Heritage desert safari in a vintage Land Rover (Platinum Heritage)
- 7 hours
- Shared tour
- Hotel pickup
- Free cancellation
- Accessibility not confirmed
Platinum Heritage's evening safari swaps dune bashing for a 60-minute nature drive in a vintage Land Rover inside the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, followed by a sunset falcon show, a Bedouin-style camp and a four-course Emirati dinner. It runs daily and lasts about seven hours.
Highlights
- 60-minute nature drive in a vintage Land Rover with a Conservation Guide
- Falcon show at sunset
- Torchlit Bedouin-style camp limited to 75–100 guests
- Live bread making, coffee making, henna and camel rides
- Four-course Emirati dinner, including lamb ouzi
- Drumming and Yola performances that guests can join
What is included
Included
- Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off in a shared air-conditioned vehicle
- Included: Headscarf and stainless steel water bottle to keep
- Included: 60-minute nature drive in a vintage Land Rover
- Included: Falcon show
- Included: Arabic coffee and dates
- Included: Bread making, coffee making, henna and camel rides
- Included: Four-course traditional dinner
- Included: Drumming and Yola performances
Not included
- Not included: Alcohol (not served)
Itinerary
- Hotel pickup (14:00–16:30 depending on season)
- 60-minute vintage Land Rover nature drive
- Sunset falcon show
- Welcome at the Bedouin camp, bread making, henna and camel rides
- Four-course dinner
- Emirati drumming and Yola performances
- Return to your hotel (21:30–23:30 depending on season)
Times are approximate and local to Dubai (GST, UTC+4).
Pickup
Hotel pickup in Dubai; guests in private homes are collected from the nearest hotel unless a private car is booked.
Good to know
- There is no dune bashing; the drive is a slower nature safari.
- Pickup is between 14:00 and 16:30 depending on the season; the exact time is confirmed around noon on the day.
- Children aged 5–11 pay the child rate; children under 5 need a private car booking.
- The nature drive is not recommended if you are more than six months pregnant.
- From 1 August to 30 September you can choose a vintage Land Rover or an air-conditioned vehicle, and a 30-minute astronomy session is added.
- No alcohol is served on the operator's tours.
Accessibility
Accessibility not confirmed.
Cancellation policy
Full refund when cancelled more than 18 hours before pickup (bookings on the operator's website or through its consultants).
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Questions and answers
How much is the heritage safari?
On 29 September 2026 Platinum Heritage listed AED 795 per adult and AED 695 per child aged 5–11, VAT included.
Is there dune bashing?
No. The operator runs a 60-minute nature drive in a vintage Land Rover and explains that it avoids dune bashing to protect the desert.
Can I stay overnight?
Yes. The operator sells a separate overnight version with a stone-built room and breakfast, and a hot air balloon flight can be added.
What is the cancellation policy?
Full refund if you cancel more than 18 hours before pickup, when booked on the operator's website or through its consultants.
Where this information comes from
Official website: uae.platinum-heritage.com (Platinum Heritage)
- Adult: uae.platinum-heritage.com, checked
- Child 5–11: uae.platinum-heritage.com, checked
- Itinerary, menu, pickup times, child policy, camp capacity, summer changes, cancellation: uae.platinum-heritage.com
- No dune bashing, alcohol policy: uae.platinum-heritage.com
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