Our hotel clearly caters for expats
It's amazing that anything can grow in this heat
We decided to cool off before our dune safari
It was time to hit the road to a desert national park for an Arabian adventure
We saw some minor construction on the way
Dubai International Stadium - a popular venue for cricket as a huge proportion of Dubai's population are foreign workers from Pakistan and India
A new housing estate
Dubai's aquatic centre for serious swimmers
Not sure if the wedding hall is for the camels
Camel racing is huge in Dubai. This convoy of camels is heading home after racing practice
A 'mini' mosque for workers
An Arabian Oryx in the wild
Look closely and you will see an Arabian Gazelle
Our first stop was to a Peregrine Falcon show
The falcon is a national symbol of the UAE
An Arabian Gazelle
Time for some dune bashing
They got stuck
We stopped to admire the sunset
Sand dune boarding
Luke
Kate
Dinner awaits
The dunes are in the background
