Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
محمية رأس الخور
A city wetland reserve where, in winter, you can get close to flocks of pink flamingos from bird hides, with high-rises in the background.
محمية رأس الخور sits at the end of Dubai Creek. It is a Ramsar-listed wetland of international importance, hosting hundreds to thousands of greater flamingos in winter, along with herons, cormorants and other migratory birds. Three free bird hides with telescopes are available, and the Flamingo Hide is the most popular. The reserve is open Sunday to Thursday (sometimes Saturday too) and closed on Fridays. It is about a 15-minute drive from central Dubai; you will need a taxi or your own car, as the bird hides are along the road at Ras Al Khor.
Opening hours
Sat–Thu 07:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Dubai Mall / Dubai Fountain
- Dubai Frame
- Museum of the Future
- Burj Khalifa
- Dubai Opera
- Al Seef
- Jumeirah Mosque
- Etihad Museum