I must confess that whenever I decide to revisit a country, I try to combine the places I have already visited and liked the most with some new ones.

I visited Israel for the second time three years ago and it goes without saying that I’ve added some new beautiful places to my trip itinerary, places that I didn’t manage to visit during my first trip there. The Ramat Gan Safari Park is one of these places. This beautiful park is situated close to the center of Tel Aviv, in the neighboring city of Ramat Gan.

Considered one of the largest zoos in the Middle East, the Ramat Gan Safari is divided into three sections: The Safari Park, The Lion Safari and The Zoo. Regardless of this division, each section imitates the natural habitat of the animals. What makes this place really special is the fact that you get really close to the animals to admire them and take a lot of pictures.

Covering an area of 250 acres, the Ramat Gan Safari is home to 1600 species of animals, including 68 species of mammals, 130 species of fowl and 25 species of reptiles. From elephants and gorillas to snakes and birds, this park reunites species from all over the world.

I must say that it was a real delight to admire different species of monkeys and birds, to enjoy the delicate gestures of the giraffes or to simply watch how the deer and the lions walked freely through the park. This experience was an excellent opportunity to recharge my batteries and also forget about the hustle and bustle of the city. I always feel relaxed around animals and the hours I have spent there passed very quickly.

You can explore the park in your own car, by joining an organized tour or you can take a Segway tour. No matter how you choose to visit this park, when you get to the closed areas you have to walk among the specially designed pavilions.

As I have already said, the Ramat Gan Safari Park is situated close to downtown Tel Aviv and it is very easy to get there. If you ever get to Tel Aviv, I really recommend that you visit this place. If I haven’t convinced you yet, you should take a look at the following pictures which I’m sure will do a better job.

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