Similar to the Republic of Maldives, the state of Bahrain is comprised of a number of islands. The largest island is known as Bahrain and given the association of desert like surroundings and little rain in the Middle East, the presence of wildlife sanctuaries may come as a surprise. Indeed, Bahrain is home to a number of habitats that sustain bird and wildlife. The state is home to marshes, mangroves, gardens and swamps that provide the ideal circumstances for bird watching. Moreover, these natural habitats are frequented by a number of migratory birds, thus providing an added dimension for the ardent lover of nature exploring the Bahrain landscape while residing at a Bahrain Serviced Apartment.
One of the main wildlife sanctuaries that are popularly frequented by tourists staying in city accommodation such as Somerset Al Fateh Bahrain is the Al Alreen Wildlife Sanctuary which is believed to have been designated as such during the late 1970s. Given the growth of vegetation, many tourists are often stunned to discover that the area was actually developed as a Wildlife Sanctuary with ponds being artificially created and certain types of vegetation and plant life being grown for the purpose of preserving the rich wildlife that roamed the area.
A bird watching tour to the Al Areen Wildlife Park is an exciting venture as it is also one of five protected areas in the country which is home to more than two hundred species who live over eight square kilometres of land. The ardent bird watcher will be thrilled to discover that the sanctuary is home to over ninety bird species including the elusive Persian Gazelle.
The Park is also a dream come true for any lover of nature for it boasts of featuring over eighty species of flora and over fifty species of animals which includes the Arabian Oryx, a species that is extinct in the wild as well as the Scimitar-horned Oryx and Addax.
Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.
