Anantara brings luxury hospitality to the heart of the largest wildlife reserve in Arabia: Sir Bani Yas Island
Sir Bani Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates features two things that may turn your holiday tides this summer: the largest wildlife reserve in Arabia, and Anantara’s luxury hospitality.
We all know how popular the African Serengeti is for a safari holiday, but a comparatively shorter flight from Hong Kong will take you to Sir Bani Yas Island, off Abu Dhabi’s west coast.
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The largest natural island in the UAE promises a holiday of animals, adventure and abundance.
Sir Bani Yas has over 15,000 free-roaming animals from 30 different species in its Arabian Wildlife Park. These include critically-endangered or vulnerable mammals, such as sand gazelles, blackbuck antelopes, urial sheep and the Arabian onyx.
Three Anantara Resorts are located on the island and vary in style to suit every kind of traveller. The Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara offers palatial Arabian opulence, while for an up-close vantage point, the Anantara Al Sahel Villa Resort is located just inside the animal conservation park.
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In addition to the Arabian safari experience, Anantara offers other nature-inspired activities, such as mountain biking, kayaking, snorkelling and land sailing, as well as luxury indulgences such as spa treatments and bespoke dining experiences.
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The largest natural island in the UAE promises a holiday of animals, adventure and abundance