Adventure

Abu Dhabi: Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

Activity provider: OceanAir Travels
Adventure

Abu Dhabi: Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

Activity provider: OceanAir Travels
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Experience life in the desert on a 4WD safari from Abu Dhabi. Watch traditional dance shows, ride a camel and enjoy a barbecue buffet dinner.

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Duration 6 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Pickup is available from any hotel or apartment in Abu Dhabi, as well as the cruise port of Port Zayed.
Small group
Limited to 6 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Feel your heart pounding as your 4WD vehicle climbs up and down the sand dunes
  • Watch the sun set over the desert near Abu Dhabi
  • Try local customs like smoking a shisha pipe or getting a henna hand tattoo
  • Enjoy a lavish barbecue dinner including Arabian kebabs and Arabic salads
  • Feel like a Bedouin in a desert camp with low-lying tables and Arabic cushions
Full description

Join a small-group or private guided day trip from Abu Dhabi to the desert with hotel transfers included. Enjoy a dune bashing experience, watch the sunset from a Bedouin camp, take part in cultural activities, watch traditional performances, and savor a BBQ buffet dinner while watching the stars.

After pickup in an air-conditioned 4WD vehicle, enjoy a comfortable ride to the desert. Once there, visit a camel farm to get up close to these animals who are well-adjusted to desert life. Next, take part in an exhilarating dune bashing experience. Feel your stomach jump as the vehicle heads up and down the steep sand dunes. Then, try your hand at sandboarding by sliding down the dunes on a board. Arrive at the Bedouin desert camp to enjoy a warm welcome of traditional Arabic coffee and dates. Then, walk up a dune to take pictures as the desert changes color as the sun sets on the horizon. At the camp, dive into the local customs and culture of the Arabian peninsula. Enjoy cultural activities such as henna painting, shisha smoking, and camel rides. Then, try on traditional Arabian costumes and take pictures with a falcon. Watch captivating performances of Tanoura dancing and belly dancing, before tucking into a barbecue dinner. Finally, the lights of the camp will be switched off. Sit back and admire the star-lit sky for a peaceful moment of contemplation before returning to the bright city lights of Abu Dhabi.

Includes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation by air-conditioned 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser
  • Cold mineral water in the vehicle during the transfer
  • English professional licensed driver
  • Dune bashing
  • Sandboarding activity
  • Welcome drinks
  • Henna painting
  • Short camel ride
  • Sunset photo stop
  • Shisha smoking
  • Traditional dance show
  • Unlimited water and soft drinks
  • Open-buffet BBQ dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options
    Not suitable for
    • Children under 3 years
    • Pregnant women
    • People with back problems
    • People with heart problems
    • Wheelchair users

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Sunglasses
    • Sun hat
    • Sunscreen

    Not allowed

    • Luggage or large bags

    Know before you go

    • It is recommended not to eat 2-3 hours before the safari trip to avoid any sickness during the dune bashing
    • Please note that if your skin is sensitive to henna, it is advised not to do it
    • Traditional dance shows will not be available during Ramadan or on any special Islamic days as per UAE law. Dates may vary as per the UAE law and season
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.9 /5

    based on 2755 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.9/5
    • Transportation
      4.9/5
    • Service
      4.9/5
    • Organization
      4.9/5

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    The trip was amazing! It included everything as promised and combined the sand dune riding and other fun activities with a condensed interaction with local traditions and culture. The staff are extremely nice and welcoming and created a very pleasant and relaxed atmosphere.

    March 27, 2023

    It was an amazing family adventure! Hamza - our driver was truly the best! Not only he made an excellent dune bashing adrenaline experience, but he also made fun videos and family pictures with our phones (camel feeding, camel riding and sand boarding). BBQ and dance performance at the end were all very well organised, a really nice end of the great Safari adventure! Recommend!

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    March 26, 2023

    The Desert Safary was way over our expectations! Hamza, the driver was exceptional. He lead the car convoy widely and safe at the same time through the desert and over the dunes. We really enjoyed the rally-like experience in the desert. But don't be afraid, Hamza was checking repeatedly if we are OK with the voyage. When we stopped in the desert for sand-boarding and taking the pictures all the staff was so nice and helpful. Hamza helped us with the pictures and provided some really cool picture tricks that made our safary trip look cool :) At the end we had a great evening at the desert camp with tea, coffee, dressing up, taking pictures with the hawk and an owl, having a great buffet dinner and finally really professional dance performances. Actually great value for everything we received (no additional cost during the trip!). We really recommend it!

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    March 26, 2023

    Product ID: 387603