Falcon at Dubai desert safari experience

This poor bird was having its photograph taken by tourists late into the night.
Photo taken December 2011.

Poor falcon looks sad too. But what is the Dubai desert safari experience? Is it like a wildlife park or something?

zooboyabroad said:

But what is the Dubai desert safari experience? Is it like a wildlife park or something?

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Sadly not. It's just an experience people can pay for, which includes an off-road desert 'safari' to a fake bedouin camp. Our experience was not impressive; the safari was a bumpy ride lasting just a few minutes and ended outside a dirty compound. Nothing special at all, but I felt sorry for the falcon and camels which were only there to provide another photo opportunity.