Discover Dubai Protected Areas
Come explore Dubai’s Coastal, Marine, Desert and Mountain Protected Areas. The environments of our eight Protected Areas support a rich assemblage of wildlife including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, corals, birds, plants, and insects.
AL Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
Jabal Nazwa
Hatta Mountain Reserve
Jabal Ali Wildlife Sanctuary
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
Ghaf Nazwa
Al Wohoosh Desert Conservation Reserve
Plan Your Visit
Visit our protected areas and experience the natural wonders of Dubai. Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary and Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve are open to the public year round and will give you a perfect opportunity to connect with nature.Bring along your binoculars to spot magnificent migratory and residents birds displaying a dazzling assortment of colors, sizes, shapes and behaviors.
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Guided TourConservation
Dubai Municipality ensures that the nature reserves of the Emirate are healthy and functioning well by applying a rigorous science based research and management approach with the generous collaboration of our partners.
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NatureEducation
Nature Education is at the heart of Dubai Municipality.
Dubai Municipality regularly offers nature oriented educational activities, workshops, awareness lectures and engaging celebrations such as World Wetlands Day and World Migratory Bird Day for visitors and students.
