• Kuwait Towers – View the city from the site of Kuwait’s most famous landmark. The main tower, with two spheres, has a rotating observation deck and several restaurants and cafes. The middle tower is a water tank that holds one million gallons of water -- the largest in the country. And the small tower provides electricity for the other two towers. [website: http://www.kuwaittowers.com]
• Grand Mosque – Tour Kuwait’s largest mosque, which holds 10,000 people at prayer time on Fridays. A tour guide will give the history of the mosque and provide insight into the Muslim faith. The mosque is located opposite the Seif Palace and tours should be arranged in advance. [phone: 241-8447/8]
• The Green Island – This artificial island is linked to the mainland by a short walkway. Located near the Kuwait Towers, the island has an amphitheatre, restaurants, a viewing tower, a children's castle and a garden. [website: kuwaittourism.com]
• The Scientific Center – Located on Gulf Road in Salmiya, the Scientific Center has the largest aquarium in the Middle East, a class IMAX theatre, Dhow Harbour, Discovery Place for children, a restaurant and a gift shop. [website: http://www.tsck.org.kw/]
• Failaka Island – The island of Failaka is one of several off the coast of Kuwait and is just a 45-minute boat ride away. The island has a rich history that dates back to the Bronze Age. The Greeks arrived in the 4th century B.C. in a garrison sent by one of Alexander the Great's admirals. The remains of a Greek temple are there today. Visitors can tour the ruins and visit Failaka Heritage Village, which has hotel accommodations, restaurants, camel rides, shopping, a zoo, riding stables and a man-made lake with paddle boats. [website: http://www.failakaheritagevillage.com]
• Tareq Rajab Museum – The museum houses more than 30,000 Arab and Islamic artifacts. Approximately 10,000 items – ranging from Persian miniatures to silver jewelry of the Tuaregs, or “Blue Men” of Morocco, to 16th century Iznik pottery of Turkey – are on permanent display. [website: http://www.trmkt.com]
• Martyrs’ Museum – The museum honors the memory of 19 young Kuwaiti men, 12 of whom died on-site on Feb. 24, 1991, defending Kuwait from Iraqi invaders.

Desert Camp Facilities

• Dining – In addition to cafeteria-style dining facilities, the desert camps have a variety of food options, including Subway, Starbucks, Baskin-Robbins, Taco Bell, Burger King, Pizza Hut and more.
  
• Shopping – Several Post Exchange stores on the camps carry groceries, CDs and DVDs, electronics, clothing, personal hygiene items, medications and much more. A variety of concession stands sell local goods and souvenirs and provide services such as dry cleaning, tailoring, and one-hour photo processing.
  
• Fitness – The gym is free of charge and offers strength-training and cardio equipment, free weights, saunas, racquetball courts and an Olympic-size swimming pool. The gym also offers personalized instruction and aerobics and martial arts classes.
  
• Movies – A free video checkout offers thousands of movies and TV shows on DVD, and a theater screens movies every day.
  
• Library – Internet access, books, music, magazines and newspapers are all available for free checkout.
  
• Salon/Barber – A barber shop and salon offer haircuts, color and styling, plus nail and massage services.
  
• Other services – Post office, check cashing, money exchange, travel agency and more are available on the camps – everything a small town would have.