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About the Tour
About the Tour
Liwa Oasis is located in the western region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 220 km southwest of Abu Dhabi Island. It stretches about 120 km in the northern part of the vast Empty Quarter desert and forms a crescent that extends from the southwest to the southeast in the heart of Al Dhafra Region.
You can reach Liwa Oasis in a three-hour drive. Liwa is the largest oasis of its kind in the Arabian Peninsula, and the gateway to the Empty Quarter.
On this driving tour, discover the 52 villages and oases in Liwa, such as Nashash, Mezaira’a, Qutuf, Maryah Al Gharbia, and Khannour. While visiting some of the historic buildings extending on the Liwa crescent, and learn about the history of the area and about the Emirati tribes that lived in these oases protecting themselves by the many forts and watchtowers extending across Liwa.
The driving tour starts at Al Yabbana Fort, located in the far east of Liwa, and will end at the Umm Hisn Tower, located in the far west of Liwa.
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Desert City by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
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Tour Producer
Visit Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi has spent the last two decades quietly building one of the most compelling destination stories in the world, and Visit Abu Dhabi is where that story lives. The official tourism platform of the Department of Culture and Tourism, it covers the full sweep of what the emirate has to offer across three genuinely distinct destinations: a modern, cosmopolitan capital city, a dramatic interior of desert landscapes and oases, and a coastline of beaches, warm clear waters and desert islands that most visitors never expect to find here.
What comes through most consistently is the contrast. Abu Dhabi is a place where respect for the past informs everything being built for the future, where an ancient heritage city sits within reach of headline attractions, world-class cultural venues and a packed events calendar spanning the arts, sport, concerts and trade shows. Traditional Emirati hospitality and genuine architectural ambition occupy the same space without much friction, which is rarer than it sounds.
Visit Abu Dhabi exists to help travellers navigate all of it, with practical trip-planning resources alongside the kind of local insight that makes the difference between a good trip and a memorable one. Their seven audio tours, available in three languages, are a good place to start.
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Major Landmarks
Major Landmarks
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Al Yabbana Fort
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Al Meel Fort
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Mezaira’a Fort
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Dhafeer Fort
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Qutuf Fort
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Mougad Tower
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Al Marya al-Gharbia
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Fort Umm Hisn Tower
Getting There
Getting There
Route Overview
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Total distance92km
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Final location23.0072169, 53.42455452
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Distance back to start location67km
Directions to Starting Point
Starting point is the parking area in front of the Al Yabbana Fort.
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Places to stop along the way
The various forts and towers along the route.
Best time of day
Best time would be early morning or mid-day to sunset.
Precautions
This route travels along several roads, oases and farms, driving a little slower will give you time to soak in the beauty of it all! Also, it is advised to wear proper walking shoes and hydrate at all times.
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