FIELD TRIPS
If you are an active weekend explorer of the deserts, mountains and seashores of the UAE then come and join us on one of our many field trips into the wilds of the UAE. Field trips are for members only, so make sure you sign up if you'd like to participate in the adventure and discover what the UAE has to offer.
Our field trips have taken DNHG members to museums, souks, seashores and mangrove swamps, from mountain wadis to mountain tops, archeological and fossil sites as well as offshore islands. Into Oman to the Jebel Akhdar, the tombs at Bat, the Wahiba Sands and the turtle beach at Sur. We also occasionally venture overseas, including the Andaman Islands, Slovenia, Qatar and the Sunderbans mangrove forest in West Bengal.
For more information or if you have any field trip ideas, please contact our trip coordinator:
Sonja Lavrencic: +971 50 256 1496 | Email: [email protected]
Our field trips have taken DNHG members to museums, souks, seashores and mangrove swamps, from mountain wadis to mountain tops, archeological and fossil sites as well as offshore islands. Into Oman to the Jebel Akhdar, the tombs at Bat, the Wahiba Sands and the turtle beach at Sur. We also occasionally venture overseas, including the Andaman Islands, Slovenia, Qatar and the Sunderbans mangrove forest in West Bengal.
For more information or if you have any field trip ideas, please contact our trip coordinator:
Sonja Lavrencic: +971 50 256 1496 | Email: [email protected]
FIELD TRIP RULES & DISCLAIMER
Members are reminded that DNHG field trips are cooperative ventures among the participants, organized for their mutual benefit and enjoyment. DNHG field trip leaders are not normally professionals or experts, but fellow members who have agreed to share their time and knowledge with other participants, on a volunteer basis.
The relationship of trip leaders and participants is that of co-venturers, not professional and client. For these reasons field trip participation is limited to DNHG members and their bona fide non-resident guests.
Various risks are inherent in travel in and around the UAE and in the exploration of the natural environment, whether by automobile, by boat, on foot or otherwise, and whether on-road or off-road. By participating in DNHG field trips, members and their guests accept these risks, and they accept responsibility for their own safety and welfare.
Field trip participants may be required to sign an express waiver to this effect. Without these understandings, the DNHG would be unable to sponsor field trips or to recruit volunteers to lead them.
Details of upcoming trips are circulated to members via email.
Membership of DNHG is required to participate in field trips.
The relationship of trip leaders and participants is that of co-venturers, not professional and client. For these reasons field trip participation is limited to DNHG members and their bona fide non-resident guests.
Various risks are inherent in travel in and around the UAE and in the exploration of the natural environment, whether by automobile, by boat, on foot or otherwise, and whether on-road or off-road. By participating in DNHG field trips, members and their guests accept these risks, and they accept responsibility for their own safety and welfare.
Field trip participants may be required to sign an express waiver to this effect. Without these understandings, the DNHG would be unable to sponsor field trips or to recruit volunteers to lead them.
Details of upcoming trips are circulated to members via email.
Membership of DNHG is required to participate in field trips.
FIELD TRIPS
2023
February 18 - Jazirat Al Hamra by Night
February 11 - Field trip to the recent archeological excavations of a Christian Monastery on SInya Island
February 5 - Swaminarayan Temple Trip, Abu Dhabi
January 28 - Al Qurm Nature Reserve, Khor Kalba and visit to Al Hefaiya Mountain Conservation Centre
January 23 - Buhais Geology Park; Sharjah (video walk-through)
January 21 - Geology Trip to Rainbow Valley
2022
December 17/18 - Pre-Christmas desert trip with overnight camping
December 10 - Archaeology Workshop (in RAK)
November 27 - Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation, Sharjah Art Museum, Calligraphy Museum and House of Wisdom
November 5 - Lake and Dam Walk to Sulphur Pools
September 7 to 19 - Madagascar
5th June - Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation, Sharjah Art Museum and Al Mahatta Airport Museum
July 9 - July 16 - Trip to Northern Sumatra
May 21- May 29 - DNHG trip to Greece - Peloponnese: A Journey through Time
May 14 - The Desert by Night
April 2 - Mosques of Ras Al Khaimah Emirate
March 12 - DNHG half-day trip to Jumeirah Archaeological Site on Saturday
March 6 - Wadi Naqab Hike
April 22- April 26 - DNHG Trip to Ranthambore National Park (Tiger Safari), India
February 26 - Desert Ramble in the Northern Emirates - Faya
February 19 - Desert Ramble in the Northern Emirates - Faya
February 12 - Al Qurm Nature Reserve, Kalba
February 5 - Al Hala village, RAK
January 23 - Wadi Ziqt Petroglyphs
January 8 - Wadi Naqab (geology trip postponed to a week later, due to heavy rain in the mountains).
