He stressed the need to preserve Bedouin culture’s special characteristics, customs, values, heritage and identity, citing the efforts of Al Wusta television channel, based in Al Dhaid, in this regard. The channel regularly hosts the elderly, poets and narrators to celebrate this heritage. The Ruler called for preserving natural habitat and desert areas and their environmental components against urbanization work through Amiri decrees, as well as entrusting the Department of Municipal Affairs, Agriculture and Livestock Resources to document the names of trees, dunes, wells and other terms relating to the region’s environment.
The Sharjah Safari offers visitors a simulated adrenaline-filled visit to the natural regions of Africa. The first stop into this journey, “To Africa” takes visitors on a unique walking experience to explore the wildlife endemic to the eastern coast of Africa.
In the area, Sahel, visitors get to explore the region’s deserts and grasslands and the rich diverse wildlife, spanning from the Atlantic coast of Mauritania in the west to Eritrea and the Red Sea in the east. The third region, the Savannah, spans the eastern and southern Africa. These grasslands cover almost half of Africa and are home to some of the most distinct biodiversity in the world.
The fourth area, the Serengeti, celebrates the largest wildebeest migration in the world every year. The fifth region, Ngorongoro, formed from an extinct crater, is a unique ecosystem and home to some of Africa’s most famous species.
The sixth region, Moremi, is inspired by the canyons and valleys of southwest Africa formed over centuries by heavy monsoon rains. These dry and sandy riverbeds contain aquifers that support life throughout the dry season.
The Sharjah Safari will be home to more than 50,000 animals from more than 120 species of animals that live in Africa, especially the black rhino, which is one of the most important and rare animals in the safari. More than 100,000 African Acacia trees were also planted at the Sharjah Safari, including local and African species.
The Safari offers its visitors an integrated experience to discover the true colors and flavors of Africa and its islands. They will get to see the flamingo and other birds, the Madagascar island, and the Aldabra giant tortoise. They can also explore an African village, as well as the traditional farm with Watusi cattle, Zanzibar village, and multiple facilities and sections, filled with hundreds of species of African animals and plants.
