Park
Unity Park
Palace grounds, zoo and historic halls in the Grand Palace compound at Arat Kilo
- Hours
- Tue to Sun 9:00 to 16:00
- Area
- Arat Kilo
Unity Park is in the Grand Palace compound at Arat Kilo, Addis Ababa. It has a zoo, gardens and palace halls. It is open Tuesday to Sunday.
Good for
- Families
- Visitors
- Opened on 10 October 2019 in the Grand Palace compound
- Open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 to 16:00
- Zoo with giraffes, zebras, cheetahs and gelada baboons
- Banquet hall and throne hall from the time of Menelik II
- Aquarium and aviary
Facilities
- Parking
- Wheelchair access
Unity Park is inside the Grand Palace compound at Arat Kilo. The palace dates from 1887 and seven Ethiopian leaders lived and worked there. The park opened to the public on 10 October 2019.
What to see
The park has historic buildings, gardens and a zoo. The banquet hall and the throne hall date from the time of Emperor Menelik II. The Enkulal Bet is the small palace where the emperor lived. Displays in the halls show objects and books from Ethiopian history.
The zoo keeps giraffes, zebras, gelada baboons, cheetahs, meerkats, African wild dogs and antelopes. There is an aquarium and an aviary with Ethiopian birds.
Opening hours
The park is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 16:00. It is closed on Monday.
Tickets
Buy the ticket before the visit. Tickets are sold by SMS, through Ethio telecom, at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia and at the park.
Getting there
The entrance is at Arat Kilo, near the Parliament and Holy Trinity Cathedral. Friendship Park and the Ethiopian Science Museum are a short walk away.
Good to know
Allow three hours for the halls, the gardens and the zoo. Children like the zoo and the aquarium. The entrance, the toilets and the car park have wheelchair access.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Unity Park open?
Unity Park is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 16:00. It is closed on Monday.
What animals are in the Unity Park zoo?
The zoo keeps giraffes, zebras, gelada baboons, cheetahs, meerkats, African wild dogs and antelopes. There is also an aquarium and an aviary.
How do I buy a ticket for Unity Park?
Buy the ticket before the visit by SMS, through Ethio telecom, at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia or at the park.
Sources
Profile last reviewed November 12, 2026.
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