A great way to dive into nature in Abu Dhabi requires a short trip to the Mangrove National Park. Located just beyond Abu Dhabi’s city center, the sprawling swathes of the Mangrove National Park are an unexpectedly stunning sight and also one of the Emirate’s most important ecological assets. 
Known for its abundance of wildlife, including herons, flamingos, and crabs across 19 square kilometer of forest area, the park is the largest and most densely populated area in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and is a biodiversity hotspot that includes mangrove forests, salt marshes, mudflats and algal blooms.
If you are a nature lover, outdoor enthusiast, bird lover or simply someone who yearns to get away from the daily grind, the mangroves are the place to visit. Home to a wide variety of different species, the national park provides a habitat for turtles, foraging foxes and marine mammals such as the dugong and dolphin. Have fun spotting thousands of birds from more than 50 species, including flamingo, herons and the famous herring.  Or, kayak around the reserve and look out for the wildlife.  Should you wish to explore the mangroves for yourself, contact the ecologically-friendly tour operators that can help you make the most of your trip.
Enjoy a day in the water right off the Abu Dhabi island.