Interact with highly trained falcons and watch spectacular falconry demonstrations on this private, 5-hour morning desert experience! Learn about the Bedouin tradition of hunting with falcons. Watch as these majestic birds fly and collect lures on command. Swing a lure or fly a falcon yourself. Enjoy an exciting wildlife drive through the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Finish with a breakfast in Al Maha Desert Resort.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $1,115.
Larger groups pay less per person.
In demand: 24 of the next 29 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
Get picked up in a private Land Rover Defender between 05:30 AM (or earlier) and 06:30 AM, depending on the season. We will inform you of the exact pick-up time on the evening before your desert safari.
Arrive at the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve and receive your Headscarf and a Stainless Steel Water Bottle. These are included in each booking and are a gift for our guests to take home.
Partake in a private and interactive falconry demonstration set in a beautiful desert camp.
Embark on a nature drive through the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve in a luxurious Land Rover Defender and visit a stunning remote lake.
Savor a scrumptious meal at the Al Maha, Desert Resort
Return to your hotel between 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM.
We pick you up from any location within Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman. Pick-up times will vary throughout the year based on sunrise times. Please use the following schedule as a guideline when planning your day and preparing for pick-up between 5:30 am (or earlier) and 6:30 am. A confirmation of your exact pick-up time will be communicated via email or phone call around 5:00 pm the day before the excursion. If you do not hear from us, please contact us through your booking or account.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Dubai: Royal Falconry Training Experience lasts about 5 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $558 per person for this Dubai experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $1,115. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 5:30 AM.
It can: 24 of the next 29 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We pick you up from any location within Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman. Pick-up times will vary throughout the year based on sunrise times. Please use the following schedule as a guideline when planning your day and preparing for pick-up between 5:30 am (or earlier) and 6:30 am. A confirmation of your exact pick-up time will be communicated via email or phone call around 5:00 pm the day before the excursion. If you do not hear from us, please contact us through your booking or account. Pickup points include Sunday Marina View Hotel Apartments, Anantara Downtown Dubai.
The experience is available in AR, DE, EN, FR, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 5 travellers can book together.
The experience is not suitable for children below 10 as per Al Maha Resort child policy If booking with children below 10, please let us know to check other alternatives
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 36 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Platinum Heritage Dubai.
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Very professional and well done our driver and falconier were both very polished very informative and top shelf
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We’re delighted to hear that you found the experience professional and well done. Your kind words about our driver and falconer truly mean a lot to us. We hope to welcome you again for another memorable desert adventure!
We booked this via Hero Hot Air Balloon with Falcon and Fine Dining Breakfast. It was the best experience. First of all our flight got delayed. Hero / Platinum worked with us to reschedule our booking to another day. We got picked up. Very responsive and very prompt. Our Guide/Driver Maher was amazing. Very friendly, informative and took really good care of us. Our Captain Andrew for the Hot air Balloon was funny and friendly and was very experienced. The Falconer Lushano was also amazing and very experienced. He taught us a lot about falcons. The server at the fine dining Ramsi was very attentive and friendly. But main shout out to Maher. Took us from our hotel and brought us back there. Definitely and highly recommend this company.
Hello eugenedB736MM, Thank you for that awesome review! We work hard to meet expectations like yours and we're happy to hear we hit the mark for you. We’re especially pleased that our team was able to support you with rescheduling after your flight delay and that the pick-up and communication were smooth and prompt. It’s fantastic to know that Maher took such great care of you throughout the journey—your special mention of him truly means a lot, and we will be sure to share your kind words with him. We’re also thrilled that you enjoyed the hot air balloon flight with Captain Andrew, the falconry experience with Lushano, and the fine dining breakfast service provided by Ramsi. Each of them will be delighted to know they contributed to making your experience memorable. Thank you for your strong recommendation. We truly appreciate it and hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another unforgettable experience in the future.
Tour that is absolutely worth doing. would recommend it to everyone .Duncan very kind and prepared and Wassim the falconer very good. Very good breakfast and location
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you felt the tour was absolutely worth doing and that you would recommend it to everyone. It’s great to know that Duncan’s kindness and knowledge, along with Wassim’s excellent falconry skills, made such a positive impression. We’re also very happy that you enjoyed the breakfast and the location. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we hope to welcome you back again in the future!
