Dubai: Desert Conservation Drive & Platinum Breakfast

Name: Dubai: Desert Conservation Drive & Platinum Breakfast
Price: 695 AED
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.86 (192 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

Arabic

English

French

5 hours

Mobile ticket

A quiet beginning, a wild landscape, a morning worth remembering. Let the desert wake you with stories only morning can tell. Begin your experience at our private Platinum Camp, a secluded, sustainably-built oasis nestled among the dunes. Under the soft morning light, indulge in a breakfast curated by a Michelin-starred chef, inspired by the elements of air, water, earth, and fire.

Afterwards, venture into the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve in a premium Land Rover Defender. Guided by a professional Conservation Guide, explore the protected landscape, spot Arabian oryx and sand gazelles, visit a tranquil lake, and learn about the fragile ecosystem and its conservation. This is adventure, nature, and culinary delight combined into one unforgettable morning in the heart of the desert.

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children between the age of 5-11 years will be charged at a child’s rate.

A private car booking is required if travelling with children under five years old.

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

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

45 minutes • Admission Included

Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

Arrive at the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve to put on your Sheila/Ghutra (traditional headscarf).

15 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Breakfast at our Platinum oasis camp

Professional guide

National Park fees

Hotel pickup and drop-off in luxury Land Rover Defender

Nature Safari inside the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

Gratuities

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

Shared car

shared car: Memories are made to be shared – Embark on this journey with fellow travellers in the same vehicle.
Pickup included

Private Car

private car: Enjoy a more exclusive journey, from beginning to the end, with your dedicated Conservation Guide when booking your own car.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.86

192 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

170

Desert education and fun
X6724TUwilliamh,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a fun and educational experience! Haider was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging and the falconing demonstrations were exhilarating. The breakfast was a beautifully authentic and delicious experience. And, being a classic car enthusiast, the Land Rover drive was enchanting.
Don't miss it!
Bev and Mark,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a fantastic way to finish our holiday! We booked a trip fairly last minute as we wanted to see something other than the city during a stopover in Dubai on our return from the Far East. We chose the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve & Breakfast at Al Maha. We were collected from the hotel by Taetin in our Land Rover Defender and driven to Platinum Heritages reception area in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve where we received scarves and water bottles. We then spent some time driving around the reserve and were lucky to see mainly oryx with their magnificent horns, and also mountain gazelle and their larger cousin sand gazelle. After the drive we were taken to the very luxurious Al Maha Desert Resort to enjoy breakfast on a terrace over looking the reserve. Overall, the trip lasted around 5 1/2 hours. Everything exceeded expectations, especially Taetin. A polite, interesting and interested guide who really made our trip - we thoroughly enjoyed our conversation with him. It's definitely worth seeing the desert and its wildlife. Platinum Heritage may be a little more expensive than some of the operators, but it was worth every penny, and will well definitely use them again should we return to Dubai.
Magical Arabian Desert Exerirnce!
Jacqueline L,,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
An early morning start with pick-up in an air conditioned vehicle with a very experienced, knowledgeable, professional & friendly guide. Our guy Jay was an absolute star! Breakfast at Al Maha resort catered to a Vegan diet & the food, staff, atmosphere was second to none. If you prefer a more relaxed, easy-paced desert experience over the usual "Dune Bashing/Sand Boarding/Camel riding, I would encourage anyone to experience the REAL wild, untamed beauty of the Arabian desert in this extraordinary & very special place. This tour was the highlight of our 2 night stopover in Dubai.
Great ride! Very...
Pascale L,,Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Great ride! Very interesting and we enjoyed as much lunch as information and sight of animals including Arabian Oryx. Only downside...we were informed less than 24 hours before our tour (after the refund deadline) that we would have an English speaking guide while we had paid for a French speaking tour....
Great trip
Andy S,,Jul 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Noman our guide was excellent, really friendly, very informative and knowledgable. Enjoyed the trip and hearing about the conservation efforts ongoing. Al Maha breakfast superb, the staff were very welcoming and attentive.
A must try in Dubai
mvn2023,,Jun 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Leonis was great! The whole staff were so welcoming, nice and funny. The safari experience was incredible and the food was divine!
Absolutely incredible!
Alice B,,May 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had the best time in the Reserve. Our guide Lourenço was amazing and made sure we had the best experience. He explained everything about the Reserve and took many pictures. The landscapes were stunning and the breakfast incredibly good. We would absolutely do it again!!
Fascinating tour with...
Ben M,,Apr 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fascinating tour with very knowledgeable guide. Breakfast and desert setting was amazing, definitely worth the early start and exploring outside of the city!
An experience to live
magalou,,Apr 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Unique and exclusive experience. The combination of guided tour of the reserve and breakfast at the Al Maha Hotel is exceptional. Supplier Platinum Heritage is very good. Hamza our guide was perfect!
An incredible experience into the desert!
christianbN5697OX,,Apr 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A really nice adventure to the desert. Our guide Mutti was the best. He shared so much of his knowledge and gave me enough time to photograph local wildlife. If you are looking for something special, this is an absolute worthwhile trip!