Travel back to the days of the desert nomads on a 7-hour tour from Dubai, and experience the landscape as it was 50 years ago. Join an escort on a camel safari through the dunes. Then, enjoy falconry and bread making demonstrations, and more.

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Duration 7 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, French
Pickup included: Pick-up from your hotel in Dubai

Highlights

See the dunes of the Dubai desert from the back of a camel
Experience the desert landscape like a Bedouin
Watch demonstrations of falconry and traditional music and dance (not available during the Holy month of Ramadan)
Get a henna tattoo painting
Learn how traditional bread is made in the desert

Full description

Experience Dubai as it was a half century ago on a full-day safari of the desert dunes. Following a pick-up from your hotel, head out to the desert landscape and explore it from the back of a camel. Traveling like the ancient nomads, enjoy a stunning journey through the desert on a traditional camel convoy. This is the most authentic way to trace the footsteps of the Bedouin travellers. Upon arrival at a Bedouin camp, soak up the atmosphere of the gentle flames from traditional lamps nestled inside a private royal retreat. Demonstrations of traditional activities, such as henna painting, falconry displays, and authentic folk music and dance will keep you entertained (not available during the Holy month of Ramadan). Learn the traditional ways of making bread according to recipes handed down from generation to generation. End with a scrumptious dinner under the stars as history comes to life in an ageless landscape.

Includes

Hotel pick-up by air-conditioned vehicle
45-minute camel ride
Henna tattoos
Aromatic shisha pipes
Arabic coffee
Bread making demonstration
Ghutras (headscarf)
Dinner and cultural entertainment

Optional photos
Gratuities

Not suitable for

People with back problems
Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Sunglasses
Sunscreen

Know before you go

Please note that this is not a guided tour. There will be an escort for the camel caravan. However, a guide will only be available at the sunset falcon show and heritage camp during dinner
The camel ride is not recommended for children under the age of 5
Extended camel rides can be uncomfortable. Please ensure you are in good physical health in order to participate
A portion of your fee is contributed towards local conservation

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 56 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Transportation
4.9/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Safety
4.8/5

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Everything was carefully planned and very accommodating from the hotel drop-off/pick-up to the variety of activities offered throughout the day. The crew was a lot of fun and very knowledgeable. I made new friends during the experience that made the excursion even more impressionable. And the food was AMAZING! Thank you Platinum Heritage!

October 30, 2021

Great experience We can recommend the desert safari with Platinum Heritage to anyone who does not want a lot of hype and who values authenticity. The camel ride in small groups (one guide each with 3 camels, of which only two were "occupied") was fun, the falcon show was very informative and the camp impressed with its atmosphere, the variety of food and activities on offer, such as henna Painting. Special thanks go to our "guide" Amir, who takes excellent care of us and has brought the national culture closer with a variety of information. It was a thoroughly successful afternoon / evening!

October 28, 2019

Amazing experience - definitely a must-do when in Dubai!

Very well organised; really fun and friendly staff; a good 45-50 minute camel ride; great food at the camp; perhaps not the sand-only scenery with steep sand dunes you see in Sahara desert (i.e. there are some desert bushes and plants and a fence at parts of the ride), but still very impressive! Although I was afraid it would, it didn't feel too 'touristy'.

June 4, 2018

Dubai: Desert Safari with Camel Ride

Dubai: Desert Safari with Camel Ride

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Amazing experience - definitely a must-do when in Dubai!