Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park, commonly known as Sheikh Mujib Safari Park, is a safari park in Gazipur, Bangladesh. This safari park is spread over 3810 acres (1542 ha) of Sal Forest which makes it one of the largest safari parks in the world and the largest in Asia. It was inaugurated on October 31, 2013. It is located about 40 km north of Bangladesh's capital city Dhaka near the Dhaka - Mymensingh Highway.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park
Entrance of Bangabandhu Safari Park
24.1716663°N 90.3926611°E / 24.1716663; 90.3926611
Date openedOctober 31, 2013 (2013-10-31)
LocationGazipur, Bangladesh
Land area3810 acres (1542 ha)
No. of animals3000
No. of species47
OwnerForest Department of Bangladesh
Websitewww.safariparkgazipur.info.bd

The park is divided into 6 major sections: Core Safari, Safari Kingdom, Biodiversity Park, Extensive Asian Safari Park, Bangabandhu Square & Children's Park.

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