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Explore 8 protected areas in Yemen, rated across 10 categories

Aden Wetlands comprise five coastal lagoon and wetland sites along the Aden coast that serve as critical habitat for migratory and resident waterbirds. The sites include Al-Hosswa, Al-Memllah, Al-Wady

Aden Wetlands

Bura'a is a mountainous protected area in the western highlands featuring dense cloud forest and steep valleys. It contains some of Yemen's last remaining natural forest ecosystems and was designated 

Bura'a

Hawf Protected Area is characterized by its unique monsoon-influenced ecosystem and cloud forest. It represents one of the last remaining natural woodlands in Yemen and hosts numerous endemic plant sp

Hawf

Kamaran Island is a marine protected area in the Red Sea featuring rich coral reefs, seagrass beds, and the largest mangrove forests on Yemen's coast. The 108 km² island is fringed by diverse marine e

Kamaran Island

Sharma-Jathmun is a coastal protected area stretching approximately 55 km along the Arabian Sea coast east of Al-Mukalla. It is one of the most important nesting sites for endangered green turtles and

Sharma-Jathmun

Socotra is an archipelago of four islands in the Indian Ocean renowned for its extraordinary biodiversity and endemism. About 37% of its plant species, 90% of its reptile species, and 95% of its land 

Socotra

Utma is a mountainous protected area in the central highlands west of Dhamar, ranging from 920 to 2,800 meters in elevation. One of Yemen's oldest designated reserves, it lies within the As-Sarah moun

Utma

Zuqur Islands Marine National Park encompasses the Zuqar Island archipelago in the southern Red Sea near the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. The islands feature volcanic landscapes, coral reefs, and important n

National Parks in Yemen

Top 10 Parks in Yemen

Socotra

Hawf

Bura'a

Top Parks by Category

Top 10 Parks for Uniqueness in Yemen

Socotra

Hawf

Bura'a

All Parks (8)

Socotra

Hawf

Bura'a

Aden Wetlands

Kamaran Island

Utma

Zuqur Islands

Sharma-Jathmun