Small-Group Self-Drive Speedboat Tour in Yas Island Mangroves
Description
Pilot your own speedboat around Yas Island, making stops at iconic landmarks as well as Mangrove Alley where you can spot wildlife. So make sure to keep an eye out for flamingos wanting to say hi! Take a break on Yas Beach Island where you can have a swim or just relax and have a picnic. Then zoom your way to Heritage Island where traditional UAE architecture and wildlife such as ostriches and gazelle sightings await. Last but not least, cruise up close and personal past modern marvels like the award winning circular building, egg-shaped high-rises, and a stunning lineup of towers along the Al Raha Creek canal – it's like a mini Venice right here in Abu Dhabi! So grab your sunglasses, pack your sense of adventure, and get ready to ride the waves in style with Rhino Riders – because the only thing better than being on the water is being in control of the fun!
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Itinerary
Meet your friendly guides at Al Bandar marina, who will show you how to operate your own Rhino Rider speedboat. After a quick safety and operational briefing, hop onto your boat and navigate out of the marina and cruise around Yas Island.
Test the maximum speed of your Rhino Rider as you zoom through the bay and pass by iconic landmarks like "The Giant Statue" and the awe-inspiring "Mangrove Alley", a 3-kilometer stretch of mangrove trees flanking both sides so keep your eyes peeled for wildlife surprises – you never know what critters might pop out to say hello!
Next up, it's flamingo-spotting time at our second stop, followed by a scenic tour alongside the Yas Island Golf Course, with the Ferrari World Theme Park serving as the perfect backdrop for your selfies.
As you make your way to "Peninsula Gold Beach" for a refreshing swim or a laid-back picnic, soak in the beauty of the mangrove trees up close. Then, hop back on your Rhino saddle and rev up the excitement as you head to Heritage Island, where traditional UAE architecture and wildlife such as ostriches and gazelle sightings await.
Last but not least, cruise up close and personal past modern marvels like the award winning circular building, egg-shaped high-rises, and a stunning lineup of towers along the Al Raha Creek canal – it's like a mini Venice right here in Abu Dhabi!
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age to drive: 18
- Minimum age for passenger: 3
- Total weight limit for all passengers per boat: 225 kg
- Wearing shoes in the boat is not allowed
- Check-in time is strictly 30 minutes before departure
Reviews(107)
We were greeted by Irfan and what a host he is. From beginning to end we were extremely well looked after. Professional in every sense. The tour itself was so much fun. Ive never driven a boat but with Irfans guidance it was super relaxed. If youre in Abu Dhabi with kids too this is a must do tour.
Ifran took us out this morning.what a great experience.fantastic one half hours.boats easy to drive.instruction given very clear.ifran was a fantastic tutor made the day the best yet on my visit. Would highly recomend this trip to anyone looking for great ecperience.
For some action on the water, this is definitely a trip to do! Our guide, Irfan, provided clear instructions on safety and how to control the boat. Before the day, he even sent us a WhatsApp message with all the details we needed, which was really helpful. After the safety briefing, we headed out onto the water. We brought along water, sunscreen, and our phones for photos — swimsuits were a good idea too! Our route took us towards Yas Marina, behind Yas Circuit, before heading out to the island and mangroves. We were lucky that the tide was low, revealing the mudflats and attracting plenty of herons and flamingos feeding nearby. We were even able to go ashore to explore and swim if we wanted. Throughout the trip, Irfan was very informative, stopping to point out interesting facts and landmarks. Even if you don’t spot all the wildlife, it’s still an exhilarating experience speeding past the mangroves with the Yas skyline ahead — a perfect mix of adventure and scenery.
Would highly recommend, so much fun and Irfan could not have been more informative and helpful. We had the best time and Irfan takes the best pictures.
Amazing tour with Irfran - 100% recommend and will be back again. Personalised, safety conscious and unique perspective.
The 90-minute time is fine. It is not short or excessive. They have good views. It is safe and fun to ride the jet ski, it is quite powerful. The stop at the beach of the island is not very extensive but gives stop to take a bath. The mangroves are interesting raisins 15 meters from them, you don't go through a narrow gallery. The English of the guides is acceptable but not very clear.
The trip is super fun with the boats and the place is nice, but it is more about walking on the court than about seeing the mangroves, on the island you are only a little short and you only have access to a corner, the one that is in front of Ferrari world, from there you do not see well the fish or turtles or anything. The boat trip is fun but the guide was in a bad mood and irritated him that we could not drive was a heavy and also passed us gloating and like we were a family not teenagers playing ... we behaved well is just that we had never used before and his instructions were not so easy to understand . Then what's the arrival and that's all good and easy, and the walk is nice the truth
Excellent, clear, well arranged, no hidden extra's, exactly what you want when you book it. Rules are strictly so safety also. Nice way to discover Abu Dhabi
This activity is excellent fun for families. The location is fantastic and irfan is a very friendly and interesting guide. We learned a lot about the mangroves and saw some flamingos. Great trip.
It was absolutely cool. Very good guide. Have seen flamingos. Boats are sufficiently motorized.
