Find Rare Wildlife in Hawar Islands

Around 50 kilometres off the coast of Bahrain, Hawar Islands are a group of 36 isles. Barely populated, the archipelago is home to some of the rarest wildlife in the Gulf region, and was thereby declared a protected area and nature reserve in 1996. Come here to see Arabian gazelles, oryx, marsh frogs, migratory birds (including the world’s largest colony of Socotra comorants), rat snakes, and other creatures. The waters surrounding the islands offer a chance to spot the endangered IndoPacific humpback dolphin, green sea turtles, and dugongs. Let’s Go Bahrain (letsgobahrain.com) offers regular tours to Hawar Islands, which are accessible by a 45-minute boat ride from Bahrain. btea.bh