It doesn’t come as a surprise that Dubai has stellar engineering skills. Boasting of a plethora of worlds-firsts, Dubai is, yet again, on a path to set a world record. It has recently opened its first indoor tropical rainforest, Green Planet Dubai. With over 3,000 species of plants, animals and birds, it is ensured that the ecosystem thrives in the artificially created hybrid environment.
The project has a huge trunk whose branches have tropical flora and fauna. It will be the world’s largest fabricated, life-sustaining tree. The rainforest is divided into four levels - Canopy, Midstory, Forest Floor and Flooded Rainforest.
Canopy
The Midstory
Forest Floor
Flooded Rainforest
Each and every element from the rainforest is sourced from appropriate breeders and ensured that exactly similar conditions are replicated for their sustenance. The temperature here is always between 25 - 28 degree Celsius with humidity set at 70%.
From exotic South American species like toucans, crocodile lizards, slithering tree boas to the nocturnal tokay geckos lizard, macaws, porcupines, parrots and so much more nestled inside the scientifically designed biodome. This like an oasis in the desert called Dubai. The animals and birds here are not caged and roam around freely in the lush tropical forest.
Address: City Walk - Al Wasl - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 4 317 3999
Timings: Saturday to Wednesday: 10am–10pm
Thursday & Friday: 10am–12am
Entry fee: Adults: AED 95
Child (3–12 years): AED 70
Author: Winnie Karnik