Desert Conservation Wildlife Drive & Breakfast at Al Maha Resort

Overview

Available languages

Arabic

English

French

5 hours

Mobile ticket

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.

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

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

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

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). There are photo opportunities with the fleet of vintage Land Rovers.

15 minutes•Admission Included

Options

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

Shared car

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

Reviews

4.86

187 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

166

Fascinating tour with...
Ben M,
Apr 26, 2025
- 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!
Most beautiful part of Dubai - peaceful and fascinating
Cynthia P,
Oct 27, 2024
- Viator
5.00
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
Lynne H,
Oct 2, 2024
- Viator
5.00
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
damien j,
Sep 19, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Our guide was excellent. He was informative and very engaging. The safari was great and finished with a lovely breakfast.
Memorable morning in the desert.
Francoise P,
Jul 4, 2024
- Viator
5.00
We had such a fantastic morning with our guide. He was fun, friendly and knowledgeable. He made sure we could spot a sand fish which wasn’t the easiest thing to do as they are quick to dive in the sand. After our safari, we had the most amazing breakfast at the Al Marah Resort. Thank you for a memorable morning in the desert.