Gatwala Wildlife Park

Gatwala Wildlife Park is a wildlife park, botanical garden and breeding center located in the town of Gatwala in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated 140 kilometres (87 mi) away from Lahore Zoo.[1]

Gatwala Forest Park is a huge compound of more than 100 km2 that houses forest areas, parks, lakes and administrative buildings of the Ministry of Forestry, Government of Pakistan. Situated on the Shiekhupura Road / Lahore Road, its distance from clock tower is almost 20 km. It is situated next to many residential colonies and towns of Metropolis of Faisalabad as a result of extreme expansion of residential areas of Faisalabad.

Main attraction in Gatwala Park are the huge green parks that house few rides for children, flowing canals across the park, bamboo growing area, large forest areas and 2 lakes. Boating is done in one of the lake whereas the other lake is the home to many crocodiles. Proper cordoning of lake with crocodile has created a safe area for people to view crocodiles from a distance.

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