Dubai Desert Safari tour package 5 Nights 6 Days

Your Dubai desert safari package begins with your departure from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or Mombasa's Moi International Airport. Direct flights to Dubai International Airport (DXB) operate daily from Nairobi with Kenya Airways and Emirates, with a flight time of approximately five hours. Travellers from Mombasa can connect through Nairobi or take a flydubai direct service.

Upon arrival at Dubai International Airport, you will clear immigration and be met by your Kent Corporate Travels representative for a private transfer to your hotel. Dubai is a well-organised city and airport transfers are smooth. After check-in, the evening is yours to settle in, take your first walk along the waterfront or through the hotel district, and adjust to the new time zone. Dubai is two hours ahead of Nairobi (EAT).

If your flight arrives in the afternoon, a short visit to the Dubai Mall is an easy first outing. The mall is one of the largest in the world and connects directly to the Burj Khalifa base. The Dubai Fountain show runs every evening at 30-minute intervals from 18:00 and is worth catching on your first night. Overnight at your chosen Dubai hotel.

A full day in the historic heart of Dubai, exploring the areas that predate the towers and give the city its deeper identity. The morning begins with a visit to Dubai Creek, the natural tidal inlet that established Dubai as a trading port centuries before the oil era. A short ride across the Creek on a traditional abra, a small wooden water taxi, is one of the most atmospheric experiences in the city and costs next to nothing.

The Deira side of the Creek is home to the Gold Souk, one of the world's largest gold markets. Hundreds of jewellers display elaborate necklaces, bangles, and rings in 18-karat, 21-karat, and 24-karat gold, and the prices are competitive by international standards. The Spice Souk sits a short walk away, its lanes filled with open sacks of saffron, frankincense, dried rose petals, cinnamon sticks, and incense. For Kenyan travellers, many of these spices will be familiar, but the concentration and theatre of the market is unlike anything at home.

The afternoon moves to the Bur Dubai side of the Creek for a visit to the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, a preserved cluster of wind-tower houses that once served as the city's merchant quarter. The Dubai Museum inside the old Al Fahidi Fort provides a well-curated history of the emirate's transformation from pearl-diving and fishing settlement to global city. Overnight at your chosen Dubai hotel.

Day three is given to modern Dubai at its most striking. The morning begins with a visit to the observation deck of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building at 828 metres. Booking the At the Top experience on Level 124 or 125 in the morning gives you clear views across the desert, the Gulf coastline, and the Marina before the midday haze sets in. On a clear day, the visibility extends to the Palm Jumeirah and beyond.

After descending, lunch in or around the Dubai Mall is straightforward, with a wide range of restaurant options to suit all preferences and budgets. The mall also houses an indoor ice rink, an aquarium and underwater zoo, and a virtual reality park, all of which can be added to the afternoon for families or those with extra time.

The early evening is the ideal time to walk the Dubai Fountain promenade. The fountain stretches 275 metres across the Burj Khalifa Lake and performs to a range of music, from Arabic classical to contemporary international tracks. Watching the 18:00 or 18:30 show from the boardwalk with the lit-up Burj Khalifa behind it is one of the defining visual experiences of a Dubai visit. Overnight at your chosen Dubai hotel.

The centrepiece of this Dubai desert safari package, and the experience most Kenyan travellers specifically come to Dubai for. The afternoon departure from your hotel takes you out of the city and into the vast red sand dunes of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, approximately 45 minutes from the city centre. The contrast between the urban environment you leave behind and the silence and scale of the desert is immediate and striking.

Dune bashing is the first activity, conducted in 4x4 Land Cruisers driven by experienced guides who navigate the steep dune faces at controlled speeds. It is an exhilarating experience, and the dunes here are significantly larger and more dramatic than what most Kenyan travellers will have encountered before. Those who prefer a gentler introduction can request a more moderate route from their guide.

As the sun begins to lower, the vehicles stop at a high dune ridge for sandboarding and camel riding. Sandboarding on the dune slopes is available for all fitness levels, and the camel ride along the sand is a quieter, more meditative experience that gives you a different perspective on the landscape. A falcon demonstration is typically included at this point, with a trained falconer showing the birds that have been central to Emirati culture for centuries.

As darkness falls, the convoy moves to a traditional Bedouin camp where a full Arabian evening is laid on. Henna painting, Arabic coffee and dates, and a seated dinner of grilled meats, Arabic bread, hummus, and mezze are served around low tables under an open-air tent canopy. A live performance of traditional tanoura dance and belly dancing follows the meal. The night sky in the desert, away from the city light pollution, is remarkably clear. Overnight at your chosen Dubai hotel.

Day five moves to the western side of Dubai and the waterfront districts that define the city's contemporary leisure identity. The morning begins at Dubai Marina, a purpose-built canal city lined with residential towers, restaurants, and a well-maintained waterfront promenade. A morning walk or a boat tour along the marina gives you a very different view of Dubai from the Creek side you explored earlier in the trip.

A short drive takes you to the Palm Jumeirah, the iconic palm-shaped artificial island that extends into the Gulf. The monorail from the Gateway Towers to Atlantis at the tip of the Palm is a good way to take in the scale of the project. The Atlantis resort has a public beach area and several dining options if you want to stop for lunch with a Gulf view.

The afternoon is spent at Jumeirah Beach, one of Dubai's most popular public beaches and a short distance from the distinctive Jumeirah Mosque. The beach here offers clean swimming with views of the Burj Al Arab on the horizon. For travellers who prefer shopping on their last full afternoon, the Mall of the Emirates in Al Barsha is close by and houses Ski Dubai, an indoor ski slope that is worth a brief visit even if you do not ski. Overnight at your chosen Dubai hotel.

Your final morning in Dubai is unhurried. Depending on your flight time, enjoy a last breakfast at the hotel, a final walk through the neighbourhood, or any last-minute shopping. Dubai Duty Free at Dubai International Airport is one of the most well-stocked in the world and is a good option for gifts and final purchases before your flight.

Your Kent Corporate Travels representative will arrange your hotel-to-airport transfer at the appropriate time. Most flights back to Nairobi or Mombasa depart in the morning or late evening, with a flight time of approximately five hours. You will arrive back in Kenya the same day or the following morning depending on your routing.

End of your 6-day Dubai desert safari package with Kent Corporate Travels.