Leisure
As well as its work in conservation, education and science, Nirah will offer a wide range of freshwater attractions and leisure opportunities.
At the very least, Nirah's leisure facilities are likely to include:
Freshwater visitor experience
A tropical biotope of 15,000 sq m, housing a controlled freshwater environment. Outside the biotope will be 20 acres of temperate landscape including freshwater and ornamental gardens.
Water adventure park
A tropical water park with pools, flumes and rides, a scuba and snorkelling
dive pool, an outdoor summer beach, spa pools and sun terraces.
Spa
A world class facility including a series of treatment rooms, saunas,
steam and fitness rooms, beauty salons and pool with lounge.
Cinema
State-of-the-art 50-seat 4D cinema.
Plant & aquatic centre
A specialist garden centre with an extensive aquatic range in 1,800
sq m of covered indoor space and 2 acres of outdoor sales and demonstration
space.
Food & drink
A range of restaurants and cafés
to suit different budgets.
Hotels
A 60-room boutique hotel, a 240-room mid-range hotel, and a 120-room
aparthotel to serve the science research park.
Conferences & exhibitions
5,000 sq m exhibition space, with conference hall, break-out meeting
rooms and a business centre.
In addition to these on-site activities, Nirah will build active media relationships to deliver entertaining and educational content through a variety of media
