Discover Wasit Nature Reserve in Sharjah

What was an illegal trash dump 10 years ago is now a protected nature reserve in Sharjah. Rehabilitation at Wasit Nature Reserve began in 2005; now, the coastal wetland sees over 60 species of endemic and migratory birds. In fact, two per cent of the world’s population of black-winged stilts is found here. In 2019, the reserve’s eponymous visitor centre won the Aga Khan award for architecture. The centre blends with its surroundings with features such as a transparent wall that allows visitors to not only see the birds’ natural environment but also be a part of it. visitsharjah.com