Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary(Arabic: رَأْس ٱلْخَوْر‎, romanized: Raʾs Al-Khawr) is a wetland reserve in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, renowned for attracting migratory birds in large numbers. The wetlands have large numbers of birds, crustaceans, small mammals and fish.

A juxtaposed calmness in the middle of the desert and city towers - a natural reserve mangroves with thriving wildlife (not truly wild as the birds are taken cared of with human-intervened feedings). Nevertheless, a lovely surprise in all-that-jazz of Dubai! If you are into nature and less of the city glamour - this is a really nice place to just sit and hear the sounds of nature (unfortunately, you will hear the road side noises a bit too). Free entrance and only open during weekdays until 17.30.

The nature is perfect I love it, I did meditation and love to connect with nature. only the problem was security didnt allow to stay more time, even though nobody are there. I wonder why they didnt allow to stay there, while the place is empty. At the end unpleasant experience with security. While I was staying he stop the AC.

In the middle of city, there is a small place surrounded by mangrove, full of birds and flamingos.mainly in the winter sep-march there are lots of bunch of flamingoes. really very nice place for relaxation and spend time.

Pretty nice and relaxing except de fact that you can stay only 10 minutes to enjoy the place

The Location is not apt, where the google location map ends, still need to go further straight towards right lake and in another 5 mins drive the board for ras al khor sanctuary will be seen. Worth a visit as it’s free. But no access to come close to the beautiful flamingo. There is an area where you sit and watch them from far which currently has a time frame 15mins due to restriction of number of people to allow.Just one tym visit, not a picnic spot.

A very nice place to see flamingos in dubaiIt has a free parking and you have 10 min in hideout to enjoy the view if there is not much people you can stay longer and enjoy.

The place is great, but very hard to find. The GPS will not show you the right point. The entrance ks at the Flamingo Hideout 2, on the opposite side of the street from the gas station.

Update - 10-02-2021 Approach road from Hatta Oman is closed due to construction and entrance from Dubai Al In road open with one observation area , 10 minutes and not more than 5 people at a time , best time to visit would be between 7:30 am and 10:00 am , could see pink flamingos and other beautiful migratory birds, what a beautiful experience amidst concrete jungle

When you visit this place in Dubai, you wont feel like you are in the middle of a desert!! This greenish mangrove area with lot of Flamingos around you will really astonish you. Its a hidden gem. The viewing point is also with monoculars installed for best viewing experiences. There are 2 view points installed. A must visit place in Dubai with family with ample car parking spaces.

Best place for birds lovers and photographers .. Very calm and quiet place.No entry fee. Limited parking. ( They will arrange alternative parking on weekends and holidays).Keep your binoculars with you for better experience. Viewing area is very small and bit congested during weekends and holidays. Better to go at the time of feeding, all birds will come near to viewing point.

Wild flamingos in Dubai?Easy!!!Just visit Ras Al Khor wildlife sanctuary and witness these beautiful birds.Must visit place for nature and animal lovers.(Temporarily closed at a time of writing 26/11/2020 due to Covid)

A good natural bird sanctuary

Nice place for a 1-2 hour visit. Entry is free. The cabins are small and places to sit are limited. Morning bird feeding time is between 10-11AM in November, 2019. They have an evening bird feeding time as well. Best to go to the Flamingo Shelter directly. Although a public telescope is available in the cabin, its best to carry your own optical equipment to enjoy the experience.Parking outside can be a problem. Sandy parking is available outside the Flamingo Shelter just after the exit on the right. The shelters are about 2 km from each other and travel by car is recommended. Toilets and wheelchair accessible entrances are available on site

Beautiful place. They have 2 watch places and both have different amazing views of the flamingos and dubai scenery. Though watch house 2 has more flamingos in it. They are so beautiful and of the guys told us he saw a falcon too looking for prey in the area. This place is a must visit and entrance is free.

One of the best tourist places in Dubai. This wildlife sanctuary is famous for flamingos. Theres no entry cost, make sure you visit the second entrance to see the flamingos.

