Providing nature and wildlife with a protected sanctuary, Sir Bani Yas Island in Abu Dhabi is home to the well-known Arabian Wildlife Park home to a diverse range of flora and fauna.
Exploring Sir Bani Yas Island
Situated off Abu Dhabi’s coast, the island and its Arabian Wildlife Park, in particular, can be explored by way of 4×4 vehicles or special nature walks. Such excursions are offered by Sir Bani Yas Island resorts in Abu Dhabi including properties such as Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara.
Exotic Animals
The island features more than 10,000 animals including one of the world’s largest populations of the Arabian Oryx, which at one time faced extinction. On your adventures, you may also come across reticulated giraffes, Sudan cheetahs, blackbuck antelopes, striped hyenas, sand gazelles and Arabian rock hyraxes.
Marine and Bird Life
Sir Bani Yas Island is a great place to see a wide range of avifauna too; the Egyptian goose, Socotra cormorant, ostrich, rhea, chukar partridge, black francolin and greater flamingo to name a few. The waters surrounding the island also thrive with life with dolphins, dugongs and turtles amongst the marine species here.
A Sanctuary for Flora
The island is a sanctuary for millions of trees and plant life that make up diverse landscapes ranging from savannahs to mangrove forests. The Omani frankincense tree, palm tree, ghaf as well as trees from Africa are just a few of the many that have found a home at Sir Bani Yas Island
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