Hike & Seek: Wildlife Spotting & Photography
Combine nature, fun and photography as you map the UAE’s biodiversity.
About the activity
Individual scientists can only be in a few places at a given time. But hundreds of citizen scientists can help scout the country! Get your camera or phone cam, and let’s get snapping!
Collecting information about plants and natural habitats helps us understand how best to protect these natural wonders. During this activity, we’ll explore a region on foot, and snap photos of animals and plants as we hike across the UAE.
Time spent in nature is great for us humans too. You may find that it gives you a moment of calm, lifts your spirit, or boosts your energy. Maybe even all three!
Who can participate?
This session is open to all Leaders of change aged 8 years and above with the exception of Hike & Seek in Al wathba which is open for all ages.
However, kids below 18 can only attend events upon request and must be acommpanied by adults. For requests, please reach out to [email protected]
How long will it take?
2 - 3 hours
Questions
Please email us at [email protected] or WhatsApp us at +971585323400
The area of impact it contributes to
With your help, we can collect so much more data than if it was just us. This will contribute significantly towards our overarching goal to protect 30% of the UAE’s wild areas by 2030.
This activity also supports our objectives to:
- Collect 5,000 new research grade observations of animals and plants in the UAE
Join the mission to Notice Nature
Registration fee for non-members: AED 350.00
Date & Time
Saturday, 14 March 2026
03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Saturday, 14 February 2026
02:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Closed event
Saturday, 14 February 2026
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Registration Full
Registration closed
Ratings & Reviews
4.6
11 Reviews
Beautiful nature and great guides :) will def go again
An amazing and well‑organized experience! The activity was meaningful, engaging, and perfectly aligned with sustainability and environmental awareness. It was great to learn, contribute to a real cause, and connect with like‑minded people in such a beautiful natural setting. Truly inspiring—highly recommended and would love to participate in more activities like this.
Great activity, spending time in nature and learning about local wildlife. The Emirates Nature-WWF team was great in teaching us how to read tracks and finding animals. Highly recommended for nature lovers who want to learn more about nature and contribute to conservation efforts.
A wonderful experience to attend and be part of the Event: Hike & Seek: Wildlife Spotting & Photography to be in Nature and to get connected with Nature along with an opportunity to see and get information about the various species in the area. The participating volunteers had an opportunity to use the iNaturalist App to identify various birds, trees, plants and insects in the area and a memorable experience to meet volunteers and discuss about the species in the area. Thanks to the Representatives of Emirates Nature – WWF for sharing the information about the species during the Hike & Seek: Wildlife Spotting & Photography event and organizing the event successfully and thanks to all the volunteers participating in the event very positively and sharing their knowledge.
It was a fabulous experience to get to know about flora and fauna of UAE
Please note that events may be cancelled or rescheduled due to updated safety guidelines from the government. We will try our best to keep you informed of any changes as early as possible. Thank you for your understanding and support.