I believe the current closure of Salwa Road may affect your ability to follow the normal directions to the Singing Sand Dunes, though it may still be possible to get there from that direction.

However, I went last week via Al Wakra which didn't take much longer. Directions as follows;

- Drive to Al Wakra from Doha as normal

- In Al Wakra go RIGHT at the roundabout with the huge shell on it

- Go LEFT at the next roundabout

- Go RIGHT at the next roundabout

- Continue on this road for several kms (you'll pass through the village of Al Wukair)

- Go LEFT at the large roundabout (the road splits into two lanes as you approach this roundabout)

- After ~3.4km take the road on your RIGHT (signed to a QP facility)

- After you cross the bridge over some pipes take the road to your left

- Leave the road just before the 2nd speed bump after the bridge, heading right towards the sand dunes (warning, it's off road so best in a 4x4, otherwise park up and walk)

Enjoy the sand dunes. They were singing better than ever when we were there!

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