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Feast your eyes on Zekreet limestone escarpment

Instagram-friendly limestone cliffs are a must-see.

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Zekreet Limestone

Discover the natural beauty of the desert and the arid wilderness at Zekreet. Dominated by unique mushroom-like limestone rock formations, the area has an otherworldly feel.  One of Qatar’s most popular locations, the limestone formations appear as an umbrella of white chalk and offer a mountain of Instagram-friendly snaps. Strong winds blowing away softer sedimentary rock exposing harder limestone cliffs have created the jaw-dropping formations. These are punctuated by Richard Serra’s stunning East-West/West-East installation.

How to get there?

  • Zekreet is on the west coast about 90 km from central Doha. There is no public transport, so the best way is by 4X4.

Zekreet Limestone Rock Formation

Address

Zekreet, Al-Shahaniya, Qatar

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Other attractions include free-roaming oryx, gazelles and flamingoes. One visit and you’ll see why this is one of the most talk-about destinations in the country.

Highlights of your visit

  • Limestone cliffs

  • Oryx and gazelles

  • Film City

The region is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, with water for irrigation, grazing grounds and camel farming.

Film City is a replica village built close by that is used for shooting movies. 

Useful information

Address

Zekreet, Al-Shahaniya, Qatar

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Zekreet Limestone Rock Formation