Tours/Dubai/All-Inclusive Sherpa Camp in Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
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All-Inclusive Sherpa Camp in Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

4.9(125)Dubai1 hour
TRIPADVISOR4.9(125)

Description

Sherpa Camp is based in the wilderness area of DDCR - a 225-square-kilometre area that has been protected for 23 years with very restricted access. Sand Sherpa is the only company permitted to operate a camp here. Adventurers stay in private locations throughout undulating dunes and amidst trees, but within easy access to bathroom facilities and our main camp area, where dinner and breakfast is served. Each camping trailer is equipped with a rooftop tent, outdoor sofa, firepit, cooler, barbeque grill and more! Guests are transferred between their hotel/residence and camp by our guide and once they enter the reserve, they enjoy a scenic drive on our specially prepared track to camp. Bush meals are prepared for campers, including salad, burgers and pizza, while bedding is also ready in their tents. An evening nature walk is optional with our camp leader, while in the morning, participants are also invited to a hawk walk to identify animal tracks that have appeared overnight.

Tour Options

Sherpa Camp:All-Inclusive Stay
  • Custom-built camping trailer Evening scavenger hunt: Morning hawk walk Duration: 19 hours Dinner and breakfast DDCR safari drive Safari vehicles

Itinerary

Admission included30 min

Travellers will enjoy a safari drive through Dubai's first national park and view reserve wildlife, such as Arabian oryx and gazelles, up close

Highlights

Main campfire
Burgers, pizzas, salads and grilled vegetables
Own camping cooler with your trailer
8kg firewood (additional quantities available on request for an extra fee)
Bedding
Scenic safari drive to the campsite, where participants will be able to spot native flora and fauna
Full camping accessories (utensils, pots, pans and more)
Evening nature walk
Camping trailer with rooftop tent, bedding and additional sleeping accommodation, if booked
Transfers from the DDCR Gate through the reserve to the campsite
Table/chairs
Water, tea and coffee
Morning hawk walk
Turkey ham and cheese croissants
Reserve entrance fees and contribution to the nature reserve

What's included

Included
Main campfire
Burgers, pizzas, salads and grilled vegetables
Own camping cooler with your trailer
8kg firewood (additional quantities available on request for an extra fee)
Bedding
Scenic safari drive to the campsite, where participants will be able to spot native flora and fauna
Full camping accessories (utensils, pots, pans and more)
Evening nature walk
Camping trailer with rooftop tent, bedding and additional sleeping accommodation, if booked
Transfers from the DDCR Gate through the reserve to the campsite
Table/chairs
Water, tea and coffee
Morning hawk walk
Turkey ham and cheese croissants
Reserve entrance fees and contribution to the nature reserve
Not included
Participants may carry additional food, if required, which they can prepare on their own grills
Special dietary requirements cannot be catered for. Guests must bring food to support their diets

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(125)

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Tams27
November 19, 2024
An Unforgettable Getaway with Sand Sherpa

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay with Sand Sherpa! Hugo and the team were fantastic. The drive into camp using the radio was a lot of fun, and Hugo's commentary, sharing insights about the animals and landscape, was truly fascinating. Dinner was super, and the scorpion walk was undoubtedly a highlight! Booking was seamless, and Diana's communication throughout the process was excellent. I would highly recommend Sand Sherpa to anyone considering a visit. The only suggestion I’d like to share is whether it might be possible to add mosquito netting to the bottom bed to help keep the bugs out at night. Other than that, it was the perfect getaway. Thank you so much, it made for a very memorable birthday celebration and we'd love to do it again in the future!

Operator response

Many thanks for your review. We're glad you had a great time. Hope to see you again soon.

