Jungle World, Rawalpindi

Jungle World (previously Jungle Kingdom) is an animal theme park and zoological garden located in Ayub National Park, Rawalpindi District, Pakistan.[2] The visitor spot is spread over about 50 acres (200,000 m2).[1]

Jungle World, Rawalpindi
LocationAyub National Park,
G.T. road, Rawalpindi,
Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates33.565979°N 73.085324°E / 33.565979; 73.085324
Land area50 acres (20 ha)[1]
Websitejungleworld.com.pk

Jungle World Rides & Zoo.  The Jungle World Theme Park consists of two inter connected facilities - family Amusement Park and Zoo.[3]

Family Amusement Park.     The Family Amusement Park provide an environment where complete family get involved, whether it is 18 hole Mini Golf Course or thrilling rides like Time Shift Machine, Simba Tower , Giant Wheel, Dodgem Cars, Tea Cups, Hully Gully, Miami Ride, Paddle Boats and MonoTrain etc. In addition; “Mystery House” takes you through a mysterious and frightful exploration 10 mins walk / trip. Besides; children can enjoy riding on miniature horses apart from having photography with tamed Macaws and colorful Parrots.[3]

Zoo.     The Jungle World has the biggest Zoo in the twin cities of Rawalpindi-Islamabad where wildlife species are kept in large and open air enclosures close to nature.[3]  Some of the prominent animals are White Tiger, Bengal Tigers, African Lions, Bears, Puma, Monkeys, Baboons, Vervet, Zebras and variety of Deers.[3]  In addition; variety of birds brought from all over the world like Pheasants, Peacocks, Parrots, Ostriches, Emus, Black Swans, Pelicans, Ducks etc adds beauty to zoo and interest of the visitors.[3]

Jungle World is also the primary setting for the critically acclaimed music video for "The Great Unraveling" by internationally renowned rapper and music producer Adil Omar who chose the location based on childhood memories.[4][5][6]

Facilities
  • Guest rooms
  • 'Red Onion' restaurant
  • 'Topi Rakh' auditorium

Zoological garden

Wildlife species are displayed in open air enclosures. Each enclosure is landscaped individually to simulate the natural habitat of the species kept there. Peafowls roam freely in the main park area. Other birds include common pheasant, rose-ringed parakeet, ostrich, black swan, mute swan, silver pheasant, vulturine guineafowls, dalmatian pelican and many other types of water birds. Some mammals are Bengal tiger, lion, nilgai, hog deer, black buck, urial, Asiatic black bear, leopard, plains zebra, red kangaroo, llama, red deer and several species of monkeys.[7]

Amusement Park

See also

References
  1. "Family amusement". jungleworld.com.pk. Jungle World, Pakistan. Archived from the original on 2010-06-25.
  2. "About us". jungleworld.com.pk. Jungle World, Pakistan. Archived from the original on 2010-05-31.
  3. "Jungle World Ayub Park Rawalpindi". Retrieved 2019-08-26.
  4. https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/598395-adil-omar-unveils-the-great-unraveling
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzigmzxSoo4
  6. https://www.dawn.com/news/1529210
  7. "Two tiger cubs draw crowds to Rawalpindi park – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2011-12-23.


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