Dubai has proven its abilities not only in buildings, art, and culture but also in preserving the precious environment. It has started a single project under the name of Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve on January 2002, comprising of nearly 5% of Dubai's total landmass. The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, DDCR, is nothing but a natural reserve in the emirate of Dubai.
Here, the desert is considered as one of the driest areas in the world, where it has its own set of flora and fauna, which faces catastrophes due to climate change and excessive human intervention. Hence, to prevent the depletion of resources, and maintain the very flora and fauna, the UAE has initiated this environment-related project.
Curiously, the DDCR is the UAE’s first national park that conducts a detailed study on conservation and sustainability of exotic plant and animal species. However, the organization offers various adventurous and insightful activities for the visitors, other than research. Tourists from regional and abroad countries can indulge in fascinating things like camel trekking, horse riding, archery, dune driving, sand boarding, camping, and so on.
At sunset, one can enjoy a traditional dune dinner, served with grilled meats, salads, and famous Arabic desserts. If time permits, they can also get their hands painted with intricate henna designs, along with the traditional entertainment shows.
This unique reserve was established to protect those endangered species and also its niche from external and internal danger. This eventually produces positive results by the rise in the number of plants and insects throughout the area and ensuring them a sustainable environment. Thus, one can explore the splendid nature of Dubai through participating in night safari, trekking, horse riding, or dune driving without causing any harm to the mere landscape. So, don’t afford to miss this amazing lifetime opportunity that can’t be easily replaced anywhere in the world.