As the name suggests located in Ras al khor. A good location covered with mangroves and other trees. Protected area for wild and migrating birds.. flamingos in large numbers can be seen in this protected sanctuary .. No need to take tickets to enter ..its a free place..so take ur family and visit this amazing place..Parking is limited and take care of kids ..

We loved this place. Its so calming and relaxing. We visited twice already. One in the morning at 10am, where the flamingos are feeding and at 5pm where they are more playful. We brought our binocular for the second visit and appreciate the view more seeing the birds in details. An awesome place for nature lovers and its for free people!

I never imagined that in a desert country there can be this paradise. This is a nicely maintained bird sanctuary by the government. It is free to a visitor, there is car parking and a few view points from where you view the flemingos.People go here with a lot of camera hardwares, go early to get place as viewpoints are small, winter is best time, avoid Friday as it cam be crowded. Dont miss the feeding point, feeding time is around 9:30 am but can vary a bit.A great place for visit, dont forget small children and their noise can irritate others.

One of the few places in Dubai where you feel close to nature. Flamingo hide is ideal out of 3 hides to watch flamingo

Viewing Hide 1: very good views and birdlife around. Toilets clean. Limited parking. Not too busy. Visitors stay an average of 10 minutes.

Hide 1, the Mangrove hide is good for waders. At the Flamingo hide you will mostly see FlamingosBring a pick-nick as you can easily spend a few hours here. And if you are lucky you will not have any screaming children in the hide when you are there.

Very well maintained place. Good for birdwatching. A binocular/telescope is available in hideouts for all. Pleas carry a valid id if you are a tourist. Hideouts have photos of birds that can be seen and basic information as well

A rare moment of nature amidst the skyscrapers of Dubai. Gate 1 offers the mesmerizing greater flamingo nesting site and Gate 2 offers a plethora of other unique birds in a natural habitat. One can easily spend 30-40 mins at each site. The facility can be visited only by private car or a taxi, and has well kept basic amenities, and its a free visit

Good place for leisure. You need binoculars to watch on flamingos and birds. Rest and peaceful to spend time. A lot of type of birds can be spotted in this place. Better to come in winter. Summer is too hot and not that much things to see.Parking available but not that much and not to far to reach the place from parking.

Beautiful place at right time

Its a wonderful place to visit. Dont miss the flamingos feeding show from the viewing point,which happens daily morning and evening by sanctuary staff.

Follow me on Instagram. nayab.sarhandiRas Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary is a wetland coastal area amidst the sky-scraping buildings in the back drop Thousands of greater flamingoes are the main attraction of this place. This place offers bird watching through three bird hides located at different strategic locations.Apart from these amazingly beautiful pink flamingos this place is a home to Western Great Egret, Glossy Ibis, Kentish Plover, Western Reef Heron, Common RedShank, Great Cormorant, Ferruginous Duck, Eurasian Spoon Bill, Greater Spotted Eagle and other migrating birds. For flamingos closer look use gate number 2. Guys this place is the must visit with your kids in this perfect weather to enjoy these amazingly beautiful creature. Kids will definitely enjoy and the best part Entry Is Free with ample parking area. So plan your visit and enjoy.TimingWinter timings (Oct-March)7.30 AM to 5.30 PMSummer timings (April- Sept)6:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Beautiful peaceful palce and best for Natures lover, Birds Lover, wild life photographer. No Entry fee. 5.30 pm closing time. Small house and telescope inside for close view of birds. 1 hour is maximum for spend.

Really nice reserve with an amazing cool breeze. 4 stars because the observation decks are a bit small (it is also important to note that this is a free experience)

Good place to take your kids for birds view but not in summers.It has three hides or view spots which u shall know from the map on website. Have to go to find which have the better birds population by visiting each of the spot.The view spot are covered and air conditioned along with drinking water and toilets.No eating joint there.

Calm and quite place...Good for those who wants some relaxation...Sit there... watch the flamingos and ducks...Get relaxed...And its totally free...

Unbelievable place in heart of city at dubai .Entry is free not that much there is a small hut to seat and watch birds .A cool place better to go evening .

