A W I L D W E E K E N D E R A WILD WEEKENDER

January saw What’s On take over Desert Islands Resort at Anantara Sir Bani Yas for a wild weekend of fun…

By now we’re sure you’re all well-aware, but just in case we have any newcomers in the crowd — the What’s On Lock In is a very special sort of staycation. This time around, we invited you to enjoy the luxury and exotic charms of Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Resorts. In addition to the fancy hotel, the brunch and afterparty, and our imported treats provided by the entertainment and grooming partners — our 100 guests were able to enjoy trips out into the island’s wilderness. Nature trails, bike rides, horse riding, wadi treks and safari tours breezing past some of the island’s 12,000 Jurassic Park-tier inhabitants (including cheetahs, giraffes and gazelles)

It all went down on January 14 and 15, and looking back, we can now say with full clarity that this was one of the (if not ‘the’) best Lock-In’s to date. And for that, we’d like to thank our gorgeous gang of staycationers, the hotel team, and our partners, without whom a Lock In simply wouldn’t be a Lock In.

Words: Tamara Wright

Quechua Binoculars

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Surrounded by incredible scenery and nature, a good pair of binoculars is a very important, yet an often overlooked, part of camping equipment. This pair are from sports shop Decathlon and are lightweight, compact, and easily adjustable with large lenses ensuring you can see bright and clearly. They also have mini versions for the little ones.

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Rooftop Tent By Quickpitch

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If the sound of pitching a tent in the middle of the desert doesn’t appeal to you, check out the rooftop tent by Quickpitch. The rooftop tent fits on top of any car/SUV and pitches in a matter of seconds. The mattress is high density foam with a 15mm insolation layer under the mattress as well as two USB ports, an LED light, and storage space in the tent ceiling. For avid campers, this will be your home away from home.

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