Mangrove National Park
24-03-2025
Worlds away from skyscrapers and the bustling city nightlife of Abu Dhabi, there is a serene place which will leave you with a sense of being renewed. This reserve of beauty and biodiversity is called Mangrove National Park. If you are trying to teach your little ones about the environment, a stroll in this humble park is a sure way to tick all those boxes. Protected by the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), this stunning park makes up almost 75 per cent of the total mangrove forest area in the UAE. This biodiversity hotspot includes salt marshes, mudflats, and algal communities. Whether you are looking to visit with friends, as a family or even alone - you’ll walk away with a sense of realisation as you look upon the water channel, the dense trees, the wildlife and more - that nature truly is beautiful.
Imagine trees being able to protect the region against tidal surges, purify the surrounding water and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. That’s the essential role mangroves play in Mother Nature and why this area is significant to the city and the region.
With stalks reaching up to 15 feet in height, the forest is home to a colourful community of crabs, turtles, herons, flamingos and fish living alongside larger creatures like foxes, dugongs and dolphins - what a wonder the Earth is!
If bird-watching is your passion, charge your phones or cameras because there are over 60 bird species you could stumble upon. From the greater flamingos to western reef herons, these creatures tend to pop in and out depending on the season so capturing them through your lens is a sure delight.
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