Experience the best of Abu Dhabi on a 5-hour desert safari that exposes you to the extreme side of the capital city's rich and unique culture. Drive across the sand dunes, experience a camel ride into the desert sunset, and enjoy an Arabian BBQ and show.

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Duration 5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, Hindi, Urdu
Private or small groups available

Highlights

Take a wild and exciting ride over the sand dunes
Visit a camel farm and ride one across the sand
Watch the sun set over the open landscape
Try out the traditional Arabic Shisha
Feast on an authentic Arabic BBQ

Full description

Take part in an evening of adventure unlike any other on this 5-hour excursion to the desert of Abu Dhabi. Leave the city in the afternoon and head toward the desert to discover the true Abu Dhabi. Enjoy an exciting drive over the sand dunes, something akin to desert off-roading. Then you will visit a camel farm and watch the sunset from the dunes. Continue your journey toward a traditional Arabic camp, where you will have the opportunity to try a host of activities like henna painting and belly dancing. You may also try Shisha, the traditional Arabic smoking pipe, as well as sample the Arabic sweets and coffee significant to Bedouin culture. You will then be served a BBQ dinner under the starlit sky, with live Arabian entertainment to ensure it's a night to remember. Relax as you learn firsthand what Arabic hospitality means, with Arabic coffee and dates served as they have been for centuries, and continue to be served in Emirati homes today.

Includes

Dune drive
Short camel ride for photo shoot
Sand skiing
BBQ dinner
Belly dance show
Shisha—a traditional Arabic smoking pipe

Gratuities
Direct airport pickup/drop-off

Not suitable for

Pregnant women
Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Pets
Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

Adult and child rates only include pick-up and drop off to Abu Dhabi city hotels
Pick-up and drop off can be arranged from Abu Dhabi city hotels and the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal
Airport pick-up and drop off is not included but the local tour supplier can arrange pick-up and drop off from the nearest hotel to the airport
The pick-up time is the tour start time
If there any changes, the local tour supplier will notify you by email one day prior to your tour date
Pickup can be arranged from the nearest airport hotel (Premier Inn Abu Dhabi International Airport Hotel)

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 1123 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Transportation
4.6/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Safety
4.7/5

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Had a great time at desert safari last month. I found this tour accidently but it turned out to be one of the greatest evenings during my trip to Abu Dhabi. The desert views and dune bashing were breathtaking and the evening show was also quite nice. There were a lot of different activities to spend time before the dinner which included quad bikes, camel rides, photo sessions, sandboarding etc so I guess everyone can find something fun and new to try out there! Special thanks to our driver Saad who's a very friendly and professinal guide!

4 April 2020

The whole adventure was amazing .. my kids 6 & 8 years old loved it ... from the all our vacations at AbuDhadi that was their favorite... the food was too much and very good .the camels, the belly dance everything .. one thing i must say .. if your guide is not experienced and helpful non of these adventure trips will be good ... So ..thank you very much SUNIR KUMAR ...great experience!!

26 December 2019

Desert safari tour was exotic and essential local experience.They work hard and very kind. Sunset was beautiful so I took picture a lot. Food and dance,local smoking were also good. The last one is seeing stars in the sky when they turn off all light.It’s been a while to see so much stars.Two thumbs up!!!

27 November 2019

Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari & Dinner Under the Stars

Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari & Dinner Under the Stars

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