Dubai Safari Park is extending its running hours in winter, giving guests a rare chance to see its special attractions late at night.

From December 13 to January 12, the park will operate night safaris between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., allowing visitors to see the amazing nocturnal activities of its varied species for a limited time. Designed to improve visitor involvement, this unique project complements the UAE's busiest travel season and gives the park's offers an interesting twist.

Starting December 11 through the official park website, tickets for the night safari will be on sale. Wildlife rangers will walk guests across the park to see the evening activities of more than ninety species during the two-hour program. Visitors will be able to see creatures usually less active during the day, such the usually elusive pygmy hippos, which come alive after nightfall. Lions among other predators will show more heightened hunting instincts and their famous roars will be more often heard in the still of the night.

Apart from the exciting encounters with the wild animals, the night safari will include live events meant to accentuate the enchanted environment. Highlights include a neon display and an African fire performance, which should generate a vivid and immersive environment. Additionally, visitors can engage in participatory animal-based activities, therefore transforming the evening from merely fun to instructive. The program highlights how animals naturally adapt to live in their surroundings at night: improved night vision, echolocation, and sharp sense of smell and hearing.

The park's choice to start night safaris fits its larger goal of fusing entertainment with learning. Through highlighting nighttime animal activity, the project clarifies the subtleties of nature that are sometimes missed during daily visits. Visitors will learn, for example, how apex predators of the savannah-lions-use their enhanced senses to negotiate and hunt in darkness. Likewise, knowing about the echolocation skills of some animals gives the experience more scientific mystery.

Especially noteworthy is the timing of the extra hours. Millions of people visit the UAE in the winter, and the night safari at Dubai Safari Park is probably going to be a big attraction for those looking for unusual and unforgettable experiences. The event attracts everyone fascinated in the natural world in addition to families and animal lovers.

Apart from entertaining, the project helps to raise awareness about environmental protection of animals. The park invites guests to value the fragile equilibrium of ecosystems and the need of preserving natural habitats by providing a window into the life of nighttime creatures. This fits with worldwide initiatives to inform the public on sustainability and biodiversity.

Combining the excitement of discovery with the sedateness of evening exploration, Dubai Safari Park's night safari offers a creative approach to wildlife tourism. It is an unmatched experience combining live events, instructional activities, and close interactions with animals. Along with memories, visitors also leave with a greater respect for the intricacy and beauty of the animal realm.