Local favourite nature spot · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Arabian Oryx Protected Area
محمية المها العربي الطبيعية
Arabian Oryx Protected Area is a nature spot in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. It is about 138 km by road from Liwa Oasis.
Arabian Oryx Protected Area: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Arabian Oryx Protected Area
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Arabian Oryx Protected Area: tips
- Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
- Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.
How to reach Arabian Oryx Protected Area — distance from nearby cities
- From Liwa Oasis (AE): about 138 km by road (111 km straight line) · directions · more places near Liwa Oasis
- From Al Ain (AE): about 207 km by road (166 km straight line) · directions · more places near Al Ain
- From Abu Dhabi (AE): about 214 km by road (171 km straight line) · directions · more places near Abu Dhabi
- From Hatta (AE): about 301 km by road (241 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hatta
- From Dubai (AE): about 315 km by road (252 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dubai
Coordinates: 22.97486, 54.83343. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Arabian Oryx Protected Area
- اللوكيشن · attraction · Al Ain · ~33 km
- LEK P4 63 · viewpoint · Ad Dhahirah Governorate · ~53 km
- LEK-868 DHW · viewpoint · Ad Dhahirah Governorate · ~53 km
- `Uruq ash Shaybah · beach · Eastern Province · ~54 km
- LEK 95 WATER WELL · viewpoint · Ad Dhahirah Governorate · ~55 km
- خور أم الزمول · attraction · Ad Dhahirah Governorate · ~62 km
- Mazkhour-P11 · viewpoint · Ad Dhahirah Governorate · ~62 km
- Al Manadir · sanctuary · Eastern Province · ~63 km
- `Uruq Umm az Zumul · beach · Eastern Province · ~64 km
- Big Hiking Dune · trek · Abu Dhabi · ~65 km
- Qasr al Sarab Entrance View · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~67 km
- بلف مشترك ٧٢ و ٩٩ · viewpoint · Ad Dhahirah Governorate · ~67 km
- Saif Bin Esyan Almansoori Mosque · dargah · Abu Dhabi · ~68 km
- Ufuq Rig99 · viewpoint · Ad Dhahirah Governorate · ~69 km
- Mosque · dargah · Abu Dhabi · ~69 km
- LEK#NEW99 · viewpoint · Ad Dhahirah Governorate · ~69 km
- LEK#NEWNEW99 · viewpoint · Ad Dhahirah Governorate · ~69 km
- Qasr Al Sarab Protected Area · park · Abu Dhabi · ~70 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Arabian Oryx Protected Area
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Arabian Oryx Protected Area
- Al Manadir · sanctuary · Eastern Province · ~63 km
- Al Beda'a Protected Area · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~114 km
- Liwa Garden · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~134 km
- محمية الرملة الطبيعية · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~142 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Arabian Oryx Protected Area?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Arabian Oryx Protected Area from Liwa Oasis?
Arabian Oryx Protected Area is about 138 km by road from Liwa Oasis (111 km straight line), 207 km from Al Ain and 214 km from Abu Dhabi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Arabian Oryx Protected Area?
Nearby: اللوكيشن (attraction, 33 km), LEK P4 63 (viewpoint, 53 km), LEK-868 DHW (viewpoint, 53 km), `Uruq ash Shaybah (beach, 54 km), LEK 95 WATER WELL (viewpoint, 55 km), خور أم الزمول (attraction, 62 km).