Wadi Shees Story

Nature trails & Kayaking on this Dubai Day Trip WADI SHEES

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[{"selector":"#anim-a12804ea-075d-4f60-8988-5945953ac0c5","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"fill":"forwards","duration":1000,"delay":0}] Wadi Shees is a village with farms, a nature trail, date palms, a park with waterfall and picnic & barbeque spots.

[{"selector":"#anim-e62a07ec-041a-4eb4-8e4f-6e41e7c38550","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"fill":"forwards","duration":1000,"delay":0}] The 1.8km long Wadi Shees Nature Trail consists of marked trail paths and stone steps.

[{"selector":"#anim-d219e0f3-0477-4999-8ae7-e6bdca52a648","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"fill":"forwards","duration":1000,"delay":0}] The trail begins at the old residential village before winding through date plantations, and past farms.

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[{"selector":"#anim-3cd085fd-6f2d-45cb-9b96-37973651a726","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"fill":"forwards","duration":1000,"delay":0}] The cool micro-climate in Wadi Shees offers excellent conditions for biodiversity .

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