Nature & wildlife · Zallaq, Bahrain
A protected wildlife reserve near Zallaq, home to native and rare species in a natural desert habitat.
The clearest look at Bahrain's native wildlife and desert ecosystem.
The Mohamed bin Zayed Nature Reserve protects a stretch of Bahrain's natural desert landscape, sheltering native and rare wildlife including gazelles and oryx. It's one of the island's key conservation sites and a rare chance to see Bahrain's ecology up close.
Plan your visit
- Entry: Free
- Best time: October to April, cooler daylight hours
- Address: Gulf of Bahrain Rd, Zallaq, Bahrain
- Phone: +973 1784 5480
- Website: https://alareen.bh/
Opening hours
- Monday: 8 AM – 4 PM
- Tuesday: 8 AM – 4 PM
- Wednesday: 8 AM – 4 PM
- Thursday: 8 AM – 4 PM
- Friday: 12:30 – 4 PM
- Saturday: 8 AM – 4 PM
- Sunday: 8 AM – 4 PM
Nearby
- Al Areen Wildlife Park — 1.8 km
- Sakhir camping season — 4.1 km
- Jazaer Beach — 4.4 km
- Malkiya Beach — 8.5 km
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