Falconry in the UAE: The 15 Best Places to Hold One

1.High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,453 reviews · from $80Our pick

Spend about seven hours on a Dubai desert safari with hotel pickup, 30 to 45 minutes of red-dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel ride, sunset views, falcon photos, henna, and a BBQ dinner at a Bedouin-style camp. Guides such as Iqbal, Hamid, Noor, and Ashraf are praised for safe driving and friendly service. Quad biking costs extra.

“The most fun we had in Dubai! Iqbal was amazing! A host, driver, and photographer extraordinnaire! Sand bashing was wild! Sand boarding so fun too! Book this experience! You won't be sorry you did!”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Bedouin Camp, Dune Safari, Falcon Show & BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,186 reviews · 6 - 6.5 hours · from $80

Spend 6 to 6.5 hours in Dubai’s desert with 4WD dune bashing, sandboarding, sunset views, a short camel ride and a falcon display. At the camp, try henna and shisha, then eat an unlimited BBQ buffet with soft drinks, coffee and tea while watching Youla, Tanora and belly dance performances. Pickup is available from Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman.

“Loved this from start to finish. Great experience would do it again if and when I return to Dubai.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Dubai Red Dunes with Sandboarding, Camel Ride, Falcon & VIP Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 965 reviews · from $55

You’ll spend about seven and a half hours in Dubai’s Lahbab Desert, riding over red dunes in a 4x4, trying sandboarding, taking a short camel ride, and watching the sunset. The evening ends at a Bedouin-style camp with falcon photos, henna, shisha, a buffet barbecue, soft drinks, belly dancing, tanoura, and fire shows. Drivers include Numan, Fakhr Alam, and Truman.

“Exactly what advertised. The driver is a pro. The dinner was delicious. We enjoyed this trip thoroughly.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Evening Desert Safari & BBQ With Live Shows,Camel Ride,Falcon pic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 716 reviews · from $49

Spend 6 to 7 hours moving from Dubai to Lahbab’s red dunes and an evening camp near Al Awir. Your shared 4x4 includes dune bashing, sandboarding, short camel rides, a BBQ, soft drinks, henna, traditional dress photos, live shows, and a falcon photo opportunity. Guides such as Hussain, Yaseen, Ali, and Nour are praised for careful driving and friendly help.

“Had a great trip with guid hussain. He explained everything thoroughly and help us a lot throughout the journey. I will recommend this tour whoever is going to visit Dubai 😎”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Dubai Half-day Red Dunes bashing with Sandboarding, Camel &Falcon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 678 reviews · from $34Best value

Start at 7:00 am with hotel pickup in an air-conditioned Land Cruiser. After about 50 minutes, you’ll reach Lahbab for 30 to 40 minutes of dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel ride, falcon photos, Arabic dress photos, and henna. Soft drinks and mineral water are included.

“Awesome 4 hours early morning desert ride, excellent desert ride company.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Sunset Camel Trekking with Falcon Show & VIP BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 466 reviews · from $70

Ride a camel for 45 minutes at sunset, pause for Arabic coffee and dates, then enjoy a Bedouin-style camp with henna, BBQ dinner, music, and dance. Hotel pickup and drop-off, an English-speaking driver, soft drinks, and VIP table service are included. Confirm the falcon show before booking, as availability is unclear.

“Absolutely amazing experience starting from hotel pickup. Highly recommend. Very well organized! Our guide Nasir was great, impeccable timing, very courteous and knowledgeable, explained every activity and constantly kept checking on us to make sure we were well taken care of. We learned a lot while having fun!!!”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Deluxe Hot Air Balloon Ride with Breakfast & Flight Falcon Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 372 reviews · from $346

Start before dawn with a Dubai hotel pickup and a 45 to 60 minute balloon flight over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Look for gazelles, watch an in-flight falcon display, and finish with a buffet breakfast, short camel ride, and flight certificate at a Bedouin camp. Pilot Arturo has more than 30 years of ballooning experience.

