Doha, November 14 (QNA) – Khor Al Adaid Nature Reserve, which lies next to the waters of the Gulf in the south of the State of Qatar, provides an ideal destination for tourism during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, through hunting adventures, safaris and water sports.
Visitors of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will have a unique experience with family and friends to enjoy the wonderful sunset view, ride camels in the desert, fish, and see the most beautiful landscapes in Khor Al Adaid, which is one of the best tourist destinations during the World Cup.
Khor Al Adaid area is also called the “Inland Sea”. It is one of the largest, most amazing and ecologically diverse nature reserves in Qatar. It is one of the few places in the world where the turquoise blue sea waters embrace the golden sands of the desert to give visitors the opportunity to create unforgettable memories.
Khor Al Adaid Beach provides a comfortable and calm environment, where the beach becomes much like a resort on the shore of a lake in the morning.
The water rush towards the desert to form what is known as the inland sea, and by evening the water recedes and the beach turns desolate again, while the dunes magically change color in a golden sunset.
During this tidal process, different types of fish, crustaceans and turtles drift from the sea, while visitors to the area can watch a variety of migratory birds that gather in the area.
The reserve lies 80 kilometers from Doha in Qatars southeastern corner. It stretches over around 1833 square kilometers. This quiet stretch of water can only be reached through the sprawling sand dunes using a 4WD vehicle.
The area is considered one of the most important areas where mammals abound, and it is an exceptional natural environment of special importance and attraction in Qatar. Many of those who visited it and enjoyed its beauty classify it as one of the most exotic and attractive destinations in Qatar.
High sand dunes with a height of up to 40 meters are spread in the reserve, drawing a unique mixture of geological terrain and environmental factors, which created natural environments that support the presence of a diverse native terrestrial flora and fauna, and led to the emergence of a distinctive landscape and ecosystem in Qatar.
Khor Al Adaid has been designated as a nature reserve by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and Qatar is seeking to include it as a natural World Heritage site.
According to UNESCO, Khor Al Adaid boasts a breathtaking nature unparalleled in the world.
The region is inhabited by a unique group of fauna that includes several species which are internationally rare and/or threatened, for example dugong and turtles, with populations of certain species of bird being of national and regional importance.
Khor Al Adaid is also inhabited by certain flocks of birds of global and regional importance, such as the long-distance migrant waterfowl. Visitors may also encounter ospreys, cormorants, pink flamingos, desert foxes, antelopes, gazelles and oryx.
This charming attraction of the largely uninhabited area is complemented by the presence of wild plant and animal life, adjacent to a marine ecosystem characterized by diversity and high sensitivity.
Regarding ecotourism in Khor Al Adaid area, Qatar has made the appropriate preparations for receiving the large numbers of visitors who will come to Doha during the World Cup. It provided tourist points in this area to serve as parks, and also recommended the importance of preserving the Qatari environment, and its rich ecological and biological diversity.
Among the most prominent activities that will be available to visitors in Khor Al Adaid are the safari trips in the heart of the desert of Qatar for a full day, during which visitors go on an adventure on the sand dunes and learn about the tourist attractions of it and the natural borders of Qatar and Saudi Arabia, in addition to enjoying swimming, playing beach volleyball, or relaxing along the beach while the chef prepares a barbecue in the camp, which is furnished in Bedouin style, traditional rugs, benches, and showers.
Khor Al Adaid Reserve has various camps and services similar to high-end tourist resorts for those who wish to experience spending some nights in the desert, which contributes to enriching the local tourism industry, and enhances its position on the global map, especially that such a resort will be a modern outlet that allows families and individuals to spend times full of relaxation and absolute luxury.
In addition, what distinguishes Khor Al Adaid reserve compared to the rest of the nature reserves in Qatar is that it is available to the public to visit. Many events, festivals and recreational activities are held in it that combine the charm of modernity and the authenticity of Arab culture, especially in the winter season, which provides a wonderful stay for all guests under the starry sky. It is a place for an exciting experience of desert adventures in the State of Qatar, whether during the World Cup period or at different times.
(QNA)