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Prepare your team for the challenges of a rapidly changing environment.
We help organizations succeed even during turbulent times
In Search of the Golden Camel is NOT a short recreational safari.
It is a professionally facilitated 2 1/2 - 3 day business team building retreat.
Our Desert Survival Survivor Team Building in Dubai is a facilitated overnight business simulation in the desert that is ideal for executive retreats, sales rallies and incentive travel. This stranded in the desert simulation will familiarize your team with a toolkit that they will then use to analyze your own business issues and challenges. Your team will participate in a variety of faciliated business exercises and outdoor team challenges to hone your sales, marketing and teamwork skills. You will also get exposure to the global marketplace, broaden your horizons and gain a more international perspective.
Your team will spend a day in the desert and will have the option of camping out overnight. It is available for executive retreats, team building retreats, & sales incentive trips.
Nobody gets voted off!
Available in United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi) & Oman
Book Today While Dubai is Still Affordable!
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We do NOT specialize in stand alone, strictly recreational excursions.
Desert Survival is a facilitated 2 1/2 - 3 Day business team building retreat.
We can offer shorter versions of this programme only as an add-on to one of our other team building retreats or if we also plan your entire sales incentive trip from start to finish in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Oman including transfers, hotel, meals, business facilitation, meeting facilities, gala, & tours).
"We had a great time and took away a number of good learnings. I have no hesitation
in recommending Executive Oasis International to any interested companies."
Akhtar Zahid, General Manager, Blue Nile Dairy Company Ltd., The Dal Group of Companies (Sudan)
Please note: We are not located in Dubai. We are business consultants who specialize in facilitated business team building retreats and incentive travel for companies travelling to Dubai.
If you are a Dubai company looking for a half day strictly recreational safari, our Dubai alliance partners will deliver this session for you according to our specs. Only luxury desert safaris are available in the half day format and for this there is a premium price and minimum group size of 20.
For Serious Inquiries Only
We would be pleased to handle your inquiry, check availability of dates and venues and send a proposal if:
you are looking for business team building with a facilitator & not just recreation
a budget has been allocated
you have a rough idea of how many people will be attending
you are DEFINITELY ready to select and book a service provider within 5 business days of receiving our quote
We will get back to you with a quote within 48 hours to 5 business days of receiving your request.
We require a $500 retainer before detailed, customized agendas are developed and any hotels or other venues are contacted on your behalf. [Why?] This will be deducted from your fees if you book your session with us.
If you aren't in a position to select a service provider and book your retreat, team building session or event within 5 - 10 business days of receiving our quote, we invite you to explore our website. We have full information about our services and a rough idea of pricing. Please contact us only when your inquiry is serious and you are in a position to make a decision.
Please let us check availability before you lock in your dates.
We do NOT specialize in stand alone recreational excursions.
We offer our luxury desert safari as part of our 1 stop shopping service. We'll plan your entire team building retreat or sales incentive trip from start to finish in Dubai or Abu Dhabi (including transfers, hotel, meals, business facilitation, meeting facilities, gala, & tours).
This once in a lifetime adventure is closer than ever. Direct flights are now available from Toronto, New York, the UK, Australia, major cities in Europe (Brussels, Frankfurt, Geneva, Paris, Milan) and Asia (Kuala Lumpur, Singapore) to Dubai & Abu Dhabi.
Important: To offer this session with the name Survivor and include elements from the show, we will have to collect royalty charges from you and pass them on to CBS, Disney or Touchstone depending on your location.
Upgrades Available
We can upgrade this overnight team building simulation to a luxury safari that includes:
Dune bashing in Hummers
5 star gourmet dinner served on china with linen, crystal, and silverware
Upgraded mattresses and bedding
Hot Air Ballooning
Tandem Sky Diving
Camel Polo
Champagne picnic on the dunes
Celebrity appearances by Survivor cast members
Customized recorded introduction by Survivor host
Official Survivor apparel and memorabilia
Afternoon Tea at Burj Al Arab
Jumana secrets of the Desert Show
Catamaran Cruise
Abseiling
Similar Programmes
The Quest for Black Gold, a facilitated business simulation in the desert near Abu Dhabi is also available.
We do NOT specialize in stand alone recreational excursions.
We offer our luxury desert safari as part of our 1 stop shopping service. We'll plan your entire team building retreat or sales incentive trip from start to finish in Dubai or Abu Dhabi (including transfers, hotel, meals, business facilitation, meeting facilities, gala, & tours).
