Dubai Safari to be launched in 2014

The Dubai Municipality yesterday unveiled a detailed map of the sprawling 400-hectare Dubai Safari in Al Warqa through its Facebook page. The Municipality also featured a futuristic image of how the project would appear when it is completed in the end of 2014. The project, which is estimated to cost Dh150 million, will provide a new home for animals in the Dubai zoo. "Dubai Safari project is under construction in Al Warqa 5, Aweer Road in an area of 396 hectares,” detailed the Dubai municipality on the social media. "It will include: Arabian Village, Asian Village, African Village to accommodate animals from different continents, in addition to open safari, butterfly park, golf courses, entertainment and recreational areas,” read the Facebook status message. Dubai Safari, which is estimated to cover 60 hectares, is "aimed at establishing the best centre for wildlife in the world, providing a variety of environments appropriate to different animals”. As soon as the news of the new home for the animals had hit the stands last year, twitter was abuzz with messages applauding the initiative to provide a better environment for the animals currently housed at the Dubai zoo. From Emirates 24|7