A deep dive into salt lake in abu dhabi

Al wathba Salt Lake in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi's beautiful emerald green lake was the most viral on social media. This is a salt lake in the Al Wathba area of ​​Abu Dhabi. This lake is located on the Al  Ain highway. Scattered deposits of salt can be seen in the clear, bright green water. The deposits of salt can be seen in the shape of mushrooms. The presence of salt is most well known in areas where the water has dried up.

Many  small salt rocks have been formed here by the accumulation of salt. This salt lake is man-made. There are actually two lakes on either side of the access road. The water in the lake is filled with pipes. As it is a desert, the soil here has high salinity. Over time, these salts combine to form salt rocks, which are the white parts of the lake.

 It will take many years to form. The salt rocks in the lake are natural structures.

This place is ideal for evening off - road trips and barbecues with your family and friends. You can also choose to camp overnight. The salt comes from the salt flats known as " Sabkha". It is nice to be comes here in the afternoon. There will be nice cool breezes in the evenings.This is also a place where you can take a variety of photos. 

How to Reach

It is about a 40 minutes drive from Abu dhabi city. Along the Abudhabi - Al Ain highway.

To reach the Al wathba Salt Lake location, Take the E65 or E30 route and follow the google map location using plus code  5G52+HX Abu Dhabi..