Manama Car Hire: Top Three Driving Adventures
The Kingdom of Bahrain is a fascinating and contemporary land that continues to develop and diversify on many levels. Although it is quite a small country, car rental in Manama can be very useful for adventurous tourists who want to see as much as possible during their stay. Here are five things that are easy to get to by car.
1. Formula One Grand Prix: 45 minutes from Manama
Even if you are not a fan of Formula 1, if you visit Bahrain during the Grand Prix, take your time to see it. The circuit is situated on former desert terrain approx. forty-five kilometers outside the city of Manama. The only accessible route to the circuit is for now only from the center of Manama via the main road. Due to construction areas along the highway, the trip may take a little longer than the usual thirty minutes. There are no other means of transportation available for Formula Circuit. There are no trains, no shuttles, except for the expensive taxi ride, which will definitely cost you more than a day’s rental of the vehicle.
2. “Al Areen” Wildlife Park
This wild animal park was established by the Crown Prince of Bahrain himself. Perfect getaway for families and animal lovers. By visiting this talking area, you will be honored to see indigenous animals of the Middle East, such as scimitar-horned oryx, endangered desert antelope, “Arabian oryx”, “Nanger dama”, “Nubian ibex”, goat wild, “Impala” . The park is located just 35 kilometers from Manama. On the road follow the signs for Riffa, on the “Carretera de la Playa El Zallaq” you will see the entrance to the part. The park can only be accessed by private transportation.
3. Look for the “Tree of Life”
Majestic tree over four hundred years old, it survived almost five centuries in the heart of the desert. The locals even believe that the place where the tree stands used to be an original Garden of Eden. Reasonably easy to find if you head south on the new dual highway in the direction of “Durrat Al Bahrain” to the number 3 bridge, then turn right and follow the road signs. The tree will be on your left side.