Imagine 30 million tones of water in the middle of the scorching desert, now add state of the art water slides and wave machines into the mix and then you get Wild Wadi water amusement park. The water park is designed with a distinctly Arabian feel and its name Wadi which means oasis in English aptly demonstrates this. The water park also has storyline running through its 30 rides which is definitely something novel as many other amusement parks are an ad hoc collection water slides. The theme of the park is a story woven around mythical Arabian characters and many of the rides interconnect in so that the story keeps on flowing.

The underlying theme of the park much is the story of Juha and his friend Sinbad, who were sailing in a ship and then mysteriously got blown off course in a storm and ended up in a beautiful lagoon. In addition to the exhilarating rides the park also operates numerous restaurants and shops that dish out delectable food and sell Wild Wadi collectibles.

Undoubtedly the star attraction of the park is the Jumeirah Sceirah which is the highest free fall water slide that is found outside of the United States. The Master Blaster rides that number eight in total are also a novel experience, they are up hill water slides where tourists are propelled up by powerful jets of water at speeds up to 80 km/h. There are also seven downward gravity rides where riders sit in rubber rings and spiral downwards at great speeds; these are known as the Dubai Rings.

Another interesting ride is Juha Dhow which is an interactive play structure with water canons, body slides and other exciting ware games. Juha’s journey is a lazy slow river like ride, while Breaker’s Bay is the largest wave pool in the Middle East.

When visiting Wild Wadi it would be prudent to remember that Thursday is special woman only day so make sure that you plan your trip appropriately. A hotel in Dubai is located almost next to the Wild Wadi complex and offers the same standards of service and class that have been associated with many well known Dubai hotels.