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Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Dubai

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Explore the extensive landscape and diversity of nature at Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, a protected natural area. Away from the bustle and change that is modern-day Dubai, this conservation project was established to maintain no less than five percent of the Emirate of Dubai's total landmass. Trek across the dunes on the back of a camel and look for the wildlife that has been reintroduced to its natural habitat, such as caracals, sand foxes, and Brandts hedgehogs. Enjoy a range of traditional Arab pursuits, such as archery and horse riding, or something a bit more modern, like sand boarding. Check out the falconry presentations, where you'll meet the birds of prey up close. Use our Dubai trip planner to visit Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve on your trip to Dubai, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.
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TripAdvisor traveler rating 4.5
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  • My husband and I selected the platinum heritage morning Dubai desert conservation tour and it was truly a highlight. Hussam was our wonderful tour guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable and... 
    My husband and I selected the platinum heritage morning Dubai desert conservation tour and it was truly a highlight. Hussam was our wonderful tour guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable and...  more »
  • This centre occupies over 4% of all Dubai land, and is made up of over 225 square kilometers of desert habitat, animals, birds, and other flora and fauna. We had the great good fortune of seeing many....  more
    This centre occupies over 4% of all Dubai land, and is made up of over 225 square kilometers of desert habitat, animals, birds, and other flora and fauna. We had the great good fortune of seeing many....  more »
  • This review should demonstrate the lovely time we have had during the safari of Travco in the Dubai Desert. The trip was well-organized: we got picked up at the hotel where the journey to the desert.....  more
    This review should demonstrate the lovely time we have had during the safari of Travco in the Dubai Desert. The trip was well-organized: we got picked up at the hotel where the journey to the desert.....  more »
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  • Razak was our tour guide and he was amazing! Platinum Heritage is a great company and knows how to make your experience unique. Hands down for the entire time, organization and the tour. I highly recommend, definitely it is a well spent money! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
  • It has been a great experience being here as always. I have been to this desert safari experience multiple times and everytime I find something new. Great hospitality, great food and a fun filled evening. Highly recommended
  • Maybe I'm not a desert person at all, but this tour was a pretty big disappointment to me. Riding around in cars is fun in theory, but I wouldn't recommend it for those, that suffer from car sickness or ate something before the trip. Desert itself is only a vast sandy and windy area, like a beach without the fun part (sea, duh). The camp we went to later on looked rather cheap and carelessly thrown together. There were attractions like getting henna tattoos (cool), riding on a camel (no thanks, but I petted them), watching some dances (meh) and a dinner (again, meh). On the plus side it wasn't terribly expensive, but it still felt mostly like a wasted time to me. I guess I didn't manage my expectations well, but, on the other hand, no one in my group was especially impressed.
  • Amazing spot, very active , friendly anc helpful staff , fantastic menu , really enjoyed, good place to spend good time with loved ones, 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🤓🥳🤓
  • This was such a fun and beautiful experience! I definitely have to bring my family back for this! Our guide, Waqar, was so attentive and helpful. He went above and beyond to make sure our experience was a great one.

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