A very special experience, made extra special by our guide, Abdul. Early morning arrival into the reserve, seeing the sun rise, and having our private falconry and owl interaction. Khaya was extremely knowledgeable as the falconer and we had the opportunity to interact with four different species. Thereafter a sumptuous breakfast, beautifully curated and served in our own private pod. Finished off with a desert safari to see gazelles and Oryx. An amazing experience overall.
Hi BlueSkySA, Thank you for sharing such a wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your private falconry experience, from the sunrise in the reserve to the close interaction with the falcons and owls. It’s especially lovely to know that Abdul and Khaya made the experience so memorable, and that you enjoyed the curated breakfast and desert safari with sightings of gazelles and oryx. Your kind words truly mean a lot to our team. We hope to welcome you back for another special desert experience in the future.
Luchano and Lionel We had some unforgettable moments this morning and had the chance, as a retired professional falconer , to visit the falconry and discover a beautifully held place and share Luchano's passion for these wonderful birds. Everything was perfect, the kindness of our guide , breakfast in a beautiful hotel and especially the calm and charm of the desert. Thank you for these beautiful memories
Hi C0rcia, Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We’re so pleased to hear that your visit was not only memorable but also meaningful, especially as a retired professional falconer. It’s fantastic to know you enjoyed Lushano’s passion for the birds, the serene desert atmosphere, and the delightful breakfast. We’re truly honored to have been part of your special day and are grateful for your kind words. We hope to welcome you back for more beautiful memories in the future!
a tour that can only be recommended. An exquisite service, a fantastic falconry show, especially that we were integrated into the show and had falcons and owls on our arms ourselves. The care is simply fantastic. A tour that I would definitely recommend to everyone. the highlight of our vacation thank you
Hello 533susannn, We are thrilled that you had an incredible experience with us. We always aim to provide a unique experience for our guests and we are happy to know that you really enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon.
A most fantastic experience! Many thanks to Hamza who provided a fun, informative and relaxed adventure. Definitely a trip to have when visiting Dubai! Highly recommend!!!
A very professional organization on behalf of Platinum heritage for this private safari with falconry experience. You should know that the falconry part where the raptors land on our arm is almost as long as the so-called safari part in search of gazelles and Onix. Local wildlife is limited to these two species and unidentified birds. The morning ends with an excellent breakfast in a luxurious hotel at the best of the desert with a gazelle that comes to share the end of your breakfast: magical and not just for the children! Well-organized and experienced professional experience. Namely that the safari is short and species are rare
Hi catrio7, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are so happy that you thoroughly enjoyed your tour with us! Our team works efficiently to make sure our guests are well taken care of and have a memorable time. We are looking forward to welcoming you again soon.
Our journey to Dubai was highlighted by our experience with Platinum Heritage. They went above and beyond: from a powerful, interactive falcon demo, to a camel ride and gourmet breakfast, our group of 12 was impressed, inspired and extremely satisfied. We had three exceptional guides and ours, Khairi, was informative, thoughtful and friendly. We are grateful and are returning g home with great memories and tons of videos and pics.
Hi This review made us so happy! We are overjoyed that you had a great time on our Heritage Safari experience. You are right, we are very lucky to have such warm and welcoming guides who make the experience even more memorable for our guests. We will be sure to pass on the lovely compliments to Khairi as well. We hope to see you again soon.
Hosam picked us up in a perfectly detaied Range Rover and took us to our Balloon adventure. He shared his incredible knowledge of the region and the people. We are still talking about the things we learned. After our balloon adventure, Hosam provided an excellent nature tour of the preserve. He was an excellent guide, and we can't say enough about his professionalism. As for the rest of the team at Platinum Heritage, they were all outstanding. Every event we participated in from the hot-air balloon to the falconry, camel ride, a gourmet breakfast, and the nature tour were perfectly orchestrated. Not a single detail was missed, and our safety, comfort, and satisfaction were clearly their top priority from beginning to end. If you have time for only one activity when you visit Dubai, make it one of the many offerings from this group. You won't be disappointed.
Hi P3601NEtimk, Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback. We are thrilled that you were able to fully enjoy and appreciate the experience; we love hearing when our guests' expectations are exceeded; it's what we strive for, and it's all thanks to our wonderful captains, guides, and entire crew, who work hard to ensure that our guests have the best time possible. Hero Experiences is ecstatic to have received such positive feedback, and we're proud to be one of Dubai's most unique experiences. We hope to see you again soon!
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