2021
2020/2021 (up to november)
The DNHG field trip program was temporarily suspended in compliance with UAE coronavirus precautions.
2020
2019
November 1 - 2 - Daymaniyat Camping Trip
2018
April 13 - 14 - DNHG Overnight dhow trip to the Musandam (was postponed to April 27 - 28)
February 22 - 24 - Inter-Emirates Weekend (IEW) Abu Dhabi (marking the 40th Anniversary of the ENHG)
January 26 - East Coast Surf and Turf 2 (a repeat of January 12)
2017
June 10 - DNHG visit to The Green Planet, Dubai City Walk (2 trips am and pm)
February 17, 2017 - DNHG Field Trip to Mleiha Archaeological Centre (repeat Feb 10 trip)
January 21, 2017 - Field Trip Leaders’ Mentorship Trip - Trip cancelled and to be rescheduled at later date.
2016
May 6-7, 2016 - Overnight dhow trip to the Musandam
April 22, 2016 - Geo-tour of Oman's Sohar Road with ENHG Al-Ain
February 18-20, 2016 - Inter-Emirates Weekend hosted by ENHG - Fujairah
February 12, 2016 - Evening trip to the Qasr Al Hosn Festival in Abu Dhabi
2015
October 10, 2015 - Field Trip to the Arabian Wildlife Centre
February 20, 2015 - IEW Dubai
2014
2013
November 30, 2013 - Kerala Natural History Tour
November 28, 2013 - South Sri Lanka including Yala National Park
October 15, 2013 - Trip to Salalah, Oman
April 18, 2013 - Georgia
April 11, 2013 - Saiq Plateau & The Roses
March 30, 2013 - Sharjah Archaeology Museum with the Architectural Heritage Society
March 29, 2013 - Nepal Hill Country
March 28, 2013 - Tadoba Tiger Sanctuary
March 16, 2013 - Deira Souks & Museums
March 15, 2013 - Jebel Ali Sikh Temple
February 21, 2013 - IEW Al-Ain
February 1, 2013 - Ras Al-Khaimah Archaeology Trip
January 21, 2013 - Kerala Natural History Tour
January 18, 2013 - Camel Farm Visit
January 8, 2013 - Photography Workshop
2012
December 21, 2012 - Pre-Christmas Desert Camp and Picnic
November 24, 2012 - Sharjah Archaeology Museum & 3 Sites
November 17, 2012 - Nestle Water Bottling Plant Tour
November 9, 2012 - Ecology of the Intermediate Desert (Dubai/ Abu Dhabi)
November 2, 2012 - Dhow Cruise to Musandam
October 20, 2012 - Trip to Georgia
September 6, 2012 - Birdwatching at Dubai Pivot Fields
June 14, 2012 - End of Season Function
April 26, 2012 - Delma Island
February 24 - IEW Dubai
2011
December 23, 2011 - Pre-Christmas Trip
December 16, 2011 - Shelling with Anne Millen
December 10, 2011 - Falaj Hiking Trip
December 9, 2011 - Geology Trip
November 25, 2011 - Wadi Wurayah
November 18, 2011 - Sharjah Museums
November 4, 2011 - Kerala Natural History Trip
October 28, 2011 - East Coast Trip: Kalba to Fujeirah
October 21, 2011 - Al-Ain Zoo
October 14, 2011 - Donkey Fox Wadi Camp
October 7, 2011 - Sharjah Museums
September 23, 2011 - Atlantis Aquarium: Behind the Scenes
September 23, 2011 - Kathmandu & Langtang Valley
June 18, 2011 - Nestle Water Bottling Plant Tour
June 16, 2011 - End of Season Function
June 11, 2011 - Splendours of Mesopotamia Exhibition & The Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi
June 10, 2011 - Musandam Dhow Trip
May 27, 2011 - Ras Al-Khaimah Trip
May 27, 2011 - Overnight on Sir Abu Nu'air Island
May 6, 2011 - Kayaking in Umm Al Quwain
May 2, 2011 - Archeological Exhibition, Al Jahili Fort
