Outdoor activities are not frequent in the United Arab Emirates during times of high temperatures. However, UAE residents and tourists will now be able to enjoy one of the most anticipated seasons when the oppressive heat subsides and the cool breeze allows them to take advantage of the most diverse activities.
The most emblematic attractions of the United Arab Emirates open their doors by inaugurating new spots, with renewed prices and also with offers for all tastes and budgets. Global Village, Miracle Garden and more historical sites in Dubai and Abu Dhabi give way to a new beginning at a time when heat is not the protagonist. However, there are also other options for nature lovers that are ideal in winter.
Outdoor attractions in the United Arab Emirates to do in the middle of winter
Camping under the stars is one of the most fun attractions in Dubai for the winter season. This adventure is possible in Al Aweer, which has already launched its new stage and will extend until April 2025. In this space, nature lovers will find a “safe and well-equipped” site for the whole family, where they can appreciate the best desert landscapes of the Emirates and have barbecues under the cool breeze of the region.
Among the variants, the Flower Farm, Ras Al Khaimah is one of the most attractive and not so common for visitors to these territories. This space, located in Wadi Asimah, Ras Al Khaimah, is a field that has more than 50,000 flowers as well as horses and gazelles, ideal to attend with children and share an outdoor snack.
Contact with nature and wildlife, the best of the United Arab Emirates in this season.
The contact with nature is what is most missed during the high temperature seasons, despite the diversity of options for the summer. Being able to walk through outdoor spaces, with wild animals around is one of the unique experiences that cannot be missed within the Emirates. In this sense, the Wasit Wetland in Sharjah is one of the ideal alternatives for those who enjoy this type of activity. In this place, around 98 species of birds, small mammals, reptiles and insects can be found. It has coastal sand dunes, along with salt flats (Sabkhas), ponds and a large lake to contemplate with the family.
This space has an important function in the city of Sharjah because it is considered one of the lungs of the site. Its lush vegetation allows the purification of harmful emissions for the environment and is also the home of resident and migratory birds and an outlet for the residents of the nearby areas, a place of main relevance for the development of ecotourism in the Emirates.
Mountains and lakes, another of the favorites within the United Arab Emirates.
Although the desert landscape predominates in these latitudes, the winter options in these lands include outdoor walks between mountains and lakes. One of the alternatives offered by the tourism of the region is that of the Al Rafisah Dam, Sharjah where you can practice kayaking or enjoy the fresh air by touring the enclave with pedal boats.
Abu Dhabi also has a special mention in this list of winter attractions and in this group is included Qasr Al Muwaiji in Al Ain. This destination recounts part of the history of the emirate where the fort and palace that was the home and administrative base of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the United Arab Emirates, is located.
