Dubai: Desert Conservation Drive with Breakfast at Al Maha Resort
Overview
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5 hours
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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
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Pick up in a Land Rover Defender from Dubai hotels between 6:30am-7:00am.
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.
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
189 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great ride! Very...
Pascale L,
Aug 1, 2025
- Viator
4.00Great 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....
Fascinating tour with...
Ben M,
Apr 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fascinating 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
5.00I 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
5.00I 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
5.00Our guide was excellent. He was informative and very engaging. The safari was great and finished with a lovely breakfast.
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