Arabia's Wildlife Centre

The only sanctuary for Arabian fauna — Arabian leopard, hyena, oryx.

Address: Sharjah Desert Park, Al Dhaid Road, Sharjah
Time to allow: 150 min
Website: www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/things-to-do/arabias-wildlife-centre

What's special

★Arabian leopard
★100+ Arabian species
★Botanical museum
★Children's Farm

Part of Sharjah Desert Park, 50 km from central Sharjah. 100+ species of native Arabian wildlife: Arabian leopard (only ex-situ population — rare to see anywhere else), striped hyena, Arabian oryx, sand gazelle, sand cat, Nile crocodile, flamingos. Plus a Children's Farm, a botanical museum, a reptile pavilion and a nocturnal pavilion.

Tips

Closed Tuesdays. Cool hours 09:00–11:30 mean active animals. Pair with the Mleiha Archaeological Centre (15 min) and Fossil Rock (25 min). The Sharjah Botanical Museum is included.