Dubai: Al Marmoom Oasis Vintage Safari: Camels, Stargazing & Meal
Description
Explore Al Marmoom Desert Reserve in a Vintage G 230 Mercedes while on an Evening Heritage Safari. Traverse the historic Bedouin Village while participating in activities and enjoy a 5-course meal followed by a stargazing session with Telescope.
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Itinerary
Have you ever explored the Largest Desert of Dubai, covering 10% of the land? Arriving at Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve after a 45-50 minute ride from the hotel in a modern air-conditioned vehicle, we shall hop on to the Vintage G Class Mercedes 1980s for a ride over the desert.
During our 30-40 minute drive, admiring the beauty of the desert dunes, halt midst the desert for a photo stop, observing the UAE's National Tree, Al Ghaf, and plants like Al Ashkhar. We shall be lucky to see wild animals when touring the desert in our open car while hanging on to the rods. Upon arrival at the Bedouin Village, you will receive a warm Emirati welcome with coffee gahwa and sweets. You will have the opportunity to explore the grandeur of the desert up close and in a traditional way by hopping on a camel caravan. After the caravan ride, you can head back to the village and indulge in a live Arabic coffee-making and tasting session.
Upon arriving at the Bedouin Village, which is built with natural materials such as goat hair and is located in the heart of the desert oasis in Al Marmoom Conservation Reserve, It's time to enjoy a sunset amidst the scenic beauty of the wavy dunes and watch the Falcon show. Later participate in activities such as Henna tattoos and Arabian makeovers,pose with the majestic falcon to take stunning photos; and watch the ladies prepare luqaimat, the man roast coffee, and more while sipping soft beverages and listening to their true-life stories, Enjoy the the most authentic 5-course Emirati dinner with Bedouin entertainment programs As the evening comes to a close, participate in an astronomy session, learning more about how the bedouins used stars for navigation and story-telling. As the camp lights are turned off at the end, experience the true essence of the desert followed by stargazing with a Telescope.
As the evening heritage safari at Al Marmoom Desert Reserve by Vintage G Class concludes, we will drive you back to your hotel or accommodation in Dubai.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Complimentary pick-up is available from Dubai, Sharjah & Ajman hotels, apartments, and Cruise terminals in Dubai ( Port Rashid ) & Dubai Harbour. Dubai Airport is available from the Holiday Inn Airport hotel. Pickup from Bab Al Shams, Al Maha resort, and Jebel Ali is available for an additional fee.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The duration of the tour includes both pick-up and drop-off timings as well.
- Tour duration is fixed for all tours/activities, but it may vary depending on the city traffic.
- Children below 5 years will be accepted at the child rate. But as they are not permitted for a camel ride, they will need to stay with an adult at the village or follow the camel caravan.
- At the village, there are Bedouin tents, a restored well, cooking stations, farm animals, and more.
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible, but if anyone in your group has any physical disabilities, please get in touch and we can customize a private trip.
- Long clothes and jackets are recommended during winter
- Pick-up timing is subject to change due to the emerging summer heat: 1 hour earlier in the morning and 1 hour later in the afternoon. A notification shall be sent in advance in the case of any change.
- Camel Ride: Children below 12 years of age cannot ride alone and must be accompanied by an adult.
- By participating, you acknowledge and accept that some activities involve inherent risks and unforeseen incidents, and adequate travel and health insurance is strongly recommended for your safety and financial protection. Recommended Age for Self-Driving Activities: Sandboarding: 12-50 years, Quad Biking: 16–50 years. Animal-related activities (company not responsible for uncontrollable natural behaviour of animals): Camel Ride (Recommended age: 12–50 years) Falcon, Horse Riding.
- Helmets & safety gear are highly recommended where applicable, and participation is entirely at your own risk, the company will not be responsible for any accidents, damage, loss, or death from these activities.
Reviews(274)
Amazing Oasis Safari in a lovely vintage car. We were very lucky to spot gazelles, flamingos and other birds and small mammals. Our guide Nomi was great, very knowledgeable and friendly and a very good photographer! Good food and show too. Highly recommended desert safari.
