UAE · WILDLIFE
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 5 wildlife trips worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Start before dawn with hotel pickup, then ride a 4WD across the dunes for sunrise, sandboarding, wildlife spotting, and a picnic breakfast near Al Qudra Lakes. Guides such as Mustafa, Bhiru, and Ornell David are praised for safe driving and lively local insight.
“Bihru was a fantastic guide and a very good driver. I enjoyed this desert safari very much.”
Leave your Dubai hotel early for a guided Land Rover Defender safari in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Search for oryx, gazelles, sand fish, birds, tracks, and desert plants, then enjoy buffet and a-la-carte breakfast at Al Maha Resort. Guides such as Fahad, Oscar, Austin, and Leesa have earned praise for their insight and humor.
“This was an awesome with a very knowledgeable tour guide. The desert and wildlife in the UAE were wonderful to get to see and experience. My only real complaint with this tour is that the cost was a bit high for what it involves. It was the most expensive activity that we booked for our week and was shorter and involved less then many of the others.”
Leave your Dubai hotel in a private air-conditioned Land Cruiser with an English-speaking driver. Try dune bashing and sandboarding, pause for Arabic coffee, dates, and soft drinks, then visit Al Qudra Lakes and an Arabian Oryx feeding station. Sandboarding is fun but physically demanding.
“Excellent time had on this trip, but 1 1/2 hours was all we got before we were taken back to our hotel, I would recommend this trip but it is physical on the sandboarding and it is an experience”
Ride a private air-conditioned 4x4 across Dubai’s dunes, try sand boarding, watch for oryx and gazelles, then stop at Al Qudra Lakes for birds and a simple breakfast. English-speaking guides such as Ornell, Mustafa, Ahmed, and Sahib are known for friendly service and capable driving.
“Very informative, friendly and helpful guide and great fun.”
You’ll ride a gentle dromedary caravan through Dubai’s desert with an English-speaking guide, watch for Arabian oryx and gazelles, then enjoy a light breakfast beside a desert lake. Shared hotel transfers, water, and seasonal treats are included. Guides such as Atif and Perera add useful local detail along the way.
“Awesome Camel Trek! Breakfast was great by the water!!”
Pick a dune, a deck or a tower.
