Desert Conservation Wildlife Drive & Breakfast at Al Maha Resort | 5 hours

178 Reviews | Dubai
Likely To Sell Out
From $193.97 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Adult (8-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 5
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Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private Car
2 Adults x $614.00
$1,228.00
Approx Total
$1,228.00
private car: Enjoy a more exclusive journey, from beginning to the end, with your dedicated Conservation Guide when booking your own car.
Pickup included
Shared car
2 Adults x $193.97
$387.94
Approx Total
$387.94
shared car: Memories are made to be shared ā€“ Embark on this journey with fellow travellers in the same vehicle.
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Arabic, English, French
  • Breakfast at the Al Maha desert resort
  • Professional guide
  • National Park fees
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in luxury Land Rover Defender
  • Nature Safari inside the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
  • Gratuities

Overview

Go on a Wildlife Drive and discover the fauna and flora of the Dubai desert on this fascinating conservation tour from Dubai. Traveling in a luxury Land Rover Defender with a professional safari guide, roam the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve to seek out everything from Arabian oryx, gazelles and desert monitors to rare indigenous flora. Learn about the fragile ecosystem; how the Bedouins used desert plants for cooking and medicine; and seize the opportunity to photograph what you see. Go to a spectacular desert lake that is a bird sanctuary. Then, relax and enjoy the magical landscape over breakfast at the famous Al Maha Desert Resort.

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We offer pickup from any hotel in Dubai. For pickups from a residence or apartment, a private vehicle booking is required. Pick-up times vary throughout the year based on sunrise times. As a general guideline, expect pickup between 6:30 am and 7:00 am. We will confirm your exact pick-up time via email ... or phone call around 5:00 pm the day before your excursion. If you do not hear from us, please contact us through your booking or account. Read more ā–¼

Itinerary

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    Pick up in a Land Rover Defender from Dubai hotels between 6:30am-7:00am.

    45 minutes

  • Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

    Arrive at the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve to put on your Sheila/Ghutra (traditional headscarf). There are photo opportunities with the fleet of vintage Land Rovers.

    15 minutes

  • Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

    Nature drive through the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve in a luxurious Land Rover Defender and visit an exclusive Royal lake that is also bird sanctuary.

    1 hour 15 minutes

  • N/A

    Arrive at the famous Al Maha Resort for a full gourmet breakfast with buffet and a-la-carte options.

    45 minutes

  • N/A

    Return to the hotel between 11:30am and 12:30pm.

    45 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age is 8 years
  • Please note: Guides in the following languages (Arabic, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian, Italian) are upon request and availability.
  • A minimum of two guests is required to operate this experience

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund
February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experienceā€™s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If itā€™s canceled due to poor weather, youā€™ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.9

178 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    157
  • 4 stars
    18
  • 3 stars
    1
  • 2 stars
    2
  • 1 star
    0

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 157 reviews with 5 stars

Most beautiful part of Dubai - peaceful and fascinating

Published on Oct, 2024

I so enjoyed my tour with Fahad. The desert is beautiful as were the oryx, gazelles, and birds. Fahad pointed out tracks made by rodents, reptiles, and insects, the burrows of little critters, and trees that marked water sources. It was interesting to learn about the dynamics of the desert ecology. You can even see a distant solar energy lens system. Breakfast was lovely, but it was the desert that meant more to me. It was terrific to take a break from crowds and commercialism and enjoy the peacefulness of this tour.

An interesting contrast to the city

Published on Oct, 2024

I really enjoyed seeing the wildlife - Arabian Oryx, gazelle and sand gecko. Our guide, Fahid, gave very interesting explanations. The breakfast in the lovely resort was delicious !

Desert wildlife reserve safari

Published on Sep, 2024

Our guide was excellent. He was informative and very engaging. The safari was great and finished with a lovely breakfast.

Fantastic safari drive and breakfast very knowledgeable tour guide

Published on Sep, 2024

Started at 07.00 and driver was on time. Driver was very knowledgeable and the drive through the conservation area was excellent. Saw all the animals at various locations throughout the drive. The tour guide was very friendly and pointed out key areas of interest. The breakfast at the hotel was superb and the hotel itself is fantastic in the middle of the desert. Must mention Jay the tour guide, top professional.

First class service and experience

Published on Jul, 2024

What can we say other than this was amazing! Platinum Heritage picked us up from our hotel in the fanciest Range Rover and spirited us away 1 hour from Dubai to experience the Desert Conservation Area. Our driver/guide, Ali, was phenomenal. He was friendly, knowledgable and very accomodating. Our drive through the conservation area caused our son to feel a little motion sick, but Ali, just popped him right up front with him and the drive continued. The breakfast at Al Maha was exceptional. It was made even better by their catering for our son's coeliac requirement. He was delighted to have a gluten free croissant and pancakes made just for him. We felt special and well looked after. We would highly recommend Platinum Heritage.

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