Morning Falconry & Nature Desert Safari with transfers from Dubai Platinum Heritage

(21 customer reviews)

$166.10

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Morning Falconry & Nature Desert Safari with transfers from Dubai USD 165. Experience the majesty of the UAE’s falcons and desert on this 5-hour tour from Dubai. Visit a desert retreat for a spectacular falconry display and try flying a falcon yourself as you learn about this ancient Bedouin practice. Afterward, take a wildlife drive through the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve in a vintage Land Rover, or upgrade to a plush Range Rover. Look for rare Arabian oryx, gazelle and other species on route, and finish with snacks and a camel ride. Numbers are limited to 16 for a more personalized experience..
Review the Morning Falconry & Nature Desert Safari with transfers from Dubai direct from Platinum Heritage.

21 reviews for Morning Falconry & Nature Desert Safari with transfers from Dubai Platinum Heritage

  1. Thibaut_L

    Rachid our guide was very helpful during the trip. Good organization, good timing. The only shortfall was the falconery show. The falcon flew away and the falconers was off to find him, for a while. Why having a South African falconers ? A local guy would have been more authentic, I think. He was a nice guy but his falcon was maybe not trained enough… other wise we had a very nice morning.

  2. Rob_K

    This is why you come to Dubai! The whole experience from start to finish was unique and top notch! Our guide Oscar picked us up right on time in an immaculate vehicle. He was knowledgeable about the UAE, the desert and answered any questions we had. He was also very kind, thoughtful and patient. Can’t wait to come back and have Oscar host us for another desert safari.

  3. Kathryn_O

    Interesting, informative and friendly. This trip, is value for money. Punctual pick up, polite service. Amazing encounter with 3 types of birds from expert Falconer.

  4. Janet_H

    By far the BEST tour of our entire trip. From beginning to end the trip is as professional, informative and fun. We were picked by Jay at our hotel right on time. During the drive to dunes he told us about the city, monuments we were passing, fun facts, and stories. He made the drive fun and relaxing. When we arrived we were given drinks and greeted by a professional Falcon trainer. He explained about each bird and then gave everyone a chance to hold it. He then did some flying exercises and showed us how they are trained. He then brought out an owl and each person got to practice flying the owl. The group was small so each person got multiple turns. He then brought out another Falcon that would fly through your hands and then we got to fly another owl. It was incredible and everyone had an amazing time. We then got to ride camels and had a traditional breakfast. They had fruit, fresh juice, traditional coffee and pancakes made on the fire. It was plenty of food and delicious. Jay then picked us back up for a hero drive in the desert. They gave us all stainless steel water bottles, bags and headgear for the drive. It was so nice to stop and feel the plants, learn about the desert and see dunes. Plenty of places to get out and take photos. I booked any afternoon desert safari with another group and I really regretted not doing the Heritage tour. This tour was the highlight of our trip and would definitely do other tours with them in the future.

  5. Anne_P

    Great experience, a must do in Dubai !!! Lot of fun , interesting guide , we loved it, and our teenagers too !!

  6. Claire_S

    Lovely morning out, get to see the birds close up, veey informative , food also lovely , would recommend

  7. Julie_W

    We had such a fantastic time! Booked this adventure for my parents who were visiting us from the USA, and they are in their 60s so I was hoping it would be just the right amount of adventure and desert relaxation. The falconry exhibit was amazing and well worth every penny. The desert owl was especially beautiful. My parents got to ride the camels and enjoyed the breakfasts, too. Our guide was pleasant, polite, and so kind to take pictures and tell us about the conservation area. We also brought our 1 year old son and it was a great choice even though he is not walking. He loved the sand and the birds. We will be booking through this group again for future visitors!

  8. Ralf_K

    If you’re curious about falcons and other birds of prey, if you want to see them fly, be able to hold them yourself and have them fly to you – this is your trip. You’ll get one hour with a falconer in a small group of people and learn everything there is to know about falconry. Most remarkable: these birds often have their own passports and fly on their own seats in business or first class next to their owners to competitions or hunting trips abroad. On top of it, you get a great breakfast in a camp and tour a desert conservation area where you hear a lot about the wildlife and the plants that thrive despite these hard conditions. Our very experienced guide was super knowledgable, knew the good photo spots and spotted animals in the wild we would have never noticed. A highly recommended experience!

