Safari Park, Gazipur, Gazipur
Photo: Azim Khan Ronnie · CC BY-SA 4.0

Gazipur District · Dhaka Division · সাফারি পার্ক, গাজীপুর

Safari Park, Gazipur travel guide

Tigers, lions, zebras, giraffes and more in open surroundings; you can do a safari by vehicle.

🗓️ Best time to visitOctober–March; animals are more active in the morning
⏱ How long it takesFull day
💰 Estimated costEntry fee and safari bus ticket are separate; ৳500–1,500 for a family day

At a glance

Area
About 3,690 acres
Opened
2013
Location
Bagher Bazar, Sreepur
Weekly closure
Tuesday

History and details

Modelled on Safari World in Thailand, this safari park was built on part of Gazipur's sal forest; its name during construction was the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park. It opened to visitors in 2013 and is known as one of South Asia's largest safari parks.

The park has several parts — the Core Safari (see tigers, lions, bears and deer in the open from a bus), Safari Kingdom (aviary, butterfly garden, kangaroos, giraffes), a Biodiversity Park and wide forest areas. There's a natural history museum and huge cages of birds including peacocks and hornbills.

Things to do

  • See tigers and lions from the bus in the Core Safari
  • Visit the aviary and butterfly garden
  • See the giraffe and zebra enclosures
  • Visit the natural history museum

How to get to Safari Park, Gazipur

In the Bagher Bazar area of Sreepur; by Mymensingh Road bus, then CNG/auto.

Gazipur is about 37 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 1–2 hours.

  • 🚌 By bus: Gazipur/Sreepur-bound buses from Mohakhali or Abdullahpur, fare ৳50–120.
  • 🚆 By train: Local and intercity trains from Kamalapur to Joydebpur, fare ৳30–100.
  • 🚗 By road: 1–2 hours by private car or microbus (depending on traffic).

Where to stay

  • Gazipur has many resorts, such as Chuti Resort and Nakshatrabari Resort (৳5,000+)

What to eat

Jackfruit (Sreepur-Kapasia), buffets at local resorts

Good to know

  • Closed on Tuesdays
  • There can be long queues for the safari bus — arrive in the morning
  • Feeding the animals is not allowed

More to see nearby

  • Bhawal National Park (10 km)
  • Nuhash Palli (25 km)
  • Gazipur's resort area

More places to visit in Gazipur district

  • Bhawal National Park — A park in sal and gajari forest; good for picnics, walks and birdwatching.
  • Nuhash Palli — Writer Humayun Ahmed's country retreat and grave; a peaceful place full of trees and artworks.
  • Bhawal Rajbari — The Bhawal zamindars' huge palace, linked to the famous 'Bhawal Sannyasi' case.

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