Exclusive Elegance: Private Platinum Desert Safari Adventure
Experience the most luxurious desert safari in Dubai on the Platinum Desert Safari. This exclusive experience has been meticulously created down to every last detail for discerning guests who seek out the finer things in life.
Explore the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve with a professional Conservation Guide on a wildlife drive in a luxurious Range Rover. Relax in the comfort of the air-conditioned plush leather seats as you are leisurely driven through the reserve to spot native wildlife like Arabian oryx and gazelles. Stop along the way for the best photo opportunities at a Ghaf tree forest in the dunes and visit a remote desert lake which is a beautiful sanctuary attracting an array of migratory birds.
Witness a spectacular world-class falconry demonstration in the comfort of a luxurious lounge set in the desert. Soak up the beauty of an Arabian sunset in the desert with sparkling juice, strawberries, and canapes to begin your six-course culinary journey. Just as the last rays of sunlight fade away, enjoy a tranquil camel ride to a charming oasis in the Royal desert retreat where you will spend the rest of the magical evening. Your exclusive setting is in a private cabana beside the desert oasis surrounded by gently lit trees and set amid the rolling sand dunes.
The fine-dining menu consisting of canapes, soup, salads, entrées, mains, and desserts is prepared by our professional chefs on-site in an open kitchen. The gourmet dishes feature roast duck, grilled salmon, prawns, Australian Angus steak with vegetarian and vegan options available. Enjoy top-quality shisha while being mesmerized by a magnificent acrobatic aerial performance complemented by a fire dancer.
This Platinum Desert Safari takes dining in the desert under the stars to the next level! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that only a privileged few will be lucky enough to experience.
ITINERARY
- Pick up in a Ranger Rover from Dubai hotels between 2:30 PM and 4:30 PM.
- Arrive at the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve to put on your Sheila/Ghutra (traditional headscarf). There are photo opportunities with the fleet of vintage Land Rovers.
- Wildlife drives through the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve in a luxurious Range Rover.
- Visit an exclusive Royal lake that is also a bird sanctuary.
- Falconry demonstration at an exclusive venue only for our Platinum guests.
- Sunset canapés served with sparkling juice and strawberries.
- Enjoy a short sunset camel ride to your private desert oasis cabana.
- 6-course dinner including a choice of main dishes like Grilled Salmon and Prawns, Australian Angus Steak, Grilled Arabic Chicken, Vegetable Moussaka, and many other delicious options. View Menu
- Witness a spectacular acrobatic performance complemented by a fire dancer.
- Aromatic shisha is available in a luxury majlis.
- For the latest Covid updates and itinerary inclusions, please feel free to contact us.
- Return to the hotel between 9:30 PM and 11:30 PM.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Includes Hotel pick-up from urban Dubai area, in a shared air-conditioned vehicle.
- The pick-up time is between 2:30 PM and 4:30 PM depending on the season/sunset. On the day of the tour, we will notify you around noon of the exact pick-up time. You will return to the Hotel between 9:30 PM and 11:30 PM.
- Every guest receives a Sheila/Ghutra headscarf to wear and take home.
- As it is warm in the Dubai desert we recommend (especially during summer) that you wear a hat, sunglasses, sun cream, comfortable cool clothes. During winter (December- February) we recommend that you bring something warm to put on as the temperature drops considerably after sunset.
- Dinner includes canapes, soup, salad, appetizers, main course, and dessert. We also provide vegetarian, vegan, kosher, and gluten-free meal options. Please inform us when booking so we can make sure you are accommodated.
- Bathroom facilities are available in the desert and at the camp.
- Your Desert Safari is conducted by a highly trained Conservation Guide with extensive knowledge of ecotourism, cultural heritage, history, and natural environment of Dubai and the UAE.
- A portion of your Desert Safari fee is contributed towards local conservation in Dubai.
FINER DETAILS
- Hotel pick-up from urban Dubai area, in a Range Rover. Unless privately booked, it may be shared.
- We don’t pick up guests from private residences in Dubai unless you have booked a private car. If you are staying at a private residence, we can pick you up from the nearest hotel.
- The vehicle can accommodate a maximum of 4 guests.
- For a private car booking, please select the number of vehicles only (the system will show 4 guests due to allocation purposes).
- Your cabana is private for your group. There are 10 cabanas at the oasis site that may be occupied, although generously spaced in between to ensure privacy. There are common lounge areas available to meet other guests if you wish.
- A private car booking is required if traveling with children under 5 years old.
- Children over 5 years old and under 12 years old will be accepted at the child rate.
- Due to health concerns, the wildlife drive is not recommended for pregnant guests within their third trimester.
