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Dubai: Heritage Safari in Private Vintage Land Rover with dinner

Recommended by 99% of travelers

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve in a private vintage Land Rover on this afternoon excursion from Dubai. With your private guide teaching you about the local flora and fauna, enjoy unobstructed views from the open-top 4WD vehicle. Then head for a luxury Bedouin-style desert camp for a barbecue dinner with entertainment that includes a falconry display, dancing, and music.

Wildlife safari in a 1950s-era vintage Land Rover
Private vehicle for your party only promises undivided attention
4-course buffet dinner with bread- and coffee-making demonstrations
Live traditional Emirati entertainment

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned private vehicle
A gentle nature safari inside the Desert Conservation Reserve
Dinner

A 4-course Emirati Cuisine
A Sunset Falcon Demonstration
Shishas and henna tattoo available at the camp
Short camel rides near the camp premises at night
Cultural Entertainment
Donation to Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We offer pickup from any location within Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman. If your hotel is not listed in the options, please indicate it in the comment section. Pick-up times vary throughout the year based on sunset times. Generally, expect pickup between 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm. We will confirm your exact pick-up time via email or phone call around noon on the day of your excursion. If you do not hear from us, please contact us through your booking or account.

Operating hours
.2:30 pm

Itinerary

Dubai

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Dubai

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
Please note: Guides in the following languages (German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Italian) are upon request and availability.
Minimum age is 1 year old. Please indicate exact age of the child.

Not recommended for pregnant women above the third trimester
The vehicle is on private basis, but the camp and activities are shared with other guests.
The rate for a private vehicle depends on the total number of participants including children 11 and below.
If you are travelling with children 4 years old and below, a private car option is mandatory.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Featured review

MichealThomas_R

Very informative, guide was a pleasure to be with. Food was very good! Great experience. I have done the other tour but it was too rough and not much of cultural learning.

Reviews

4.9

based on 162 reviews

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Theresa_Y, Jul 2023

Great n fun.. the tour guy was great .the people’s were very friendly.just the entertainments were a little bit boring but overall was good

Great Choice - Spend the Extra Money for 5 Star Experience

Tiffany_R, Jun 2022

Absolutely great! Worth every penny. We decided on a private vehicle. Good decision as we opt’ed to leave a little early due to jet lag. We liked having that option.

A great guide and super views ruined by bad planning on camp group composition.

Jay_H, Mar 2022

The beuty of the unspoilt desert, and walking barefoot on the dunes brought a spiritual wonder to proceedings. The Land Rovers took us back to how things were and the camp design and guides were great. Our guide, John, was knowledgeable and engaging and we enjoyed his company. The issue stopping a 5* was our camp group comprised us, a couple, and a large single party who "overtook" the camp, turning what we were hoping would be a more intimate, private experience (we paid for the "private" tour) into a louder, rowdier affair. Heritage, please plan your camp groups with greater thought and sensitivity. A drop to a 2* was saved by John and another guide recognising early on in camp that the camp group composition was unsuitable for a sole single couple and we sensed that they too were uncomfortable with what unfolded. Pity. We will be visiting Dubai again and plan to spend more time in the desert, but will think more on who we book with.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hi Jay, Thank you for providing us with your detailed feedback. We’re disappointed to hear that the experience did not live up to your expectations. We do offer a private vehicle basis, however, the activities such as the falcon show, dinner and camp entertainment are shared with other guests. Our authentic Bedouin camp have a capacity of up to 100 guests. We have an option to book a smaller and fully private camp just for you and your group by contacting us accordingly. We value each of our guest's feedback and we hope we get to host you again on your next visit to Dubai.

A must on a visit to Dubai

MichealThomas_R, Mar 2022

Very informative, guide was a pleasure to be with. Food was very good! Great experience. I have done the other tour but it was too rough and not much of cultural learning.

Amazing fun day in Dubai!

Tewanna_J, Dec 2021

Rahad was our tour guide and he was excellent! The afternoon and evening was amazing! He even took pictures for us!

Great and Different Experience - Our Family Enjoyed it

Sastry_K, Dec 2021

It was a very good experience for all of us. My kids and wife loved the trip. Special thanks to our driver/guide Ali who took time to provide as good background of the tour and insights. The drive through the reserved park was nice on the open top vintage land rover. From pickup to drop everything was smooth, including the falcon show, short camel rides etc. I would recommend this trip for those who would like to have a different experience of desert safari. It is quite diferent from the other safaris available. Throughout the trip, professional photographers took the photos of the family, drone footage etc. At the end of the tour you have the option to buy these. On the improvement areas, you should provide good vegetarian options at this price. No or not many veg options. That was the only drawback of this tour. Also, the dances could be lot better with some real traditional ones which are specific to UAE. Please reduce the cost of the photos/videos, the trip is anyway well priced, you should ake it easier to capture meories for travellers by charging less. It is pretty high by any standards.