Al Wathba Fossil Dunes & Long Salt Lake Tour in Abu Dhabi | La Vacanza Travel

Al Wathba Fossil Dunes & Long Salt Lake Tour in Abu Dhabi

Duration: 5 hours
Destination: United Arab Emirates, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
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  • 5 hours
  • Abu Dhabi
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

The Al Wathba Fossil Dunes are a must-visit when in Abu Dhabi. They were recently discovered, and these formations have taken more than 4 million years to form. Al Wathba Fossil Dunes Protected Area comprises more than 1,700 fossil dunes, spread over 7 square kilometers, making it one of the largest numbers of fossil dunes concentrated in one location in the emirate.t the reserve you can enjoy the natural marvels of the area, by walking the well-lit trails, which extend to 3 kilometers both ways and are surrounded by benches and shades for relaxing.

We offer a private tour from your preferred pick-up location within Abu Dhabi.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Alwathba Fossil Dunes, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

It is believed that the current fossil dunes in Abu Dhabi started their process of making millions of years ago when we were completely underwater. The sand and the sediments settled down at the bottom of the water. These were automatically mixed with calcium carbonate. The pressure and heat caused them to become solid. After the exit of the water, the dunes got stricken with vital airwaves, which gave them beautiful architectural designs.

*Please note during the holy month of Ramazan (March to April) the Alwathba Fossil Dunes visiting hours are restricted to evening hours only and will be closed during the first half of the day. We request our guests to understand this before booking this tour with us.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Al Wathba Salt Lake, Al Bihouth - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Al Wathba Lake Abu Dhabi is a man-made Salt Lake in UAE. Located near the Al Bihouth region, Wathba Salt Lake Abu Dhabi has pipelines that establish water flow in this lake's emerald color salt base. 13 individual campaigns enhance the beauty of the place that chooses to stay over at night.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Camel Track, Al Wathbah - Al-Wathba South - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

This is an exciting and spectacular sport, with a trip to the races being one of the most memorable and often surprising highlights of a visit to Abu Dhabi. Bring family or friends and cheer on characterful camels as they gallop around a specially made track. You will be pleasantly surprised at the impressive speeds that these seemingly ungainly creatures can reach. Races normally take place on weekend mornings, with additional races on public holidays.

Head to the Al Wathba Camel Race Track (about 45km east of Abu Dhabi on Al Ain Road), or to the Al Maqam Track near Al Ain, Abu Dhabi’s garden city about an hour and a half away from the capital, to get a taste of this traditional and fun-filled sport. Try to get to the racetracks as early as possible to soak up the atmosphere in full. Entrance to the races is free.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

The reserve is known for its large population of Greater Flamingos - home to an average number of 4,000 flamingos during autumn and spring. It also hosts more than 250 species of birds, 37 plant species and a wide range of aquatic life. The Al Wathba Wetland Reserve features two self-guided walking trails (1.5 kilometres or 3 kilometres) for visitors to explore and a bird-watching hide to observe the flamingos. It’s the perfect spot for families and children to reconnect with nature and catch rare sightings of flamingos and preserved wildlife. Available on-site is an air-conditioned visitor’s centre and shaded areas along the walking trails.

The wetland reserve is kept as raw as possible and there are no cafes available – make sure you stay hydrated! Don’t forget to pack your hat and sunscreens.

Note: Mondays are closed.

Duration: 40 minutes

Inclusions
  • Visit the Al Wathba Fossil Dunes
  • Visit the AL Wathba long salt lake
  • Visit Camel Race Track
  • Al Wathba Wetland Reserve ( Mondays are not available )
  • Pictures at these locations
  • Bottled Water
  • Entry/Admission - Al Wathba Salt Lake
  • Entry/Admission - Alwathba Fossil Dunes

Exclusions
  • Lunch
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 300 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Please mention the Hotel name and room number while booking , so that we can meet you at the lobby for pickup.

Ports

  • Mina port gate 1, 17 شارع الكماشة - Al Manhal - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

5 hours


User's Reviews

78bin

18 Nov, 2023

This was an amazing trip!! We expected a dynamite outing but what we experienced was even better. The Long Salt Lake was awesome and very picturesque. With only a few tourists there, we had plenty for time for photos and experiencing the place. The Fossil Dunes - awesome. We arrived at dusk and were able to see the dunes bathed in light. And before any of that happened, we were treated to an introduction to camel racing. We were able to interact with many of the riders and caretakers. Our guide took us along for 8km route and showed us a typical training day for the teams. It was awesome. Our only recommendation would be to have the tour guide speak more and introduce each location with some history and local background. Even without this, our guide was awesome, even assisting us in taking photos. This was a great outing and we highly recommend it!

ankyarnor1

09 Nov, 2023

This was a wonderful way to see the natural landscape outside of Abu Dhabi. As a solo traveler I felt completely secure with my guide Shakeer who was welcoming and informative. He even offered to swap out seeing the Grand Mosque portion of the trip with the wetlands where flamingos were visiting for the winter months. Truly a magical trip to be remembered.

tralovel

07 Nov, 2023

Amazing experience Sadiq was a great driver and pointed out landmarks and facts on our way. Also dune bashing was a blast

P789LInicolep

30 Oct, 2023

My guide Marhaba was fantastic, travelling solo he took good vote of me, was very informative and helpful. Loved seeing the salt lake, fossil dunes and grand Mosque thank you

Explore46330962477

27 Oct, 2023

Shakeer was a perfect Guide. Really friendly and funny. He gave us a lot of interesting information.

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4 million year old fossil dunes!

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Al Wathba salt lake, dunes and the camel training in the morning

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Camping site with road trip Sorted !!

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