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UAE National Day Desert Safari
A private safari over the UAE National Day holiday. Falconry, Arabic coffee and majlis seating, with the long weekend's capacity booked early because it always fills.
Free cancellation up to 72 hours before pickup
- Duration
- 6 hours, afternoon pickup to late evening drop-off
- Maximum guests per vehicle
- 6 guests
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 72 hours before pickup
- Pickup
- Hotel or residence, anywhere in Dubai
Answer first
A private safari over the National Day long weekend, with the parts of the evening that suit the occasion brought forward: falconry at your own seating, Arabic coffee and dates at the sunset stop, and majlis seating at camp.
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Who books this
Mostly residents, and mostly family groups. The National Day weekend is a domestic travel peak rather than a tourist one, which is why it fills before anyone in a hotel thinks to look.
That shapes the offer: one family per vehicle, private seating, halal-only kitchen, alcohol-free site, no-music option, Arabic-speaking guide on request. It is the family safari with the occasion built in.
For a large gathering
Above about thirty guests, hiring the camp over the holiday weekend gives you the whole site, your own timings and your own guest list. It books furthest ahead of anything on this site.
Book early, honestly
This weekend and Eid are when private capacity actually runs out. Vehicles go before camp space does, and there is no late release.
What's included
- Private 4x4 for your group only, with driver-guide
- Falconry demonstration at your own seating
- Arabic coffee and dates at the sunset stop
- Majlis seating at camp rather than a table in the main area
- Halal-only kitchen, alcohol-free site
- Arabic-speaking guide on request
Not included
- Alcohol
- Gratuities
How the trip runs
- 15:30Pickup from your hotel or residence.
- 16:30Dune belt, at whatever intensity your group wants.
- 17:45Sunset stop with Arabic coffee and dates.
- 18:45Camp, majlis seating.
- 19:15Falconry demonstration, then dinner.
- 21:30Leave whenever you are ready.
Questions we get asked
What dates does this cover?
The National Day holiday around 2 December, including the long weekend it usually creates. The exact public holiday dates are announced each year; ask us and we will tell you which days we are running.
How far ahead should we book?
Well ahead. The National Day long weekend is one of the busiest domestic travel periods of the year and residents book it before visitors do.
What is different from a standard evening safari?
The content leans into the occasion: falconry at your own seating, Arabic coffee and dates at the sunset stop, and majlis seating rather than a table in the main camp area. The desert and the drive are the same.
Is it suitable for a family group?
It is designed for one. Private vehicles, private seating, a halal-only kitchen, an alcohol-free site, and a no-music option on request. Larger families book one vehicle per six guests on a single order.
Can we have an Arabic-speaking guide?
Yes. Ask when you book and one is assigned rather than hoped for.
Booked into your own vehicle's schedule
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