Morning Desert Adventure: Dune Drive, Camel Ride, and Sandboarding in Dubai

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Embark on a thrilling morning desert adventure in Dubai. Experience a dune drive, camel ride, and sandboarding, and enjoy snacks in a picturesque desert setting.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

In the early morning, depart your central Dubai hotel by air-conditioned 4 wheel drive vehicle. Your knowledgeable and experienced safari guide will point out landmarks of Dubai and explain about the desert, it’s history and importance to Emiratis as you drive out to the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. After approximately 45 minutes you will enter the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, a unique reserve, funded by its visitors to conserve the natural beauty and biodiversity of the Arabian Desert.

On the morning dune drive through the reserve you will see the flora and fauna and have a chance to see wildlife indigenous to the reserve, including Arabian Oryx and gazelle. Stop to exit the 4 wheel drive vehicle and switch to another form of transport - the ‘ship of the desert’ or camel. Take a short camel ride to the campsite where we stop for refreshments.

After the break, enjoy an exciting dune drive and then change pace for a gentle drive through the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve with additional time to look out for wildlife and take some wonderful photographs. On the drive pass by the lakes located in the reserve before the end of the nature drive.

Leaving the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve behind, your safari guide will transfer you back to your hotel.

Points of Interest

Dubai

What's Included

Desert dune drive in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
Short camel ride
Sandboarding (weather permitting)
Photo stops at points of interest
Carbonated beverages
Snack Box / Breakfast
Hotel transfers in a shared car by a certified safari guide

What's Not Included

Shisha
Entertainment

Additional Information

Discover the desert’s charms in the serene hours of the morning
Benefit from the convenience of hotel pick-up and drop-off services
Set out on an exciting dune bash and observe indigenous fauna within the unique Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
Go on a brief camel trek
Experience the thrill of sand surfing on the dunes (subject to weather conditions)
Savor a selection of light bites and cold drinks amidst the scenic beauty of the desert

Children must be accompanied by an adult
A portion of your fee supports local conservation
Our safari vehicles are long wheelbase off-road cars that are fitted with seat belts, roll cages and air-conditioning and are licensed to carry up to six passengers, excluding the driver. By law, all passengers must wear seat belts while the vehicle is in motion.
There are special considerations for children travelling in our off-road vehicles. Guests under 2 years of age will not be allowed to participate in any activity involving a physical dune drive or other off-road safaris.
For the safety of our younger passengers in the off-road vehicles special seating is required and must be requested and booked in advance, as below:
Booster Cushion (above 5 years and/or under 135cms) - Sharing vehicle
Our vehicles are equipped with telephones to provide a constant link with other vehicles party as well as with the safari base. Our safari guides are trained in first aid and carry first aid kits. Guides carry mobile phones and radios and vehicles are fitted with GPS.
Seating is not pre-allocated. During safaris, seating for passengers within one 4x4 vehicle will be rotated.
We recommend that all passengers read our Safety Card which is available with the driver/guide in the vehicle before proceeding on our tours.
Our tours are conducted in more than one language and are usually multilingual, however our safaris are conducted in English only .
Our safaris involve off-road driving through rugged country - which adds to the excitement of the tour. However because of the adventurous nature and the rough terrain covered, you should not participate if your health or any pre-existing medical conditions (including heart ailments neck or back problems) may be adversely affected.
Child under 2 years of age cannot go on the off-road dune drive. For the safety of our younger passengers in the vehicles special seating is required and must be requested and booked in advance.
Arabian Adventures supports the zero plastic initiative and single-use plastic is not used at our main campsite. Instead glasses and water dispensers are available at the bar.
Closed shoes are recommended.
Several Hotels in the UAE have the same or similar names. To ensure seamless service, please contact us maximum by 7pm the previous day of the visit date to confirm your pick-up location and time
If pick up location is not shared in time, we might not be able to provide the service and refunds or reschedules will not be accepted.

Location

Dubai

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Stephaniedeschacht80

May 1, 2024

Buggy ride in the Dubai desert - A wonderful experience from start to finish! Picked up at the hotel, 2-hour drive in the Dubai desert and dropped off back at the hotel. Bakhari is an excellent supervisor! Worth repeating and highly recommended! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