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Beyond Doha

One extra day can change your trip

Dunes, mangroves, forts and island resorts. Times are estimates, each way from central Doha.

Day trips

1 hr by car to Sealine, then 4x4

Khor Al Adaid (Inland Sea)

A protected reserve where dunes meet the sea. Go with a licensed 4x4 operator; dune driving needs expertise.

1¼–1½ hr by car

Al Zubarah Fort

A UNESCO World Heritage fort and the remains of an 18th-century pearling town on the north-west coast.

45 min–1 hr by car

Al Thakira mangroves

Kayak through green mangroves with herons and crabs. Book a guided tour and check the tide.

45 min–1 hr by car

A causeway walk into the mangroves near Al Khor; quiet and easy for families.

A fishing town with a corniche, dhow harbour and the Al Khor Park playgrounds.

1–1¼ hr by car, then off-road

East-West/West-East and Zekreet

Richard Serra’s four steel plates across the desert, near the mushroom-shaped Zekreet rock formations.

20–30 min by ferry

Banana Island Resort

An Anantara resort island with beaches and a day pass, reached by the resort’s own ferry from Doha.

Check before going

Good to know

Go with a licensed operator

For dunes and Khor Al Adaid, book a licensed 4x4 tour; never attempt dune driving yourself.

Start early

Leave after breakfast and be back before dark; desert roads are unlit.

Pack for the sun

Water, hats, sunscreen and closed shoes; fuel and shops are sparse in the north and west.

Check the wind

Strong shamal winds can cancel kayaking and boat trips; keep a flexible day.

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