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Al Maha , a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa , Dubai SELECT Hotels & Resorts
When you think of Dubai , you might envision an amusement park of manmade islands , over-the-top attractions and locals draped in extravagant designer wares . Although this may be the modern face of Dubai , its historic roots are in Bedouin culture . A peaceful group of nomadic desert dwellers , the Bedouin tribes were expert trackers , traveling thousands of miles in harsh conditions with inscrutable knowledge of the Arabian terrain .
Today , their heritage endures across the Arabian Peninsula in places such as the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve , the UAE ’ s first national park . Backed by spellbinding vistas of the sweeping plains and the Hajar Mountain massif , it ’ s the largest area of protected land in the country .
It ’ s here that you can embark on a wildlife safari to see the famous Arabian Oryx , gazelles , sand cats and other species indigenous to the Arabian Peninsula , learn about archery and falconry from Bedouin experts and hear from skilled storytellers while relaxing in torch-lit shamianas adorned with Bedouin tapestries and artifacts . A peek inside a time before the 20th-century oil boom , a Bedouin safari is a sensory journey of Arabian heritage and hospitality that can only be experienced in the desert .
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Bedouin welcoming visitors with Arabic coffee