Fujairah's Wadi Wurayah

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Gulf News takes a trip to Fujairah to experience the natural sights of Wadi Wurayah, a protected area in the Hajar Mountains. See more at: http://gulfnews.com/gntv

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00:00A short camping trip to Wadi Uraya in Fujairah turned out to be a lesson in nature.

00:17The wadi is located between the towns of Khor Fakan and Badia and is part of the Hajar Mountains.

00:23It was declared the first mountain protected area in the UAE in March 2009 by the ruler

00:29of Fujairah. It covers a 129 km2 area. After a bumpy but entertaining ride into the riverbed,

00:38we left the cars and continued by foot. Walking deep down into the wadi was challenging at times.

00:45We had to climb carefully, walk thigh-high through water pools and make big leaps while

00:50trying not to slip. The NGO and the Fujairah government are working toward protecting the

00:56endangered mountain wildlife of the wadi, which is mainly being threatened by habitat degradation.

01:02The waterfall at the entrance of the wadi is a sad example. During our walk, we saw lizards,

01:09Arabian toads, colorful dragonflies and footprints of an Arabian fox.

01:15The wadi project is a long-term initiative for the NGO and local government.

01:20They will soon install proper signage in the area, then form a management committee and

01:26fundraise to open a visitor center and ecotourism facility. Rangers will also patrol the area to

01:33enforce its protection and help educate visitors. Pauline Forté, Unwind and Explore.

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