Dubai Camel Safari: Desert Adventure with Traditional Bedouin Dinner
4.9
880 Ratings
Dubai
Embark on a thrilling camel safari in Dubai's desert and indulge in a traditional Bedouin dinner. Experience falconry, henna tattoos, and traditional dancing under the stars.
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Start your experience with a pickup from your centrally located Dubai hotel, and then head into the desert in an air-conditioned minivan. Here, meet your camel convoy and clamber onto your own ship of the desert.

Sit high up and enjoy the views as your camel lumbers through the desert ‘97 you’ll soon see why these stoic creatures made perfect transport for the nomadic Bedouins. After around 45 minutes, your camel safari ends when you reach your Bedouin-inspired camp where you will meet your guide. Situated within a private royal retreat, this exclusive camp is lit by flickering lamps and surrounded by rolling dunes.

As the sun fades, enjoy an exciting display of the ancient sport of falconry. Watch as the trained falcons fly and swoop down for lures from their handlers. Then, after a sunset photo stop amid the dunes, enter a Bedouin-style tent for an array of traditional desert activities. Sip Arabic coffee, get a tattoo from henna artists and watch a bread-making demonstration to learn how to make Arabic bread.

Then, sit at a low Bedouin table for a delicious, 4-course Emirati banquet served with water and sodas. See the itinerary for a sample menu.

After dinner, enjoy traditional dancing and music and perhaps try a shisha. Then, return to Dubai where a driver and air-conditioned minivan will drop you off at your hotel.

Points of Interest

  • Dubai
What's Included
  • 45 to 60-minute camel caravan
  • Cultural experiences including Falconry, Henna, and Live bread- and coffee-making
  • Sunset Falcon Demonstration
  • Savor a 4-course dinner with beverages
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Ride a camel through the desert and enjoy dinner at a Bedouin-inspired camp on this exciting 7-hour experience. Leave Dubai in an air-conditioned minivan and swap your vehicle for a camel for a memorable 45-minute ride to an exclusive desert camp amid the dunes. As the sun sets, enjoy a host of traditional Arabic activities: see a falconry demonstration and cookery displays, get a henna tattoo, and watch traditional dancing under the stars. The finale comes with a scrumptious 4-course banquet of Emirati dishes served Bedouin style.

  • The Dubai desert can get cooler in the evenings during winter, so we recommend you bring a light jacket and closed shoes
  • Two guest per Camel
  • Maximum weight is 150kg
  • Not suitable for children below 5 years old
  • The camel ride is only in English
Location
Dubai
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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R5328lbjulieb
Apr 14, 2024
Amazing experience with a company that cares for its animals and the environment! - I just wanted to send a note and say "thank you!" for the amazing experience on March 27th. I decided on your tour after extensive research wanting an experience that was eco-friendly and treated its animals ethically. We could not have been more pleased with everything. Our desert safari on camelback was incredible -- so beautiful and peaceful. It was truly the highlight of our family's trip to Dubai for me. Thank you for being so contentious about your animals' care and about preserving the desert landscape!
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Stevecarr6969
Apr 5, 2024
Camels, Falconry & traditional banquet ! - Our private transfer driver Sultan was great and very informative. My wife and I have been before with this company but brought our young boys this time, who had a blast one the Camels. Brilliant Camel experience, Falcon show and banquet !! Thanks again Platinum Heritage - you get what you pay for !!!!
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Camillam277
Apr 3, 2024
MAGICAL experience - Magnificent experience with Platinum Heritage. We chose the tour early in the morning, shortly after sunrise. Departure for us was at 5.30 am, but it depends on the period and the temperature. The tour is perfectly organised. our guide Nizar was impeccable, both in the pick-up and then throughout the part in the desert and as a guide. the tour was well thought out, without downtime but at the same time it wasn't a tour de force. The desert village is beautiful and well looked after. Note of thanks to the kindness of all the people involved and the food, truly delicious and very plentiful. Jeep ride in the beautiful desert, we saw so many animals. Nizar also took several photos of us, which are an excellent reminder of this magnificent experience, as well as telling us many anecdotes about the culture of the place. I really recommend this tour operator. The price is certainly aligned with the high quality of the service offered, the attention to detail and the quality of the food offered.
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Lindsey503866
Apr 1, 2024
Camels and Stars! - Fab afternoon/evening. Thanks to our driver/guide Jevon (from Uganda) who was very knowledgeable and just a lovely person. Loved the camel ride and we were lucky to have a clear night for star gazing!
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Janette_c
Mar 24, 2024
Most memorable day - The whole trip was just memorable. So well organised from being collected from the hotel by Jay from Platinum Heritage who was so informative about different things on the journey there and whilst we were there. The food was incredible and a beautiful sunset just put the icing on the cake. Would highly recommend. A very professionally organised day which was so much fun, especially the camel ride.
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Luxwanderer
Mar 19, 2024
Don’t hesitate. This is so much fun to do in Dubai - Everything about this experience was magical. Service was 5 stars, camel ride at sunset was unforgettable. The people, the music, the food, all perfection.
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Slcroteau
Mar 18, 2024
Amazing Experience! - This tour was beyond words! The tour group was very responsive and kept me updated leading up to my tour. The tour itself was filled with fun and culture. One of the best tours we’ve ever done!
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Rachel
Mar 14, 2024
Fantastic - We had a wonderful and memorable experience with Platinum Heritage. Our tour guide Ravi as well as the other staff went above and beyond to ensure we got the most of our experience. Highly, highly recommend!
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Anaac8152ax
Feb 23, 2024
Best desert experience among many! - Best, best experience! Driving with vintage Land Rovers on a pristine dunes, good food, friendly staff, for sure worth to pay and experience the best.
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Dan_h
Apr 9, 2024
Great camel rise…pour departure arrangement - The camel ride, which lasted about 55 minutes, was fantastic. They space different groups far from one another so it seems like we are alone with just our set of camels and our camel guide. Our camel guide also took lots of pictures for us with our phones, which was great. The dinner was also very unique and good. We took off one star because our driver, who brought us to camp, was not taking us back. We got re-assigned to a larger group for the ride back. Unfortunately for us, some members of the larger group decided they wanted to stay as late as possible which meant we had to wait quite a while to leave and were among one of the last groups to leave the camp. They should have asked us whether we wanted to stay late or leave earlier and tried to accommodate an earlier departure for us with an earlier group. This was a sour ending that would have been easily avoided with better planning on their part.
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