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THINGS TO DO The desert is a great place to visit.

The undulating sand dunes of Qatar's desert are a popular site for a leisure safari or to take in the breathtaking scenery.

Bedouin tribes used to travel across the desert, putting up camp while grazing their animals and doing business. This custom is still alive and well in Qatari culture, with the yearly winter camping season, known as Al Enna, in which inhabitants travel to the desert and set up grandiose camps before returning to the land. The desert is an important component of the local culture and offers a diverse range of activities. The desert is anything but beige, from lounging in a tent to dune-bashing or parasailing.

The UNESCO-listed 'Inland Sea,' or Khor Al Adaid, is located to the south of the city and is one of the few spots on the planet where the sea meets the desert. Nothing matches a camel ride through the gentle dunes before starting on an adventurous desert safari through the dunes to Khor Al Adaid, which is only accessible by 4x4 vehicles. Feeling like a fish out of water as a surfer? Sandboarding across the dunes is a unique experience, as is riding a quad bike, ATV, or dune buggy through the dunes. Do you prefer a bird's eye perspective? Kitesurfing, paragliding, and other activities are widely available. land

Visitors can enjoy midday, evening, or overnight camping adventures in the desert with one of several businesses that operate Bedouin-style camps (complete with all the modern conveniences). Turtles, flamingos, dugongs, Arabian oryx, camels, and other creatures can be found in the reserve's fauna, marine life, and vegetation.

Sea of the Interior

The Inland Sea, or Khor Al Adaid as it is known among the locals, is a spectacular environment of sand dunes and sea beds that will leave you wanting more. UNESCO has designated this location as Qatar's largest natural reserve, and it is located in the country's south-eastern corner. The reserve is home to a diverse range of wildlife, marine life, and plants. Turtles, flamingos, dugongs, Arabian oryx, camels, and other animals can be seen.