Parks · Our pick in Abu Dhabi
Mangrove National Park
Kayak at high tide
The protected mangrove forest on the city’s eastern shore, explored by kayak or paddleboard.
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Image courtesy of © Slywire · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
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Our take
- High tide
- Licensed operators
- Birds
- Address
- Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi
- Website
- ead.gov.ae
About Mangrove National Park
Mangrove National Park, protected by the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, holds almost three-quarters of the emirate’s mangrove forest, with more than 60 species of birds, from greater flamingos to western reef herons. Explore it by kayak, paddleboard or a boat tour with a licensed operator; high tide is the best time to go in (Visit Abu Dhabi; ead.gov.ae).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Mangrove National Park before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from Mangrove National Park are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Galleria6.7 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Grand Mosque7.1 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Qasr Al Hosn7.2 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The Corniche8.2 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Louvre Abu Dhabi9.8 kmCar or taxi 23 min
- Qasr Al Watan11 kmCar or taxi 24 min
- Ferrari World20 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- Zayed International Airport23 kmCar or taxi 45 min
Location
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