Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve should definitely be on any wildlife lover’s list for its 30 species of mammals and reptiles. 
The first national park of the UAE, inhabitants of the reserve include Arabian gazelle, desert monitors, Sand gazelle and even the rare Gordon’s wildcat, as well as a glut of other unusual fauna like the Ethiopian hedgehog, side-winding vipers, Rueppell's Fox, Arabian hare, the pygmy shrew, and sand cats. That said,  the Arabian Oryx is the big success story of this reserve, which stuns with its beauty of meandering rocky plains and shifting sand dunes.
Even the plants are colorful and diverse, with several species of trees, flowering shrubs and herbs .  From white thistles, Egyptian Seablite, Arabian gum trees, foxtail grass, trees, bushes, shrubs and herbs such as borage, mustard, and desert squash - all have adapted to the hot, dry conditions. 
For the thrill-seeker, the rolling dunes set the scene for fat-bike riding, off-roading, camel trekking, sandboarding and falcon demonstrations.
When not tracking wildlife, just sit back, enjoy the natural panorama and relax in the luxurious Al Maha resort.