Al Houbara Protected Area

Al Houbara 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 Al Houbara 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 Al Houbara 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 Al Houbara Protected Area — distance from nearby cities

• From Liwa Oasis (AE): about 125 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Liwa Oasis
• From Abu Dhabi (AE): about 177 km by road (141 km straight line) · directions · more places near Abu Dhabi
• From Dubai (AE): about 328 km by road (262 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dubai
• From Al Ain (AE): about 332 km by road (266 km straight line) · directions · more places near Al Ain
• From Sharjah (AE): about 354 km by road (284 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sharjah

Coordinates: 23.83782, 53.15969. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Al Houbara Protected Area

• Al Mirfa Beach · beach · Abu Dhabi · ~55 km · Highly rated
• Al Mughira Beach · beach · Abu Dhabi · ~58 km · Well liked
• Al Mugheirah Bay · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~58 km · Highly rated
• Zoomzo · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~65 km
• Al Dhannah City Farm-Mini Zoo · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~73 km
• Al Houbara Protected Area · park · Abu Dhabi · ~7 km
• Prehistoric Elephant Footprints · fort · Abu Dhabi · ~20 km
• Desert park mosque · dargah · Abu Dhabi · ~31 km
• ADNOC Service Station Masjid · dargah · Abu Dhabi · ~33 km
• Marawah Marine Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~39 km
• Urpay ksa · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~39 km
• Isa Mubarak Al Mansouri Mosque · dargah · Abu Dhabi · ~44 km
• Masjid · dargah · Abu Dhabi · ~44 km
• Ghayathi aqua park · park · Abu Dhabi · ~44 km
• Abdullah bin Jubair mosque · dargah · Abu Dhabi · ~44 km
• Kihal · attraction · Abu Dhabi · ~45 km
• Ghayathi Park · park · Abu Dhabi · ~45 km
• ADNOC Mosque | Al Marfaa New (675) · dargah · Abu Dhabi · ~45 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Al Houbara Protected Area

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Al Houbara Protected Area

• Zoomzo · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~65 km
• Al Dhannah City Farm-Mini Zoo · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~73 km
• Sir Bani Yas Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~97 km · Highly rated
• Marawah Marine Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~39 km
• Bida' Hazza' Protected Area · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~67 km
• S2 Garden and Park · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~69 km
• Marawah Marine Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~74 km
• Garden of sir baniyas island · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~98 km
• محمية الرملة الطبيعية · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~106 km
• Al Ghada Protected Area · sanctuary · Abu Dhabi · ~126 km

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