Excellent driver by all standards, nice guy, will love to go no another tour with him. He is very careful on the road and does not go beyond speed limits. He takes safety very serious as well.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Cold mineral water in the vehicle
- Camel Rock Formation Drive
- Honeybee Garden Visit
- Picnic Breakfast
- Hotel pickup and drop-off with 4x4 wheel luxury air conditioned Jeeps.
- Hatta safari with English speaking Professional licensed and trained drivers
- Hatta Dam visit
- Beautiful photography opportunity
Excludes
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Hop aboard your comfortable 4x4 in front of your central Dubai hotel in the morning. Settle into the air-conditioned interior and with your driver-guide at the wheel, set off on your journey through the UAE’S stark desert landscapes. Head toward the UAE-Oman border and Hatta, an old trading settlement with a historical fort and rock pools, nestled high in the craggy Hajar Mountains. Watch as the terrain shifts from open plains to dunes and rocky mountain slopes, and after roughly two hours on the road, arrive at Hatta Heritage Village. A recreation of an old mountain hamlet dating back to before the 20th century, the complex comprises dwellings and buildings built from mud, palm leaves, reeds, and stone. Head inside with your guide to stroll around the houses, mosques, and watchtowers and see the displays of weaponry, handicrafts, and traditional dress that showcase what life was like here until the mid-1900s. See Hatta Fort as you learn more about the region’s history, and then climb back inside your 4x4 to venture deeper into the desert. Continue to Jebel Maleihah, otherwise known as Fossil Rock. This large rocky outcrop rears sharply from the sands and gets its nickname from the many ancient marine fossils embedded in its slopes. Hop out to look for these swirling, aeons-old fossils — imprints of shells and tiny marine creatures that lived on the ocean floor when the Arabian Peninsula was covered by the sea millions of years ago. Then, make your way to nearby Camel Rock. Take snaps of the desert rock formation that resembles a camel, and then return to Dubai where your day trip ends at your hotel.
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Reviews
Masuood Abu Taher Very nice tour by Masuood Abu Taher and very comfortable drive and best service he take care us very well manner i really appreciate
Best place for all and family number safari desert is the best over night all so best night stay gayaing and pm safari trip the best
The safari tour overall was amazing. I highly recommend the experience. The trip started a little rocky with some vehicle problems that were quickly resolved. The tour guides made up for the inconvenience with great customer service and an awesome experience on the dunes. The entertainment at the dessert dinner was awesome! Our group was disappointed when we were told that the dinner experience would culminate with some delicious lamb chops. It was later determined that would not be the case. ☹️☹️☹️
Our guide was great and everything well Organizer. It was a funny trip in the dessert without any stressful safari riding. Everything calm. Bee‘s , Dam and Hatta hills gave us a wider view of Dubai.
Very nice trip! The driver was very kind, helpful, polite and very informative (he told us about the desert, animals, arab culture, Hatta mountain, etc) I can easily claim that it was his absolute priority to do everything it takes for us to enjoy this trip. First we drove from Dubai to the desert and then continue our trip to the Bee garden (very interesting visit and their selection of authentic honey is amazing - we bought three jars of delicious honey!) and Hatta mountain. The scenery was beautiful (see the pictures), weather was amazing and breakfast very tasty! Definitely recommend!
Musthafa was our tour guide and was very knowledgeable on the sites and surroundings. He was entertaining and helpful at all times. Could not fault his service The trip was interesting but had more driving that anticipated, we stayed in dubai and it was almost 4 hours of driving in a half day session and the heritage site was shut due to construction work. Would recommend but check the driving distance to hatta from your start location and ensure everything is open along the way!
It is a little hard to grade this trip as I will explain later. We had an excellent guide and were kept well informed about pick up. The trip across the desert was interesting and our guide pointed out various interesting plants. We felt no need for 'sand bashing' and asked him to drive slowly so we could see and experience the early morning desert, he was happy to do as we asked though it was a pretty bumpy ride anyway! Breakfast was good, a lovely spot, clean and litter free. We were able to watch birds and see some desert plants. We then went on to the bee farm. It seems a bit of an odd option and we felt it might be just a 'filler' to break the trip to Hatta. It was actually very interesting with a very professional and in depth tour, followed, of course, by the opportunity to buy. We did shop as it seemed a worthwhile enterprise. A quick stop at the Hatta dam and then on to Hatta Heritage village which is where the problems arose. While we were admitted, everything was locked up and apart from wandering round the outside there was nothing to see, all the exhibits and rooms were padlocked, all we could see were courtyards. Our guide was surprised and was told on asking that there was a staff shortage, he was very apologetic. As this was a significant part of the tour we asked for a partial refund but Orient Tours refused. The small print says that they reserve the right to cancel parts of the tour but they did not do this and insisted that the village was open. I suppose if being allowed through the entrance counts as open then they are technically correct but even when we sent pictures of padlocked doors they insisted that the village was open. In the end Viator stepped in and kindly offered a partial refund for the missed part of the tour. So in conclusion, this is a good tour, especially if you actually get to see Hatta heritage Village properly, the guide was excellent but we cannot recommend Orient Tours, so maybe look for a different company offering this.
