~After being the pioneers of Amusement Parks in India, EsselWorld Pvt. Ltd. has now pioneered a unique and an experiential Park in the Country~
Mumbai, 11th April 2019: EsselWorld Leisure Pvt. Ltd., the family entertainment arm of the $6-billion Essel Group, today opened India’s first exotic and interactive walk through Bird Park – ‘EsselWorld Bird Park’ in Mumbai. At par with international standards, this Park is spread across a sprawling 1.4 acres of land, rainforest themed; it is surrounded by flora and fauna. The Bird Park is home to over 500 exotic birds from more than 60 species of flying, terrestrial and aquatic birds. It complements country’s largest amusement park- EsselWorld and theme water park- Water Kingdom, both part of ELPL.
EsselWorld Bird Park also hosts 200 species of special plants and trees and thereby presents a perfectly suited lush green habitat for the birds that also represents a nature interpretation centre. Mindful of the importance of bird conservation, EsselWorld has roped in experts to take utmost care of the birds and preserve their new habitat in a natural and eco-sensitive manner in a carefully designed and propositioned environment. The park also houses a special bird’s kitchen and a healthcare center.
Shri Ashok Goel, Promoter, EsselWorld Leisure Pvt. Ltd. said, ‘’Birds are undoubtedly the most beautiful and colourful creations and thereby it makes it imperative for us to ensure their protection and conservation. With the launch of EsselWorld Bird Park, we not only aim to entertain our guests but also raise awareness about different types of birds, which makes our planet a wonderful place to live in. To safeguard the interests of the birds, we have taken special care and all necessary steps ensuring proper treatment and conservation.”
Among the star attractions at the Bird Park are the flying birds, such as the African Grey Parrot, Blue Gold Macaw, Cockatiel, Rainbow Lorikeet, Toucan, Black Lory and Violet Turaco; terrestrial birds including the California Quail, Golden Pheasant and Ostrich; aquatic birds such as the Black Swan, American Wood Duck and Mandarin Duck, among many other varieties.
Shri Shirish Deshpande – CEO, EsselWorld Leisure Pvt. Ltd. said, ‘’EsselWorld Bird Park is our dream project and our team has worked relentlessly for the past few years to make it successful. Being the pioneers in the field of family oriented entertainment, EsselWorld has always redefined recreation. With the launch of the bird park, we aim to present our patrons with something unique and ensure they have a mesmerizing experience every time they visit us.”
One of many exciting features of the bird park is that visitors can observe the exotic birds from up close, feed them with their own hands and take pictures. It also has a feeding deck, a rainforest walk, Rainbow Walk, a Shopping Nest- The merchandise shop and an amphitheatre called the Woodpecker’s Stadium where visitors can interact with the birds. The park has installed a first of its kind in India walk-in aviary where visitors will get a chance to explore free movements of exotic birds.
• India’s first exotic and interactive Bird Park opens in Mumbai
• Spread over a sprawling 1.4 acres of land
• Home to over 500 exotic birds from more than 60 different species around the World
About EsselWorld Leisure Pvt. Ltd.
EsselWorld Leisure Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of USD 6 billion Essel Group, is the holding company of EsselWorld, the largest amusement park in the country and Water Kingdom, one of the largest Theme Water Parks in Asia. The twin parks have set a new benchmark in the Indian amusement park industry by entertaining more than 30 million visitors over the past 30 years. The Group’s mission is to redefine the traditional means of entertainment and above all meet the fast changing consumer needs for active entertainment.