Last weekend Chris and I decided to explore more of Al Gharbia (the Western Region of Abu Dhabi). On Friday we left Madinat Zayed and headed to Mirfa, which is about one hour from where we are living. Mirfa is a sleepy fishing town, with a beautiful white sandy beach. We walked along the beach and visited the public gardens, then we had lunch at the hotel.
After leaving Mirfa we headed to Jebel Dhana. We stayed here over night at the Danat Resort (a super-luxury five star hotel, with a country club feel). It has its own private beach and a beautiful swimming pool.
On Saturday we caught the ferry to Sir Baniyas Island. We had lunch at the Anantara Resort and then went on a four by four Nature and Wildlife Drive accompanied by a guide from the hotel. More than half of the the island is made up of the Arabian Wildlife Park, one of region’s largest wildlife reserves, It is home to more than 10,000 free roaming animals including Arabian Oryx, gazelles, giraffes, hyenas and cheetahs. We were very fortunate to see lots of different animals during our safari.
My Adventures in the United Arab Emirates 