Things to do in Dubai desert conservation reserve
Dubai desert conservation reserve or "DDCR", is a natural reserve located in the heart of the United Arab Emirates. It roughly comprises 5% of the Emirate of Dubai's landmass, it aims to conserve the UAE's desert wildlife and rich biodiversity. the Government of Dubai has long engaged in projects and activities to better preserve the region's unique and beautiful desert habitat and the many threatened flora and fauna species within.
Our recommendations in Dubai desert conservation reserve
Dubai desert safari with BBQ dinner & local driver
Book your Dubai safari tour with dinner in the golden desert dunes and experience the adrenaline of riding through the Arabian Desert!
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Morning Dubai desert safari with traditional Arabic breakfast
Book your unique experience in the desert outside of Dubai, where you'll ride a camel, sandboard across the dunes and enjoy the tranquillity of the desert.
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Sonara camp desert experience and dinner
Discover all about the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve at the Sonara camp desert experience and enjoy a delicious dinner.
Dubai desert safari by vintage Land Rover with dinner
Embark on the most awarded desert safari in Dubai, enjoy live breadmaking, coffeemaking, camel rides, and a four-course traditional dinner.
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Dubai desert safari with BBQ dinner & local driver
Book your Dubai safari tour with dinner in the golden desert dunes and experience the adrenaline of riding through the Arabian Desert!
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Morning Dubai desert safari with traditional Arabic breakfast
Book your unique experience in the desert outside of Dubai, where you'll ride a camel, sandboard across the dunes and enjoy the tranquillity of the desert.
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Sonara camp desert experience and dinner
Discover all about the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve at the Sonara camp desert experience and enjoy a delicious dinner.
Dubai desert safari by vintage Land Rover with dinner
Embark on the most awarded desert safari in Dubai, enjoy live breadmaking, coffeemaking, camel rides, and a four-course traditional dinner.
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Dubai hot air balloon experience with breakfast
Experience a memorable shared hot air balloon flight while embracing the exclusivity of a private vehicle and a gourmet breakfast.
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Conservation drive & breakfast at Al Maha guided tour from Dubai
Explore the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, visit an exclusive Royal lake that is also a bird sanctuary and enjoy your breakfast at Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa.
Bedouin culture safari from Dubai
Embark on a nature Safari in a vintage Land Rover, listen to Bedouin storytellers and learn more about their rich heritage.
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Royal Shaheen - Afternoon Dubai Falconry Safari without Meal
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Dubai falconry experience and nature safari with breakfast
Experience a world-class falcon show and interactive birds of prey demonstration with a professional falconer followed by a safari and breakfast.
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Dubai desert safari by camel with dinner
Feel like a true Bedouin from the past on a unique camel safari. Enjoy traditional cultural activities and indulge in a four-course traditional dinner.
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Dubai desert conservation reserve
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Reviews Dubai desert conservation reserve
“Food was good. Camel ride too short - went around a courtyard for 3 mins- only 2 camels between 50 tourists. The henna tattoo woman painted a scruffy mehndi tattoo and told me to pay her . Was not free. she demanded 50 diram from daughter. You conned us. Was bitten by ants that were scurrying on carpets. Men kept taking photos of girls without first asking permission - hated that. Car on dunes made us all feel ill as it lasted too long - was not fun. desert safari just silly car ride on sand”
“Wasn't quite what we expected. Was a long drive (approx 1hr) from our hotel and first stop was to a pretty run down place where you could pay extra to do quad biking. It was ridiculously hot and didn't feel like a safe environment. We weren't the only people to think this. We were there approx half hour then went to the Desert Nature Reserve where after a short drive into the desert the dune bashing began. No one in the jeep enjoyed it as it seemed we had an extreme experience. Apparently the driver is known for his fast driving & thrill seeking and it was too much! Our Daughter had a panic attack as she was so scared! We had to tell him to stop. He was a nice enough guy & very informative with all his information but perhaps he should ask people first how hard & fast they would like to go. You can take photos on top of the dunes before walking down into the camp but it was far too hot, unbearable. As for the desert camp the people are friendly but very pushy with trying to sell you things. The head scarves they put you in upon arrival are not free!!! Sand art & photos are also pushed on you for purchase. It's crazy as huge air conditioning units (don't think they were on) are dotted around along with computers to view the photos & they even accept card machine payments all in the middle of the desert. We couldn't eat the food due to feeling sick from the dune bashing & the extreme heat. 105F!!! Of course you would expect it to be hot but it even caught me by surprise as to how hot. Each to their own but we wouldn't recommend this tour.”
“Tutto perfetto, dal pickup al ritorno a Dubai. Cena ottima. La riacquisterò per il prossimo anno.”
“Ein rundum gelungener Ausflug im guten Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Lediglich das Sandboarding war etwas dünn, worauf wir uns gefreut hatten. Das war etwas Massenabfertigung.”