Doha: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment opened a new park in Al Shahaniya area today.
The Desert Park has a mini zoo with about 8 different types of animals like oryx and gazelle housed in the park.
The park also has 12 designated pergolas for barbeque, a shaded children's play area and two exercise areas.
Director of Municipality of Al Shahaniya Jaber Al Jaber stressed that the opening of the desert park comes within the framework of the Ministry's efforts to establish public gardens and parks in order to increase green areas and recreation places to serve as an outlet for the people of the area.
In a press statement, Al Jaber said the park is distinctive as it is designed in the form of a desert tree and have several wild trees and animals, which belongs to the Qatari environment.
The 13,804-square-metre park, which is open for families, has 62 different types of wild trees and a 400-meter walkway. There are also restrooms for men and women.
Al Jaber explained that one of the goals of the park is to introduce young people and school students to the Qatari identity and environment by presenting all types of trees and animals of the desert environment of Qatar, pointing out that the municipality seeks to develop and serve the people in Al Shahaniya and increase the green areas of gardens and parks in the area.
The Desert Park location map:
