- Address: Ras Al Khor Road, Ras Al Khor Industrial Area 1, United Arab Emirates
- Tel: +971 4 606 6822
- Website: www.wildlife.ae
The Ras Al Khore Reserve is an exceptional ecosystem located within the boundaries of Dubai . It is one of the few nature protected areas in the UAE .
general information
The Ras Al Khore Reserve is located at the outermost extremity of Creek Bay in Dubai. The area it occupies is 6 square kilometers. km. Since 1971 this water oasis is the only protected in the country. The International Wildlife Fund and the financial support of the National Bank of Dubai have created absolutely all conditions for the nesting of birds and the safety of other inhabitants.
What is interesting about the reserve?
Ras Al Khore is a beautiful islet of wild nature amidst urban fuss. This unique reserve is recognized by the world organization "Bird Life International" as the most important habitat for birds. It is interesting to know that:
- The Ras Al Khore Reserve is a resting place for many migratory birds flying between western Asia and eastern Africa, so there are about 20,000 waterfowls inhabiting more than 67 species.
- In Ras Al Khore, you can observe such birds as: green bee-eater, Bengal caterpillar, plover grass, muddock, decorated chibis, artifact, Persian cormorant, Egyptian herons, karavayki, hawks and Dunlin.
- Many species that live in the reserve are listed in the Red Book.
- The visiting card of the Ras Al Khore Reserve is beautiful and unusual birds - pink flamingos, their population reaches more than 500 individuals.
- About 180 species of animals and more than 50 plant species are distributed on the territory.
- This protected area is divided among themselves by mangrove and tropical thickets, various shrubs, solonchak shoals, marshes and lagoons and a couple more small islets.
- Ras Al Khore Reserve is the abode of beauty and purity of nature, it is a favorite place for ecotourism fans and ornithologists.
Center "Laguna" in the Reserve Ras Al Khore
It is the Ras Al Khore Reserve that is the best place in the UAE where you can safely watch the birds. For the emirate, this place plays a very important role, because in an environment of rapid development, acquaintance with wildlife is very limited. Residents of Dubai very often visit this protected area.
Today the "Laguna" complex is being built in the Ras Al Khore reserve. It will become a scientific center for research into the field of environmental protection, in addition, visitors will be much more comfortable to observe the habitat of animals and birds in the reserve. It is also planned to stretch a monorail from the city to the "Lagoon".
Features of visit
In the Ras Al Khore reserve there are two platforms for viewing, near the nesting of flamingos and near mangroves. Tourists can register in advance to visit the reserve during nesting of birds. Entrance to the territory is absolutely free. Friday is a day off, and the rest of the week is from 9:00 to 16:00.
How to get there?
The Ras Al Khore reserve is in close proximity to the Dubai Festival City complex. You can get here in such ways:
- by metro - go to the Dubai Health Care City station on the green branch or to the Dubai World Trade Center on the red branch;
- from both stations it is better to hire a taxi and for 10 min. get to the destination (walking is far away and uncomfortable).