Trip Report Wild Wadi Waterpark Dubai

[TimmyTimmyTimmy]

The entrance to the park










Wild Wadi Waterpark is not very big. But big enough to be a full day place. They use the space in park in a good way. I could see Disney build a park this size next to HKDL in Hong Kong. It could share space with the second gate.


A waterpark in UAE is like a waterpark in USA. Some people cover themselfes due to religion , but most guests look and behave like people anywhere.






I like that the river has the color of a real river and not a kiddie pool.


Wild Wadi Waterpark looks and feels alot like Aquaventure. Both parks have fake ruin like buildings and slides all over the place.


I do prefer the main waterparks in Orlando over this one. They just have more big and thrilling rides. But Wild Wadi has a few great highlights. My favorites are the groundlevel watercoasters that take guests to higher levels and the few bigger slides.






One thing that I really liked was that the park was open afterdark. Disney should lern how to use the hours of the day better. Last time I was at Typhon Lagoon I was asked to leave when the sun was shining and I had the the most of fun.

[TravisMT81]

Re: Wild Wadi Waterpark Dubai

Thank you Timmy for the great review!

[MochaCat]

Re: Wild Wadi Waterpark Dubai

OH thats really neat!! Dubai is such an interesting place!
Thank you for sharing!

[indianajack]

Re: Wild Wadi Waterpark Dubai

I agree with most of Timmy's assessment of Wild Wadi park. It's good but not as good as the Disney ones in Florida. In Dubai, I prefer Aquaventure at the Atlantis. It's more spread out with lush greenery, even if it has less rides than the compact Wild Wadi. Aquaventure attracts a more balanced gender ratio and serves a primarily international customer base. Wild Wadi runs about 70% male in customer composition and includes a more local and regional (Gulf) customer base.
A park which may give Disney waterparks a run for their money is being built in Abu Dhabi on Yas Island. It looks like it will have some amazing innovations for a water park, and is supposed to open soon.

[TimmyTimmyTimmy]

[robbiem]

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Great report. I loved wild wadi when I visited it as few years back but for me nothing beats typhoon lagoon.

I agree though that a similar sized park in hong Kong could be great with a second gate. Ive always thought a pirate themed water park could be great and in HK could replace the never built POC in the main park