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Abu Dhabi: 7-Hour Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, BBQ & Cultural Dance
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Abu Dhabi
Embark on an evening adventure in the sands with a 4-wheel drive safari departing from Abu Dhabi. Witness cultural performances such as Tanoura and Belly dancing, seize the opportunity for a camel ride, and savor a buffet barbecue under the stars.
Embark on an evening adventure in the sands with a 4-wheel drive safari departing from Abu Dhabi. Witness cultural performances such as Tanoura and Belly dancing, seize the opportunity for a camel ride, and savor a buffet barbecue under the stars.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Abu Dhabi - Meet our expert safari guide at your selected location or hotel. After the pickup, we will drive you to the Abu Dhabi Desert in a modern, air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle to kickstart your safari packed with real thrills and excitement.
As the necessary preparations are carried out, including adjusting tire pressures and catching up with the…
- Abu Dhabi - Meet our expert safari guide at your selected location or hotel. After the pickup, we will drive you to the Abu Dhabi Desert in a modern, air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle to kickstart your safari packed with real thrills and excitement.
As the necessary preparations are carried out, including adjusting tire pressures and catching up with the convoy, we’ll visit a camel farm where you can get up close to these animals well-adjusted to desert life.
Soon, you’ll step into your 4x4 vehicle to embark on a thrilling session of dune bashing. Traverse the desert with excitement and conquer one dune after another, feeling your heart race as you ascend and descend the highest sand dunes. If your thirst for thrills remains unquenched, you can surf through the soft sands of the desert. After experiencing the exhilaration of the desert, you might even catch a glimpse of the sunset before heading to the campsite.
- Abu Dhabi - A warm welcome awaits you at the camp. Take a moment to rest and savor traditional coffee and dates at the campsite. Experience the ambiance of a Bedouin as you relax within the encampment, adorned with low-lying tables and Arabic cushions.
Engage in activities such as Henna painting and Shisha smoking. Following this, embark on a brief camel ride to witness the desert’s beauty as dusk approaches. And then, it’s time to do the traditional Arabic attire!
Watch captivating performances of Tanoura dancing and belly dancing, as you relish a BBQ dinner featuring an array of delectable cuisines. Arabian Kebabs, alongside various Arabic salads, desserts, and main courses, the dinner promises a lavish culinary experience.
After thoroughly enjoying the evening’s offerings, you’ll be comfortably transported back to your hotel or selected location.
What's Included
- Tanoura show and Belly dance
- Henna painting
- Dune bashing experience & Sandboarding
- Pick-up and drop off from Abu Dhabi
- Mineral water and soft drinks
- Shisha pipe (free in the Shisha area)
- Traditional Arabic dress (for photos)
- Open buffet BBQ dinner (vegetarian & non-vegetarian)
- Camel ride
- Transportation by air-conditioned 4WD vehicle with Licensed driver
- Tanoura show and Belly dance
- Henna painting
- Dune bashing experience & Sandboarding
- Pick-up and drop off from Abu Dhabi
- Mineral water and soft drinks
- Shisha pipe (free in the Shisha area)
- Traditional Arabic dress (for photos)
- Open buffet BBQ dinner (vegetarian & non-vegetarian)
- Camel ride
- Transportation by air-conditioned 4WD vehicle with Licensed driver
What's Not Included
- Quad bike and dune buggy activities in the desert
- Alcoholic beverages
- Quad bike and dune buggy activities in the desert
- Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information
- Please wear comfortable shoes for safe sandboarding
- Pick-up will be within 45 minutes of your booked time
- It is recommended not to eat 2-3 hours before the safari trip to avoid any vomiting / sickness during the dune bashing
- Entertainment activities:- During the holy month of Ramadan (21 March - 20 April 2023) you can watch Tanoura only in our…
- Please wear comfortable shoes for safe sandboarding
- Pick-up will be within 45 minutes of your booked time
- It is recommended not to eat 2-3 hours before the safari trip to avoid any vomiting / sickness during the dune bashing
- Entertainment activities:- During the holy month of Ramadan (21 March - 20 April 2023) you can watch Tanoura only in our desert camps. Other religious holidays as per UAE law i.e. 3rd April​, 10​ & 31st​ Aug​, 9th Nov etc there will not be any entertainment activities in the camps as its strictly not permitted by UAE law.
- By UAE law, pregnant ladies, people with Heart & back problems, and infants (under 3 years old) are not allowed during the dune bashing activity by car. ( If these conditions are applicable to you, please contact our Consultant to customize your tour)
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- Pick-up available from your Abu Dhabi City Central hotels & cruise port, Airport pick up is from Premier inn Abu Dhabi Airport hotel.
- OceanAir Travels shall not be responsible for any kind of loss, accident, sickness or injury. It is advisable that the traveler should avail a travel health insurance as there can be chances of potential risks and hazards. Also, make sure they are mentally and physically able to participate.
Location
Abu Dhabi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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K8258caclarac
Mar 4, 2024
Five stars safari tour - Amazing safari in the desert. A very well organized tour by Oceanair Travel. But above all with a very professional tour guide Hamza. Very kind and sympatic, very good driver on the dunes and on the road as well 😉.
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Garethd853
Feb 14, 2024
Exceeded Expectations - The desert safari was excellent and exceeded our expectations. Our guide was exemplary and very professional as were all the staff. We really enjoyed the driving over the sand dunes and the dancers were superb, we would definitely recommend this experience to anyone visiting Abu Dhabi.
