Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project — Local services in Dubai

This is a massively disappointing place to visit. I don’t know much about turtle rehabilitation but this doesn’t make much sense. On the ground floor of a vast hotel complex in a rather dirty looking pool, we saw two small turtles. Their pool is surrounded by restaurants and pool side terraces and I assume when it’s busy, there’ll be the hustle and bustle of music and people. Is this really what turtle rehabilitation looks like? I hope there were only a couple of turtles because there are no others who need help, but the link for the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project takes you to the Jameirah Hotels website where I couldn’t find anything about turtles but could book a Safari!! It all feels like this is a project that’s lost momentum and no one has removed the...

Sorry, but this was a real disappointment. It is very hard to find - nobody that I spoke to seemed to know where it was but I eventually found one person who said you need to actually go inside the hotel lobby and ask. The 'lagoons' form the atrium of a cluster of three or four of the hotels dining options . There are printed boards with descriptions of the species. That's it. Nobody from the Rehabilitation Centre staff, nobody to speak about their work, no information about the veterinary aspects of their work. Nothing. I wandered, took a few pictures of juveniles desperately trying to move from their enclosure to another, and then left. A real opportunity here, lost....

The Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project, accessible from the Jumeirah Al Naseem luxury hotel, is a remarkable initiative dedicated to the conservation of turtles. It's a fascinating place where visitors can learn about the project's efforts in helping rehabilitate turtles and contribute to their well-being. One of the highlights is the opportunity to feed the turtles daily at 11 am, providing a unique and memorable experience. The staff, led by Mr. Eduardo from Spain, are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, offering insights and information about the project. It's an educational and rewarding visit for anyone interested in nature conservation and...