young visitors.
