Private desert suites with pools, wildlife viewing, and excursions
N 55° - 24°47'21.3 - 36'27.8"E Al Ain - Dubai Rd - Dubai - United Arab Emirates Get directions
"Set against Dubai’s mesmerizing desert landscape, Al Maha offers an exclusive retreat about an hour outside of the city. It features handcrafted Arabian furnishings and private pools with views of the golden dunes. Activities include world-class dining, spa treatments, camel treks, and wildlife safaris." - Joe Niehaus Joe Niehaus Joe Niehaus has been working in commerce and reviewing products for several years. He's reviewed products for sites like The Quality Edit and The Adult Man and worked with brands like Nike and Canada Goose. Travel +
"Set within a protected desert reserve, the property offers Bedouin-inspired tented suites for an ultra-luxurious desert safari experience and close-up wildlife viewing—guests often spot the UAE’s largest free-roaming herd of Arabian oryx as well as gazelles that sometimes wander up to the 42 tented accommodations. Conservation and sustainability are emphasized behind the scenes, with water-recycling systems, biodiesel use, and solar panels helping minimize impact on the fragile dunes." - Nicola Chilton
"Set against rolling sand dunes and roaming oryx, Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort and Spa offers guests an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city with 42 individual suites all with their own private pools overlooking unobstructed views of the pristine desert. During your stay, book a dune drive to get your heart pumping or go on a guided nature walk in the desert. In the morning, sit down to breakfast on the veranda and keep your eyes peeled for a few gazelles popping by to say hello over coffee." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Set within the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, this Bedouin-inspired tented resort places guests amid one of the UAE’s most important conservation efforts, where free-roaming herds of Arabian oryx and hundreds of gazelles roam the dunes near the 42 tented suites. The property emphasizes sustainability—water recycling, biodiesel, and solar energy—and pairs desert wildlife viewing with high-end service and environmentally minded operations." - Jennifer Flowers
"People often forget that Dubai was originally all desert, and Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa is the finest place to go to remind yourself of this fact. Each traditional yet comfortable villa is utterly private and comes with a heat-controlled infinity pool overlooking the dunes. Complimentary excursions and activities, such as wildlife walks and sunset champagne camel rides, are also included in the room rates. Expect a wild Arabian oryx to sip from your pool when you least expect it."
