Some 40 minutes south of the capital, the region of Aṣ-Ṣaḫīr showcases Bahrain’s desert landscape of wide, open, undulating terrain, and you can take a desert safari, which includes adventure activities like sandboarding, "dune bashing" in a 4x4, and quad biking, along with a camel farm, camel riding, and spectacular stargazing (at desert camps on overnight safaris).
Also out in the Sakhir Desert is the Bahrain International Circuit, a challenging racetrack of just over three miles where the Formula 1 Grand Prix along with various other races are held. Visitors can take tours of the track and control tower as well as hop into racing simulators; ride in (and even drive) F1 cars; and go karting. There are also several restaurants out here.
And don´t forget the nearly three-square-mile zoo-meets-wildlife reserve Al Areen Wildlife Park (aka Mohamed bin Zayed Nature Reserve), where you can see various Arabian species as well as cheetahs, lions, zebras, hyenas, and more.
Read more in my post An Introduction to Bahrain, Plus 5 Spots Not to Miss.
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