Ramat Gan Safari

Ramat Gan Safari Photographed Michael itskovich From Tiberias from Israel The Zoological Center Tel Aviv-Ramat Gan (commonly known as the Safari Ramat Gan) is the largest collection of wildlife in human care in the Middle East. The 250-acre site consists of both a drive-through African safari area and a modern outdoor zoo. It is the home of 83 species of mammals, 92 species of birds and 23 species of reptiles. More than 700,000 visitors annually from all social and ethnic groups of Israel as well as tourists from abroad. The animals are seen in open air enclosures amid subtropical gardens. The African animal park opened to the general public in 1974. In 1981, a zoo was established in the middle of the park to replace the former Tel Aviv Zoo, which had closed down. Among other outstanding groups of animals, Ramat Gan Safari has white rhinos, hippos lions, African and Asian elephants, gorillas, orangutans. The Ramat Gan Safari has sent animals to the Qalqilya Zoo and maintains close ties with the veterinar