A world of wildlife on your doorstep
Get in Touch
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For tours and activities
The conservation team does not operate the tours and recreational activities in the Reserve. However if you are interested in the tours and activities, please contact the following parties.
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Our visitors’ centre
Our reserve is Dubai's first national park, and spans a 225-square-kilometre reserve and home to various flora and fauna
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DDCR office
Emirates Group Headquarters
Airport Road, PO Box 686,
Dubai, UAE
Media
The Dubai Desert Conservation Research began publishing annual reports in 2019-20, outlining its milestones, achievements and the research projects undertaken each year.
If you want to get in touch with our media team, please mail pr@emirates.com
Get a sneak peek into DDCR
Start your visit to the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR) at the Visitor’s Centre for an immersive introduction to indigenous flora and fauna. Learn about the Reserve, how we work to conserve this beautiful but fragile ecosystem, and the history of the UAE’s first national park.
Follow the Oryx hoof prints and look out for the life-size replica of the Arabian Hare as you tour the various halls for audio explanations on the exhibits.And after your tour, enjoy magnificent views of the open desert from an elevated viewing platform or try wildlife spotting for real with one of the Reserve’s approved tour operators – Arabian Adventures, Sand Sherpa, Travco, 57 Heritage, Nara Desert Escapes, and Platinum Heritage.
Preserving our natural heritage
"We are pleased to enhance the experience of visitors to the DDCR, and help promote awareness of habitat conservation and the achievements of the Reserve. With the busy winter season coming, we look forward to welcome guests to the visitor centre and fostering in them an appreciation for Dubai’s wildlife and nature."
Executive Vice President
The Emirates Group’s–Facilities, Projects Management & Group Procurement & Supply Chain
Take time to explore the Visitor’s Centre
The DDCR Visitor’s Centre is a goldmine for information about the Reserve and its resident flora and fauna. From the reception hall you’ll meet your host, the Arabian Desert Hare, and get an overview of the Reserve through an interactive map.
At the cultural hall you’ll find the key milestones in the Reserve’s history from 1999 to its current standing as a successful model for habitat conservation, managed tourism, and education and scientific research.
Far from a barren wilderness, you’ll find DDCR teeming with life at the habitat and nocturnal halls, where you’ll discover the diverse indigenous flora and fauna of the Reserve through real-life specimens, true-to-life 3D-printed models, holographic displays, interactive kiosks, and push-button devices.
You can also head down to the AV hall to watch a beautifully produced feature film about the Reserve.
Opening hours
9AM-5PM, all days
Tel: 04 880 2337
Location
VHGG+HW3 - Sharjah
Walk-in fees
AED 35 for adults
AED 25 for children