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Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve: Our most recommended tours and activities

Dubai: Red Dune Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, and Dinner

1. Dubai: Red Dune Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, and Dinner

Explore the Dubai desert in the best ways possible: dune bashing in a Land Cruiser, on camelback, sandboarding, and with the option of enjoying a traditional Bedouin camp experience with a BBQ dinner and shows. After your pickup in Dubai, ride off into the desert in a 4x4 vehicle, sharing this thrilling adventure with family and friends. Experience dune bashing in a Land Cruiser and stop to try out sandboarding on the red dunes as well. Take photos of the brilliant desert sunset with your group at a Bedouin camp. Hop on a camel for a fun ride and try out henna painting in the evening. Sit back at a Bedouin camp and marvel at the entertainment of a traditional Tanura show and belly dancing performance. Savor the rich flavors of local food at a BBQ dinner with Arabic coffee, fresh dates, falafel, and shawarma.

Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

2. Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

Escape the hustle of Dubai and experience the calm of the surrounding desert to satisfy your sense of adventure. Choose from a shared or private option, and enjoy legendary Lahbab hospitality. Start your adventure with a convenient pickup at your hotel and drive out to the wilderness by 4WD. Journey to the remote desert area of Lehbab, approximately 50 kilometers from Dubai city center. Marvel at the silky red sand and towering dunes. Hop on a camel to get a short ride or perhaps choose the optional quad bike experience. Head into the desert onboard your 4WD Land Cruiser as the vehicle slips and slides like a roller-coaster across the dunes. Try your hand at sandboarding, or just relax and take photos of the spectacular views of the sunset, before being dropped off back at your hotel.

Dubai: Sunrise Balloon Flight with Breakfast & Falcon Photo

3. Dubai: Sunrise Balloon Flight with Breakfast & Falcon Photo

Marvel at views of the Arabian Desert from above with a thrilling hot air balloon flight tour from Dubai. Transfer from your hotel to the landing site and catch the sunrise over the sand. Meet a Peregrine falcon and enjoy a gourmet breakfast. Begin your balloon adventure with an early morning pick-up at your hotel. Then, head out before sunrise to the desert to the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve to begin the adventure. You’ll float above the Arabian Desert for about an hour in the rising morning sun. In addition to seeing giant red sand dunes you’ll be on the lookout for camels, wild gazelles, vivid green oases, date farms, and the ever-changing shadows on the desert landscape. Keep an eye out for the mighty Arabian oryx in their natural habitat. Once you have landed, drive to a private desert conservation reserve and freshen up in the clean, private bathrooms. Get the opportunity to take a photo with a Peregrine falcon and enjoy a scrumptious breakfast of delicacies such as hand-cut smoked salmon, a fruit platter, and more.  After the end of this magical ride you’ll be transferred back to the city and dropped off at your hotel.

Dubai: Desert Safari, Sand Boarding with Optional Camp BBQ

4. Dubai: Desert Safari, Sand Boarding with Optional Camp BBQ

Explore the desert on this all terrain vehicle day trip from Dubai. Cruise through desert dunes and watch the sun set over the Lahbab dessert. Participate in activities like getting your picture taken with a falcon or getting a henna painting. Eat a delicious BBQ diner with a live show. Have the option to choose a morning tour without dinner and a show or to choose an evening tour with dinner and a show. Pick from private and shared transfer options. Select an option with or without a VIP table. Enjoy the convenience of being picked up at your hotel in Dubai. Relax on the drive to the surrounding desert. Cross the red sands and dunes of Lahbab in a thrilling dune bashing ride in a 4x4 vehicle before admiring the sun setting over the sands. Take a photo of the Bedouins as they cross the desert with their camel trains. Continue to a desert camp to benefit from a host of activities like henna painting, sandboarding, shisha smoking, camel riding, and getting your picture taken with a falcon. Cross the sands on camelback and experience the "ships of the desert" first-hand or try your hand at sand boarding down the dune for the ultimate adrenaline rush. Get a (removable) henna tattoo on your hands or feet. Watch traditional Arabic entertainment, such as a belly dancing show and the whirling dancers of a tanoura show. Smoke a shisha water pipe. Be served a barbecue buffet dinner of authentic Arabic cuisine in the middle of the desert. Return to your accommodation in Dubai.

Dubai Falconry Safari

5. Dubai Falconry Safari

On this 5-hour program your guide will pick you up at your Dubai hotel and you’ll head off to the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Enjoy a nature drive in search of the elusive houvara bustard, Arabian oryx, and sand gazelle. Later, when you arrive at the Emirati Falcon Hunting Camp in the shade of an ancient ghaf tree, you’ll be welcomed in the traditional way with Arabic coffee and dates. The falconry experience begins with helping in the training of the greater spotted eagle, desert eagle owl, and Harris’s hawk. All of these birds will be flown to the fist and you’ll be encouraged to participate, a truly unique opportunity. Next you’ll be one of the very few to participate in the most modern of all training techniques, when the staff flies a peregrine falcon, the planet’s fastest animal, to a drone. As an optional add on, you might like to have breakfast at the luxurious Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa, or a picnic-style canapé breakfast in the comfort of the Falcon Camp.

