SHARE The first hotel to welcome overnight guests to Sir Bani Yas Island has reopened after being closed for almost a year during the pandemic. Desert Islands Resort and Spa by Anantara promises a family-friendly stay on an island that is also a protected animal reserve, giving visitors the chance to get up close and personal with more than 10,000 animals including oryx , gazelles, giraffes, ostriches, mountain goats and more. The National headed out there to discover exactly what it's like to spend the night on this island sanctuary. The welcome Getting to the resort involves a ferry crossing from Jebel Dhanna. From here,