Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve Wildlife Tour
Supplied by: Arabian Adventures
The experience begins in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve Wildlife (DDCR) Visitor Centre, where a journey across themed rooms guides you through the DDCR story, highlighting the Reserve’s inhabitant wildlife, continuous development, and conservation efforts to protect local heritage and fauna. The Cultural Hall is home to an extensive biography of the Reserve’s development, from inception in 2002 to the present day. Accompanied by a personal guide and driver, this captivating experience allows guests to observe the reserve’s wildlife up close. Both shared and private vehicle experiences are available to guests
Highlights
- See Arabian Oryxes in their natural habitat
- Explore the reserve map and track Arabian Foxes at the interactive kiosk
- Learn more about the DDCR milestones since its inception while walking through the Cultural Hall
- Watch a captivating short film that shares an overview of the Reserve
- Dispel any misconception by discovering the Reserve's diverse flora and fauna at the AV Hall
- Immerse in the DDCR's nightlife through a cutting-edge dome display in the Nocturnal Hall
- Guided wildlife tour into the DDCR
What's included
- Admission to the Visitor Centre for unguided tour, redeemable before or after Wildlife Drive
- 1 hour wildlife drive into the DDCR in a private or shared 4x4 (Toyota Land Cruiser or similar)
- Private tour guide throughout the Wildlife Drive
- Free car parking
- Food and Beverages
- Transfers to the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
- Guided tour in the Visitor Centre
Overview
The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve Wildlife Tour is a fully immersive introduction to the indigenous fauna and culture of the UAE. Located in the heart of the Dubai desert, the tour offers a comprehensive insight into the DDCR’s rich and bountiful wildlife and conservation efforts, with a guide-led journey across the Reserve bringing visitors closer to the richness of Emirati culture and the native wildlife of the country.
Throughout its rich history, the DDCR has welcomed sustained growth of threatened species, supported the prosperity of indigenous wildlife, and facilitated breakthrough discoveries to add further biodiversity to the wildlife of the region.
Life-sized sculptures of the Reserve’s inhabitants can be found across the Tour, from butterflies and Camel Spiders to the Arabian Oryx and Sand Fox. Models are placed along the journey through the centre to place nature at the heart of the experience.
The tour of the Visitor Centre concludes in the Adventure Room, with experiences available to book through Arabian Adventures, award-winning provider of desert safari experiences across the UAE. At the conclusion of the Visitor Center educational tour, guests can make their way to a 4x4 vehicle to tour the Reserve.
Know before you go
Drive yourself to the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve - Visitor Centre. Free car parking is provided. This tour is available exclusively on Saturdays and Sundays • The Visitor Centre is a flexible visit (takes approximately 1 hour) that can be done before or after the Wildlife drive (unguided tour) • The Wildlife Drive begins at specified time slots: 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, and 3:30 pm. To make the most of your visit and ensure a smooth transition to the Wildlife Drive, it's essential to arrive on time. This is especially important because the Wildlife Drive operates on a fixed schedule. At the same time, the Visitor Centre timings are more flexible and can be completed before or after the Wildlife Drive.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows and late cancellations are non-refundable.
Additional Information
Free car parking is provided.
Seating on all our tours and safaris may not be pre-allocated. During safaris, seating for passengers within one four-wheel drive vehicle will be rotated several times.
Our safari vehicles are long-wheelbase four-wheel drives, which are fitted with safety belts and air-conditioning and licensed to carry up to six passengers, excluding the driver. By law, passengers must wear their seat belts while the vehicle is in motion.
Wheelchairs should be of a foldable design and guests with limited mobility should be accompanied by able bodied companions.
Costas Coffee shop can be found within the Visitor Centre
To book children 2-5 years or under 135 cm, please book Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve Wildlife Tour Private Vehicle and enter details on infants