Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre

By Alison Watt On
Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre

Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre

Ten years after being closed to the public, Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre has made it possible for visitors to visit the mangroves once again. The area is still restricted and you can only go within the centre area.

As everything by EPAA Shj and Sharjah, the education centre is very well done and extremely informative and if you like, a guide will give you a tour.

Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre buildings
Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre
Aquarium at Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre
Turtle skulls Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre
Play area Kalba Mangrove centre
Picnic area Kalba Mangrove Centre
Hidden gems in UAE - Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre
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Inside the centre you can see crabs, sea cucumbers, starfish, various crustaceans, sea urchins and more.

Outside, there are turtle pools with a few turtles. They are not kept in captivity, but are checked and released back.

Apart from the mangrove trail, there is an aviary and a kingfisher aviary and hides to watch birds. On the mangrove trail, look out for kingfisher nests in holes in the trees. Some of the mangroves are more than 300 years old!

Buggy at Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre
Starfish at Khor Kalba Mangrove Center
Day out at Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre
Turtle pool Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre

We had a really lovely and fascinating morning at the Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre and thanks to the lovely local guides who gave us a tour and explained everything.

The Recovery of Khor Kalba
Exhibition at Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre
Aviary at Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre
KIngfisher at Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre
Hide at Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre
Kalba Mangrove Centre
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Gazelle at Khor kalba mangrove centre

Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre Opening hours

Sun, Tues-Thurs 9am-6:30pm, Sat 11am-6:30pm, Fri 2-6:30pm, Monday closed.

Check online for Ramadan and Eid timings. (Usually closed first day of Eid)

Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre Ticket Price

Adults AED 15.50, children under 13, resident senior citizens, People of Determination free.

Take me to the map

Visit the main post on Kalba to see more nearby

Buy Exploring the Emirate of Sharjah – Walking and cycling tours and itineraries in the city and Central and Eastern Region. Includes Kalba.

Exploring the Emirate of Sharjah - book of walking and cycling itineraries in the city and Central and Eastern Regions

Visit other EPAA Sharjah locations

EPAA Sharjah is the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in the emirate of Sharjah. Apart from the Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre, there are many more protected areas, some can be visited and some not.

Sharjah Safari Park is one of their exciting upcoming projects. You can learn more about EPAA Sharjah here.

What else is nearby

Book the luxury Kingfisher Retreat next door to the centre.

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