Eveeything fine the service excelente and very profesional,thanks you!! Yesterday with Mustafa we had a good time, best guide!!
The Hatta tour was very good, and the driver/guide was very friendly and informative. Unfortunately the dam was closed for maintenance, As an alternative we visited a camel farm, which was very jnteresting. Loved the driving through real desert with breakfast which was a fantastic experience, and would have liked to have seen more even more desert. Overall a really good excursion to experience other areas and scenery of Dubai.
Easy booking, showing on time, Nice trip, well informed tour guides. Good amount of time allows you to use the remainder of day dong other things. Thank you.
Wonderful trip led by Sahib. My friend and I were made to feel very safe with his expert driving. Nothing was too much trouble. He went above and beyond what was expected.
My friend and I enjoyed this trip so much. Sahib our host and driver was first rate! He was a confident safe driver with excellent English language. Thank you Sahib for a fabulous morning!
Great driver and experience, pickup time was properly discussed and arrived on time. Breakfast was given out on time and in a nice area. All details were discussed nicely and knel what to expect along the way. Very happy with the driver and the tour.
A large group of us joined a friend in Dubai for a birthday celebration. Orient Tours was booked for our day in the dessert. I was in car 18 with Reese. We had an amazing time getting to the Hatta Heritage Village where we enjoyed entertainment, camel rides, sand boarding, henna, and a wonderful dinner/drinks. This was actually the highlight of my trip and would reccomend it for anyone traveling to Dubai. I did feel a little bad for the camels. It looked like the saddle was cutting into one of them. Didn't realize it until we were actually getting on. For an additional fee they included professional photography of the entire day, which was appreciated.
We were very lucky that the trip turned out to be only the 2 of us. Our guide Syahid was very pleasant and accommodating. A wonderful day trip.
Our tour guide Mr Sahib is one of the best tour guide I’ve met in Dubai. He is extremely thoughtful and friendly and make sure we are comfortable throughout the trip. he goes through extra miles to make our trip a wonderful one. We went to catch the sun rise, camel rock, hatta village, hatta dam, breakfast in the dessert. Everything was beautiful and trust me when I said is worth every penny. I would like to thank Mr sahib for the wonderful service and for taking amazing photos of us!! Xxx Elizabeth
We booked a Hatta Village heritage tour with Orient Tours via the Klook app. We were picked up from our hotel by our driver, Javed, who was polite and professional. The drive was amazing and picturesque as we headed out of the Dubai towards Hatta. On the way, we passed through the desert and Javed gave us a taste of dune bashing, too! He was very proficient and also kept checking if we were all okay. We stopped after a while to see the falcon show and also got to hold the falcon! After another stretch of desert driving, we stopped for our picnic breakfast which was quite delightful with sandwiches, muffins, fruit and juice! On the way to Hatta, Javed pointed out various interesting sights and also told us about life in Dubai, etc We reached Hatta heritage village and while it's a great concept to show life in a Dubai village, it's not very well maintained or even organised. There's no one to show you around, the interactive buttons in the different "rooms" don't work and it feels quite run down and desolate. You could easily give it a miss and just enjoy the desert drive, falcon show and the picnic!! Javed also took us to see the Hatta dam which was cool!