For other business simulations available in the UAE and globally, please also see "International Team Building" (on the side menu).
Visitors from United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi), Oman and other Gulf Countries:
We periodically conduct executive retreats in Dubai and Oman. You can save on the airfare by booking a session on the same trip when we are serving other clients. This will provide an opportunity to split airfare.
Business & Brainstorming Tools
Corporate Landscape Analyzer
Storyboards
Priority Grids
Force Field Analysis
Mind Maps
Flow Charts (Not reviewed)
If your team is already familiar with these tools and using them on a regular basis, we can substitute with other tools. Alternatively, we can make the session process focused rather than tool focused. This will involve additional costs as we will require one observer/assistant facilitator per team to observe and provide feedback about group dynamics during team challenges.
Activities Included in Desert Suvival: Survivor Team Building Simulation
business facilitation
dune bashing by jeep, an exhilirating roller coaster race up and down the sand dunes in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Oman
dune buggy race
tent pitching challenge
mini soccer challenge
treasure hunt for the golden camel featuring GPS Geocaching and orienteering with compass and map
sunset picnic on the dunes
camel trek
camel watering relay
traditional Arabic dress for dinner
BBQ feast under the stars (5 star option available)
belly dancer
fire starter challenge
cooking challenges
sunrise breakfast
shisha
henna (optional)
To ensure your safety and produce optimal results, we discourage the use of alcohol during our executive retreats, particularly prior to activities that require physical exertion. For rugged activities that require a high level of alertness, we reserve the right to refuse participation to any individual who is intoxicated.
During your desert survival team building in Dubai, we can also offer:
Bedouin style shelter construction challenge
Sand Skiiing Relay
dirt bike race and obstacle course in the desert
raft building
sunrise or sunset hot air ballooning
splash party &picnic at an oasis
abseiling in the mountains
Dhow cruise on the Dubai Creek
.... and much, much more
What we Offer
We are an executive consulting firm with expertise in the design and facilitation of business simulations.
We deliver MUCH more value than just "fun in the sun". We bundle our expert business facilitation with recreational activities and team challenges flawlessly executed in collaboration with our global network of local alliance partners. We provide the business facilitation and event planning services. Our alliance partners provide the recreation, transfers, and ground logistics based on our specifications.
You can select from:
a team building simulation or executive retreat
a customized package bundling our expert team building facilitation with tours, excursions, recreational activities, special events, hotel, meeting space, and transportation.
We are based in Toronto, Canada but we offer sessions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Oman regularly. We have worked with Middle Eastern companies. We welcome the opportunity to offer team building retreats for more companies from gulf countries (GCC) including Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.
What We Don't Offer
If you are looking for detailed and rigourous analytical tools and complex financial models, our approach would not be a good fit for you. Our focus is on innovation and using tools that will help executives from fast-paced organizations get a view of the lay of the land to determine priorities, expedite decision making and engage in course correction to keep abreast of marketplace developments. We'll help you identify obstacles, challenges, and opportunities so that you can chart your course when action is needed.
We are a consulting firm specializing in facilitated business team building simulations. We offer our team building programmes at stunning locations worldwide but we are not a travel agent. Our business team building simulations incorporate recreational activities but recreation is not our speciality. Our retreats usually have a gala dinner or a night of entertainment but we are not an entertainment company.
Please note that we do not specialize in strictly recreational desert safaris for small teams.
We do offer a luxury desert safari in Dubai that is avaiable with our without business facilitation.