If you like wildlife in your face and have a love of birds, hopefully this is the place for you. Many species to see with eagles overhead, numerous species of migratory shorebirds and of course the spectacular flamingos. Dont go too late as they lock up just before 5.30pm. Feeding time is about 4pm and well worth watching.

Nice initiative, but unfortunately could not find birds. I think seasonal birds come and go. Try your luck you might find flocks of birds.

Wildlife sanctuary in the middle of the City?! Yes! discover the flock of birds and their habitat! Flamingos are truly amazing!Follow me in my instagram account @jefroxshot

A great natural reserve for birds.. refreshing experience.. very well maintained.

Beautiful place... We can see variety of bird species and also a spectacular view of burjkhalifa and downtown

Great place for nature/bird/ lovers. Easily accessible via ras alkhor road. Two spots available for viewing birds. first spot has limited parking spots. second place has limited parking area + additonal kacha parking if you drive slightly forward. no entry fee. open on afternoon times. washrooms available. can spend quality time enjoying nature. best to visit during winter.

Limited parking area. Entrance Fee. Amazing place for bird lovers. Hundreds of flamingo’s birds, Nice place to enjoy afternoon time.

Best place to watch birds... Wonderfully maintained.

Ras Al khor wildlife Sanctuary is a nice place to visit. evening time is ideal. I do not recommend on summer time.

The place of red birds

Its not a must visit but still a nice place to spend maximum 30-45 mins in each hide. There are 3 Hides (Viewing Room) from were u can view the birds, out of the three Flamingo hide is the most visited as it is guaranteed that u will see a lot of flamingos but in both the other hides not always you will be able to see birds. Mangrove Hide and Lagoon hide are the other 2 hides. Timing: From October to March its open from 7.30am to 5.30pm and from April to September its open from 6am to 6pm.Very few parking space is available and it is accessible by car only. You have to go off road to reach lagoon hide.Its Free entry and you have to register in their log book.

Wonderful place to visit and experience the wildlife of Dubai ! Also there is no entrance fee and you can stay for as along as you like !

Good place to be if you like some cool breeze to hit you in the face and watch some migratory birds doing their thing. Peaceful and relaxing. Good place for photography too.

Very nice place to experience nature. Very close to the city and really peacefull

Such a great place! It’s so serene, and so relaxing to watch birds in their natural environment.

A sanctuary in the heart of the city that is home to over a dozen different species of birds and the migratory flamingoes!

Nice place that you have to visit at least once, it has multiple view points so ensure to visit all of them to have a look for the whole sanctuary

Can view beautiful migratory birds with free of cost.

Very nice place for a short visit. There is a view point with telescope. Better to Go with a good camera. No entry fees. Wheel chair accessible. Comfort room for male and female. In short it is a very good place for a complete peace of mind.

Its located in Ras al khor. The cabins are small and places to sit are limited. Protected area for wild and migrating birds. flamingos in large numbers can be seen in this protected sanctuary. No need to take tickets to enter. Its a free place..so take your family and visit this amazing place. Parking is free but limited slots available.

One of its kind in Dubai. Now open all days from morning to evening. Hundreds of flamingos along with other birds. Well maintained by Dubai Municipality and happy to see the rest rooms too. Now entry fees.

Flamingo 🦩 spot 💯♥️

There are two viewing points...point 1 is for migratory birds and point 2 is for flamingos...the flamingo point is the second one right before the flyover that takes you to al Khail or oud metha...enjoy the moment...and get your binoculars...

Its a wonderful place for nature lovers and bird photographersOpening time s 7.30amEntry freeHide 1- different migratory and local birdsHide 2- mainly greater FlamingosHide 3- migratory and local birds

Not so great. control is not up to standard. very windy coz of the 3 sided open wondow viewing points. people enter in an impolite manner leaving door open. for photographers beware of crowdedness and pushing. ur gear is expensive.

Wonderful place to spot some wildlife in Dubai and completely free!

Good place to visit to enjoy the beauty of nature, free

Need proper attention and better improvement and car parking are yet to be provided

Amazing place with good variety of different wild birds. Flamingoes are fabulous.

