Dubai Desert: Sunset Camel Trek, Falcon Show & VIP BBQ

4.95

(482 reviews)

What’s the experience like?

I didn’t expect to feel so small out there — just me, a camel called Zayed (he seemed unimpressed by my nerves), and the kind of silence you only get in the desert. Our guide, Ahmed, handed me up with a quick “hold tight!” and I nearly slid off laughing. The sand was cooler than I thought it’d be, almost soft under my shoes when we stopped for photos. There was this faint spice in the air — maybe cardamom from someone’s coffee? I’m still not sure.

The sun started dipping behind the dunes as we reached the Bedouin tent. It wasn’t flashy, just low cushions and lanterns flickering. Someone poured sweet Arabic tea into little glasses while a falconer showed off his bird — I tried to say “shukran” and probably butchered it because he grinned wide. There was this moment where everyone just watched the falcon circle against that pink sky, nobody talking much. Kind of peaceful, honestly.

Later at the camp, I let someone paint henna on my hand (it tickled more than I’d admit). The food came out all at once — grilled lamb, smoky eggplant dip, warm bread — way too much but we tried everything anyway. The Tanoura dancer spun so fast I got dizzy just looking at him. By then it was dark and you could hear people laughing quietly or just sitting back with tea. On the drive back to Dubai city lights felt weirdly far away. Still thinking about that silence out there.