Kayaking In Abu Dhabi’s Mangrove National Park

Abu Dhabi is the largest Emirate of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). If you close your eyes and think of Abu Dhabi, you will probably think of a sprawling desert with sand dunes, or perhaps the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque lit up at night. The city of Abu Dhabi, which is also the capital city of the UAE, is actually located on an island off the coast of the rest of the Emirate. This island is surrounded by over 40 sq m (110 sq km) of mangrove forests.

While I was walking around the city, I was lucky enough to stumble upon a kayaking company. I paid about $30 to rent a kayak for two hours. I didn’t realize how much I was going to enjoy paddling through the mangrove forests.