Wild Wadi Waterpark, Dubai

This park benefits from an ideal location (great views) and structure (a few fun rides). The staff appears to be hard working. But a diligent and active staff cannot overcome poor management and the lack of cleanliness of this park. The landscaping need a major overhaul to provide more shaded areas and some protection from the wind. Standing water (silt on the pavement underwater in the lounge areas) and decaying (gross) lounge chairs semi-submersed in that standing water aren’t the result of small garbage (food cups and tissues and such) of a water parks daily grind. Long wait lines at inside-the-park restaurants. While you wait for your food (25 minutes for me), you can watch the overwhelmed staff debate food orders while one heroic fry-chef tries to keep up. At the entrance, plan on a 45 minute wait due to overwhelmed ticketing agents and a water park ticketing scheme that appears to be the best the 1980s has to offer. The Pizza Shop was an exception. Very good pizza 🍕delivered within a reasonable time by a motivated restaurant staff. In sum, this water park has some good rides and a very nice location. But these advantages no longer distract from its many shortcomings. It needs top-to-bottom renovation; new management; and improved training for most staff.

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