![]() In past theme park reviews, I’ve had separate sections for families and kids. It’s fun, but not particularly frightening. The final thrill ride is the relatively tame Burj Surj, which sees you raft down the slide and through a series of spins and bowls. Those extra kebabs at lunch time really show on the Burj Surj. (Don’t worry, one of the helpful staff found it for us). It’s a real laugh provided you’re not accidentally losing your GoPro. Tantrum Alley is the next best thing, The newest ride in the park sees you and three others tube through three pretty radical whirlpools that tumble you about likes clothes in the washing machine. It’s dark, you’re traveling fast, and water is hitting your face the whole time. I’m not a guy who scares easily, but the first run on this was just a bit frightening. ![]() When it does, the floor drops out and you take a near vertical fall that sees you accelerate to up to 80kms before you reach the end. This 32m high, 120m long slide sees you standing in a pod and waiting with increasing tension for the count-down to complete. The jewel in the park’s thrill crown is most definitely the aptly named Jumeirah Sceirah (sounds like scarer, get it?). The last was not something that got my heart racing, but I can imagine those with less of a thirst for terror than I might find it quite enjoyable. The park boasts two (three at a stretch) slides that could be considered thrill rides. I wouldn’t have thought water slides could be made to be particularly thrilling, but Wild Wadi was a pleasant surprise in this regard. This is rather steep given what you’re getting for your dime, but in line with the general cost of visiting Dubai.Įntrance to the park is free, however, for guests of the Jumeirah Beach Hotel. It’s a slick, professional quality water park with all of the bells and whistles.Īs I said, it’s located on Jumeirah Beach, putting it conveniently close to the city centre and the more popular beach areas.Įntrance to the park is 275 AED ($96 AU) for Australians and a little less for children. The Wild Wadi (Wadi is Arabic for fortress) is the older of Dubai’s two large water parks, but you couldn’t tell from looking at it. ![]() If you’d rather not read a full blown review, Hidden Dubai have been kind enough to create this video introduction starring yours truly. Quite a view from atop the Jumeirah Sceirah! In the shadow of the stunning Burj Al Arab, it’s definitely a park with one of the more impressive views out there. So, while I was in Dubai recently on location with the Hidden Dubai campaign, I leaped at the opportunity to visit the famed Wild Wadi Water Park on Jumeirah Beach. There’s something about the pageantry, the unhealthy food, and the opportunity to scream like a girl that just really speaks to the Peter Pan in me. When it comes to theme parks, I’m basically a big kid. ![]()
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