As a gateway to an ancient history that points to important civilizations and times in the emirate of Sharjah and the UAE, and known for more than 130 years ago, launched «Mleiha project for eco-tourism and archaeological» destination of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), new packages include adventures and workshops aimed at Visitors of all age groups, especially young people.
The new packages seek to enhance visitors' knowledge and acquaint them with the history of the region.It is preparing through the new educational-entertainment packages to take visitors on an exciting journey that will guide them to discover the life that the region's early inhabitants lived thousands of years ago and how it has affected our lives today.
The packages include tours for all visitors of different age groups over an hour and a half around the monuments led by specialized tour guides, to learn about the excavations and discoveries abound in the archaeological sites of Maliha, while the museum tour provides an opportunity to learn about the history of the inhabitants who settled the area, and scientific and historical evidence Archaeological sites of life that they lived more than 130 thousand years ago, where the graves of humans and animals excavated and discovered in these archaeological sites give visitors a sense of close relationship with the people of the region through social and cultural customs Mahmoud Rashed Al Suwaidi, Director of Operations Department for Central and Eastern Region, said: “We design our offerings and educational entertainment packages from our knowledge that everyone, especially children, loves stories and tales of history, so we designed the packages to be a story that tells each of the chapters of Maliha, and gain visitors This package offers participants unforgettable experiences that take them on amazing adventures to explore the mysteries and historical treasures of Maliha and its surrounding areas, dating back 130 years ago, making it a journey through time to learn about Yum and traditions of the ancestors and ancient history of the state. »
Explore the lost world
Mleiha is dedicated to the adventure and workshop “Exploring the Lost World - Fun Fossil”, dedicated to children over the age of five, provided that they are accompanied by their parents or guardians, which lasts for two hours, which enables them to participate and discover the world of fossils and exploration, and exploration On the mysteries of human history themselves, the participants' adventure show also includes a hat explorers own workshop for making stone tools, and simulating fossils.
Plants and Animals Workshop
The workshop on “Plants and Animals” is aimed at visitors from five years of age and above to introduce them to the different types of plants and wildlife in the desert. It includes a series of tours in Mleiha and surrounding areas accompanied by a team of experts who will provide diverse information about the local fauna and flora living in the region. .
Sounds from the past
This workshop was designed to serve as a gateway for visitors from five years of age and up over two hours to the history of ancient art for making stone tools that man used thousands of years ago, and the techniques that early humans used to make sharp objects using stone granites in the Stone Age, The workshop will include a short scientific tour of «Faya Mountain».
Space Camp
An exceptional opportunity to enjoy the desert nights and hope the beauty of the clear sky, where participants will be able to learn, over three hours, the secrets of the universe, the size of the solar system and the names of stars and planets with the help of astronomers, and using the astronomical on-site, and there are private lessons in science Astronomy, ideal for astronomy and outer space enthusiasts, is suitable for visitors from five years of age and up.
- An hour and a half around the monuments led by specialized tour guides.
- Scientific and historical evidence of life more than 130 thousand years ago.