Dune Bashing in 4 x 4 Jeeps (Can upgrade to Hummers)
Desert Product Mind Maps
Marketing Strategy Grid
Lunch
TV Commercial Storyboard
Feasibility Analysis with Force Fields
Debriefing Prep. Questions
Dune Buggy Races
Sand Skiing Relay
GPS/Orienteering Challenge in Search of the Golden Camel
Sunset Picnic on the Dunes
Camel Safari to Bedouin Camp
Camel Watering Relay
Arabic Coffee
Team BBQ Challenge (optional)
Arabic Dress for Dinner
BBQ Dinner Under the Stars
Belly Dancer
Shisha/Henna
Camp out in the Desert (Groups also have the option of returning to the hotel for the day 3 agenda)
Day 3
Sunrise Snack
Firestarter Challenge
Team Cooking Challenge
Debriefing
Re-configure Teams
Business Issue Analysis with Simulation Tools
Mini Presentation Development
Mini-Presentations and Discussion
Other Business Agenda Items
Lunch
Pack up Camp
The Rescue: Dubai Raft Building or Abseiling
Transfer to Beach Hotel
Dubai Sample Pricing
Dubai Incentive Travel Package
Estimate does not include:
Estimate includes:
Return airfare (Toronto to Dubai), visa, transfers, and hotel for business facilitator
Meeting Room Facilities
Transfers and hotel for participants
1 Night at Hotel in Heritage Section of Dubai
I Night at Beach Hotel in Dubai
Breakfast Daily
Lunch Daily
Dhow Dinner Cruise
Return transfers to desert
All meals and snacks in desert
Activity and business facilitation
Regular Overnight Safari
Desert Feast
1 Night Accomodation at Desert Camp
Airfare and visa for participants
Audio-visual Equipment at the hotel and for large groups in the desert
Jumana Secrets of the Desert Dinner Theatre
Group Size
Pre-Briefing Plus 1 Day
Pre-Briefing Plus 2 Days
50 people
US$1240 Per Person (Regular)
US1318 Per Person (Luxury)
US$500 Per Person
25 people
US$1386 Per Person (Regular)
US1485 Per Person (Luxury)
US$500 Per Person
10 People
US$1775 Per Person (Regular)
US$1888 Per Person (Luxury)
US$848 Per Person
Important: To offer this session with the name Survivor and include elements from the show, we will have to collect royalty charges from you and pass them on to CBS, Disney or Touchstone depending on your location.
Oman Itinerary
During the summer (May to September), we will modify this itinerary and offer this programme from Salalah (weather conditions permitting).
Facilitated Business Simulation (Part 1) - 3 Hours
Team Briefing
Corporate Landscape Analyzer
Desert Product Mind Maps
Lunch
Debriefing
Safety Guidelines
Desert Safari
Dune Bashing
Sandboard & quad bike team relay challenge
GPS/orienteering safari to find the Silver Camel. Each team will have 4WD, GPS and compass.
Camel Safari into desert
Camel Watering Relay & sunset snacks
Sunset arrival back at desert campsite
Freshen up for dinner
Traditional Omani dress demonstration before group dons their own – by themselves!
Desert bread cooking demonstration then they prepare own bread for dinner
BBQ dinner
Henna & shisha preparation/challenge
Traditional dancing
Day 2
Facilitated Business Simulation Exercises
Marketing Strategy Grid
Marketing Strategy Flow Chart
Force Field Analysis
Buffet lunch at desert hotel
Prayers
Debriefing Prep.
Debriefing
Firestarter challenge preparation of light chocolate snack
Refreshment break
For large group
Transfer to 5 star beach hotel
For small group
Free Time
Dinner
Day 3
Re-configure Teams
Business Issue Analysis with Simulation Tools
Mini Presentation Development
Mini-Presentations and Discussion
Lunch
Other Business Agenda Items
Summer in Salalah & the Dhofar Region
During the summer month (May - September) while the rest of the Gulf Region and the Arabian Penninsula is engulfed in heat and humidity, the Dhofar region is a comfortable 27 - 30 degrees Celcius. Discover what companies in the region
have been doing to escape the heat, save money, and provide a unique experience for their teams. Take your team to Salalah and explore the Dhofar region for a memorable summer incentive.
For Serious Inquiries Only
We would be pleased to handle your inquiry, check availability of dates and venues and send a proposal if:
you are looking for business team building with a facilitator & not just recreation
a budget has been allocated
you have a rough idea of how many people will be attending
you are DEFINITELY ready to select and book a service provider within 5 - 10 business days of receiving our quote
We require a US$500 deposit before any hotels or other venues are contacted on your behalf. [Why?] This will be deducted from your fees if you book your session with us.
We will get back to you with a quote within 48 hours to 5 business days of receiving your request.
We require a US$500 retainer before detailed, customized agendas are developed and any hotels or other venues are contacted on your behalf. [Why?] This will be deducted from your fees if you book your session with us.
If you aren't in a position to select a service provider and book your retreat, team building session or event within 5 - 10 business days of receiving our quote, we invite you to explore our website. We have full information about our services and a rough idea of pricing. Please contact us only when your inquiry is serious and you are in a position to make a decision.
Executive Oasis International is a Toronto (Canada) based consulting firm with a strong network of alliance partners in the Middle East (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Egypt), Jamaica, and Asia (Singapore, Malaysia).
Bringing us to destinations outside Toronto will involve air travel but it’s worth it. Please obtain approval for including our air travel expenses in your budget BEFORE requesting a quote.
