Dubai: Camel Caravan, Bedouin Breakfast with Al Marmoom Oasis
Description
Get ready to explore Al Marmoom Desert Reserve. Enjoy a camel caravan ride across the beautiful desert dunes. Experience the Emirati hospitality at the traditional Bedouin village and enjoy an authentic Arabic breakfast.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Have you thought of visiting the first unfenced nature conservation reserve in the UAE? We begin our exploration with a 50-minute drive to reach Al Marmoom from the hotel or accommodation in Dubai in a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
Arriving at Al Marmoom Desert Reserve pause amidst the desert to enjoy a photo stop. While learning more about the Bedouin lifestyle, enjoying the amazing view of the desert landscape, get surprised if you spot desert animals and birds while exploring the desert. Arriving at the Bedouin Village, we will be welcoming you with gahwa and sweets and thereafter heading for the enchanting camel caravan ride, enjoying desert flora and fauna. Back in the village, we have the opportunity to observe a live Arabic coffee-making session, tasting the coffee after that. We shall also enjoy dressing in Arabic attire and posing with the falcon before savoring the flavors of a typical Bedouin breakfast, admiring the beauty of a desert oasis.
As the Dubai Morning Safari at Al Marmoom Oasis ends, we will be driving you back to your hotel or accommodation in Dubai.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup is available from Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman city, from Dubai Cruise Terminal (Port Rashid), Pickup from Jabel Ali or Bab Al Shams only with a private option. Note that the pickup will be 45 minutes prior to your booked time depending on your location.
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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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The duration of the tour includes both pick-up and drop-off timings as well.
- Tour duration is fixed for all tours/activities, but it may vary depending on the city traffic.
- Children below 5 years will be accepted at the child rate. But as they are not permitted for a camel ride, they will need to stay with an adult at the Bedouin Village or follow the camel caravan.
- It is not recommended to carry expensive items. Your belongings are your own responsibility and OceanAir is not responsible for any lost belongings during the trip. We will, of course, do our best to help you out if an item is lost.
- At the village, there are Bedouin tents, a restored well, cooking stations, farm animals, and more.
- Any damage, injuries, or items lost during the ride are not covered by insurance and are the participant's responsibility.
- We recommend you have international travel insurance as self-driving activities are prone to risk, leading to serious injury & is covered only by your insurance companies.
- Camel Ride: Children below 12 years of age cannot ride alone and must be accompanied by an adult.
- Due to heavy traffic in the Rove Marina and Wyndham Dubai Marina areas at the time of pick-up, we request that you come to the Stella Di Mare Hotel for an easy pickup within a few minutes' walking distances.
- Pick-up timing is subject to change due to the emerging summer heat: 1 hour earlier in the morning and 1 hour later in the afternoon. A notification shall be sent in advance in the case of any change.
- By participating, you acknowledge and accept that some activities involve inherent risks and unforeseen incidents, and adequate travel and health insurance is strongly recommended for your safety and financial protection. Recommended Age for Self-Driving Activities: Sandboarding: 12-50 years, Quad Biking: 16–50 years. Animal-related activities (company not responsible for uncontrollable natural behaviour of animals): Camel Ride (Recommended age: 12–50 years) Falcon, Horse Riding.
- Helmets & safety gear are highly recommended where applicable, and participation is entirely at your own risk, the company will not be responsible for any accidents, damage, loss, or death from these activities.
Reviews(74)
We had a wonderful time on this tour! It was so refreshing to be out and see the beauty of the desert, meet & ride some camels, and enjoy the coffee, tea, and breakfast. Saeed (our guide & driver) was very knowledgeable and told us all about the the different things we passed on our drive out to the desert and went out of the way to swing by the beautiful Flamingo Lake for us to get some pictures there too. We also greatly appreciated Aziz (our camel guide), he was a great photographer, we handed him our phone and he took tons of pictures of us interacting with the camels. It was a lot of fun! We saw several groups of gazelles on our way there too. The drive out to the desert was in a comfortable vehicle, there was plenty of water offered along the way and the food was delicious! It could have been nice to learn a little bit more about how people lived and sourced food & water in the desert back in the day, but it was a wonderful experience overall and I'd highly recommend it. We even asked how old our kids would need to be before we could bring them to ride the camels (4 years old was the answer!).