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James_c
Dec 23, 2023
The Best Way to Experience Abu Dhabi ! - Dune Bashing ride was over the top, our guide was a fantastic driver and gave us an experience of a life time. He was a skilled and safe with excellent communication of all events. Our guide enjoyed the heck of taking photos of us and making it fun! The camel ride, Tanoura show and Belly dancing are not to be missed. This was an awesome tour- don't pass this one up.
Thank you again for a wonderful experience!
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476elenih
Dec 19, 2023
my favourite arabian night - an absolutely incredible evening from the pick up to drop off!
my guide was Aneesh & he was the kindest soul, who also went above & beyond to make sure we all had a really special time!
he took AMAZING photos, honestly they were so professional, I can’t wait to show family & friends!
the entertainment, food & ambience of the evening was spectacular & I would absolutely do it all again!
the 4x4 is wild, so much fun ~ hold on tight!
thank you for such a wonderful experience, forever grateful 🤎
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Raunovanni
Dec 5, 2023
Dune bashing and more - Great experience. The arrangements were accurate even though we (5 people) only ordered the Safari the day before. Our driver Ajmal arrived on time to pick us up from the hotel and explained the different stages of the trip, so there were no unpleasant surprises. He also took care of us throughout the trip. After the departure, we stopped after a 45-minute drive at the gas station bio break, after which the journey continued to the camel farm. After this, it was time for fun. Dune bashing. Definitely the best dish on the whole trip. Great driving and the sand really flew. We stopped at the dunes to take photos and Ajmal knew how to tell the best angles when the sun was setting and he also took good photos of the whole family. The dunes also had the option of sand boarding, but it wasn't really our cup of tea. The journey continued towards the camp, where there was a chance to ride a camel, sand boarding and dune riding on quads. We chose the latter, but we didn't get quite the same dune bashing feeling on the convoy ride with the 250cc ATVs (compared to LCs with V8 engines), even though we got to drive those ourselves. The camp offered cold drinks, coffee, tea, Henna tattooing and after a while a buffet dinner was available. The food was good and there was enough of it. After the meal, the lights went out and the really skilled dance performances begun. I was particularly impressed by the first performance. After the performances and after the lights went out, there was still some time to look at the starry sky. And then it was time to go back. Everything went well and I want to thank you for this great experience. And special thanks to our driver Ajmal.
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Inetak21
Dec 4, 2023
One of a kind amazing - This tour was fun from the beginning to the end, time was flying! Our guide Azeez was amazing driver through the dunes, made excellent photos for each of us and was always kind and helpful, while providing all information for us in English. Even though I went as a solo, the group was a pleasure to be around. The camels we saw were well kept, 4x4 dune dashing, sand boarding as well as quad bikes were super fun. Base camp was also nicely fitted with all you could need and we received very tasty dinner with big variety of choices. As for overall - timing was very good, was afraid that belly dance show and camel rides would take a long time, however, it was on point that you really were entertained the whole time.Thank you for great time!
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Carmenpd9420dc
Nov 30, 2023
Absolutely worth trying!! …better if with Ajmal!! - We appreciated everything: the organization, the cleanliness, the respect for the characteristics in the description, the professionalism, the care towards the guests, our driver Ajmal, punctual, kind, helpful, very skilled at driving. The ride on the dunes lasted a long time, and it was very adrenaline-filled. Ajmal always made us feel safe, even when the dune was very high and facing it was very scary. My daughter had a panic attack and Ajmal was very kind, patient and caring. all the staff were constantly interested in his state of health. Ajmal was very clever to understand that my daughter needed distraction, so he took photographs of her throughout the rest of the tour (on the sand, at sunset, on the quod, in traditional clothes). The camp was well organised, clean, spacious. The bathrooms were clean and equipped with soaps and tawels paper. The dinner was varied, plentiful, tasty. The drinks were fresh and in abundance. Enjoyable shows. Definitely recommended
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Jamie_b
Nov 24, 2023
5/5 for 4x4 tour, 3/5 camels and dinner - To clarify- I would give the driver 100 stars if I could. He was so great and made the trip wonderful. The music was great in the car. He was a fun driver and I felt comfortable. He took great photos of me at the sand dunes and was so accommodating and kind.
I didn’t give 5 stars because the camel ride portion of the excursion felt like a let down. I expected a longer experience but this felt like we were lining up to be walked in a corral/circle like a little kid on a party pony at a birthday party. We didn’t get there until after dark so it was just a bit different than I anticipated. The dinner was pretty good but the show felt a little odd.
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Sydamp
Apr 26, 2024
Ok but not seven hours - This ‘seven hour’ desert safari returned us almost exactly five and a half hours after we were picked up. It’s unfortunate that there is a lie in the title because otherwise it was quite good fun. Reasonable value for money. Nothing special, does what it advertises and is well organised. Our host/driver was very quiet but friendly and looked after us well. It’s surprising to see an overwhelming number of excellent ratings, for us it was somewhere between average and good.
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Anissa
Apr 23, 2024
Over-marketed for what it was - The ride from the hotel included two stops to pickup two other couples. What should have been a 45-50 minute ride took over 90 minutes. There was a lot of waiting around. The camel rides were very brief and the atv guide makes you stay in a single file line and your cannot veer off course or go fast. The sandboarding was on a very small hill which made it difficult to gain much speed so wasn’t quite worth the hype. After the activities were done, you gave a lot of men trying to sell you smoothies, souvenirs, and your name written in Arabic. From there, more waiting around. We did the midday tour and the whole day ran late so be mindful when booking as you’ll likely be late for anything you have planned that evening. The ride into base camp for the BBQ was rough through the deserts. We waited for over an hour in the heat for food with little to no communication on what was happening. The food was delicious at the time but my husband had good poisoning and spent the remainder of our trip in and out of the bathroom.
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