April 30, 2011 - Nestle Water Bottling Plant Tour
April 16, 2011 - Temple Walk
April 9, 2011 - Ghantoot & Jebel Ali (EMEG)
April 8, 2011 - Plants of Musrif Park & the Mast
April 2, 2011 - Al Jahili Fort & Al-Ain Museum
March 26, 2011 - Forts of Dibba, Oman
March 19, 2011 - Omani Marble Quarry with Hans Rau
March 4, 2011 - Kayaking in Umm Al Quwain
February 25, 2011 - Donkey Fox Wadi Camp
February 17, 2011 - IEW Abu Dhabi
February 5, 2011 - Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
January 28, 2011 - Jebel Sumayni Hike
2010
December 10, 2010 - Mountain Wadi Nature Hike in Hatta
December 1, 2010 - Socotra Island
November 26, 2010 - Dubai Desert Conservation Conserve
November 12, 2010 - Zanzibar
November 11, 2010 - Turtle Rescue Centre Dubai
November 6, 2010 - Dibba Plant Nursery
October 15, 2010 - Kayaking in Abu Dhabi
October 8, 2010 - Sharjah Aquarium & Maritime Museum
September 24, 2010 - Dubai Birdwatching Morning
June 10, 2010 - End of Season Function
May 22, 2010 - Sharjah Aquarium & Maritime Museum
April 29, 2010 - Saiq Plateau & The Roses
April 9, 2010 - Jimi Oasis Ramble
April 3, 2010 - Bat Spotting Trip
March 27, 2010 - Temple Walk in Bur Dubai
March 20, 2010 - Plants of Mushrif Park
March 6, 2010 - Saif Al Darwish Quarry, Siji
March 5, 2010 - Geology Trip
February 25, 2010 - IEW Al-Ain
February 13, 2010 - Rus Al-Jibal Walk
January 30, 2010 - 3 Forts Tour of Fujeirah
January 29, 2010 - Shelling on the East Coast
January 15, 2010 - Elephant Trackways, Western Abu Dhabi
2009
November 26, 2009 - Salalah, Oman
November 20, 2009 - Donkey Fox Wadi Camp
November 14, 2009 - Walk through Sharjah Old Town
October 23, 2009 - Evening Stargazing
October 23, 2009 - Dubai Birdwatching
October 9, 2009 - Al-Ain Oasis Tour & Flint Knapping Workshop
June 18, 2009 - End of Season Function
May 28, 2009 - Masirah Island, Oman
May 1, 2009 - Union Paper Mill
April 24, 2009 - Earth Day with Emirates Marine Environmental Group (EMEG)
April 18, 2009 - Walk through Bastakiya
March 26, 2009 - IEW Dubai
March 14, 2009 - Temple Walk
March 7, 2009 - Oasis at Musah
February 25, 2009 - Masirah Island, Oman
February 20, 2009 - Donkey Fox Wadi Camp
January 31, 2009 - Temple Walk
January 23, 2009 - Ras Al-Khaimah Mountain Hike
January 17, 2009 - Shelling on the East Coast
January 10, 2009 - Desert Driving
2008
November 22, 2008 - Sharjah Aquarium & Maritime Museum
November 21, 2008 - Glass Recycling Centre
October 24, 2008 - Al-Ain Zoo - Night visit
October 17, 2008 - Evening Stargazing
October 10, 2008 - Dubai & Northern Emirates Birdwatching
June 12, 2008 - End of Season Function
June 7, 2008 - Oasis Paper Recycling Factory
May 31, 2008 - Musandam Dhow Trip
May 22, 2008 - Sharjah Wildlife Centre
May 9, 2008 - Seashell Identification Workshop
April 28, 2008 - Exploring Wadi Bih
April 11, 2008 - Sunderbans Mangroves via Kolkata, India
April 4, 2008 - Birdwatching in the Northern Emirates
March 28, 2008 - Exploring Dubai's Desert Hinterland
March 15, 2008 - Mangrove Nature Walk
March 7, 2008 - Saih Shuaib Overnight
February 29, 2008 - IEW Abu Dhabi
February 23, 2008 - Temple Tour
February 22, 2008 - Shelling on the East Coast
