Traditional Safari

1. 14:00-16:30: pick-up from your hotel in Dubai. The time depends on the season, and the exact time is confirmed around midday on the day of the tour.
2. Arrival at the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Every guest receives a headscarf and a stainless-steel water bottle to keep.
3. 60 minutes: the nature drive through the reserve by vintage Land Rover or by camel.
4. At sunset: a falconry show.
5. A torch-lit Bedouin camp, with a welcome of Arabic coffee and dates.
6. Bread-making and coffee-making in front of you, henna painting and camel rides.
7. A traditional four-course dinner.
8. Emirati drumming and the Yola dance, which guests are welcome to join.
9. 21:30-23:30: return to your hotel, depending on the season. The whole programme takes about 7 hours.

• The return transfer from your hotel in Dubai is included, in a shared air-conditioned vehicle unless you book a private car. Guests staying in private residences are collected from the nearest hotel unless a private car is booked.
• Families travelling with children under 5 need to book a private car.
• The child price applies to children aged 5-11.
• Bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and light, comfortable clothes. From November to March the desert evenings are cool, so a warm layer helps.
• Dinner is included. Tell me about vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or other diets and any allergies when you book.
• There are toilets at the camp.
• The nature drive is not recommended after the sixth month of pregnancy.
• Part of the price supports nature conservation in Dubai.

Dinner is served the traditional way: starters to share, then hot dishes.

Soup

• Shorbat adas: lentil soup

Starters

• Kibbeh: minced lamb and beef with pine nuts and spices
• Sambousek: crisp pastries filled with mozzarella and halloumi
• Baba ganoush: smoky roasted aubergine
• Hummus: chickpeas with tahini
• Rocket salad with oven-baked beetroot
• Fattoush: fresh vegetable salad with a herb dressing

Main courses

• Traditional lamb ouzi: lamb in Arabic spices, slow-cooked for 6 hours in an underground pit, served with spiced vegetable rice or plain white rice
• Harees: chicken slow-cooked with whole wheat
• Camel meat with vegetables
• Charcoal-grilled boneless chicken, mildly seasoned
• Vegetable tagine
• Grilled vegetable kebab with grilled corn

Desserts

• Luqaimat: small Arabic doughnuts with date syrup
• Seasonal fruit

Drinks

Arabic coffee, mineral water, two fresh juices, Vimto, qamar al-din, jallab, camel milk, karak chai, tea and coffee.

The price is for the whole group.