  9. anna_k

    Absolutly, an amazing experience. Beginning from the service- excellent, food, experiance with falcons – you’ll learn more about the beautiful birds and many.
    Highly recommend
    Thank you for great experience, 3x gift

  10. Kayen_K

    This tour is amazing and I had so much fun! Our first guide sadly hit his head and was bleeding. Second guide is Danish he is also impeccably good! He explained to us in details and even bothered pointing out on city landmarks on the way back to hotel. Thanks to both of our guides!

  11. Vicki_F

    What a fabulous tour. Great it was early morning start, so not too hot!
    Very interesting learning about the Bedouin way of life, and eating a delicious traditional breakfast in a replica of a typical Bedouin camp.
    (Don’t worry ladies, as lovely clean toilets are in the camp!)
    Camel riding through the desert and riding in a vintage Land Rover jeep was so much fun.
    Watching the falcon perform was fantastic and so interesting, with photo opportunity with the falcon. The guides spoke very good English and were so lovely, and very informative about all the ways of Bedouin life and the Nature Reserve in the desert.
    Highly recommend this tour from couples to families.

  12. STEWART_H

    a great experience with the falcons and owls with an expert guide. Also a great ride around the conservation area.

  13. Andreas_A

    For sure the highlight of my stay in the UAE. Oskar the tour guide was marvelous and a treasure trove of knowledge. I learned a lot, enjoyed the ride in the Landy , the outstanding breakfast , the amazing falconry and the quick camel ride. Time/ Money well spent!

  14. Caitlin_J

    This tour was one of the best excursions we have ever booked through Viator! From the transfer from Dubai, to the Falconry experience, to the breakfast, camel ride, and desert safari, the morning just kept getting better and better. Razaq ensured our day ran smoothly and really engaged our 6 y.o., all while ensuring everyone had a great time and learned a lot about desert wildlife, conservation, culture, and history. Do not skip this tour– it was worth every penny and was a day we will never forget!

  15. Ricardo_C

    Ronald was my guide for this tour and picked me up at right time at the hotel. We drove in a Ford Expedition which was very comfortable. The other guests were very pleasant and our tour was incredible. Lots of interesting facts about the desert and Lushano, the falconer, was impressive. I was very pleased with Platinum Heritage and strongly recommend this tour.

  16. James_D

    5 ⭐️ tour really well organised from start to finish, only 8 people on our tour so felt really private, as I’ve heard there can be 50+ people on other safari tours, loads of photo opportunities and your also gifted the passport and stainless water bottle which was a nice touch. Can’t recommend this company enough.

  17. Charmaine_M

    Amazing experience, a must do when visiting dubai. The falconer Lushano, was amazing, great knowledge and some jokes. Also, the guide Maurico was wonderful as well. He really went above and beyond to answer all our questions and make the experience memorable.

  18. Simon_M

    Absolutely amazing experience! Worth getting up early even if you’re enjoying the late-night activities that Dubai has to offer. I was picked up by Razak, our guide, and then ventured out to the reserve. Razak was a great guide throughout the entire trip. I loved hands-on experience with the birds, camels qne great wood. Many thanks!

  19. Andrea_I

    Everything was amazing!!! From Mutty, who picked us up at our hotel, to Luciano who provided humor and falconry education, to Oscar’s assistance with my sheila (head scarf), to a wonderful authentic Bedouin breakfast…it was phenomenal. Highly recommend. 5+ stars!

  20. Jasen_M

    Absolutely loved this trip. Khairi our guide was fantastic and shared lots of interesting facts with us. Loved the fact that on this trip we weren’t pressurised into buying things like photos etc. Instead we were given souvenirs instead that were included in the price of trip. I would definitely recommend this trip.

  21. Jasen_M

    Absolutely loved this trip. Khairi our guide was fantastic and shared lots of interesting facts with us. Loved the fact that on this trip we weren’t pressurised into buying things like photos etc. Instead we were given souvenirs instead that were included in the price of trip. I would definitely recommend this trip.

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