Where Landscapes Shift — A Journey Shaped by Water and Time
Leave the city skyline behind and venture eastward into a side of the UAE few ever see. On this 4×4 journey through fossil-strewn mountains, ancient riverbeds, and acacia-dotted plains, your nature guide reveals the untamed beauty that surrounds Dubai.
With short walks and scenic stops along the way, you’ll explore desert flora, ancient limestone cliffs, and winding wadis carved into the Hajar Mountains. Encounter camel herds, lush farms, and forgotten ruins — a rich tapestry of life before the oil era. By day’s end, the city reappears in a whole new light.
Pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Dubai are included.
Private and shared options available — see what’s included. Shared tours on selected dates only.
Private Tour Highlights
- Head out of the city with your private nature guide and witness Dubai’s expansion into the desert
- Stop at a small desert village to visit a local date and vegetable farm
- Meet a majestic Ghaf tree, the national tree of the Emirates, and explore native desert flora
- Follow an ancient dry riverbed and see how seasonal floods have shaped the landscape
- Discover limestone cliffs filled with marine fossils dating back 100 million years
- Enjoy lunch near a 4,000-year-old tomb and explore the Mleiha Archaeology Center
- Cross a wide acacia plain that evokes the African savannah
- Encounter free-roaming camels — and possibly wild donkeys in the open plains
- Pass through a stark, moon-like landscape on your approach to the Hajar Mountains
- Relax with lunch in a peaceful mountain retreat surrounded by jagged peaks
- Venture into a dramatic wadi via a bumpy, winding mountain track
- Visit a lush tropical farm and learn about the traditional falaj irrigation system
- Walk through pristine natural scenery with short trails and photo opportunities
- Discover ancient stone ruins — silent witnesses to life in the Emirates before oil
- Return to Dubai as the skyline reappears in dramatic contrast to the day’s journey
