Park to harness renewable energy

The safari park rises over a former construction waste landfill which was levelled and reclaimed to provide a suitable site. From one tree planted back in 1993 to celebrate World Plantation Day, over 12,000 trees now stand tall to mark the wildlife park and reduce carbon footprint.

Al Suwaidi said paper tickets through selling counters on the premises will be provided, with an app designed to get tickets online. The system will eventually turn smart.

“During the first phase, we will be providing paper tickets, besides the app, for residents and tourists coming from abroad who are not necessarily familiar with the smart system. Eventually, it’ll only be a smart system where your smartphone will be your ticket,” noted Al Suwaidi.

He noted that the counters will also be available inside the premises in case visitors decide to buy last-minute tickets to Open Safari Village.

The layout took into consideration the flexible movement of visitors, whether on foot or through the use of various environment-friendly means of transportation such as electric tram, cable cars, bicycles or e-vehicles that will carry people inside the park or from the facility’s solar-panelled 3,600 parking lots.

The park’s ideal location will be used to generate electricity to operate irrigation system and all modes of transportation, as well as the leisure and entertainment facilities.

sherouk@khaleejtimes.com