Al Ain and Jebel Hafeet

Daisy and Sanna at the Al Ain Zoo

Is it called Geoffrey?

The zoo was also good viewed from the comfort of a buggy

Sunset from Jebel Hafeet

Zack relaxes in our room and is pleased to hear Daisy is sharing with Grandma

Sanna discovers a novel way to keep Daisy contained

Zack kicks back by the pool

We recently went on a weekend trip to Al Ain and Jebel Hafeet with our friends Tara and Dajon and their daughter Sanna who is great pals with Daisy.

Al Ain is the second city in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and is built around a seven natural oases. It has a population of about 400 000 but seemed very quiet and tranquil with big tree lined avenues and mainly low rise buildings.

We spent the afternoon Al Ain Zoo which was very good and greatly enjoyed by the girls before heading off for the half hour drive up to Jebel Hafeet which at 1180 metres is the tallest point in the UAE. Our hotel was perched atop the mountain and gave spectacular views over the whole area. Apart from our hotel and another buliding that may have been a palace, there was very little on the mountain, however in true UAE style the road up there was a pristine 4 lane highway. Nice.

We had a relaxed evening watching the sunset then dinner and spent the next day hanging out round the pool with breaks for massages for the girls and squash for the boys. Daisy and Sanna had fabulous time hanging out together round the pool. It was only a short trip away but we headed for home feeling very relaxed.

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