The Green Planet, Dubai

The Green Planet is an indoor zoo and garden in the City Walk area of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.^[1][2] It has over 3,000 plants and animals in its artificial "bio-dome" tropical rainforest including birds, reptiles, and fish. They are kept in open environments, but may not be touched.^[3]

The Green Planet
View of the building with sign
25°12′24″N 55°15′38″E / 25.20653°N 55.26063°E / 25.20653; 55.26063
Date opened	2016 September 1; 7 years ago (1-09-2016)
Location	City Walk, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Floor space	60,000 ft^2
No. of animals	3,000 plants and animals
Management	Meraas
Website	thegreenplanetdubai.com

Artificial tree and bridge (right)

Tree and artificial waterfall (right)

The Green Planet indoor ecosystem was opened in 2016, with 3,000 plants and animals.^[4][5] The attraction was created by Meraas.^[6]

Structure

The bio-dome is cube-shaped and was built as an expansion to CityWalk on Al Wasl Road. It is 60,000 square feet in area and the building's exterior is divided into two parts diagonally. One part is cylindrical with glass, while the other is covered with small circular apertures.^[7]

At the centre of the bio-dome, there is an 82-foot (25-meter) tall tree with an artificial trunk. A small bridge connects to the tree, which can only hold up to four people at a time. There is also an artificial waterfall.^[8] Visitors enter on the fourth floor via a lift and walk down using a spiral slope. In addition, there is a lift and stairs to access animals in the basement. Reptiles are on display at every level, with information about them.^[3]

Animals on display include sloths, flying foxes,^[9] Seba bats,^[10] anaconda snakes, and a bearcat.^[11] It is possible for visitors to camp overnight at The Green Planet.^[12]

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Dubai

References

1. Isaacson, Irene (11 January 2019). "Green Planet Dubai". Time2next. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
2. "The Green Planet". Visit Dubai. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
3. "The Green Planet Dubai". www.thegreenplanetdubai.com. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
4. Fortune, Matt (18 January 2016). "The Green Planet indoor ecosystem to open in Dubai". Time Out Dubai. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
5. Rogers, Jack (30 August 2016). "The Green Planet Eco-Dome At City Walk Opens This Week". Emirates Woman. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
6. "Meraas Announces Bio-Dome Attraction The Green Planet Dubai". Blooloop. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
7. "Green Planet Dubai: a review". Rachel's Ruminations. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
8. Garfield, Leanna. "Dubai's new indoor rainforest features the world's largest artificial tree". Business Insider. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
9. "Green Planet Dubai features region's first flying foxes". Trade Arabia. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
10. "Photos: Dubai embraces tropical rainforests in every detail in 'The Green Planet'". Gulf News. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
11. Lau, Evelyn (5 August 2020). "The Green Planet in Dubai welcomes two new anacondas to indoor forest". The National. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
12. Gillett, Katy (1 June 2020). "The Green Planet at night: Dubai's indoor rainforest relaunches camping experience". The National. Retrieved 3 November 2022.

External links

 

Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Green Planet, Dubai.

• Official website
• "The Green Planet Dubai" – Indoor Rainforest Review video on YouTube
• The Green Planet: Transport yourself to a world of nature and wonder video from Khaleej Times