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Al Qudra Desert

Dubai  >  United Arab Emirates

Remarkable area offering a variety of species throughout the year. Summer months are brutal. To fully explore the area you will need a 4x4 and a guide.

Added* by Gary Burns
Most recent update 7 april 2025

Description

The Al Qudra Desert is a stunning desert area known for its man-made lakes, wildlife, and scenic beauty. Great area to find desert species like Plava trkalica, Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark and Pustinjska beloguza. The lakes are home to many other bird species, including Plamenac, Ražanj, Nilska guska, Plovka kašikara and many other birds.

Details

Access

Al Qudra Desert is located about 30–40 minutes from the heart of Dubai. The area can be explored with a regular car, however to get the target species list you might have, I recommend a guide with a 4x4.

Terrain and Habitat

Desert

Conditions

Sandy , Dusty

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Winter , Autumn

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Map

birdingplace
bird
hide/platform
lookout tower
parking
point of interest
restaurant/café
viewpoint
visitor centre
Route
5 km

Top 5 birds

Other birds you can see here

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