The World’s 5 Best Morning Departures

1.Morning Falconry & Nature Desert Safari with Transfers from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · from $166Our pick

Start before sunrise with hotel pickup, then watch and join a falconry display at a desert retreat. Enjoy Emirati breakfast, a short camel ride, and a wildlife drive through the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve in a vintage Land Rover. Guides such as Riaz, Jaco, and Jay are praised for bringing the desert and its wildlife to life.

“Learning more about the culture, the falconry, camel ride and breakfast, driving around the beautiful reserve. Our two daughters had an excellent time and our guide was fantastic. A really great experience and would highly recommend.”

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2.Cape of Good hope, Cape Point & Penguins, Private Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $173

This private morning drive takes you from Cape Town along Chapman’s Peak to Noordhoek, Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope, and Boulders Beach. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving and adjusts the pace for photo stops. Guides such as Patrick, Kobus, and Frank are praised for local stories, safe driving, and flexible service.

“AMAZING guide. We booked this tour as we realized we still had so much to see with only one day left in Cape Town. Our guide was flexible on the agenda, and was extremely knowledgeable. He found us all the best spots for photos and views. He was a safe driver and would do another tour with him in a heart beat.”

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3.Kalapathar Sunrise, Birdwatching and Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $34Cheapest here

Meet your English-speaking guide at Kalapathar Beach before sunrise for a 2-hour walk through three distinct habitats: beach, village, and coastal forest. You’ll look for Andaman birdlife, plants, seeds, and small animals, with guide Bhaskar named as a possible guide. Closed-toe shoes are a smart choice.

“This was fabulous. Bhaskar was my guide and we saw 20+ birds and some other animals and also plants and seeds. We walked on a beach, through a village and a forest, so three ecosystems in one trip.”

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4.Private Morning Birdwatching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 hours

Start at 6:00 AM with a private guide and ride from Playa del Carmen or Puerto Morelos into the Ruta de los Cenotes. Spend about three hours seeking Yucatan Peninsula bird species, with coffee, fruit, water, and soft drinks included. Eddy is praised for knowing where different birds hide.

“Ontzettend veel mooie vogels gezien. De gids sprak matig engels maar deed enorm zijn best. Superochtend gehad. Wel heel erg duur vonden wij niet helemaal in verhouding tot de activiteit”

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5.Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point & Penguins Private Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $171

Set out at 8:00 am with a private driver for Chapman's Peak, Noordhoek, Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope, and Boulders Beach. You get hotel pickup in Cape Town's City Bowl, scenic coastal stops, and time to walk or use the funicular at Cape Point. Patrick is a guide worth requesting if available.

“Patrick was an amazing guide!… very experienced and so hospitable… he made Boulder’s beach and the Cape of Good Hope come alive…. Please ask for Patrick by name for this tour!”

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