Falcon 1—Private Dubai Falconry Safari: Engage in personal interaction with falcons
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102 Ratings
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
Experience a private, 5-hour falconry safari in Dubai. Interact with falcons, learn to fly them, and witness their speed and agility. Upgrade for a luxury breakfast at Al Maha Desert Resort.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve - 10-15 minutes Wildlife drive through the pristine Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve with a chance to view indigenous Arabian Oryx, Sand Gazelle and Houbara Bustard to name but a few.
What's Included
  • All taxes included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Round-trip in an air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle
  • Optional breakfast at a luxury desert resort
  • Personal driver-guide for the tour
  • Falconry equipment provided
  • Hands-on falconry experience
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (unless specified)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in a private, 5-hour journey of falconry. Arrive at the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve in a high-end 4x4 from Dubai, and partake in an individualized falconry session in the midst of sweeping sand dunes. Under the guidance of professional falconers, learn to dispatch one of these majestic creatures from your gloved hand, gain insights into both traditional and cutting-edge training methods, and marvel at the bird’s swift and nimble flight. This experience also includes a wildlife sightseeing ride and an optional upgrade for a breakfast at the opulent Al Maha Desert Resort.

  • Pickup and drop-off time may vary throughout the year depending on weather conditions
Location
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
Dubai-Al Ain Road - Exit 50
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(102 Ratings)
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Mike
Apr 24, 2024
Incredible tour and guide - This was an amazing tour. Truly memorable. Khan picked us up early and on time. We visited the camel race track and then entered the reserve where we drove the sandy tracks and spotted local wildlife (oryx, antelope). We then had some Arabic coffee and met the birds. We were able to touch and feed the birds before they put on an amazing hunting and aerial display. Khan was an awesome photo and videographer and captured us smiling ear to ear as we observed and had great fly bys from the birds. Then we enjoyed an amazing breakfast buffet as a family. Highly, highly recommend.
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Charles_m
Mar 19, 2024
Wonderful time - Was a wonderful experience. Lots of interactions with several different types of birds. The trainers used our phones to take some great videos and pictures of us with the birds making some wonderful memories. Breakfast was excellent. This adventure will not disappoint.
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K1923qzandreyk
Jan 19, 2024
Fantastic experience - Fantastic experience with exceptional and very friendly service that fully meets our expectations. Highly commended and recommended
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V9740anzacharyc
Jan 2, 2024
A True, Golden Bucket-List Excursion - This was a phenomenal excursions tied to the heart of the Emirates. Out of all the activities I had done in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (about 25-various activities), this falconry experience is the only one I would do again. I am already planning my second time with this specific travel group. Amin, our guide and pick-up driver, was beyond professional and informative. He sought out to make sure we had a remarkable and memorable experience. I would request him specifically. What also makes this unique is the location: Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Breath-taking sunset with a view on the Omani mountains allowed us to take magazine tier photographs. The falconry experience was beyond unique and intimate. We had the opportunity to learn about all the various birds of prey and got very up close and personal. As stated already, I am already willing to go back again for a second time due to the intimacy and memorable experiences with Amin and the birds of prey.
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Qldcan1
Dec 11, 2023
Falcon Experience in the Desert - This falcon experience was one of the highlights of our time in Dubai. Highly recommend adding the breakfast.
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376zanap
Nov 13, 2023
Professional and loving experience. - What amazing experiences this was. Our Falcon trainer Khan was amazing. He’s very knowledgeable and gentle with birds, patient with us. A great support we had in this training from Khan’s friend name Rahim, he teached us how to feed eagle and falcons. He served us hot and cold beverages, sweets and he was very friendly. I am considering to take again this program, this time I’m going to bring my teenage son with me. I want to add also breakfast I had at Al Maha resort near traning location was the best. We had it all, from poached eggs and fruit salat, fresh juice it was the best breakfast. Thank you Mr. Khan I we will be back next year! Best
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Daniel_s
Nov 29, 2022
Incredible Experience - Absolutely incredible experience early in the morning in the desert - private tour - guides were awesome- highly recommend - one of the greatest highlights of our stay in Dubai!
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Steve
Nov 28, 2022
Bucket list experience - worth every penny! - Worth every penny! Outstanding experience. Khan was great! Saw racing camels, desert sunrise, and interacted with four different birds. Khan and helper were excellent. Highly recommended
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Mcmoniker80232
Sep 30, 2022
Another happy recommendation for Royal Shaheen - Our goal was to have an interactive falconry experience and Royal Shaheen delivered. Despite confusion about the pick-up point and the weather playing games with our plans, our guide and his co-host managed to let us handle 5 different birds, kept us entertained, and informed us about the history and art of Falconry. I would happily recommend this company and would be happy to visit them again. Something that worked very well for us was that we shared cell phone numbers which helped resolve the pick-up confusion quickly.
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Matthew_p
Jun 11, 2022
Excellent experience. - Really enjoyed it. Our private tour was well organised from communications, pick up, transport and the falconry. The guide was a lovely guy who had lots of knowledge. The birds were amazing. We got some great photos. Learnt a lot too.
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