Hi Caleb, Saeed and Aziz enjoyed showing you the desert, Flamingo Lake, and the camels. Hope we see you again.
That was a beautiful morning with sunrise and breakfast in the desert. The guide, the camel guide and the innkeeper were extremely friendly, the guide told a lot about the country and people. Getting up a little earlier as recommended by the guide was really worth it. Amazing how many birds there are in the oasis. I could ride the camel, hold the falcon and pet it, the Bedouin food was excellent. Even the sanitary facilities are top.
Hi Clausen, Schön dass Sie den Morgen so genossen haben mit Kamelritt, Falken und Frühstück. Freut uns, dass sich das frühe Aufstehen gelohnt hat. Hope we see you again.
This is a wonderful trip or experience in the desert taking in camel rides over the dunes visiting the oasis and tasty Arabic lunch in the tent. This is highly recommended and thank you to Saeed for a lifetime of memories
Hi! Saeed was happy to guide you and create these memories with the camel ride and lunch. Great to know it felt special. Hope we see you again.
Al Marmoom Oasis safari experience A great morning out in the desert! Our day started with a private transfer from our hotel to the conservation site in the desert just after 7am. Our driver, Ramish from OceanAir travels, chatted with us on the way about Dubai and what to expect at the experience. Once we arrived at the location, the activities were well organised and timely. The team were attentive and did a great job. We had a short camel ride, held a falcon, ate breakfast in a tent and tried traditional dress. Then we went for a drive in the desert nearby to the camp to enjoy the scenery and to see if there were any animals about. Riding on the camel was certainly a highlight of our whole trip to Dubai and it was obvious that Nieman, the camel was well looked after by his caretaker, Zaheer. Driving along in the jeep with Ramish was also great fun with him telling us about the area, answering questions and taking many photos for us. This is a perfect experience for people who want a taster of different activities in an area specifically designed for this. Thank you to Ramish, Zeheer and the rest of the team at Al Marmoom, we really enjoyed ourselves.
Hi Nicc, Ramish and Zaheer were really happy to share the camel ride, breakfast, and desert drive with you. Great to hear you enjoyed the day so much. Hope we see you again.
Exceptional! Perfect organization. The day before you receive a message via WhatsApp with all the information necessary to best face the experience. The guide is punctual and very kind: his name is Lucky. He answered all our curiosities. The oasis is spotless (including the toilets). The camel ride was very fun and safe. The breakfast under the tent was delicious and super abundant! Take lots of photos even with traditional clothes (even the very clean ones). A trip to recommend to families with children.
Hi! Felici che Lucky abbia reso speciale la vostra esperienza all’oasi con cammelli, colazione e abiti tradizionali. Hope we see you again.
Saeed was friendly and knowledgeable tour guide for our half day tour. We thoroughly enjoyed our personalized experience with a falcon, camel ride, Arabic coffee, chai, traditional breakfast and abaya fitting.
Hi Celine, Saeed enjoyed showing you the desert traditions with the falcon, camel, and breakfast. Glad it felt personal. Hope we see you again.
Highly recommend this tour. Communication was easy and fast. Tour was amazing. Highly recommend our knowledgeble guide Saeed !
Hi Audreyperron, Great to hear you found the tour amazing and smooth with Saeed. He’ll be happy you enjoyed it so much. Hope we see you again.
Our host and driver Tariq was amazing, very attentive and nice and overall just a charm of a person.
Hi Ahmeds, Tariq is really glad you felt so well taken care of. He always puts his heart into every guest. Hope we see you again.
Our guide Arsi really made this trip spectacular. He was so attentive and always made sure we had everything that we needed but more importantly that we were having fun while being safe. At one point my battery was dying for my phone and he went out of his way to find me a charger to use. Over the top customer experience. I would highly recommend this excursion, it’s absolutely worth it. They offer so much for the price you pay. Arsi will also give you interesting insight about Dubai while driving to the excursion. Awesome time!
Hi! Arsi loved making sure you had fun and felt safe. He’ll be happy you enjoyed his extra care and stories. Hope we see you again.
Our driver Arsi made this experience even better. He was awesome!! We had a great time in the buggy around the sand dunes, camel rides were fun and the food and show was like NOTHING I’ve ever experienced
Hi Debra, Arsi was so glad you enjoyed the buggy ride, camel experience, food, and show. He always loves making the day exciting for his guests. Hope we see you again.
