Meet the Falconer, Learn about the Falcon
Had Humphrey Bogart ever laid eyes upon Al Hurr’s majestic perengrine falcons, “The Maltese Falcon” would have been shot in Dubai. Their cute names, such as “Mack the Knife”, “Joey”, “Bandit”, “The Stig”, “Abigail” & “Ice Ice Baby”, betray none of the ferocity these precious birds show in flight.
The Falcon Experience & Show begins at the Falcon Heritage Center, which is just a stone’s throw away from the Meydan Racecourse in Nad el Sheba. Meet David, the Falconer, who will show you around the souk, which is the only place in Dubai where falcons can be legally purchased.
Next, learn directly from the expert on how to differentiate between falcon breeds, between the tibba and the shahin, and learn how the Falcon achieves its jaw-dropping speed or how its flight differs from the hawk or the eagle. Watch how the falcon transforms when its hood is taken off, bobbing its head, glaring at its audience with a baleful eye. Be sure to smile - if it takes a liking to you, you might even get a chance to hold it.
Finally, watch the Falconer demonstrate the training style used to work a falcon, and how the falcon is first released before being lured back from its rabid hunt for prey. The falcon is a majestic sight as it rises and zooms in, eyes riveted, talons expectant, blood-thirsty.
The entire Falcon Experience & Show is approximately 90 minutes long.
Behind Every Successful …
Behind every successful falcon, there is a falconry service. Al Hurr Falconry Services provides a diverse range of services: private falconry displays, renting out falcons for roles in advertisements and televisions commercials, and pigeon control services. Indeed, while the city of Dubai goes about its business during the day, Al Hurr’s falcon-superheroes keep Dubai’s iconic skyscrapers clear of pigeons without killing them (hunting is illegal in the UAE) – an environment-friendly form of pest control.
Nab this deal now to learn more about the falcon, the UAE’s beloved national bird.
What You Get
The Falcon Experience & Show for one person. Approx duration: 90 minutes.
Fine print
Voucher valid until April 26, 2011.
You may buy one voucher for yourself.
You may buy multiple vouchers for your friends/family.
Children under the age of 3 go free.
Refreshments are provided.
Booking required 48 hours in advance.
Friday & Saturday mornings recommended. For others, please call Al Hurr.
Not valid in combination with any other promotion.
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Business Info
Al Hurr Falconry Services,
Falcon Heritage Center,
Near Meydan Racecourse, Dubai.
[email protected]
Official Website
Mob: 050-7966294
Al Hurr on Facebook
Open: Daily, 9am-6pm
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Questions About the Deal
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Dani@GoNabit .. (Posted on 1/26/11)
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nadia n. (Posted on 1/26/11)Hi I have 2 sons aged 4 and 6, would we need four tickets to come as a family?
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Yes, you can buy 4 tickets for a family outing :) Children under the age of 3 go free.
Dani
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