“Definitely recommed this hot air balloon ride package, had an absolutely amazing time. Great customer service provided by Pinal and the all the staff involved. Clear communication throughout, crew were great, and driver was prompt. A once in a lifetime experience!”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Adventure Hot Air Balloon with Buffet Breakfast & Falcon Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · from $404

Start with a 4 a.m. pickup, then watch sunrise from a hot-air balloon with a falcon show below. After landing, continue by 4x4 for dune bashing, desert photos, quad biking, camel and short horse rides, then eat at a Bedouin camp. Shared transfers within Dubai are included.

“What a wonderful trip! We loved the hot air balloon ride. Our driver was great - he whisked us off after the balloon ride to enjoy a 4 x 4 experience in the desert, stopping off to take some fun photos in the sand. The on to our breakfast experienRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Morning Falconry & Nature Desert Safari with Transfers from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · from $166

Leave Dubai before sunrise for a guided falconry display, hands-on falcon flight, Emirati breakfast, short camel ride, and wildlife drive in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Guides such as Riaz, Jaco, Jay, and Duncan have been praised for adding useful context about UAE culture, desert plants, and animals.

“Learning more about the culture, the falconry, camel ride and breakfast, driving around the beautiful reserve. Our two daughters had an excellent time and our guide was fantastic. A really great experience and would highly recommend.”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Dubai Hot Air Balloon Ride with Breakfast, Falconry & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · from $313

Start around 3:30 a.m. with hotel pickup, then fly 4,000 feet above the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve for 40 to 70 minutes. After landing, enjoy a camel ride, falcon photos, and breakfast at a Bedouin-style camp. Captains such as Bashir and Mohammad have earned praise for their flying and humor, though pickup timing can vary.

“We got picked up from the hotel & went to get refreshments while we were there we had an older captain who talked about it through the whole experience & landings which was great . Then we got to the hot air balloon & they started bloRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Hot Air Balloon Ride with Camel Ride & Falcon Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 142 reviews · 5 hours · from $332

Start before dawn with hotel pickup, a 45 to 60-minute balloon flight over the Margham Desert, and an in-flight falcon display. After landing, ride a camel and horse, then enjoy an Arabic buffet at a Bedouin camp. Guides such as Abdullah and pilots including Ramy and Tariq have earned warm praise for their care and clear communication.

“This was amazing from start to finish. I would highly recommend this and the organisers.”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Hot Air Balloon Ride & Falcon Show Over the Desert

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 122 reviews · 4 hours · from $302

Start with hotel pickup and a 45-minute drive to the Margham desert. After tea or coffee and a safety briefing, you will float for 45 to 60 minutes above the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, watch the sunrise, and see an in-flight falcon show. Pilots Hamada, Ameen, and Pasi have earned praise for calm, clear guidance.

“The balloon flight and the falcon show was a unique experience. Many thanks to the professional team and friendly assistance from Pinal.”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Private Falconry Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 5 hours · from $288

Spend five hours in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve with a private guide and professional falconer. Search for oryx, gazelles, and houbara bustards, then fly an eagle, owl, hawk, and peregrine falcon. Groups are limited to four, with hotel pickup, Arabic coffee, dates, refreshments, and an optional Al Maha breakfast.

“Khan gave us a really great morning. It was just great. We even had sunrise in the desert and were able to see lots of different animals. The birds were just beautiful and unique. A really great trip that I would recommend everyone to experience. Thank you Khan for this great experience and also for the fantastic photos!”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $146

Spend about two hours at Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital with a local guide. See recovering falcons, treatment rooms, an aviary, and historic falconry equipment, then pose with a falcon on your arm. Pickup from Abu Dhabi is available for an added cost, and groups are capped at 15 people.

“Very educative and interesting! Knowledgeable guide and fruendly welcome. Recommenfef to book wirh transfer as out of ciry location.”

Check availability →Read our full review

15.Falcon Hospital Tour Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $118

Spend about two hours at Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, where a guide such as Hasan may lead you through two museums and live treatment areas. See falcon grooming, feather replacement, claw trimming, and beak care, then pose for photos with these national symbols. Pickup is offered, and groups are limited to 15.

“Interessante und professionelle Führung. Einmalig. Wir wurden vom Hotel pünktlich abgeholt. Gute Organisation”

Check availability →Read our full review