My daughter and I had a great day out in the desert. Sufyan, our guide was kind, caring and accommodating. The activities were fun and the food was great.
This was a fantastic excursion from start to finish. Everything about it was top notch and well coordinated. Absolutely would recommend this to anyone coming to Dubai!
This a 5 star+ excursion and so worth it. Second time I’ve done this in Dubai now with my son and we love every minute. The driver and guide was superb. The camel ride, safari, sunset, food, entertainment etc was all to the highest standard. If you want a beautiful experience I can certainly recommend this!
Hi Susie, So glad you and your son had another amazing experience! Our guides love making every detail from the camel ride to the sunset, food, and entertainment feel special. Happy it all came together and that the day left such a strong impression.
Fabulous trip. Highly recommended even if initial communication poor. First recommendation - book direct with OceanAir. They are the operators at Al Marmoom so you are booking direct. At our hotel (One&Only Royal Mirage) there was an office selling the same trip at double the price and people were paying that. Still not cheap at £775 for the two of us but we went exclusive at the same price others were paying to share. Second recommendation - go for the exclusive option so it is just you and your partner in the vehicle. That made it such a personal, special experience. We went at our pace, saw all we wanted and more and were treated like royalty throughout. Won't spoil the tour by going into detail but it involved camel riding, trips over sand dunes at sensible speeds, a Arabic meal in a private "tent" and evening entertainment. We went back to our hotel very happy. Only negative was the poor communication when we booked on line - no confirmation of any sort without chasing which made us feel we had been defrauded. But all was well and from the moment we were contacted by our actual guide to give us his pick up time (and he arrived early), all went very well indeed. Big shout out to our guide, Imran Khan, who looked after us at all times and went over and above what we could have expected. That made our tour very special. Many thanks Imran.
Hi! Thanks for sharing your honest feedback and these great tips. We’re so glad Imran made it special for you and that the private option was worth it. We’ll work on the communication bit for next time. Hope to welcome you again.
Worst experience we’ve ever had. We sat for an hour at the designated pickup point with a NO SHOW from the company. We messaged the tour company relentlessly once we realized that no one had approached us, but did not receive a response. We have filed for a refund, but are not even sure if the tour company will acknowledge their error.
Hey , Upon checking our records, we did not locate any booking or reservation linked to your name. It appears there may have been a mistake in posting your review on our page. We place a high priority on ensuring the accuracy of reviews to prevent any confusion for our guests. Please provide your booking ID or contact information to care@oceanairtravels.com so that we can thoroughly investigate and resolve your concern if there's indeed any
The tour guide and all staff are professional and nice. Abundant experience with so many interesting and thrilling activities. Best trip of our whole journey in Dubai.
Hi Zijian, So happy you loved all the activities and felt well looked after by our team. Thanks for calling it the best part of your Dubai trip.
My best experience has been the safari. run on the camels, see the sunset and eat the typical food in the store, the best of my life
Hi Reinaldo, We love hearing this. Running with camels, that sunset and tasty food really do make it memorable. Thanks for sharing your best moment with us.
It was a marvellous experience. We really enjoyed seeing the birds and various animals. The drive through the sand dunes was great with many spectacular views of the desert. Our guide was very helpful and very knowledgeable about everything. He did a fantastic job looking after us. The meal and village experience at the end of the tour added a special touch to what was a great outing - something that we cherish and always remember
Hi John, Wonderful to know you enjoyed the animals, birds, dunes and that the village dinner made it extra special. Your guide will be so glad to hear it.
Decent activities and organization. Would be better have longer camel ride. Staff took nice pictures for us at sunset. Experience quite expensive for what we got but still good overall.
Hi Nathaniel, We appreciate your feedback. Our camel rides are timed to fit the full schedule safely while allowing everyone to enjoy all the activities. The sunset photos and organized experiences are included to ensure a seamless day. We aim to deliver a premium desert adventure, which reflects in the overall cost.
