Ras al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary – natural coastal wetland located in the middle of Dubai, at the end of Dubai Creek.
It consists of low-lying saline flats, lagoon, intertidal mud and sand flats and mangrove swamps that serve as an important habitat for more than 450 species of fauna and 47 species of flora. During winter, it regularly supports more than 20,000 waterbirds belonging to 67 species and acts as a critical staging ground for migratory waterbirds along the East African-West Asian Flyway.*
Those species have been seen in the area: Greater Flamingo (more than 3000!), Sociable Lapwing, Greater Spotted Eagle, Broad-billed Sandpipers, Socotra Cormorant, Ferruginous Duck, Common Kingfisher, Eurasian Spoon Bill, Kentish Plover, Black-Tailed Godwit.
More about fauna and flora in Ras al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
March 2016
Ras al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary – Ras Al Khor Road, Ras Al Khor, Dubai, UAE
Opening hours:
- winter (October-March) 7:30-17:30
- summer (April-September) 6:00-18:00
- Ramadan 8:00-16:00
Entry: free (walk-in registration is required)
Viewing areas:
Ξ Ras al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary webpage
Ξ Ras al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary – Ramsar webpage
∇ Location: view on Google Maps
See also:
Ras al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary: Sanctuary
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Loved the photos. Have seen flamingos in pictures and on television, but have never been near one. What a sight this must have been for you. Wonderful.
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Thank you 🙂 Thery are beautiful creatures.
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