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• Amazing falconry experience!

  David F,,Jan 15, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  This was one of the best experiences I had while visiting Dubai and I highly recommend it. Located at a nature preserve outside the city, you will stop at a camel race track and see the camels being exercised in the cool morning air. There is also a breeding center and camel hospital nearby. Continuing on to the nature preserve you will pause to deflate the tires for better traction before moving on, watching the sunrise, with brief pauses for pictures and wildlife sightings. The driver was very accommodating if I wanted to stop and also made recommendations such as climbing to the top of a sand dune for great sunrise pictures. When you arrive to where the birds are there will be a rug and pillows for your comfort along with tea, water, and dates. You will then be introduced to the birds. Note: The actual birds that will be there can vary. I had five birds including a gyrfalcon, eagle, Harris hawk, and two owls, each with its own unique personality. It was amazing. One-by-one we flew all of the birds and you will have plenty of time with each one on your arm, including takeoffs and landings. Some birds do not like being touched and you will be instructed which ones you can touch and which ones you can’t. The falconers were excellent! Providing information about each bird, the significance of the birds to the culture, care of the birds, etc…. It was a great education and I can’t speak highly enough of them. They also had a lot of experience with getting the best pictures and videos so you should have an amazing record of your trip. My driver/ falconer was named Khan and he was fantastic. All good things come to an end and eventually we packed up and headed back. I had many questions and all of them were answered fully and I may have dozed off once or twice but I arrived back at the hotel and spent the next couple of hours enjoying the pictures and videos. I posted a few on my socials and they absolutely blew up. It was crazy. Again, I highly recommend this tour. You will have memories to last a lifetime.

• Mind-blowing… HAVE THIS EXPERIENCE.

  Explore16112220138,,Dec 12, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Khan & Rahim were amazing. Couldn’t have asked for better. We were the only couple so it was great. 5 to 10am for us. Desert sunrise, animals, The birds are truly awesome. Learn all you can about them & ask every question. Worth every penny.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Super

  215zanap,,Nov 14, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We spent the day learning about the history of falconry and about the different types of raptors that live here. We were able to handle each bird we met and watch them fly and take treats from our hands. It was an absolutely incredible experience and we made some great memories that we'll never forget. Khan was very knowledgeable and very kind. We will be back. Thank you! Zana and Victoria From California

  

• Great bird tour!

  Sam S,,Nov 4, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  This was the most incredible experience! Khan was fantastic with transport, communication, knowledge of the UAE and the birds. We also got some amazing photos/ footage. My partner and I couldn’t recommend this tour highly enough.

  

  

• Falconry with Royal Shaheen Events

  dtE9143TK,,Sep 16, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  THIS small group Falconry Safari with Royal Shaheen Events is a MUST-DO while in Dubai. The most excellent guide and trainer Mr. Khan will take you into the desert and provide lasting and treasured memories of these beautiful birds. This was the absolute highlight of our Dubai week. The four people in our group had the most amazing time in the desert with Mr. Khan and his Peregrine Falcon, Desert Eagle Owl, Barn Owl, Harris Hawk and the majestic Lesser Spotted Eagle. The eagle flew between us, through our linked arms and all around and about. The birds are extremely well trained and simply beautiful to look at and have them feed from your fingers. A wonderful day out.

  

  

• Unforgettably beautiful

  Venture09698055921,,Mar 22, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This tour was unforgettable! Getting up early was absolutely worth it and we were happy that we didn’t have a ride with all the usual actions, but were all to ourselves with the sunrise in the desert and the visit to the falconry in the desert and thus got unbelievably beautiful impressions undisturbed.

• Best experience in Dubai Absolutely amazing!!

  Voyager29539553102,,Sep 3, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Khan our falconer was just amazing!! He was so informative even on the way to our falconry experience We didn’t expect to stop at the Camel race track on the way out to the desert and seeing the camels train and do laps of the track It was fantastic! We learnt so much about the racing Was so interesting Brilliant! Of course that was just the start of of tour… The falconry was so very special The falcons and eagle were were so well looked after and I felt very humbled to have them land on my arm Absolutely incredible!!! Was emotional to see these beautiful birds flying and so close Patting them was such a thrill This is a must do in Dubai and one of the best experiences on my holiday Thank you Khan 💕

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Best way to see the desert in Dubai

  Soham B,,Mar 3, 2024

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Khan and Muhammad were awesome guides. From pickup point to breakfast and drop off, they not only taught us about the falcons but about Dubai in general. Interacting with the birds was awesome and they do a great job of capturing the experience. Highly recommend this unique opportunity?

• A great way to spend a morning and experience something wonderful

  TWA1,,Feb 21, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Our pick was early, always a good start. Great transport and friendly guide, Khan, who stopped off first at the camel racing circuit. We have never seen so many camels in one place, all waiting for their early exercise. A quick view of the track, start and finish line and then off to the hawks. There were only four in our group and we got to experience 6 different birds, peregrine, Harris hawk, eagle and owls. We got to have them on the glove and they flew to us to eat. A really up close and personal experience, Khan was excellent throughout supported by Mubarak. Thank you for the experience.

  

  

• Fantastic early morning trip to the desert for birds of pray experience. DONT MISS THIS

  Breadbin685,,Jan 29, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  What an amazing experience like no other. Not only to see the birds (who were of course, the stars of the show!) But also to see, experience and learn so many other things n addition to this. The early start was so worth it and lovely to start out before sunrise and still feel the cool of the desert before the sun comes up. Mohammed (or “Hammy”) our guide was amazing. A lovely, polite, friendly and very knowledgable man with a great sense of humour, whose enthusiasm for falconry was infectious. He stopped for us to see the (very calm and quiet) camels while they were getting ready to race, then we listened to a very beautiful and enigmatic call to prayer. The Mosque was very close to the track and we stopped whilst he went (briefly) into the mosque to pray. It was fantastic to see another religion and culture and how their practice works in day to day living. We saw oryx, gazelles and a plethora of hot air balloons 😀 along the way to a lovely little desert oasis where the birds of prey were waiting. It was very cold (take a jacket) and walking with the freezing cold sand running through our open toe shoes definitely woke us up ! Then lovely Arabic coffee and dates sitting on Killeems/Arabic rug was wonderful. The two other men who were helping were also lovely and it was very moving to see how much they all loved and respected the birds. When we got to feed, handle and fly these beautiful creatures Mohammed (plus colleagues) explained very calmly and clearly exactly what we needed to do. We learnt so much information about each of the birds (two different types of owl, a geo falcon, harris hawk and desert eagle) and how they differ in habits, learning and “personality”. We got plenty of time to handle them and also to do some very clever tricks, such as flying through our arms outstretch above our heads. The whole experience was the best thing we did whilst in Dubai. There are many fantastic experiences you can have here, but to us, The Burj Kalifha, Dubai Mall and all the other things pale into comparison with this excursion. And a really big thank you to Mohammed. You are “simply the best” .

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