Day trip

Experience the thrill of an Abu Dhabi desert safari. Enjoy dune bashing, camel rides, sandboarding, and a visit to a traditional Bedouin camp with live entertainment, henna tattoos, and a BBQ dinner.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Reserve now & pay later: Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
Duration 6 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Driver: English, Arabic, Hindi
Pickup included: For shared tours, pickup is included from any hotel or major mall in Abu Dhabi. For private tours, we will pick you up from hotels or residences in Abu Dhabi. Please be ready for collection 5 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Jarvin Jayce – United Kingdom

Everything was amazing! Our driver and guide Jino was an expert. The entertainment and dinner was the best!

Basim – Pakistan

It was amazing and my guide Roosal was beyond helpful explaining the whole tour and offering to take pictures and advising how to make most of the experience

Itinerary

84 pickup location options:
Pearl Rotana Capital Centre, Premier Inn Abu Dhabi Airport (Business Park) Hotel, Traders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Villaggio Hotel & Resort Abu Dhabi, DoubleTree by Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island Residences, VOGO Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa, Staybridge Suites Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, an IHG Hotel, Park Rotana Abu Dhabi, Al Raha Beach Hotel, Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island, Novotel Abu Dhabi Al Bustan, Tryp by Wyndham Abu Dhabi, Golden Tulip Downtown Abu Dhabi, Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, Millennium Downtown Abu Dhabi, Centro Yas Island, Emirates Palace, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, Cristal Hotel Abu Dhabi, Howard Johnson by Wyndham Abu Dhabi, The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, Mazyad Mall, Dalma Mall, Novotel Abu Dhabi Gate, Beach Rotana Hotel, Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, The WB Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton, Anantara Spa at Eastern Mangroves Hotel, Southern Sun Abu Dhabi, ibis Abu Dhabi Gate, Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel And Villas, Mushrif Mall, Bab AlQasr Hotel, Hala Arjaan by Rotana, Marina Mall, Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana, Aloft Abu Dhabi, Marriott Hotel Al Forsan, Abu Dhabi, Marriott Hotel Downtown, Abu Dhabi, Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi, Jannah Burj Al Sarab Hotel, Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort, Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island, The Galleria, InterContinental Abu Dhabi, an IHG Hotel, Andaz Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi - A Concept by Hyatt, Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche, Ramada by Wyndham Abu Dhabi Downtown, Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche, Royal M Hotel Abu Dhabi by Gewan, Al Ain Palace Hotel, Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, an IHG Hotel, Grand Continental Hotel, Novel Hotel City Center, Premier Inn Abu Dhabi Capital Centre Hotel, Grand Millennium Al Wahda, Majlis Grand Mercure Residence Abu Dhabi, Copthorne Downtown Abu Dhabi, Kingsgate Hotel Abu Dhabi by Millennium, Sheraton Khalidiya Hotel, Ramada Abu Dhabi Corniche, Khalidiyah Mall, Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas, Le Méridien Abu Dhabi, Yas Island Rotana, Centro Capital Centre, Courtyard World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi, The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, Grand Villaggio Hotel, Millennium Al Rawdah Hotel, Capital Centre Arjaan by Rotana, Park Inn by Radisson Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, Safeer Center, Oryx Hotel, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr - Abu Dhabi, The Abu Dhabi EDITION, Metropolitan Al Mafraq Hotel, Jumeirah Saadiyat Island
Al Khatim Desert
Dune bashing (45 minutes)
View point
Photo stop (5 minutes)
Emirates Tours & Safari Desert Camp
Sandboarding (15 minutes)
Emirates Tours & Safari Desert Camp
Camel ride (5 minutes)
Emirates Tours & Safari Desert Camp
Quad bike ride (10 minutes)
Optional, Extra fee
Emirates Tours & Safari Desert Camp
Camp activities (10 minutes)
Emirates Tours & Safari Desert Camp
Coffee
Emirates Tours & Safari Desert Camp
Dance show (15 minutes)
Emirates Tours & Safari Desert Camp
BBQ (15 minutes)
Emirates Tours & Safari Desert Camp
Dance show
Emirates Tours & Safari Desert Camp
Camp activities
84 drop-off locations:
Yas Island Rotana, Safeer Center, Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel And Villas, Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island, Tryp by Wyndham Abu Dhabi, Premier Inn Abu Dhabi Capital Centre Hotel, Centro Yas Island, Premier Inn Abu Dhabi Airport (Business Park) Hotel, Villaggio Hotel & Resort Abu Dhabi, Grand Millennium Al Wahda, Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche, ibis Abu Dhabi Gate, Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana, Dalma Mall, Novotel Abu Dhabi Gate, DoubleTree by Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island Residences, The WB Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton, Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort, Andaz Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi - A Concept by Hyatt, The Galleria, Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Staybridge Suites Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, an IHG Hotel, Al Raha Beach Hotel, Southern Sun Abu Dhabi, Mushrif Mall, Marriott Hotel Al Forsan, Abu Dhabi, Beach Rotana Hotel, Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana, Anantara Spa at Eastern Mangroves Hotel, Marina Mall, Emirates Palace, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, Hala Arjaan by Rotana, Bab AlQasr Hotel, Millennium Al Rawdah Hotel, Howard Johnson by Wyndham Abu Dhabi, Le Méridien Abu Dhabi, Copthorne Downtown Abu Dhabi, Capital Centre Arjaan by Rotana, W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, an IHG Hotel, Ramada by Wyndham Abu Dhabi Downtown, The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, Mazyad Mall, Ramada Abu Dhabi Corniche, Novel Hotel City Center, Majlis Grand Mercure Residence Abu Dhabi, Kingsgate Hotel Abu Dhabi by Millennium, Grand Villaggio Hotel, Millennium Downtown Abu Dhabi, The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, Marriott Hotel Downtown, Abu Dhabi, Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi, Golden Tulip Downtown Abu Dhabi, Cristal Hotel Abu Dhabi, Sheraton Khalidiya Hotel, Jannah Burj Al Sarab Hotel, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr - Abu Dhabi, Grand Continental Hotel, Park Rotana Abu Dhabi, Royal M Hotel Abu Dhabi by Gewan, Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche, Novotel Abu Dhabi Al Bustan, Aloft Abu Dhabi, Traders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Al Ain Palace Hotel, Centro Capital Centre, VOGO Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa, Park Inn by Radisson Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, InterContinental Abu Dhabi, an IHG Hotel, Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island, The Abu Dhabi EDITION, Courtyard World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi, Jumeirah Saadiyat Island, Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas, Pearl Rotana Capital Centre, Khalidiyah Mall, Oryx Hotel, Metropolitan Al Mafraq Hotel

