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Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari: BBQ Dinner and Cultural Camp Activities
Take a 4x4 adventure across the sands on an afternoon and evening safari, where youâll catch a spectacular desert sunset and enjoy dinner around a campfire. Along the way, go on a camel ride, experience the adrenaline of sandboarding and get a henna tattoo. A barbecue dinner and belly dancing complete your evening under Abu Dhabiâs desert stars.
Take a 4x4 adventure across the sands on an afternoon and evening safari, where youâll catch a spectacular desert sunset and enjoy dinner around a campfire. Along the way, go on a camel ride, experience the adrenaline of sandboarding and get a henna tattoo. A barbecue dinner and belly dancing complete your evening under Abu Dhabiâs desert stars.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Desert Safari Camp Offroad Abu Dhabi - Leave your central Abu Dhabi hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned 4x4 and enjoy the views as you travel deep into the desert surrounding the city.After a while, pull up at a desert camel farm to discover more about these hardy animals, traditionally used as transport by the UAE’s original, semi-nomadic…
- Desert Safari Camp Offroad Abu Dhabi - Leave your central Abu Dhabi hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned 4x4 and enjoy the views as you travel deep into the desert surrounding the city.After a while, pull up at a desert camel farm to discover more about these hardy animals, traditionally used as transport by the UAE’s original, semi-nomadic Bedouin peoples. Snap photos of the camels and with instructions from your guide, take a camel ride across the sands. Enjoy the desert views from your perch and try your hand at other desert activities. Hop on a sandboard to ‘surf’ down the dunes, enjoy a stint of dune bashing as your expert driver steers your 4x4 up and down the sandy slopes, and perhaps get an intricate henna tattoo painted on your hands or feet. Arrive at a torchlit desert camp and sit down to a mouth-watering Arabian barbecue dinner. Absorb the enchanting setting and after dinner, enjoy a belly dancing show around the crackling campfire. If you wish, puff on a shisha (Arabic water pipe) under the stars to finish your Arabian-inspired evening. Your experience ends with a hotel drop-off back in Abu Dhabi.
What's Included
- Desert safari led by English-speaking, professionally licensed, and trained drivers
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in luxury AC 4x4 Jeeps
- Get a Henna Tattoo design
- Enjoy a live Belly dance performance
- Savor a BBQ Buffet Dinner with soft drinks and water included
- Sample Arabic Coffee and relax with Shisha (Arabic water pipe)
- Experience…
- Desert safari led by English-speaking, professionally licensed, and trained drivers
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in luxury AC 4x4 Jeeps
- Get a Henna Tattoo design
- Enjoy a live Belly dance performance
- Savor a BBQ Buffet Dinner with soft drinks and water included
- Sample Arabic Coffee and relax with Shisha (Arabic water pipe)
- Experience Sand boarding & Camel rides
- Thrilling roller coaster Dune Bashing in the Abu Dhabi Desert
- Visit a local Camel farm
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages (available to purchase)
- Quad bikes are available at the camp at extra charge
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages (available to purchase)
- Quad bikes are available at the camp at extra charge
Additional Information
- Pickup will be in a 4x4 Land Cruiser on sharing basis with up to 6 people per land Cruiser from different hotels.
- Children aged 4.99 years and under are not allowed to join the Tour.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Dress code: lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters…
- Pickup will be in a 4x4 Land Cruiser on sharing basis with up to 6 people per land Cruiser from different hotels.
- Children aged 4.99 years and under are not allowed to join the Tour.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Dress code: lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets may be needed for the winter months, especially in the evenings. Good quality sunglasses are advised. Hats are advisable when in direct sunlight.
- Guests visiting the UAE during the Summer months (June – September) are advised that peak daytime temperatures sometimes reach 42 – 45 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels can also exceed 90 percent during this period. We recommend all our guests to take adequate precaution.
- The Abu Dhabi desert can get cooler in the evenings during winter, so we recommend you bring a light jacket and closed shoes. Please wear sports shoes for safe sand boarding.
- During the Islamic holidays / Ramadan fasting month,there will be a restriction on live entertainment ( Belly dance , Tanoura dance) and serving alcohol throughout the UAE. Therefore the Safari will be operated without these entertainments and serving of alcohol at the camp site during these days.
- The duration of the actual tour takes 5 – 6 hour but the driving time from Dubai hotel and return may take another 60 – 90 minutes depending on traffic conditions and time of day.
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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Glen_d
Sep 30, 2024
Great fun! - The sand dune driving was great fun! And longer than expected.
The Tanura dancing was an unexpected highlight.
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Jen
Oct 15, 2022
Evening Desert safari with dinner - We were collected 13 October on time from our hotel and shared a 4x4 with others we picked up along the way and drove 65km out to magnificent sand dunes where we roller coasted over the dunes. It was a lot of fun and included a photo stop where you could see sand for miles as well as a camel stop where you could interact and take photos with the camels. Our driver guide Kabeer manoeuvred the dunes with precision and took great photos of anyone that wished it. By the time we arrived at camp the sun was setting displaying an array of gorgeous colours. Before dark you could sand board, camel ride, dress in traditional attire, or sit to have your hand decorated with henna not to mention an up close and personal view of a peregrine Falcon. A sumptuous buffet middle eastern dinner ensued whilst sitting on cushions at low tables with entertaining performers. All in all the balmy evening and whole experience managed by Kabeer was wonderful. Highly recommend Orient tours and Kabeer who enhanced our whole experience.
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Skennedy1976
Jan 23, 2020
A great end to our family holiday - Outstanding service and reliability. A great experience for the whole family. Adventure, excitement, culture and food.
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Maps816024
Dec 23, 2019
DESERT SAFARI - A very exciting tour of the sand dunes of Dubai.
We used Oriental Tours for this and it was a well organized fun filled activity.
Kids enjoyed thoroughly and were impressed with the skilled tour guides cruising through the dunes.
This was followed by an exciting evening at their camp, backed by performances and a buffet BBQ freshly prepared for the group.
An exciting experience to ride the camels in the desert.
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Jeremy
Jun 22, 2019
Family evening spent in the Desert - Very well organised afternoon/evening excursion. lots of activities for all ages including Camel feeding/riding, Sand Boarding & BBQ. Our guide BIJU was excellent, very attentive & helpful to our group. He made sure we were well looked after & explained everything. I would definitely recommend this tour.
BIJU a job well done
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Ian_y
Apr 7, 2019
safari - the driver was first class. He attended to all my family needs.
We had a great time and was a excellent trip and well worth the money
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Ritchievalerie
Jun 29, 2018
Abu Dhabi Taster - The evening was really fun and new for my wife and I.
Our driver Ajeeb took great care of us and drove through those sand dunes like a pro! It just feels surreal being out in the dessert experiencing it all and we would definitely recommend it if you are in A.D.
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Dzemomb
Oct 30, 2022
Must do - Very good tour. It last just long enough and is does not become boring at no time. We did morning tour , so don't know about other activities in the evening.
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Anthony_e
Aug 7, 2019
Short ride - Great communication. Nice Vehicle
Awesome 4x4 experience in the dunes. Good show with great food. Just be aware that the camel ride is about a minute long.
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Judims
Apr 8, 2019
Must do - Mohammad was an exceptionally good driver who made us feel v.safe throughout the lengthy dune bashing. No need to go to a theme park or roller coaster... just do this tour. We were one of 4 land cruisers and all drivers were v.professional and friendly. The nights entertainment, whilst touristy did give us a glimpse at what Arabian nights on the desert would have been like. We recommend this tour though if you suffer from travel sickness ask to sit at the front and take some ginger tablets before you leave 😊
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