I was there once and that’s enough. Place where you can observe flamingos in the wildlife. Strong and unpleasant smell, but it’s nobody’s fault 😉 they are pooping a lot. Small wooden shelter at the end of wooden bridge. Only few parking spots. But it’s for free.

Bird watching is the main attraction here. We could see the lagoons through the telescope available here.

Nice place to watch birds especially flamingos. Pleasant walk from small parking area to bird hide. Hard to get to -- one wrong turn and you have to drive a while to get back.

Beautiful wetland reserve with full of birds,Nicely maintained.

If you meed to feel relax in dubai you should go there

Ras al khor wildlife What amazing view you can enjoy free view of migratory birds

Amazing view of dubai skyline 🌃

Its really worth a watch in the winter. Sure u wont believe its a part of Dubais busy life.

Go there and escape the city life just gaze into the pond and check out the birds and look closely into the water and watch the fish competing over territories before they end up as birds food! Its in the middle of a busy city so you dont have to go too far to see it. Get a binocular if you got one youll enjoy doing that but they do have limited telescopes there for your use that dont really give you that much of a nice view and entrance is free.

Its nice for those who like to see birds..

Stunning view at sunrise... takes you away from the city (burj khakifa view, et al) straight to pure works of nature in no time!

This sanctuary is a beautiful and tranquil location. Being here is simply peaceful

Good place for natural lovers

Dont go, place is under renovation and completely CLOSED.Entrance is blocked and there is hardly any place to stop the car on the highway hard shoulder, there are construction barricades on the entire stretch. I saw cars getting violation tickets ahead of us.I believe it will remain closed for at least a year or so. They are making a well planned tourist place with a bird watching area over a elevated bridge, a huge parking lot, etc.

Early Morning Activities To Get Closer To Nature

Great place to observe the birds just can’t see many of the except flamingos and it’s open till 4 but make sure to go early before tourist bus arrives

Great place to see different types of birds in their natural habitat against the backdrop of the Dubai skyline. Whether you are a bird lover or not, you will enjoy the visit.

A lovely little quiet spot in the hustle and bustle of Dubai. Great spot to see some of the wildlife and capture a few moments to your self. TIP: Get to the hive early to see more animals.

Nice view of Flemingos in the sanctuary. Visitors better avoid fridays. Always keep a good set of binoculars or ZooM lenses.

Amazing!!! Good for professional photographers. Also they have mounted binoculars for distant viewing.

This wildlife sanctuary is really good place to go with your family. The place is really diverse and the wildlife over there is beautiful.

Photography and ornithology enthusiasts place. binoculars or a zoom lens is a welcome accessory.

A beautiful place. There is no entry fee. Go with good camera. U can take best pictures.

This review is not about the sanctuary but about the map directions. I tried reaching the location shown on Google maps through different directions and kept going round and round for more than an hour but could not get to the place unfortunately. The location shown ends at a construction site where only construction vehicles are allowed.I also tried to find Ras Al Khor Mangrove Hide and the location for that took me to the other side of E44 to the Emarat petrol pump which is opposite to the gate of the Mangrove Hide. The map suggested to walk across the road for a min to reach the gate which is not possible as it is an expressway. I dont understand this. Please look into. Thanks

Unfortunately only the flamingo place was available die to the consturctions around.

This woulb be such a waste of time if you expect to see a wildlife sanctuary

A truly wonderful place with a rich variety of birds!

Great place for nature enthusiasts and bird photography. Feeding times 10 am and 4pm is a good time to visit for a different experience.

An actual wild life in the middle of Dubai

Morning vibes #nature love

Only for true birds lovers. Only own transport. Up to 15 mins attraction. Small viewing terrace and thats it.

Place is small... But overall for kids its a nice experience.

A literal oasis in the middle of a busy area, where birds of different feathers flock together nonetheless.

A hidden Gem for residents and visitors to spend quality time enjoying the visual created by the flamingos

Good location, easy access. Be patient enough to wait and watch the birds

If you happen to have spare 30 minutes you can pop in to see some flamingos like in the pictures.

Nice place to see birds, best time to visit is morning and evening.

Place to see mangroves and flemingos