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Heritage morning desert safari with Bedouin breakfast (Platinum Heritage)

  • 5 hours
  • Shared tour
  • Hotel pickup
  • Free cancellation
  • Accessibility not confirmed

A five-hour cultural morning safari by Platinum Heritage in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. You ride a camel to a Bedouin-style village, meet a falcon, eat a traditional Emirati breakfast and take a 60-minute nature drive in a vintage Land Rover. It runs from 1 November to 30 April.

Highlights

  • 15-minute camel caravan to a Bedouin-style village
  • 60-minute nature drive in a vintage Land Rover
  • Close-up falcon encounter with a falconer
  • Traditional Emirati breakfast, including balaleet and chabab
  • Traditional dance performance with young Emiratis

What is included

Included

  • Hotel pickup and return in a shared air-conditioned vehicle
  • Headscarf and stainless steel water bottle to keep
  • 15-minute camel ride to the Bedouin village
  • Falcon encounter
  • Traditional Emirati breakfast
  • Cultural activities and a traditional dance performance
  • 60-minute nature drive in a vintage Land Rover

Not included

    Itinerary

    1. Hotel pickup (05:30–06:30 depending on season)
    2. Arrival in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
    3. Camel caravan to the Bedouin village
    4. Falcon encounter, coffee making and Emirati breakfast
    5. Traditional dance performance
    6. 60-minute vintage Land Rover nature drive
    7. Return to your hotel (10:30–12:00 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

    • The safari only runs from 1 November to 30 April.
    • Pickup is between 05:30 and 06:30 depending on the season; the exact time is confirmed the afternoon before.
    • Online bookings close 13 hours before the start.
    • Children under 5 can only join with a private car booking.
    • The nature drive is not recommended if you are more than six months pregnant.
    • Winter mornings in the desert can be cool, so bring a warm layer.

    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 morning safari?

    Platinum Heritage listed it from AED 595 per adult and AED 495 per child (5–11 years), VAT included, on 29 September 2026.

    When does it run?

    Only in the cooler months, from 1 November to 30 April.

    Is there dune bashing?

    No. The drive is a 60-minute nature safari in a vintage Land Rover rather than dune bashing.

    What is the cancellation policy?

    Bookings made on the operator's website get a full refund if cancelled more than 18 hours before pickup.

    Can the kitchen handle special diets?

    The operator says it can cater for gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan diets if you tell it when booking.

    Where this information comes from

    Official website: uae.platinum-heritage.com (Platinum Heritage)

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