Doha Zoo to open in 2017

With work set to commence in the coming months, a master plan design has been revealed for the new Doha Zoo in Qatar, with the 75-hectare attraction providing visitors with natural and climatic displays from three continents.

The project is the culmination of work between the Arab state's Public Works Authority (Ashghal), newly-appointed construction supervisors KEO International Consultants and HHCP+PJA, with the total cost of the development thought to be in the region of QR230 million (US$63 million).

The zoo will feature a savannas based 'Africa Safari' exhibit while an 'Asia Woodland' will feature mountains and forestland. A 'South American Rainforest' quadrant will be typified by dense, rain-soaked forests, with visitors being given the same sensory experiences often found in sub-tropical climates.

Visitors will be able to explore the park using different safari methods, varying from car trips, trekking on foot through safe passages and outings by boat.

The attraction will also feature an educational component in the form of a training centre for animal care, while also allowing researchers and practitioners to gain first-hand experience with the zoo's animals and exhibits.

Training and educational programs will also be available to introduce students and teachers to the wildlife and different fauna and flora of each of the three continents featured at the attraction.

The zoo's educational outlook is backed by the use of a two-storey Discovery Centre, which will feature small animal exhibits, gallery spaces for interpretive exhibits and dedicated room for education programs to be implemented.

Click here to visit the Doha Zoo website.

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