- Address: Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve E-66 - Murqqab.
- Website: www.ddcr.org
- Reserve area: 225 square meters. km
- Opening hours: Entrance to the reserve for groups of tourists is open daily from 9:00 to 17:00
- The cost of visiting: from $ 109 to $ 1360 depending on the chosen option of the excursion
The Dubai desert reserve is one of the largest and most interesting nature conservation zones in the Arab Emirates . This place is very attractive for lovers of ecological tourism, primarily due to the fact that there is a large number of rare representatives of flora and fauna here. If you decide to visit Dubai , think about visiting a deserted reserve with its interesting excursions and exciting safaris.
Location:
The desert reserve is located on the territory of the emirate of Dubai in the UAE and covers an area of 225 square meters. km (5% of the total area of the region).
History of creation
Dubai desert reserve is a non-profit structure and is under the protection of the state. The purpose of its creation was the preservation of the environment and its inhabitants in the region. In this regard, the reserve also hosts various international environmental activities and studies aimed at improving the ecology of the emirate. The popularity of the Dubai Reserve is constantly growing, and nowadays tens of thousands of tourists visit it every year.
What interesting can you see in the reserve?
Here, both rare representatives of the desert and endangered species of birds and animals are constantly inhabited, among which there is a bustard-beauty, a wild cat Gordon and the Oryx antelope. You can also meet lizards, gazelles and other desert animals.
The plant world of the reserve is quite diverse. In the nature reserve area date palms grow, blossoming cider (from its flowers pollen is collected by bees, than honey is recognized as the most expensive in the world), a lot of shrubs (broom, nightshade, Begonia, Arabian primroses, etc.).
Excursions around the Dubai Nature Reserve
For lovers of plunging into the world of wildlife and getting to know its inhabitants in the reserve, various fascinating excursions with safaris and ecological tours are organized.
In the first version, you can drive through the desert on a jeep and see rare representatives of the flora and fauna of the Arabian Peninsula.
Ecotour is organized jointly by the management of the reserve and representatives of the company Biosphere Expeditions (Great Britain). It involves living in the desert for 7 days and participating in an expedition to collect data on local inhabitants. All participants of the tour will undergo special training, after which they will receive passports and several interesting tasks, such as putting to sleep and putting the radio collar on the Oryx antelope to track its movement and calculate the territory occupied by the population. It also collects data on the life of the beauty bustard and the wild cat Gordona, in which any participant in the expedition can take part.
For those wishing to be active in the study of life in the desert, accommodation is provided at the camping site or at the Al Maha Hotel A Luxury Collection Desert Resort and Spa.
How to prepare for the excursion?
For a trip to the Dubai Nature Reserve, be sure to bring along a bottle of clean drinking water, a hat from the scorching sun and sunglasses to protect yourself from sand in your eyes during a safari. Clothes and shoes should be comfortable and easy.
How to get there?
Travel to the Dubai Desert Reserve is organized by 4 official tour operators of the UAE. An independent visit to the protected area is prohibited.