Culture & Nature

Arabic coffee being poured from a brass dallah into a small cup beside a bowl of dates in a desert majlis

Culture & Nature · 6 min read

Bedouin Culture on a Dubai Desert Safari: Traditions, Food & History

Discover Bedouin culture on a Dubai desert safari: Arabic coffee, dates, majlis hospitality, Al Sadu weaving, falconry, Emirati food and what is authentic.

Tall red sand dune beside a desert highway at sunset with small figures climbing its slope

Culture & Nature · 6 min read

Big Red & Al Qudra: Dubai's Iconic Desert Spots Explained

Big Red dune and Al Qudra Lakes explained: where they are, what to do, dune buggies, cycling, wildlife, sunsets and how they compare with a safari camp trip.

Small herd of white Arabian oryx standing among low shrubs on pale sand dunes in the morning

Culture & Nature · 5 min read

Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve & Wildlife: An Eco-Friendly Safari Guide

Discover the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve: its history, Arabian oryx, gazelles and other wildlife, and how to choose an eco-friendly desert safari.

Kayakers on the turquoise water of Hatta Dam surrounded by the rocky Hajar Mountains

Culture & Nature · 6 min read

Hatta Day Trip from Dubai: Dam, Kayaking, Heritage & Hiking

Plan a Hatta day trip from Dubai: how to get there, kayaking at Hatta Dam, the Heritage Village, Wadi Hub trails, what to pack and the best time to go.