# Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, United Arab Emirates: what it is and when to go

> Al Wathba Wetland Reserve is a protected area (محمية الوثبة للأراضي الرطبة) in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to April. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-wathba-wetland-reserve/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** محمية الوثبة للأراضي الرطبة
- **Where:** United Arab Emirates · الظفرة
- **You can go:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** AUH Abu Dhabi, 21 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 24.25598, 54.60249

## What it is and where

Al Wathba Wetland Reserve is a protected area (محمية الوثبة للأراضي الرطبة) in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi).

It is in [Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/abu-dhabi/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 34 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 24.25598, 54.60249; the nearest main airport is Zayed International Airport (AUH, Abu Dhabi), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Arab Emirates (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.255984%2C54.602493)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.255984%2C54.602493)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/fauna/) places in United Arab Emirates. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

Months when you can visit Al Wathba Wetland Reserve: **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 11 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 50 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 34 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 11 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 30 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 22 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 51 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 30 |

In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | — | October to April |
| Wildlife | — | October to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Al Wathba Wetland Reserve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Arab Emirates in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Arab Emirates

To enter United Arab Emirates there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Arab Emirates checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: UAE dirham (AED), pegged to the dollar; plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter: the British three-pin); emergencies: 999 police · 998 ambulance · 997 fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/the-national-aquarium-abu-dhabi/): Aquarium in Abu Dhabi, UAE · 20 km
- [Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/sheikh-zayed-grand-mosque/): Grand mosque in Abu Dhabi · 22 km
- [Sheikh Zayed Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/sheikh-zayed-bridge/): Bridge · 22 km
- [Ferrari World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ferrari-world/): Theme park in Abu Dhabi · 25 km
- [SeaWorld Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/seaworld-abu-dhabi/): With kids · 26 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Arab Emirates guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/).

## More in United Arab Emirates: Nature

- [Jebel Hafeet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-hafit/): mountain in Oman and UAE
- [Jebel Faya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-al-fayah/): hill and archaeological site in the UAE
- [Dubai Miracle Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-miracle-garden/): flower garden in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- [Ras Al Khor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ras-al-khor-wildlife-sanctuary/): wetland reserve in United Arab Emirates
- [Mushrif Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/mushrif-national-park/)
- [Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-marmoom-desert-conservation-reserve/): nature conservation reserve in the United Arab Emirates

Every United Arab Emirates place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Al Wathba Wetland Reserve?

It is a protected area (محمية الوثبة للأراضي الرطبة in the local language) in United Arab Emirates.

### When is the best time to visit Al Wathba Wetland Reserve?

October to April. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30.

### How do you get to Al Wathba Wetland Reserve?

The nearest main airport is Zayed International Airport (AUH), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.255984%2C54.602493) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Arab Emirates is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Arab Emirates map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/the-national-aquarium-abu-dhabi/), [Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/sheikh-zayed-grand-mosque/), [Sheikh Zayed Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/sheikh-zayed-bridge/). The rest is in [the United Arab Emirates guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/482077299), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).