February 15, 2008 - Hajar Mountain Hike
February 2, 2008 - Hajar Mountain Nature Walk
2007
December 7, 2007 - Trek through Wadi Bih
November 24, 2007 - Trek through Hatta Wadi
November 23, 2007 - Ibri & The Anticline
November 16, 2007 - Shelling on the East Coast
October 19, 2007 - Al-Ain Zoo - Night Visit
October 5, 2007 - Bird Watching
July 14, 2007 - Tour of Jumeirah Mosque
May 26, 2007 - Tour of the Falcon Hospital
March 30, 2007 - Spring Bird Watching
April 12, 2007 - Weekend trip in Qatar
March 22, 2007 - IEW Al-Ain
March 9, 2007 - Shelling on the East Coast
March 1, 2007 - Saih Shuaib Overnight Camp
February 23, 2007 - Spoonworms & Desert Plains
February 10, 2007 - Dubai Temple Tour
January 27, 2007 - Hajar Mountain Nature Hike
2006
December 15, 2006 - Musandam Dhow Trip
December 8, 2006 - Elephant Trackways, Western Abu Dhabi
November 24, 2006 - Ibri & The Anticline
November 10, 2006 - Astronomy Night
October 27, 2006 - Trek through Wadi Bih
September 29, 2006 - Birdwatching at Nad Al Sheba
June 15, 2006 - End of Season Function
March 31, 2006 - Morning Desert Walk
March 24, 2006 - Hajar Mountain Nature Walk
March 16, 2006 - IEW Dubai
March 9, 2006 - Donkey Fox Wadi Camp
March 3, 2006 - Dubai Temple Tour
February 24, 2006 - Desert Walk
January 25, 2006 - Jebel Shams Camp and Rim Walk
2005
December 9, 2005 - Trek through Wadi Wurayah
December 8, 2005 - Dubai Temple Tour
November 24, 2005 - Donkey Fox Wadi Camp
November 24, 2005 - Astronomy Night
November 18, 2005 - Trek through Wadi Bih
November 11, 2005 - Hajar Mountain Nature Hike
October 28, 2005 - Morning Desert Walk
October 14, 2005 - Sharjah Archaeology Museum
October 7, 2005 - The Oases of Al-Ain
October 7, 2005 - Morning Bird Watching
June 9, 2005 - End of Season Function
May 20, 2005 - Old Fujairah Fort, Bull Pushing & Wadi Hayl Fort
April 28, 2005 - Morning Desert Walk
April 6, 2005 - Roses on the Saiq Plateau
March 16, 2005 - IEW Abu Dhabi
March 11, 2005 - East Coast Dhow Trip
March 3, 2005 - Grand Canyon Rim Walk
February 25, 2005 - Wadi Dhahr Bat Falaj & Flora
February 16, 2005 - Jebel Akhdar Rim Walk
February 4, 2005 - Trek through Wadi Bih
February 4, 2005 - Dubai Birdwatching
January 28, 2005 - Hajar Mountain Hike
January 13, 2005 - Falcon Hospital & Saluki Breeding Centre
2004
December 10, 2004 - Jebel Qatar Hike
December 9, 2004 - Bastakia Windtower Walk
November 26, 2004 - Jabeeb Iron Age Site
November 12, 2004 - Turtle Watching, Ras Al Junaiz, Oman
October 29, 2004 - Shelling at Black Palace Beach
October 28, 2004 - Hajar Mountain Camping and Hiking
October 22, 2004 - Trek through Wadi Bih
October 8, 2004 - Fossil Hunting & Archaeological Tombs at Jebel Buhays
September 17, 2004 - Larry Woods' Dump Trip
June 10, 2004 - End of Season Function
May 14, 2004 - Jabeeb Camels & Iron Age Trip
May 5, 2004 - Evening Bug Collecting in the City
March 25, 2004 - IEW Al-Ain
April 14, 2004 - Roses on the Saiq Plateau
March 12, 2004 - Julfar & Kush
March 4, 2004 - Trek through Wadi Daftah
February 26, 2004 - Gravel Plains on the edge of the Empty Quarter
February 12, 2004 - Desert Dinner & Camp
February 8, 2004 - Trek exploring Freshwater Life