Why start your day any other way than among the golden sands of Dubai? Our specially curated tour allows travelers to explore and witness the original beauty of Dubai residing within the vast expanses of the desert that characterizes the city. The Morning Desert Safari is an authentic experience in which the early morning sun rises, golden sands adorn the horizon, and local cuisine provides both sweet and savory treats.
Our journey to the Desert Safari begins with hotel pickup. The Al Khyma Desert awaits you after you escape mundane city life. It is an adrenaline-filled experience to drive this rugged 4×4 over soft sand dunes in the desert. The trip to Al Khayma Campsite takes approximately 35-40 minutes of dune bashing. You are greeted with ‘Gahwa’, Arabic coffee, and local dates once you arrive. Embark on a photographic adventure with falcons and capture the splendor of the Arabian Desert as the sun rises. Following the camel ride, you will have the opportunity to experience desert activities including sandboarding. During the tour, you will be served a scrumptious Arabian breakfast spread that includes local and regional dishes to delight your taste buds before being dropped off at your hotel.
What to Expect
An early morning desert dune drive is the perfect option for those who do not have time to attend an evening safari. You will be picked up at your hotel for the excursion. As soon as you arrive at the hotel or residence, our safari guide will collect you and take you on a 40-minute journey through the Dubai desert with his luxury land cruiser. Embark on an adventurous drive at the high red dunes in the morning and enjoy the natural beauty of the desert dunes. In addition to thrill-seeking roller coaster rides and sandboarding, the tour includes a stop at a scenic vantage point in the middle of the desert.uded in this tour. From pick-up to drop-off, the tour will last approximately four hours.
Selamat datang! Welcome to Malaysia. Your adventure begins with an important welcome meeting at 6 pm. If you have any free time beforehand, why not get out and explore this intriguing city that was born between the Borneo jungle and the South China Sea.
Modern-day ‘KK’ is a vibrant modern metropolis, having recovered from World War II bombings – the Sabah State Museum is a great place to immerse yourself in its backstory.
Accommodation: Hotel
Leaving Kota Kinabalu behind, you’ll head for the hills and travel towards the unspoiled wilderness of the World Heritage-listed Mt Kinabalu National Park (approximately 3 hours). You will stop off en route at a local home in a Dusun Village. Sample the local foods with a home cooked lunch to get some insight into what it’s like to live in a rural village.
Later you can stretch your legs and soak up the mountain scenery with a stroll through Mt Kinabalu National Park. There are many walking trails from which you can bird watch. The Mt Kinabalu Botanical Garden is an excellent showcase of the diverse plant life on the mountain, as flora from all over the park has been replanted here. Spend the night in a mountain lodge close by to the park in Kundasang.
Accommodation: Resort
You might wake to the call of a Bornean gibbon, or perhaps a hornbill. Enjoy an early morning cruise down the river, searching for more birds and wildlife. Keep an eye out for Long Tail Macaques and Pig Tail Macaques – your expert leader can tell you the difference. Later that morning, take a walk to Bilit Village, home to the local Orang Sungei community.
The Orang Sungei, which translates to ‘River People’, are one of Sabah’s many indigenous communities and are very hospitable with a diverse cultural heritage. Enjoy some free time in the afternoon before another river cruise to see wildlife along the riverbank. This final river cruise will be your last chance to photograph or simply marvel at your surrounds. Spend one more night in your lovely accommodation right in the heart of the jungle.
Accommodation: Lodge
Head back to Kota Kinabalu today by boat and minivan. This will take around 40 minutes. Optional activities include a visit the intriguing Mari Mari Cultural Village, nestled deep in the countryside. Here you will see how indigenous ethnic groups of Borneo used to live. Or a visit to the Sabah Museum to learn about Sabah’s past or do some last-minute souvenir shopping at the Filipino market. Tonight, perhaps head out for a meal with your group to celebrate your Borneo adventure.
Accommodation: Hotel
There are no activities planned for the final day and you are able to depart the accommodation at any time.
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