A desert excursion centered on privacy, our Exclusive Desert Experience is an unforgettable evening in the desert with a delicious dinner and premium beverages.
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Private Transfer
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Expert Safari Guide
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Desert Dune Drive
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Camel Ride
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Wildlife
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Photo Opportunity
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Sunset Stop & Stargazing
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Personal Waiter Service
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Private
Three-Course Dinner -
Bubbles
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Unlimited Soft Drinks &
Premium Beverages -
Shisha (optional)
About
Full description
Our Exclusive Desert Experience is carefully designed to create a once-in-a-lifetime evening for you and your party in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR).
Perfect for couples celebrating an anniversary, a family celebrating a unique birthday or friends gathering to enjoy a special evening together, this experience is a truly intimate desert excursion.
Privacy and exclusivity will underpin your itinerary, beginning with a private transfer from your hotel or accommodation in Dubai to the DDCR. You’ll be collected by one of our friendly and knowledgeable desert guides in an air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle and enjoy a comfortable journey to the serenity of the desert.
You’ll then traverse the beautiful rolling desert dunes, with your dedicated guide helping you spot a range of fascinating local wildlife. You’ll then get the opportunity to enjoy a peaceful ride on an Arabian camel and further admire the staggering desert landscape in the open air.
Then, still in the exclusive company of your own group, you’ll be taken to a secluded location to admire a breathtaking desert sunset and sip on a glass of sparkling bubbles. Take time here to bask in the beauty and uniqueness of this incredible spectacle, and capture the moment in a truly stunning photo.
After the sun has dropped beneath the horizon, you’ll move to another magical private location as you’re driven to an atmospheric Bedouin-inspired campsite. Here you’ll be greeted by your own personal waiter and served a tantalising three-course meal underneath the twinkling desert stars. Your dinner will be a delicious showcase of Arabic cuisine, including succulent meats slow cooked using a traditional Bedouin ‘Zarb’ method.
Throughout your evening in the camp, you’ll have unlimited soft drinks and premium beverages available as well as Shisha if you wish.
To round off an incredible trip to the desert, you’ll have time to stargaze under the mesmerising blanket of stars that emerges across the inky black sky.
Your return transfer to your hotel and accommodation will also be in complete privacy, with one of our experts driving you back from the camp in an air-conditioned 4x4.
What's included
- Transfers to and from your hotel or residence to an exclusive campsite area in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR)
- Pick-up and drop-off in an Arabian Adventures 4x4 vehicle
- Accompaniment by an expert desert safari guide
- Drive across the desert dunes in a 4x4
- Wildlife spotting
- Ride on an Arabian camel
- Stop to watch the sunset in a private location
- Stargazing
- Private, Bedouin-inspired campsite
- Private dining space
- Cushioned seating area
- Personal waiter
- Three-course signature Arabic dinner, featuring a Bedouin ‘Zarb’ BBQ
- Sparkling bubbles at your sunset stop
- Unlimited soft drinks
- Unlimited premium beverages
- Shisha available
Know before you go
- This experience is completely exclusive to your party only, and can host up to six guests
- We recommend wearing lightweight, breathable clothing and comfortable, robust shoes for your Exclusive Desert Experience. Find out more about what to wear on a desert excursion
- We recommend wearing sunscreen for the safari and packing a pair of sunglasses and a hat
- Temperatures can fluctuate in the desert quite quickly. Warm afternoons can turn into cool evenings, particularly in the winter months
- We will work to accommodate special dietary requirements when they are shared with us in advance. Please contact our team via WhatsApp to share your requirements, or complete a contact form
- Please inform our team of any existing medical conditions before joining us for your Exclusive Desert Experience. Where necessary, we will work to make alternative arrangements for certain activities to ensure the comfort and enjoyment of all guests throughout the experience
- While we endeavour to show you as much wildlife as possible, we cannot predict the movements of every species. Therefore, if some of the animals change their plans, we can’t guarantee you’ll spot them
- Restrooms are available at the campsite
- The service of adult beverages may vary during Ramadan and other religious holidays
- This experience does not include live entertainment, however, background music will be played throughout the evening. Optional entertainment is available on request
- Please note, expectant mothers and guests with pre-existing medical conditions are unable to join us for the dune drive section of the experience but are invited to join us for all other excursions
- Guests with an existing Exclusive Desert Experience booking are welcome to extend their stay in the desert with an Overnight Desert Safari. Please contact our team via WhatsApp to upgrade
Age policy
- The following age brackets apply for booking purposes:
- Adults: 12 years old and above
- Children: 5-11 years old
- Infants: Below 5 years old
- A private vehicle must be booked for children aged between 2-5, or under 135cm, and details shared with our team at the time of booking
Cancellation policy
- We understand that plans can change. If they do, please let us know at least 24 hours prior to your activity. We will not be able to process refunds for bookings cancelled less than 24 hours before your activity starts
- Full payment for your booking is required at least two days prior to your activity. If payment is not received before the expected date, we reserve the right to cancel your activity
- In exceptional circumstances, we may have to amend the Exclusive Desert Experience schedule or cancel the activity entirely. We reserve the right to amend and cancel activities in such circumstances, and will ensure we communicate any changes in advance where possible