Al Maha
Palm oasis resort in safari-camp isolation



The only luxe lodgings to be found in the vast, rolling sand dunes of Dubai’s Desert Conservation Reserve, Al Maha sits within a lush palm oasis – the ideal spot from which to explore and revere in the harsh, yet verdant, desert, something encouraged by the resort with twice daily guide-led activities. When not spotting oryx and gazelle from jeep or horseback, the camp pampers with the Timeless Spa and veranda dining at Al Diwaan. The 42 rooms and suites are rendered authentic with Arabian furnishings and artefacts, each boasting their own private temperature-controlled swimming pool.
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