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.

 

Water Sports Heaven – Abu Dhabi: Beating the Heat with Fun and Frolics

Water sports in a country that is in the Middle Eastern desert might sound strange to an untrained ear, but if you were to see the diversity of activities offered in Abu Dhabi, your doubts would vanish as fast as a novice on a banana boat. With all 5 Star Hotels in Abu Dhabi having infinity pools, and many of them offering a range of area activities, the place is becoming famous for the aquatic activities as much as for the gorgeous deserts.

A fun activity to try with friends is banana boat riding. While it may look nothing more than simply sitting on an inflated banana while being pulled by a jetski, the speed and the waves will make it feel like you are on the rodeo. It will be a fun activity to see who can ride the boat the longest. If you are one for team spirit and has upper body strength, dragon boats might be up your alley. It a long boat with a dragon’s head at the front that required twenty paddlers. Regular dragon boat excursions are organised near the beach. If you like surfing, but have not really mastered the art of staying balanced on a surfboard, Stand Up Paddleboarding could be the sport for you. This is offered by resorts like Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara. If this seems too mild for you, try flyboarding. Propelled by a pair of jet-boots, you will be shooting above the sea, like a cape-less Superman. If none of these catch your interest, you can try some of the usual activities like jet skiing, kayaking, kiteboarding, kneeboarding, rafting, sailing, snorkeling, speedboat rides, surfing, wake boarding, wake surfing, water polo, water skiing, and windsurfing. There is so much to do in Abu Dhabi that you need to make sure that your sunscreen is actually waterproof!

Intrigued by history, art and food, Lavinia Woolf is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary and writes of the exhilarating and enchanting.

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Try these new sports in Abu Dhabi in this New Year – What to do when you are bored with balls

A new year is a perfect opportunity to try out new things. If you have been an ardent fan of football, rugby, or cricket, but is now on the lookout for something new and exciting to try, here are some of the most popular alternative sports in Abu Dhabi that will keep you sweating during your vacation.

A key element to a good activity is it being nostalgic. You can reminiscence the days when you wanted to rob from the rich and give it to the poor, by taking up archery. Not only will it make you look fancy and sophisticated, but you also get an amazing upper body workout. Archery is offered at places like Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort, as well as at Abu Dhabi Archery. Another activity to try is Ultimate Frisbee. It takes your average Frisbee and turns it into a non-contact competitive sport that you can learn in a heartbeat. Once you have the rules down pat, there is nothing stopping you from having your own game at the gardens of your resort. Water Polo is an activity offered at many Abu Dhabi resorts, that is making splashes in the field of alternative sports. While this does involve a certain level of contact, it is a brilliant workout, working almost all your muscles. If you are a fan of water and swimming, this should be right up your alley. Another sport that you might want to try out, although it is rather strange, is paddle tennis. It is the child of tennis and squash, and has the same court as a tennis court but smaller. The racket, however, is more like an oversized table tennis bat. This certainly adds a twist to an otherwise regular game of tennis or squash, and like all the others here is sure to give you and your companions something to talk about.

Caleb Falcon is a travel writer who specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.

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