Qatar, a country that offers its fascinating wilderness, is home to diverse flora and fauna. The country is home to a vast habitat where mammals, marine species, and nocturnal animals can be found.
While Qatar is not rich in floral beauty, one can still find desert plants that are not just rare but incredibly beautiful. Vegetation is sparse in Qatar but some native species have made Qatar a wonder to discover when it comes to natural vista. Nocturnal species and reptiles are dwelling in the deserts while the island or the beaches are a niche for the fishes and Peral oysters that forms an integral part of wildlife in Qatar.
Qatar has some of the popular wildlife conservancy and zoos where you can spend a good time with family, exploring its rich wild habitat.
Around 23 per cent of the total land in Qatar is dedicated, to wildlife parks and zoos housing 21 mammal species. Most of the animals belong to the hot arid region of this Arabic nation while others are migratory that can be seen during the spring and autumn.
The Al Wabra farm, Doha Zoo and Al Shaniyah Park are some to name as the wild hotspots of Qatar where you can discover the richness of wilderness. While these parks are ideal to admire the natural beauty of wildlife of Qatar, the Al Khor Park and Zoo is the place to engage your kids and closely observe the wilds of Qatar.
With more than 500,000 visitors in a year, the Al Khor Family park and Zoo a diverse group of animals in its vast area. With more than 300 of its unique wildlife, there are animals like rhinoceros, wild cats and birds that are there at Al Khor Zoo.
Starting with the birdlife, there are seven sections as cages where the species of diverse birds are conserved. The number includes two species of Macau birds in yellow and blue colour, around eight parrots of Indian origin, 20 lovebirds and wild birds. Spot ten African Caso birds along with other large species like flamingos.
There are around twenty-four peacock, twelve white ducks and ibis, eight Ethiopian chickens and white geese. This best family place in Al Khor houses an Asian bear with two Bengal tigers, white tigers, black jaguars, Africa lions and cheetahs. The wild cat's section in the park is designed in a way so that the visitors can closely observe them from 1.5 meters of distance.
Before the renovation of Al Khor family park, the zoo was the house for seven zebras, five species of African ostriches and Australian ostriches, species of five dwarf goats, an approximate of twenty-six gazelle deer, with 4 sika gazelles, a total of twelve pygmy monkeys from six different rare species. The Monkeys are kept in the section with barns so that the visitor can closely watch the wilds from 1.5 meters of distance at this family zoo in Al Khor.
How To Reach The Zoo?Reaching the Al Khor Zoo is easy and isn't a big hassle for travelers and visitors. The zoo can be commuted to by taking only a 10 minutes ride from Al Khor proper.
There is huge and spacious parking facility at the zoo, the travelers and visitors can easily bring their own cars. Located in Al Shamal Road Towards Al Khor City, reaching the Al Khor park is easy. There are public vehicles and even private cabs that will take 10 mins of drive from Al Khor. There is an excellent parking facility available for visitors.
Al Khor Zoo Entrance FeeWhen visiting the Al Khor Zoo in Qatar, travelers are required to pay a certain amount offer entrance fee.
For adults, the entrance fee is QAR 15 while for kids aged 10 years or below, the entrance fee is QAR 10.
For those who wish to take the train ride at the zoo, an additional fee of QAR 5 applies.
The zoo is open from Monday to Sunday with different Al Khor zoo timings. From Saturday to Thursday one can visit between 10 am to 11 pm while on Friday, the operational timing is 2 pm to 11 pm.
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