Main stop

Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

Watch a beautiful desert sunset in the desert dunes outside Abu Dhabi
Experience an exhilarating 4×4 dune-bashing session
Enjoy a belly dance and try Arabic Costume and get a henna tattoo
Have the option to race through the sands on a quad bike at an additional cost
See the desert from a unique perspective on a camel ride

Full description

Your unforgettable desert adventure begins with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Abu Dhabi. From there, we head to the desert, where you’ll enjoy an exciting dune bashing experience. Along the way, we’ll stop for some amazing photos in the vast desert landscape before visiting a camel farm to learn more about these majestic animals. Once we reach the camp, you’ll be welcomed with traditional Arabic coffee, tea, dates, and snacks, including falafel with tahini sauce. Take a short camel ride and enjoy some sandboarding on the dunes. Then, try your hand at henna painting and have the chance to pose for a memorable photo with a falcon (subject to availability). You can also try on traditional Arabian attire for a unique experience. As the evening unfolds, enjoy a delicious BBQ buffet dinner under the stars, accompanied by live entertainment, including belly dancing, tanoura dancing, and a spectacular fire show. After dinner, relax and enjoy some shisha while star gazing in the tranquil desert evening. This is a night filled with unforgettable experiences, offering a true taste of Arabian hospitality and desert adventure.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Desert Camp on sharing basis
Dune bashing and desert drive
Camel farm visit
Photo opportunity in the desert and dunes
Short camel riding
Sandboarding
Traditional attire
BBQ buffet dinner
Shisha experience
Henna painting
Picture taking with Falcon (subject to availability)
Assorted soft drinks, water, tea, and coffee
Belly dancing show
Tanoura dance show
Fire show
Star gazing

Alcohol, available for an additional cost
Quad Bike, available for an additional cost
Souvenir Photo, available for an additional cost
Belly dance is unavailable during Ramadan

Not suitable for

Pregnant women
People with back problems
People with mobility impairments
People with heart problems

Important information

What to bring

Long pants
Weather-appropriate clothing
Closed-toe shoes

Not allowed

Pets
Non-folding wheelchairs

Know before you go

Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated provided that the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them in boarding and disembarking

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Abu Dhabi: Desert Safari with BBQ, Belly & Tannura Dance