Photo: Florian Kriechbaumer · CC BY-SA 4.0
Arabian Adventure
Falcons, racing camels and wind-carved dunes on the edge of the Abu Dhabi desert.
Three of the oldest Emirati traditions, in one half-day east of the city. It starts at the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, where vets care for the birds that falconry is built on, and where you may hold one on a glove. Next is the camel track at Al Wathba, where racing camels train in the cooler hours. The tour ends among the Al Wathba Fossil Dunes, sand ridges that salt and wind have hardened into sculpture. The Land Cruiser does the desert part properly, and your guide does the rest.
Tour highlights
- A guided visit to the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital
- Holding a falcon on the glove
- Racing camels at the Al Wathba track
- The Al Wathba Fossil Dunes in the late light (afternoon departure)
- A proper 4x4 for the desert roads
The route
Hotel pick-up
Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital
75 min
Al Wathba camel race track
40 min
Al Wathba Fossil Dunes
60 min
Drop-off
Conditions
Runs Sunday to Thursday, the days the falcon hospital receives visitors. Closed shoes are best for the dunes.
What is included
- Licensed guide
- Falcon Hospital entry
- Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Abu Dhabi
- Refreshments
Not included
- Meals
- Camel rides
- Gratuities
Your guide
A licensed local guide runs this tour
We assign your guide from the roster close to departure, since who leads can still change — you'll meet them at pick-up rather than see a name here in advance.
Your vehicle
Tesla Model Y
SUV · Electric
Silent, quick, and the easiest car in the fleet to hold a conversation in.
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