Mountain Biking in Abu Dhabi – An Adventure along Nature’s Trail

One of the most exciting things to do in Abu Dhabi is mountain biking. If you love nature and adventure, and you have mountain biking on your bucket list, Abu Dhabi is the place to visit. There are many resorts in Abu Dhabi fit for a traveler looking for luxury accommodation with biking option, such as the Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Resorts. At Sir Bani Yas island, mountain biking is not only for the rough and tough, there are opportunities to the very experienced as well as the beginners. The love for mountain biking and the passion for adventure is all you need to bring along.

There are two routes for you to choose between, the blue route and the purple. If you love a non-strenuous ride then the blue route is the ideal fit. This route will take you around the lagoon and through small wadi hills. The purple route being ideal for the athletic mountain biker takes you through small wadi hills and then through the hilltops of the Arabian wildlife park. The purple route is worth the sweat because the hill tops are going to give you a breathtaking view of the mountains. Both the blue route and the purple route are filled with excitement and display lovely surroundings throughout the ride. You should also not forget to keep an eye out for the many desert animals you may come across.

Mountain biking at Sir Bani Yas Island can be done with a group of up to 10 people at a time and would take up to 1 to 2 hours to complete. You don’t have to worry about taking your kids along since there is carriage available for children under the age of five. This would be a lovely adventure for a couple or a family alike with memories to last a lifetime.

 

Kayaking in Abu Dhabi – Bliss Amid Mangroves

Kayaking is a fun past time engaged by most, for eco-tourism, diving and fishing. While at the buzzing city of Abu Dhabi, take a break from the endless city adventures to enjoy the serene bliss of a marine eco-system with a spectacular mangrove scenery in a Kayaking Trip.

Kayaking is done along the shoreline, where a unique, dense mangrove population hogs the integral eco-system of the country thus it could be exercised during your relaxing stay at adjacent resorts in Abu Dhabi among the many options such as Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort.

This is an exciting, relaxing, laid-back and low risk activity which could be done by any one irrespective of age, under close supervision. It is open to be tried by beginners as it is easy to catch on and the tour package comprises of a full training programme in general.

Kayaking trips in Abu Dhabi are around two hours which includes safety briefings, instructions on paddling techniques and information about mangroves. Trips could be carried out during any part of the day depending on the trip providers you go with. However, the trip schedules could be altered based on wind, tide and weather conditions. A variety of tour providers are available for you to choose from including; ‘Sea Hawk Water Sports’, ‘Almahara Diving Centre’, ‘Noukhada Adventure Company’ and etc.

Bond with the lustrous marine diversity of Abu Dhabi, appreciate the authentic beauty of mangroves while on a healthy, guided and fun filled kayaking trip with your family and loved ones. Most tour providers would send one guide per ten paddlers for safety reasons. Thus a maximum paddling group would be 10.

This enjoyable exercise could be done, during any time of the year, unless it gets too hot. Thus add kayaking to your bucket list, on your trip to Abu Dhabi.