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Flo_P_wt
May 15, 2024
Extraordinary trip into the desert

We spent one night at the Sand Sherpa Camp in the Dubai Desert Conseveration Reserve. Communication in advance and booking was easy and they were very responsive to any questions. We received reminders about the time and meeting point up front. The organized transfer from the hotel was on-time and brought us comfortably to the reserve. After a friendly welcome, the drive to the camp in an open truck started. Arriving to the camp, we were introduced to the facilities and could enjoy a few hours for ourselves cooking coffee and enjoying the sunset in the dunes. The camp is very spacious with own fireplaces which made the experience individual. Dinner was freshly made and delicious while breakfast offered a basic start into the day. The scorpion walk during night and the falconry added some adventure to the experience. We slept well in the well-maintained trailers and it was lovely to be waken up by the early bird's sounds. If we had to recommend doing one thing differently it would be making stops with the truck during the safari drive to the camp when spotting animals for photos instead of just driving a bit slower. Overall, highly recommended to book, as it is a very individual tour. For us it was a great opportunity to broaden the horizon during our city trip to Dubai.

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Operator response

Many thanks for your review. We're glad you had a great time. Hope to see you again soon.

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HansHuijskens
February 19, 2024
Perfect Get Away !

Very nice experience. Scenic drive to and from the camp. Our guide Das went the extra mile. Can really recommend this trip.

Operator response

Many thanks for your review

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Climber94634
January 21, 2024
Great time at Sand Sherpa Camp

We had a great time at the Sand Sherpa camp. Our guides were very helpful and experienced, the accommodation super comfortable and the food was delicious. All the necessary equipment was provided and we loved the silence of the night in the desert and star-lit sky. Our kids really enjoyed the glowing scorpions hunt and doing tricks with Sally the Harris Hawk. We would love to go back!

Operator response

Thank you so much for taking the time to review your adventure with us! Hope to see you all again!

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Kornelia A
January 18, 2024
Awesome

We had such an amazing experience. Our guide, Daz, was so informative and he is a very kind person. The tent was comfortable, camp fire was nice and cozy. We are definitely looking forward to come back.

Operator response

So happy you enjoyed your time with us. Thank you for your review

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V3691NRliza
January 16, 2024
Memorable and special family excursion.

Wonderful experience. We did the falconry safari and opted not to sleep over as we have young kids (ages 3 and 5). Hugo was a very welcoming, personable and knowledgeable guide and they were really accommodating for our kids ages and let us go with the flow. Stunning location and very peaceful. A fantastic alternative to the very touristy big desert excursion groups. Memorable and special, thanks so much.

Operator response

Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us and we hope you can return again to enjoy the full overnight adventure.

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259gavink
January 15, 2024
Just go

My second experience with Sand Sherpa and once again a great one. Friendly, informative, educational and well organised. All you need for an over night escape/experience in the beautiful Dubai dessert reserve. The kids keep talking about it (3 and 6) . We’ll be back…again.

Operator response

Many thanks! Great to have you with us and glad that the kids are so into it! See you again soon

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GuitaTravel
January 8, 2024
Excellent for the soul

Informative, authentic, beautiful and very comfortable ( not to mention the very tasty pizza!). The only thing I would have wished is more time spent on the camp but understandably one needs to accept one is merely guest in this reserve and cannot/should not impose further :) Thank you Sand Sherpa, I will see you again and that is a certainty.

Operator response

Many thanks for the great feedback and we look forward to welcoming you again

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TimW684
January 6, 2024
Night in the desert with the family.

A very friendly, extremely knowledgeable team gave us a fantastic camping/glamping experience. We saw all sorts of animals from Oryx to scorpions, we met Sally the falcon and had delicious evening BBQ. Thanks Pete and the team.

Operator response

Many thanks for your review, Tim!

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krishnadasn2024
January 6, 2024
Authentic camping experience in the desert wilderness

Love the minimal luxury, but extremely efficient approach that makes camping as close to what camping in wilderness should look and feel like . The trailers and equipment’s are truly world class and the staff are fantastic and knowledgeable. There could be a few more portable toilets spread across nearer to trailers especially for cold nights to avoid having to walk a bit to the single toilet facility in base camp.

Operator response

Thanks for the very well considered review. We are working on an additional bathroom option :-)

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