Place: Riyadh Zoo (Updated)

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The Kingdoms largest Zoo, first formed in 1957, was originally a small-scale affair, consisting of animals presented as gifts to the first three kings of the Kingdom. In 1987, a new and entirely refurbished zoo was opened. The new zoo was designed to provide the animals with room to move and suitable places to rest. Today it contains some 40 species, including bears, birds of prey, camels, elephants, hyenas, gazelles, leopards, lamas, lions, monkeys, rhinoceroses, tigers and a number of reptiles. There is a small train that runs through the zoo. Schools, compounds and other organizations often run trips to the zoo.

Inspite of the hot weather, Riyadh Zoo is surprisingly quite good and its a treat for children specially. While visiting, it would be a good idea to wear caps/hats for prevention from sun, there are canteens available inside the zoo thus you can buy snacks and drinks. The zoo is quite big thus it would be better to wear comfortable shoes.

Pics from my last visit: http://naumankhan.blogspot.com/2012/06/20120607-riyadh-zoo.html

 

Some more High Quality Pics can been seen on the following link:

The Residents of Riyadh Zoo | The Pink Tarha   I have mixed feelings about zoos and oceanariums. I know that they are good for learning and getting to know animals but I also have a feeling that animals thrive and live better in their natural habitat. And in the case of these animals, they shou…     http://thepinktarha.com/ksa/2014/10/the-residents-o…         View Now

 

Address: Ihssa Street, Malaz, Riyadh

Coordinates: 24.674932,46.737567

Google Maps Link: http://goo.gl/maps/RylhQ

 

Phone: +966 1 4779523

Fax: +966 1 4793968

E-Mail: info@zoo.com.sa

Website: http://www.zoo.com.sa/riyadhzoo/Default.aspx

For Reservation: http://www.zoo.com.sa/riyadhzoo/PlanVisit.aspx

Zoo Interactive Map: http://www.zoo.com.sa/riyadhzoo/map/zoo_map0906.swf

 

Entrance Ticket Fee:

Adult: SR 10

Children: SR 5

Children Under the Age of 2: Free

Train Ride inside zoo: SR 2

Total Area: 161,000 Sq. Mtrs

 

Facilities available for the Visitors:

• Restaurant
• Rest room
• Parking to accommodate approximately 500 cars
• Tea Kiosk, shops selling gifts and snacks
• Children playgrounds

 

Timings:

Days	Morning (8:30 am to 12:00 pm)	Evening (1:00 pm till Maghrib Prayer)
Saturday	Closed for maintenance	Closed for maintenance
Sunday	School Boys	Men
Monday	School Girls	Ladies
Tuesday	School Boys	Families
Wednesday	School Girls	Families
Thursday	From 9:00 am to Maghrib Prayer
Friday	After Jummah to Maghrib Prayer

 

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