- If there are any health concerns such as a bad back or a recent injury, we recommend that the guest don’t partake in the camel ride. Skipping this part of the tour is also possible for any guest.
- Bathroom facilities are available throughout the tour.
- We require a minimum of 3 hours in advance to book this activity online. Alternatively, you can contact our office directly to inquire about short-term bookings.
- A confirmation with a precise pickup time will be sent to your email or phone before 1:00 PM on the day of the Desert Safari.
- Arabic jackets (Besht) are available for guests in the camp on request should the temperature drop
Pick-up Timing:
Pick-up times will vary throughout the year. In order for you to plan your day, please be prepared for a pick-up between the following times:
- October – February: 14:30h-15:30h
- March – May: 15:00h-16:00h
- June – September: 15:30h-16:30h
A confirmation with a precise pickup time will be sent to your email or phone latest 13:00h on the day of the excursion. If we were not able to reach you, we kindly ask you to contact our office at 0505098987
Cancel at least 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Know Before You Book
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum 2 Pax Required to Operate this Tour. If you are less then 2 Pax it is better to confirm before booking the tour.
- Please note that pick-up and drop off are only provided from hotels in Abu Dhabi. Please wait in your hotel lobby
- Kindly note that Tour is not recommended for Pregnant Women, people suffering from Backache.
- During the Month of Ramadan / Dry Days No Live Entertainment & Alcohol Drinks will be served as per the Government guidelines.For detailed inquiry on it please Mail us at info@vootours.com
Useful Information
- Seating arrangement for all transfers are as per the availability & it is allotted by our tour manager.
- The pick up/drop off timing can be modified as per the trip schedule. This also may change depending on traffic conditions and your location.
- Some of the mentioned inclusions may remain closed on weekends or specific days as per the government norms for which we does not hold the responsibility.
- The actual transfer timing may vary up to 30/60 minutes to the time listed on the website.
- Summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets may be needed for the winter months.
- Having good quality sunglasses, sunscreen and hat are advisable when in direct sunlight.
- Private Transport can be organized on request for all tours.
- Leaving of your personal belongings like Media equipment, wallets or any other valuable items in our vehicles or tour sites is solely at your own responsibility. Our drivers and tour guides will not be responsible for it.
- No strollers allowed inside the vehicles without prior information so please inform us at the time of making the reservation.
- Children from 3 to 12 years must be accompanied by an adult in the water in any of the water activities
- On Islamic occasions and National holidays the tour will not serve alcohol and there will be no live entertainment.
- Please read carefully and understand the contents of the Tour Brochure / itinerary, the ‘Terms and Conditions’, Price Grid and such other documents as may be applicable, as all these will form part of your contract with us once you affect the booking.
- Photography of UAE residence especially ladies, military institutions, government buildings and installations, is strictly prohibited.
- Littering is a punishable offence and offenders may face penalties in the form of fines.
- Smoking inside public areas is not allowed.
- Some tours require your original passport or Emirates ID, we have mentioned this information in the important notes so please ensure that you read the important information, we will not be responsible if you miss any tour where your passport or ID is mandatory.
- We reserves the rights to charge 100% No show charges if guest is not turning up on time for the pick up.
- No refund for partly utilized services.
- Due to any uncontrollable circumstances i.e. (traffic conditions, vehicle breakdowns, delay by other guests, weather circumstances) if the tour gets delayed or cancelled, we will provide alternate options if possible.
- If in any case the guest does not show up on time and our vehicle departs from the pickup location then we will not arrange for alternative transfer & no refund is provided for the missed tour.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
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- We reserves the complete right to reschedule an itinerary or route, adjust pricing, or even cancel a tour whenever, at its sole discretion, mainly if we deems it is vital for your safety or convenience.
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- Unused inclusion in a tour package is non-refundable.
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- Any guest failing to reach on time at the designated pick-up point will be considered a no-show. No reimbursement or alternative transfer will be arranged in such circumstances.
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- Should a tour booking be cancelled or altered for reasons of bad weather, vehicle issue or traffic problems, We will make all sincere efforts to arrange alternative service with similar options, however, based on its availability.
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- The arrangement of seating will depend on its availability and will be done by our driver or tour guides.
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- Pick-up and drop-off timings listed on the website are approximate, and they will be adjusted as per your location as well as traffic conditions.
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- Coupon Codes can be redeemed only through online booking process.
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- We reserve the rights to charge 100% No show charges if guest is not turning up on time for the pick up.
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- If in any case the guest does not show up on time and our vehicle departs from the pickup location then we will not arrange for alternative transfer & no refund is provided for the missed tour.
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- Seating arrangement are done as per the availability & it is decided by Driver or Tour Guide except in case of private transfers.
