Conservation Drive With Refreshments at Al Maha Desert Resort and Transport from Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Trip Type: Nature & Wildlife
Duration: 5 hours
Discover the fauna and flora of the UAE desert on this fascinating 5-hour conservation drive tour from Dubai. Traveling in a Mercedes-Benz G Wagon with a professional safari guide, roam the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve to seek out everything from Arabian oryx and desert monitors to rare indigenous flora. Learn about the fragile ecosystem; how the Bedouins used desert plants for cooking and medicine; and seize the opportunity to photograph what you see. Then, relax and enjoy the magical landscape over complimentary refreshments at the famous Al Maha Desert Resort.
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Discover the fauna and flora of the UAE desert on this fascinating 5-hour conservation drive tour from Dubai. Traveling in a Mercedes-Benz G Wagon with a professional safari guide, roam the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve to seek out everything from Arabian oryx and desert monitors to rare indigenous flora. Learn about the fragile ecosystem; how the Bedouins used desert plants for cooking and medicine; and seize the opportunity to photograph what you see. Then, relax and enjoy the magical landscape over complimentary refreshments at the famous Al Maha Desert Resort.Leave your centrally located Dubai hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, and enjoy the views as you travel into the dune-dotted desert that surrounds the city.
After roughly an hour, arrive at the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. The first national park in the UAE, this stunning place was established to help preserve the unique desert habitat of the area, and the hundreds of animal, bird and plant species that live and thrive here. On arrival, board your super-stylish Mercedes-Benz G Wagon with a professional safari guide at the wheel, and set off on your drive around the reserve.
As you travel, hear intriguing facts about the fragile ecosystem and watch for animals using the high-quality binoculars provided. Wildlife to look for includes the rare Arabian oryx, desert monitors, gazelles, and the elusive Gordon's wildcat. Keep your camera handy to record anything you spot! Your guide will also point out indigenous plant species and tell you how the Bedouins have used them through the ages for cooking and medicinal purposes.
After about 90 minutes on your drive, head for the Al Maha Desert Resort, an exclusive hotel and spa retreat located within the reserve. Here, sit down to light refreshments of assorted pastries, scones and other light bites, accompanied by a fresh juice, coffee or tea. Talk over your desert expedition and soak in the magical landscapes as you relax.
Afterward, board your minivan for your journey back to Dubai where your tour finishes with a hotel drop-off.
After roughly an hour, arrive at the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. The first national park in the UAE, this stunning place was established to help preserve the unique desert habitat of the area, and the hundreds of animal, bird and plant species that live and thrive here. On arrival, board your super-stylish Mercedes-Benz G Wagon with a professional safari guide at the wheel, and set off on your drive around the reserve.
As you travel, hear intriguing facts about the fragile ecosystem and watch for animals using the high-quality binoculars provided. Wildlife to look for includes the rare Arabian oryx, desert monitors, gazelles, and the elusive Gordon's wildcat. Keep your camera handy to record anything you spot! Your guide will also point out indigenous plant species and tell you how the Bedouins have used them through the ages for cooking and medicinal purposes.
After about 90 minutes on your drive, head for the Al Maha Desert Resort, an exclusive hotel and spa retreat located within the reserve. Here, sit down to light refreshments of assorted pastries, scones and other light bites, accompanied by a fresh juice, coffee or tea. Talk over your desert expedition and soak in the magical landscapes as you relax.
Afterward, board your minivan for your journey back to Dubai where your tour finishes with a hotel drop-off.
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