Dubai: Morning Safari by Vintage G Class & Al Marmoom Experience
Description
Get ready to experience the excitement and fun of exploring Al Marmoom Desert Reserve in a Vintage G 230 Mercedes 1980s. Traverse the traditional Bedouin Village taking part in the activities while enjoying the taste of authentic Emirati food.
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Itinerary
Have you been to Dubai's Largest Unfenced Desert Reserve? We start our 50-minute trip to the only unfenced desert area in the country by picking you up from your hotel or accommodation in a modern air-conditioned vehicle from Dubai.
We shall begin our ride across the dunes after arriving at Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve by boarding the Vintage G Class Mercedes 1980s. Halting in the middle of the desert during our 30-40 minute journey through the reserve, we shall enjoy a photo stop admiring Al Ghaf, the UAE's national tree, and plants like Al Ashkhar. We also have the opportunity to hear about Dubai's history and the significance of desert flora and animals in traditional Bedouin life. While touring the desert, we'll be lucky to see desert animals like Arabian oryx, Ghazals, Falcons, and birds. Later, arriving in the Bedouin Village, we shall be greeted with Arabic coffee, dates, and luqaimat as part of the traditional Emirati hospitality before the camel caravan ride. Reaching the middle of nowhere in the desert, admiring the beauty of the dunes, we have the opportunity to click beautiful pictures.
Returning to the Bedouin, we shall have tea or coffee brewed in front of us by a local Arab, followed by delicacies like luqaimat and dates. The Bedouin Village in Al Marmoom Reserve is constructed using natural materials like goat hair and is situated in the center of a desert oasis. Reaching the village, we shall know more about the handicrafts and spices used for desert survival before heading to the live cooking station watching the preparations for traditional Bedouin breakfast. Later, indulge in various activities like Arabian makeovers, henna tattoos, and more, admiring the beauty of desert oasis while listening to the Bedouins' music and genuine Bedouins' life stories.
As the tour comes to an end, we will be driving 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.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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 is 4 hours, including pick-up and drop-off timings as well.
- At the village, there are Bedouin tents, a restored well, cooking stations, farm animals, and more.
- 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.
- 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 Bedouin Village or follow the camel caravan.
Reviews(251)
This was one of two safaris we booked while in the UAE. We couldn’t decide between a night safari in Abu Dhabi or an early morning safari in Dubai, so we booked both, and are so glad we did because they were entirely different! If you are trying to decide between the two, the evening safari in Abu Dhabi was our favorite, but that is not at all due to anything within Youseff's control - he was WONDERFUL! Youseff picked us up on January 2, 2026, to head to the desert. On this safari, we saw a lot of wildlife – Patagonia maras, gazelles, birds, and several other types of wildlife. Youseff was very knowledgeable, funny, and personable. We really enjoyed our time with him and are still awaiting a picture of a scorpion from him, lol. He also did a great job taking SO many pictures of us which we greatly appreciated. Would recommend this tour especially if you are interested in seeing some of the wildlife in the UAE. Just ask for the guide with the extra white teeth!
Our tour guide Babar is best! He is very patient, knowledgeable, fun, and sincere. And he took great pics! Content is just nice for the time duration. Highly recommended.
We had a wonderful time at our morning Safari. It was exactly what we needed- We wanted to see the beauty of the desert, but we also wanted to make sure that the ride is smooth.and the tour is not too long as we had my 90 year old father-in-law with us. Our guide, Arsalan, did an amazing job explaining the history of the area and its wildlife and the nature of the desert we were visiting. He also.made sure that the ride was very smooth. We loved the dunes and the camel ride was a very unique experience. Also, the breakfast was super delicious. .Zahir did an amazing job making sure we had all we needed during the breakfast, and then taking pictures afterwards. Everyone was so Kind and respectful. Overall, we had a great experience with this tour and I highly recommend them.
Hi Azadeh, We’re so happy you had a wonderful morning safari with Arsalan. He really enjoyed sharing his knowledge and Zahir loved making sure breakfast was just right for you all. Thanks for trusting us with your father-in-law’s comfort too. Hope to see you again.
Really fantastic excursion ... thanks to our super exceptional guide “Samir” who made us live a fun adventure on board his suv.... everything really perfect ... from the ride with the quad bikes on the desert dunes to the walk with camels .... to finish with lunch in the picturesque Al Khayma camp ... very good buffet food and nice shows made after lunch ... thanks also to the nice and kind Pablo who helped us acting as interpreter ... I highly recommend it. Sandra.
Hi! Escursione bellissima. Grazie mille Sandra per le tue parole. Samir e Pablo sono contentissimi che vi siate divertiti così tanto tra quad cammelli e buon pranzo. Ti aspettiamo di nuovo presto per un’altra avventura.
It was nice to see the flock flamingos and black swans. We have also seen three antelopespecies and a lizard. Our guide Imran was superfriendly. Food was delicious
We absolutely loved this tour. Majid was an incredible guide. Would highly recommend this tour, especially for families.
Hi Jaima, Thank you so much for this. Majid will love to know you all had a great time. Happy it was perfect for your family. Hope you join us again.
Arsi, our guide, collected us on time from hotel, was cheerful and informative the whole trip, with the add on of some humour for good measure. The early morning trip perfectly suited our needs to see the dunes, dessert flora and fauna, the breakfast was really good with lots of food variety, the al marmoom bedouin experience was great, so much so we'd love to come back, stay there and enjoy the experience further. Arsi dropped us back to hotel and made the morning trip really enjoyable and fun.
Hi! Thanks so much for this lovely feedback. Arsi had a great time with you too. He will be happy you enjoyed the early morning dunes and the Bedouin experience. Come back soon for another stay.
We were the only ones on this tour so it ended up being a private tour which was great. Our guide Ozzy was fantastic - what a great personality. Really enjoyed the camel ride and the traditional Bedouin breakfast! There was a ton of food - more than we could eat. The ride through the reserve in the SUV was fun too and quite scenic but animal sightings of any kind are very far and few between so don't expect a safari-type experience with animals everywhere. The ride is a bit rough at times but nothing like the other 'dune bashing' adventure tours where you read about people getting sick. It was really nice to get out of the city and do something different. I would definitely recommend!
Hi Nicole, So glad you had Ozzy all to yourselves. He really loved spending the day with you and making that Bedouin breakfast special. Thanks for sharing how much you enjoyed the tour. Hope to see you again.
Arsalan was great from start to finish , he was so funny We had such a brilliant day would recommend everyone do this tour!
Hi Laurens, Arsalan will love hearing this. He’s always ready with a joke and a story. Thanks for joining us and for recommending this to everyone.
The day was amazing, and the team was very accommodating. Arsi was a great guide. He made the day even more enjoyable and was very attentive. All the events were well planned and scheduled. Would highly recommend!
Hi Vash, Arsi is smiling reading this. He really enjoys making every event smooth and fun. Happy the day felt so well planned for you. Thanks for recommending.
