Take a Ride on The Wild Side WiTh a dubai deSeRT SafaRi
The first things that come to mind when one thinks of the city of Dubai are colossal sky scrapers, gigantic malls, limitless shopping opportunities, and precious Oil. It is quite astounding to see, that this metropolitan nation is also home to a diverse array of wildlife. A desert safari tour is the perfect opportunity for animal lovers to have a firsthand experience of Dubai’s wildlife. A Desert safari is a form of off-road excursion that gives you a chance to see the sights and explore the desert flora and fauna. These safaris allow visitors to journey through Dubai’s desert landscape and observe its munificence. With a little bit of luck, and a keen eye for detail, guests may have the opportunity to see a bit of Dubai’s indigenous wildlife such as desert foxes, sand cats, and falcons.
An experienced tour guide operator will surely be able to point out an Arabian gazelle for you during your safari. There has been increasing number of sightings of this graceful dear like beast in the Jebel Ali region. Once you venture out far enough into the desert you may even come across an Arabian thar. This Species of thar is native to Arabia and is the smallest of its species. This beast is truly a sight to behold, with its long reddishbrown hair, and dark stripes running down its back. The Oryx is also another large species of antelope, which is native to the Arabian Peninsula. The Oryx has pale fur, with dark contrasting markings on its face and legs. Dubai also offers refuge to hundreds of species of migratory birds from Asia, Europe and Antarctica. Some of these include flamingos, hoopoes, beeeaters, kingfishers, Indian rollers as well as the booted warbler. Scaled vipers, in addition to desert monitors are some of the reptilian species that call these desert dunes their home. A number of other rare animals like the Arabian leopard, striped hyenas, the ibex and the Gordon’s wild cat can be found in the Deserts of Dubai. However, it is quite heartbreaking that most of these animals have become endangered. The main factors that have led to their imperilment are urbanization and hunting that happens on a large scale. Nevertheless, a big thank you to the stringent measures that have been taken up by local authorities and the government, their numbers is on the rise.