Photo by @christopheviseux / Early morning flight on a hot air balloon ride above the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Merely an hour drive from the city, the park was created to protect indigenous species and biodiversity. The Arabian Oryx, which was close to extinction, now has a population well over 100. There are many options to explore the desert and flying above may be one of the most mesmerizing ways. Follow me @christopheviseux for more images from the Middle East. #dubai #desert