Desert
Explore the desert from which Abu Dhabi grew – the place where our tradition and culture was born and where our enduring will to strive and survive pulled us from poverty to modernity.
Enjoy the delights of Desert Hospitality, including traditional coffee and food recipes, right through to the customs that helped us survive this challenging environment – the Harshness of the Desert.
Desert Hospitality
Even within the challenging conditions of the desert, the Bedouin tribes were able to create domesticity despite limited resources. From the social aspects of Arabic coffee, dates and rababa to the mastering of cooking skills for homemaking, a culture was born in the desert that prevails even today. The tales live on here through desert storytelling.
Activities
- Arabic Coffee
- Rababa
- Sadu
- Saddles
- Story Telling
- Traditional Food Making
- Butter Making
Harshness of the Desert
The instincts and unique traits of desert animals are part of what helped Bedouins to thrive in the arid climate, providing methods of transport and food. Investigate how the falcon has become a national icon through the activities of Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital and how the Saluki was used for hunting and way finding, while the camel provided the ability to traverse long distances over the sand. Take a look inside the well to see how water was found in the desert and make sure to take a photo home as a memento.
Activities
- Falcons
- Salukis
- Photo Spot
- Camel Rides
- Camel Milking
- The Well
- Houbara
- Horse Riding
- Falcon Exhibition