History and modernity in the Arab Emirates are side by side
Now in Dubai, a huge modern complex with artificial snow has been built, but nevertheless, dune riding has taken root and remains very popular both among tourists and locals. Near the Hatta oasis there is a place called Red Dune. Here you will be offered to ride on a variety of devices – from a snowboard to a fun buggy-like car or a rather extreme ATV. By the way, children and those who do not like extreme sports will be taken for a ride on gentle donkeys or camels at Red Dune.
Another favorite pastime in these parts is jeep riding along the so-called 'wadis' – dry riverbeds. The bizarre, African savanna-like landscape with 'umbrella' trees and an unusually cool mountain climate – even for this alone it is worth going to Hatta. And there is also a bright ethnographic center, on the construction of which the UAE authorities spent more than one million dirhams. Newly restored ancient towers and forts, an exhibition of weapons and household items – history lovers in Hatta will definitely have something to do. A visit to Hatta is enough to get a full understanding of the culture and history of the Emirates, so do not miss such an opportunity.
If your head hasn’t yet spun from the eastern flavor, cities of the future, shopping and sea beauty, and you wonder what else the Emirates can surprise an experienced tourist who has chosen tours to UAE, then we recommend renting a car and heading to Al Ain. Have you ever been to a real camel market? On the way to Al Ain, you will have such an opportunity! Camels live here in homemade open-air enclosures. There are an incredible number of them, you can visit and take photos with all of them. And it’s unlikely you will see such a number of camels gathered at one time and in one place anywhere else.
In Al Ain is the highest mountain of the UAE – Jebel Hafeet. Its height is only 1163 meters. By car, you can easily get almost to the top, and then you have to walk for about 15 minutes. From the top, a panorama of the desert opens up. There are many birds of prey here, which again will be interesting for wildlife lovers. For those who love unusual landscapes, it is worth visiting the Hajar Mountains. This is a real gift for a traveler – to find mountain lakes with cool water in the desert, in which you can and should swim. To escape the heat, you can also dip into clean mountain rivers.
Roads in the UAE are very good; to rent a car you need an international driver's license and a credit card. Car rental will cost from $30 per day. So prepare your foreign passport, boldly book tours to the UAE, come to this amazing country and see from your own experience that it is no longer just a Klondike for shopping lovers, but a real tourist paradise capable of satisfying the demands of the most discerning tourist and traveler.
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