Rub Al Khali in Abu Dhabi

Rub Al Khali in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi in UAE is the richest and most politically important of the 7 emirates of UAE. It has become one of the most popular tourist spots in the Middle East, owing to the rich culture, history and tradition of its own. Among the Popular UAE Destinations, Rub Al Khali in Abu Dhabi definitely makes a glorious entry.

The Rub Al Khali in Abu Dhabi is a great sandy desert and it means empty quarter in English. In the summer months, the temperatures rise up to nearly 55 degrees Celsius or 131 Fahrenheit during the noon. The dunes at times become over 330 meters or1000 feet tall.

For Sightseeing in Abu Dhabi in UAE, tourists must choose Rub Al Khali to visit at least one in their life-time to experience the desert life. Though the environment is too hot for human beings, desert animals like Arachnids, rodents are found in Rub Al Khali in Abu Dhabi. Almost 31 plant and animal species and as many as 24 different types of bird species have been found in the Rub Al Khali desert in UAE.

Tourists who are interested in desert safaris in Abu Dhabi should definitely visit Rub Al Khali. UAE Travel Guide provides information on the desert that stretches over 1,000 kms in length and about 500 kms in width. Rub Al Khali in Abu Dhabi is an asset for the Abu Dhabi city as it is one of the most oil rich places in the world. Vast oil reserves have been found under the sand dunes and tourists will get to see huge sand dunes once they come to Rub Al Khali.

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