Overview

Start the morning by retracing the footsteps of Bedouin and their beloved camels on a traditional camel caravan through the desert. Unmount your camel to set up traditional majlis (Arabic for ‘place of sitting’) and watch an extraordinary falcon show with a Bedouin and his beloved falcons and Saluki dog.

Receive a traditional Bedouin welcome as your local hosts will accompany you on a walking tour of the Bedouin village, introducing you to the significant traditions and daily rituals of their culture. The Bedouin village is built out of raw materials like goat hair and is based next to a beautiful desert oasis in Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve.

Watch live cooking demonstrations at the food stations and see how Arabic coffee is prepared over a fire in the desert. Share breakfast with Bedouin the traditional way, with a shared plate and eat with your hands if you are keen for an authentic encounter with Bedouin cuisine. Afterwards, watch and take part in a traditional performance.

Highlights

• Pick up and drop off from Dubai hotels in 4x4s between 6:00am and 6:30am.
• Arrive at the Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve to receive a water bottle and put on your Sheila/Ghutra (traditional headscarf).
• Embark on a traditional camel caravan across the sand dunes (20 minutes).
• Setup traditional carpets in the desert to watch a Bedouin falcon show with Saluki dogs.
• Receive a Bedouin welcome at an authentic Bedouin village at a desert oasis.
• Explore the traditional village with Bedouin tents, restored well, cooking stations, farm animals, an area for the camels and learn about Bedouin life.
• Learn about Bedouin handicrafts and other local products like honey and cheese.
• Watch an Arabic coffee and tea making demonstration and make your own concoction with spices.
• Watch the preparation of a typical Bedouin breakfast at live cooking stations and enjoy a series of local dishes. Download Menu
• Spend time with local Bedouin, listen to their stories passed down through the generations and take part in a traditional performance.