Excellent all around - Excellent experience from start to finish! DRIVE: About 1 hour from our hotel in Dubai to the Margham Desert Conservation Reserve. Our guide, Stanly, was very professional and friendly. He arrived early at our hotel and had a clean comfortable SUV waiting for us. CAMPSITE: Spacious, with a tented welcome area where you receive a free ghutra (cotton headdress) that they help wrap around your head for sun protection, as well as plenty of bottled water for hydration. CAMEL RIDE: About 45 minutes round-trip from the 57 Safari campsite. While the camel guide didn't speak English, he constantly checked throughout the ride to ensure we were okay. The camels also seemed to be affectionate towards him, which was important to us, as a sign that the camels are treated well. Throughout the ride, the camels were very calm and even responded positively (accepting pets & moving their heads closer to us) when we gave them verbal affection. At several points during the ride, the camels did trot, so make sure not to hold any loose items and secure your belongings. If you are not familiar with riding (e.g. horseback), you may experience some soreness the next day. LAND ROVER DRIVE: About 40 minutes round-trip from the 57 Safari campsite. They have several original 1950's Land Rovers (the first ever desert vehicle introduced there), which you can ride in to tour the reserve and spot wild lizards, oryx, and gazelle. Stanly kindly drove us, and we got some great photos & videos of not only the oryx and gazelle, but also a beautiful wind-patterned sand dune that looked like it was straight out of a movie. FALCON SHOW: About 15 minutes. Mitch (I think?) the falconer introduced a young peregrine falcon named Blade, and taught us some interesting and funny facts, including: "Blade does not love me, not even a little bit. He loves the food I give him, and that's how falcons are trained." The falcon is the national bird of the UAE, but interestingly enough are not native to the country. Instead, they migrate every year from other regions to places like the UAE for the winter. TEA & DINNER: The 4-course dinner was good and plentiful, consisting of local Emirati cuisine. The tea was my absolute favorite though -- I definitely got refills. Our server Ibrahim was very kind and helpful. And the quality and speed of dinner service were excellent overall. MUSICAL PERFORMANCES & FIRE SHOW: A performer played traditional Arabic instruments -- the ney (flute), neyanban (a kind of bagpipe), and oud (like a lute). It was very interesting to see and hear them, though I wish the microphone was amplified more, as the oud in particular was hard to hear. The fire show, which is at the end of the experience, was spectacular. The fire guy utilized different props (ropes, torches, staffs, etc) to great effect, and even did a little demonstration with all the guests afterwards so we could get videos with him. PHOTOGRAPHY: Mbarak did an amazing job taking professional, high-quality photos of each guest throughout the entire experience. And you have the option of reviewing them at the end of the experience and deciding whether to purchase them or not. We were very happy with ours, and when we bought them, Mbarak provided the photos on a USB inside a nice wooden box, and also sent them via a Google Drive link.  TIMING: According to the staff, weekdays are better if you want to avoid crowds. (We went on a Wednesday and because there were only 2 other parties booked on the same day, we got quite a lot of private time and individual attention.)

Unique experience in the desert - From the beginning, the staff were very attentive. Our guide arrived early at the hotel and was ready at our convenience. He was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of Dubai and explained landmarks on our 1.5 hour journey to the desert. The excursion itself included a guided camel ride, cruising around the dunes and observing wildlife, falconry exhibition, musical performances, and food!

The experience is unforgettable omg wow - The team were amazing abid is the best driver ever omg i wanna do it again and again and again , yasmin who suggested this experience to me and the ceo was too gentle, i can’t stop thinking about the food wow and the show so beautiful

A joyful day, getting to know another culture and enjoying family!! We close the day with a spectacular dinner with shows!! - An unforgettable experience, fully recommended!! 100% guaranteed attention, fun and safety. Amazing!

Fantastic desert safari - The Safari was superb. Wonderful and exciting activities including dune bashing, falconry show, fire dancing, camel ride and delicious 4 course dinner. Our guide, Mr Abid was terrific, so charming and informative. Highly recommended. Thanks to all at 47 Safari.

THE BEST! - This is a must do if you’re in Dubai!! Splurge for the private transport & you’re in for a great ride through the dunes. When you arrive at the campsite you’re greeted by the wonderful 57 safari team & are given headscarves for the evening which was so fun. We did the camel rides & saw the falcon show- both absolutely incredible. The guy who did the falcon show was super knowledgeable and kept it very funny and light while teaching you a lot about the history of falcons in the UAE. Dinner and the various shows were incredible!! We didn’t want to leave. We will most certainly be back and will recommend all of our friends to do the same.

Desert Getaway - After leaving Vubai in an SUV Very comfortable and having seen the camel races, then a magnificent excursion into the desert with a vintage land rover from the year I was born, where we notably encounter Arabian oryxes and gazelles. Camel ride required with falcon demonstration before sunset and a very beautiful evening with remarkable shows And a very good meal of course Perfect for getting out of Dubai and returning to the desert in this season, it's very pleasant, special mention for our driver

Best Experience of Dubai Desert Safari - Heritage Desert Safari is amazing, i enjoyed alot specially dune drive in desert in land rover. Our Tour Guide Boraik was amazing .

Best Safari Experience! - It was a 5 star experience- unforgettable memories! From the pick up at the hotel to the drop off - the dunes- camel ride- falcon show - dinner - delicious food - great hospitality! The staff was awesome from Start to finish. Highly recommend it! We will be back!

It was a great insight into the traditional Arab world - The Guide Beshir was very kind and it was so much fun with him. It was a amazing field trip. Everything was very good. Especially the Falcon show and the fire dancer were amazing. Also the dinner menu was great! Thanks to the team from 57 Safari!