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An Arabian oryx on a red sand dune

Beyond Abu Dhabi · by road and boat, west

Sir Bani Yas Island: a journey from Abu Dhabi

The Arabian Wildlife Park’s free-roaming oryx, gazelles and giraffes, an ancient church and three Anantara resorts.

The back story

  1. The wildlife island

    Sir Bani Yas Island and Al Dhafra’s coast

    Al Dhafra·Journey

    More than 17,000 free-roaming animals, an ancient church and three Anantara resorts.

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What to see

  1. Oryx, gazelles and giraffes

    Arabian Wildlife Park

    Sir Bani Yas Island·Wildlife park

    More than 17,000 free-roaming animals over half an island; day visits booked a month ahead.

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