<p>Our guide was really friendly and knowledgeable and made sure that we really enjoyed our day. We traversed four emirates in a day so really got a sense of life for Emiratis outside of the big cities. The dunes, desert rocks and breakfast under a tree were real highlights. Hatta Heritage Village itself needs a bit of TLC and not ideal if you don't like plastic human figures! but had some interesting exhibits. Many thanks to Mustafa for being a fantastic guide and making sure we came away with some amazing pictures!</p>
<p>We did this trip about 18 months ago. However we still recall it as a very useful and memorable trip. A great chance to get out of Dubai and see the real culture of the Emirates.</p>
<p>We were more interested in the heritage than the dune bashing and decided on the Heritage Hatta Tour. The driver picked us up on time from the hotel in his luxury air conditioned car which is a must for the terrain and outside temperature. We were interested in knowing more about the culture and day to day activities and living conditions, but the driver was not forthcoming with much information at all. Still the journey through some very scenic country with a surreal mountainous area in the middle of the desert is worth the drive. Once at Hatta, a small town in the middle of nowhere which is having a beautiful transformation, it is short time to the Hatta Villiage. This small example of how village life used to be is having it's own maintenance upgrade which appears to be overdue. The tower which is the centre piece needs to be prioritized with directional signage and remedial repairs.If going to The Hatta Village you need at least 1 hour to explore. The Gift Shop work. Once completed we travel to the desert wher we have a simple but enjoyable lunch on a blanket on the sand under a tree. The driver does not join us and sit in the vehicle waiting for us to finish. Once lunch is over we travel up and down over dunes taking many photogaphs of the amazing landscape, then it's back on the highway and back to our hotel in 5 hours. It's a good trip to see the very scenic landscape outside of Dubai.</p>
<p>Trip started with the hatta tour. The place was serene and beautiful. The visit to the cultural village was educational. There was no mountain trail off road as depicted in the given picture.<br/> None the less, the driver stopped at picturesque sites for photo-taking</p> <p>The 2nd half was the trip to the desert. The dune bashing was rough but fun and thrilling. The driver was very skillful. Overall it was a pleasant trip.</p>
<p>Sights at Hatta are excellent and the red sand dunes ride is really exhilarating</p>
<p>This tour was not my 1st choice, but the Desert Morning Tour was already full by the time I booked. Our guide was very knowledgable and pleased to answer the many questions I had. Hatta is interesting but it is a long trip for a destination that is mildly historical. The 4x4 on the dunes was definitely the highlight of the trip - better than any Disneyland ride! The picture that represents the tour is a little misleading as you do not go four wheeling into river areas however the Hatta reservoir is remarkable. If you want a taste of the geography and culture of Dubai - outside of downtown - this tour does it.</p>
<p>Really enjoyed the tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and very helpful. <br/> Not sure lunch was that great or required - could have just had cool drinks and got back to Dubai earlier and not paid for a lunch, but maybe some people like the lunch option...!</p>
<p>I was luckily, the only one on my tour! It felt nice having a private guide for the day. We went to see Hatta Heritage Village which is a bit cheesy and touristy but it's free and you can see some cool stuff. Then afterwards, we went to the dam and got some nice mountain pictures and then you go see camel rock with soft dune bashing. Since it was just me, we tailored everything to what I wanted. We couldn't go see the lakes since that's in Oman and there's passport/security issues now. Lunch is very simple - a burger with just meat, apple, and small side of potato salad. It was tasty anyway. My guide was awesome and spoke English and we had a blast getting to know each other.</p>
<p>This was a really nice day out in the rugged mountains and lonely sand dunes. My guide, Jafar, did a great job four-wheeling over the dunes. He also did a nice job of explaining the sites at the Hatta Heritage Center. Really a fun trip!</p>
<p>Guide was good and kept up his commentary throughout the tour. However tour was rushed and allowing just 15 minutes to explore Hatta Village was disappointing. The net result was that the tour was completed in 6 hours as against the 7 hours indicated on the web.</p>
<p>The tour guide was very good and the trip was as advertised. The packed lunch was terrible....not edible.</p>
<p>The tour was great. We had a very good and very friendly driver who was fluent inEnglish and could answer all questions. The landscape was amazing in particular the desert. We had enough time at every spot and also entered the Oman for a short time.</p> <p>The luch was very simple, never had a burger with bread and meat only before. However, I didn´t go there for lunch. Thus, a great tour.</p>
<p>If you are interested to see some beautiful places close to Oman and then drive in desert, I would recommended to take this trip.</p>
<p>Said it was a full day trip returning at 6pm. I was back in my hotel by 3.30pm. Felt like we were being rushed around. Driver didn't know anything about the areas we were visiting. Then tells me he has another tour starting at 4. Went with a different tour operator for other trips thankfully.</p>
