Middle East
Dubai, deliberately short
Three to five nights, or two as a stopover. City sightseeing, the old souks, a desert safari evening, and family logistics that look after themselves.
We hold no photography of our own for this destination yet, so this page is set in type rather than dressed in pictures that are not ours. We also publish no fixed rate card here: it is quoted to order.
In short
Unlike almost anywhere else, Dubai gives a satisfying trip in three nights.
The Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Mall, a dhow dinner on the creek, and the gold and spice souks in Deira, which are the more interesting half of the shopping.
A desert safari evening with dune drives and a camp dinner is the part most people remember. Operators vary a great deal, so we use the same ones each time.
November to March is the season. June to September is extremely hot and humid, hotel rates fall sharply, and the trip becomes an indoor one.
Signature
City and desert
Trip length
3 to 5 nights
Best months
Nov to Mar
From Nairobi
Direct flights
Why go
Four reasons travellers choose Dubai
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Direct from Nairobi
Multiple daily flights, which is why Dubai is our most requested outbound city.
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Desert safari
An evening rather than a day: dune drives, camels and dinner at a camp.
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Family logistics
Water parks, aquariums and indoor attractions that work in any weather, with easy transport.
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Stopover friendly
Two nights on the way to or from Asia turns a layover into a short holiday.
Practical
Getting there, and how we quote it
Travel and access
Direct daily flights connect Nairobi and Dubai.
We can process UAE tourist visas for eligible travellers as part of the booking.
The metro and taxis make the city easy without a hire car.
How we handle this destination
We arrange Dubai as an outbound tour, quoted to order.
Desert safari operators vary. We use the same operators each time and will name them.
Abu Dhabi and the Sheikh Zayed Mosque can be added as a day trip.
How we work
Quoted to order, with the camps named
We do not publish a rate card for Dubai because the prices move by season and by availability, and a number on a page that we cannot hold is not useful to you. Send us your dates, your group and a rough budget, and we will come back with named properties, a routing and a total. For destinations outside our own operating area we work with vetted local operators, and we will tell you when that is the case.
Quoting
To order
Properties
Named before you pay
Office
Westlands, Nairobi
Registration
Kenya and TRA
Questions
Dubai Tours questions
Can you arrange visas?–
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We can process UAE tourist visas for eligible travellers as part of the booking. Requirements depend on your passport.
Is a desert safari worth it?+
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Yes, and it is the part most people remember. Choose the evening option with dinner rather than a rushed afternoon slot.
Can Dubai be a stopover?+
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Yes. Two nights on the way to or from Asia works very well.
Kenya registered tour operator
TRA registered
Our own 4×4 safari vehicles
In-house driver guides
Westlands, Nairobi
Start planning
Send your dates, group size and rough budget, and we will build a Dubai itinerary rather than send you a brochure.