Dubai: Hot Air Balloon Tour with Camel Ride and Breakfast

6. Dubai: Hot Air Balloon Tour with Camel Ride and Breakfast

Feel the thrill of seeing the sun rise over the Dubai desert as you soar at an altitude of 4000-feet during this hot air balloon tour from Dubai. Wake up with a hot morning coffee or tea before your flight.  Enjoy the convenience of being picked up and dropped-off at your accommodations in Dubai. Sit back and relax on the scenic drive to the lift-off base camp. Have a nice hot cup of coffee or tea before your fight. Hop aboard and experience the excitement of taking off. Admire sunrise views of sweeping sand dunes and the distant mountains. Float across the sky and look for wildlife like the Arabian oryx or the sand gazelle. After landing, travel to an authentic Bedouin camp to fill up with a delicious breakfast. Feel the thrill of a desert camel ride. Capture pictures with a magnificent falcon to share with friends and family back home. Return to your accommodation in Dubai at the end of the tour.

Dubai: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Tour Over the Desert

7. Dubai: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Tour Over the Desert

Take a sunrise tour of the Dubai desert from a hot air balloon. Perk up with a morning coffee or tea before experiencing picturesque views of sweeping sand dunes and stunning mountains. Spot wildlife roaming below you like oryx and sand gazelles. Be picked up from your accommodation in Dubai and sit back and relax on the scenic drive to the lift-off base camp. Have a nice hot cup of coffee or tea before your fight. Hop aboard and experience the excitement of lifting off. Take in sunrise views of sweeping sand dunes and distant mountains. Float across the sky and look for wildlife like the Arabian oryx or the sand gazelle. Return to your accommodation in Dubai at the end of the tour.

Dubai: Red Dune Safari and Camel Ride at Al Marmoom Oasis

8. Dubai: Red Dune Safari and Camel Ride at Al Marmoom Oasis

Explore Al Marmoom Conservation Reserve in 4WD vehicle. Join a camel caravan and experience the rich traditions of Dubai in an authentic Bedouin village. Savor a BBQ buffet while the evening entertainments take place and soak up the desert ambiance. Start your trip with a pickup in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle. After a scenic 60-minute drive, reach the desert and feel the thrill of bashing the silky dunes followed by a sandboarding session. Strap your feet onto a surfboard and slide across the desert plains observing the dunes. Afterward, move on for a camel ride admiring the mesmerizing sights of the desert landscape. Returning back to the village, be greeted with Qahwa (Arabic coffee) and sweets before indulging in an Arabic makeover and a pose with a majestic falcon. While exploring the village, participate in camp activities such as shisha smoking and henna painting. As the evening entertainment begins, be invited for a delicious buffet BBQ followed by local desserts. Relax by watching the joyful and lively Bedouin-style entertainment. As the night falls, the camp lights will be turned off, allowing you to feel the meditating dessert ambiance with a stargazing session. Hop back in the vehicle to conclude your trip with one last ride back to your hotel or selected location in Dubai.

Dubai: Hot Air Balloon Ride with Camel Ride & Falcon Show

9. Dubai: Hot Air Balloon Ride with Camel Ride & Falcon Show

Discover the Dubai desert from a unique aerial perspective on an early-morning hot air balloon ride. Float above the red sand dunes of the Margham Desert and savor a traditional Arabic breakfast. Watch an in-flight falconry display and enjoy a camel ride. Your hot air balloon adventure begins early in the morning, when you’ll be picked up from your hotel and taken to the Margham Desert for a refreshment and a briefing from the pilot. Next, you’ll be driven over the red sand dunes of the Dubai desert to your take-off location, where you’ll witness the inflation of the hot air balloon on the ground. After takeoff, you’ll float above the Arabian desert and enjoy the sunrise from 4000 feet above the ground, taking in breathtaking views of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve and native wildlife, including an in-flight falcon show. Once you’ve landed, you'll be driven back to the Margham desert to freshen up and enjoy an Arabic Style buffet breakfast. Enjoy a short camel ride along the sands of the desert before getting dropped off back at your hotel, where your tour will end.

Dubai: Al Marmoom Oasis Safari, Animal Spotting & Breakfast

10. Dubai: Al Marmoom Oasis Safari, Animal Spotting & Breakfast

Trade the modern city views to the natural wonders of the desert and Bedouin life with a Vintage G-Class Morning Safari in Dubai. The tour commences with a hassle-free pick-up from the hotel in Dubai in a modern air-conditioned vehicle and then, a drive to the Al Marmoom Oasis. Explore the desert on a vintage vehicle, the best way to experience it! At the reserve, hop onto the open-air Vintage G-Class vehicle, hold tight, and enjoy the breezy ride spotting the desert animals. As you soak in the beautiful surroundings, set your cameras ready to capture stunning photographs. The fun continues at the Bedouin village in the oasis, where you’ll receive a traditional welcome with Gahwa Arabic coffee, and local dates. As you enjoy the Emirati Hospitality, a camel caravan ride will be waiting for you to explore the charming beauty of the endless desert dunes and its natural flora and fauna. Back in the village, you’ll be able to explore around and enjoy an Arabic coffee-making demonstration. Utilize your time at the village to adorn an Arabian makeover and strike your best pose in it. The camp will also reward your taste buds with a delicious Bedouin breakfast, along with unlimited water and soft drinks. With your mind full of memories, enjoy a pleasant trip back to the hotel.

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What people are saying about Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

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4.8 / 5

based on 21,944 reviews

our driver and entertainer,Zahid is just simply the best..he knows everithing about Dubai and gave us an A++ service..That was a unique experience.Thank You Zahid once again

Ibrahim is the best guide and drive like Charles leclerc! I want to make another tour quickly!

Very nice activity with a competent guide It's very fun and very exotic I recommend it

I like Ahmed and his car. That was awesome experience , we had so much fun.

I go to the desert 3 time but this time was the best with Arif driver