Indagare Tours: Desert Safari

Drive 45 minutes outside the city to see what life was like before Dubai’s monolithic skyline arose. Explore the sand dunes by 4x4 vehicle or camel, and be on the lookout for gazelles, oryx and birds of prey. See a falconry demonstration, or go sand skiing or sand boarding. You might even see some bored locals “dune-bashing,” a cool term for off-roading in their private vehicles. For a more intensive and private desert experience, stay at Al Maha Desert Resort, set in a desert reserve where guests can go on game drives.