Desert Islands resort
Just back from a long weekend there (with a very long drive at each end - it's not far short of the Saudi border).
Not a bad break, although the hotel itself needs a new coat of paint, but they have a huge wildlife park there. Accompanied by a sort of game warden person, you drive through a gate, Jurassic Park style, and off you go in your jeep. I felt a bit uncomfortable though to see live gazelles etc left in the cheetah enclosures ('the cheetahs have to retain their hunting instincts' said the guide)........... round every corner, you half-expected to see a tethered goat left out for the velociraptors......... http://desertislands.anantara.com/ |
Re: Desert Islands resort
ooh don't fancy that :o
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Re: Desert Islands resort
Originally Posted by The Dean
(Post 9884786)
Just back from a long weekend there (with a very long drive at each end - it's not far short of the Saudi border).
Not a bad break, although the hotel itself needs a new coat of paint, but they have a huge wildlife park there. Accompanied by a sort of game warden person, you drive through a gate, Jurassic Park style, and off you go in your jeep. I felt a bit uncomfortable though to see live gazelles etc left in the cheetah enclosures ('the cheetahs have to retain their hunting instincts' said the guide)........... round every corner, you half-expected to see a tethered goat left out for the velociraptors......... http://desertislands.anantara.com/ |
Re: Desert Islands resort
Originally Posted by The Dean
(Post 9884786)
Just back from a long weekend there (with a very long drive at each end - it's not far short of the Saudi border).
Not a bad break, although the hotel itself needs a new coat of paint, but they have a huge wildlife park there. Accompanied by a sort of game warden person, you drive through a gate, Jurassic Park style, and off you go in your jeep. I felt a bit uncomfortable though to see live gazelles etc left in the cheetah enclosures ('the cheetahs have to retain their hunting instincts' said the guide)........... round every corner, you half-expected to see a tethered goat left out for the velociraptors......... http://desertislands.anantara.com/ |
Re: Desert Islands resort
Originally Posted by Boomhauer
(Post 9884845)
Those Cheetahs are going to be released into the wild at some point in the near future? Seems rather unlikely , and if the Cheetah program is meant to release the cats in the wilds of Africa, then why is the preserve in the GCC?
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Re: Desert Islands resort
Originally Posted by OleJanx
(Post 9884848)
If they were going to be released in the GCC, you can guarantee that some wasta assisted moron would shoot them.
You can still see a cheetah being ferried around on the driver seat of a Cruiser though. |
Re: Desert Islands resort
Originally Posted by Alexa
(Post 9885050)
Or take them as pets...until the guy actually caring for them (being shit scared constantly of being eaten) leaves the gate open and they escape...has actually happened here not too long ago.
You can still see a cheetah being ferried around on the driver seat of a Cruiser though. |
Re: Desert Islands resort
Originally Posted by Alexa
(Post 9885050)
Or take them as pets...until the guy actually caring for them (being shit scared constantly of being eaten) leaves the gate open and they escape...has actually happened here not too long ago.
You can still see a cheetah being ferried around on the driver seat of a Cruiser though. |
Re: Desert Islands resort
Originally Posted by Autonomy
(Post 9886133)
I friend was slightly mauled by a - so called - tame young cheetah outside of Lamcy a few years ago. An Emirati guy had it on a leash and mate asked if he could have a look / pet it - the cheetah proceeded to destroy his suit and left him needing some first aid...
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Re: Desert Islands resort
Originally Posted by pauldxb
(Post 9886296)
and what happened.... if anything
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Re: Desert Islands resort
Originally Posted by Alexa
(Post 9885050)
You can still see a cheetah being ferried around on the driver seat of a Cruiser though.
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Re: Desert Islands resort
Originally Posted by Bahtatboy
(Post 9886584)
See, I said they were cool cars.
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Re: Desert Islands resort
Originally Posted by Alexa
(Post 9886761)
Only one worth to be seen in...cheetah or local.....
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Re: Desert Islands resort
Originally Posted by Bahtatboy
(Post 9888119)
Some cougars look good in them.
Of course, one can always admire wrists, sunglasses and lipstick..... |
Re: Desert Islands resort
Originally Posted by Alexa
(Post 9888211)
How do you know? Aren't they usually wrapped in black?
Of course, one can always admire wrists, sunglasses and lipstick..... |
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