<p>Good tour, off the beaten track and gives you an experience of a different, non-commercial, side to the UAE. Guide was knowledgeable and good fun. Hatta was certainly interesting, and driving in the desert was fun. Overall I think this is a good experience if you are interested in the heritage of the area.</p>
<p>Very professional driver always prompt to give informations and make the trip as good as possible.</p>
<p>Hatta village was a little disappointing because I thought that it was a real village, but the trip into the desert was very good. The temperature was 37degrees and a little windy so lunch was hard. Better to go when it isn't quite so hot.</p>
<p>We enjoyed this trip into the Hatta area and desert lunch. Our guide was professional but friendly, knew the area and history. Would recommend as a great day tour if you are staying in UAE</p>
<p>Hatta Village was a disappointment and many of the exhibits were closed. Temps are high this time of year and no shade made it an uncomfortable experience. Sand "Bashing" was fun, lunch disgusting, avoid flip flops sand is too hot and you will burn your feet. Water provided don't buy at rest stop.</p>
<p>Tour guide Mustafa was very knowledgeable and went out of his way to ensure our trip was successful - helping us to get the exact photos we wanted, "rounding up" some camels, etc. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.</p>
<p>Good value for money 6 hour trip. Very good guide . Sand dunes excellent</p>
<p>The tour has 2 parts, the first one was not that interesting, the lunch was not good ( 2 hamburgers with a very bad tasting and an apple. The second part through the dunes was ok.</p>
<p>you get a good price pre booking well worth it and we were lucky as was the only two on the trip so had a personal chauffeur for the day realy great day out</p>
<p>We were more than satisfied with our tour to Hatta and we would give it a 3-4 star rating. Hatta Heritage Village is well worth visiting and the self-exploratory tour good; the information around the exhibition was clear and concise. The sixty minutes allotted for the visit is about right. The surrounds to the Village are the first view that one sees. The presentation from outside the Village should be improved.<br/> It is a pity that no allowance has been made to visit Hatta Fort Gardens. These are said to be very beautiful and colourful and a pity to miss. Perhaps an extra 60 minutes could be built into the overall tour to accommodate this since the tour lasts only till 14.30 when we arrived back at our pick up point. “So near yet so far”.<br/> The desert safari was great, colourful and at the same time giving an idea of the vastness and the loneliness of the desert. The ride over the sand dunes to Camel Rock was exhilarating. The picnic was an experience in the shade of one of the few trees in the area. It is a pity though that the picnic spot has a lot of rubbish left behind by other groups/parties. All the guests on the trip commented on this “like having a picnic in the beginnings of a rubbish dump”. It is for this reason that the tour has been given a lower star rating.<br/> It must be said that our guides were careful to collect rubbish from the party and to take it away. I am not implying that our tour operator is responsible for what others leave behind.<br/> As a suggestion is it possible together with other tourist operators to have someone sent to gather the bits of debris, plastic, paper etc. at regular intervals say once a month. A clean area in the loneliness of the sand dunes will enhance the tourists’ memories of their desert trip, of Dubai and the many interesting things to see there.</p>
<p>The tour was a good opportunity to get out of Dubai, unfortunately there was no guide and the drivers had almost no knowledge of the area and weren't able to answer almost any of our questions. Also, lunch was really poor. You can spend your money better elsewhere.</p>
<p>Brilliant day. Our guide was excellent and good fun. The men especially enjoyed the ride through the sand dunes! Just note that you will need your Passport for this trip as you have to go over the boarder into Oman and back to get to the Heritage Village at Hatta.</p>
<p>I thought it was a full day tour (9 hours) but it ended just after lunch.</p>
<p>Highlight a little bit more that you need re-entry visa. With some types of visas UAE border guards may not enable re-entry from Oman.</p> <p>Profesional behaving of the driver/guide, kind and entertaining.</p>
<p>I loved it. The guide was super informative and helped me take pictures since I traveled alone. He also showed us around Hatta when many other guides dropped their customers by the gate.</p>
<p>This is a good day out. The Hatta Hertiage Village is interesting enough (although quite similar to the stuff I saw in Hong Kong). We then went to Camel Rock, including a little dune bashing along to the way. We did got get to the Hatta pools. It was never even mentioned actually. </p> <p>The only problem I have with this (and others have mentioned it as well) is that this is NOT 9 hours long. It is about 6. I was picked up at 830 and back at the hotel by 230pm. Huh? Can Viator please address this?</p> <p>Cheers Mike<br/> Mid 40s, Aussie based in London, Solo Travel for Leisure.</p>
<p>The Trip was nice but the Hatta pools we couldn't visit!</p>
<p>Tour was great. The view of the dam was magnificent. However, tour was advertised as full day trip but back at hotel at 2pm in reality. Would have been better if tour includes the Hatta Pools to truly make it a full day tour.</p>
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