Dubai

Dubai is where Elite Escapes Africa takes travelers who want the trip to end — or start — somewhere entirely different from a safari. It’s also a natural stopover for East Africa-to-Europe routings, so a few days here rarely adds much to a longer itinerary.

Beyond the skyline, a late-afternoon desert safari — dune driving, a Bedouin-style camp, dinner under the stars — is the closest thing Dubai has to Africa’s open landscapes.