Private Night Safari and Astronomy

See the desert when it comes to life after dark. Your private car and Conservation Guide take you into the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve for a 60-minute night drive in a 1950s Land Rover, followed by a guided eco-walk with torches and UV lights to find sandfish, scorpions and other night creatures.

At a peaceful, torch-lit oasis on royal desert grounds you join other guests for Arabic coffee, a close look at desert owls and a three-course dinner. The evening ends with an astronomy session at a telescope and stories of how the Bedouin used the stars to find their way. You can add a night in a stone dwelling and a sunrise balloon flight.

What to expect

• Private night drive: 60 minutes in a vintage Land Rover with your own guide.
• Nocturnal eco-walk: search for desert wildlife with torches and UV lights.
• Owl encounter: learn about desert owls and see them up close.
• Three-course dinner: Emirati and grill dishes cooked fresh on site.
• Astronomy session: the moon, planets and constellations through a telescope, with an expert.
• Options: a night in a stone dwelling with breakfast, and a sunrise hot air balloon flight (November to April).

Perfect for

• Couples: a private, romantic evening under the stars.
• Families: children love the night walk, the owls and the telescope.
• Curious travellers: a different side of the desert, far from the busy safari camps.

What's included:

• Private hotel pick-up and drop-off in Dubai (air-conditioned vehicle)
• Headscarf and stainless steel water bottle to keep
• Private 60-minute night drive in a vintage Land Rover
• Nocturnal eco-walk and owl encounter
• Three-course dinner with soft drinks
• Astronomy session

Not included:

• Tips and personal expenses

Optional extras:

• Overnight stay in a stone dwelling with breakfast (1 November - 30 April)
• Sunrise hot air balloon flight after the overnight stay (minimum age 7)