The creation of the Arabian Wildlife Park is the result of years of conservation and re-vegetation work which continues to this day.
Taking up approximately half of Sir Bani Yas Island, the 4,200 hectare park is surrounded by a 32km fence and is home to several thousand free-roaming animals, indigenous to the Arabian Peninsula. These animals include the endangered Arabian Oryx, Sand Gazelle, Arabian (Mountain) Gazelle as well as predators and scavengers such as the cheetah and hyena.
In 2009 we introduced four cheetahs to the island as part of a conservation programme. The cheetahs were brought up in captivity, but through training from skilled Wildlife & Conservation staff on Sir Bani Yas Island, they were taught to hunt and fend for themselves and subsequently released to roam free in the Park. The hyenas clean up what the cheetahs leave behind. The cheetahs on Sir Bani Yas Island are the only free-roaming ones in the region. Both cheetahs and hyenas are native to the Arabian Peninsula.
Research and conservation efforts are at the core of the operation and development of the Arabian Wildlife Park, while many exciting wildlife and adventure activities are available for visitors. These include Nature & Wildlife Drives in purpose-built four-wheel drive vehicles, Guided Walks, Mountain Biking and exclusive outdoor dining experiences.
Creation of the Arabian Wildlife Park is a monumental ongoing effort and one which the island takes great pride in sharing with visitors.