Liwa Oasis Desert Drive from Abu Dhabi: Experience Beauty and Silence of UAE’s Famous Oasis

Experience the overwhelming beauty and silence of the UAE’s famous Liwa Oasis on an exciting full-day desert safari from Abu Dhabi. Book now!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Liwa Oasis - Begin your desert experience with a pickup from your centrally located Abu Dhabi hotel. Meet your expert driver-guide, hop inside your comfortable, air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle, and then set off toward the southern edges of the UAE.
    As you travel, hear fascinating facts about the Liwa Oasis, a series of oases at the north of the Rub Al…
What's Included
  • Comfortable transport in air-conditioned 4x4
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Enjoy a picnic lunch with soda and mineral water
  • Guidance from a professional driver-guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the overwhelming beauty and silence of the UAE’s famous Liwa Oasis on an exciting full-day desert safari from Abu Dhabi. Travel by air-conditioned 4x4 to this remote swathe of sands and oasis in the vast Rub al Khali or ‘Empty Quarter,’ one of the world’s largest and most spectacular dune deserts. Enjoy a 2-hour desert drive past the towering…

Location
Liwa Oasis
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dagmarsd3741qd
Sep 13, 2024
Desert Safari, Rub‘ al Kahli, the Empty Quater. - We were picked up at the hotel on time and warmly welcomed by our guide and driver Aris. We then drove for around 2 1/2 hours to our first stop, a gas station. We were able to go to the toilet there and if necessary we had the opportunity to buy coffee or tea. This is of course not necessary, as the tour operator provides plenty of chilled soft drinks and water. We then drove off the paved roads into the sand dunes. Because of the up and down in the dunes, Aris always made sure that we were having fun and feeling comfortable. Thanks to his many years of experience and knowledge of desert safaris, we felt that we were in very good hands. He explained to us that it is important to assess the condition of the sand to ensure a safe ride. He made plenty of stops in the dunes and always gave us enough time to take photos. He was always able to answer our questions very well. He gave us a lot of information about life and animals in the desert. We spent our lunch break in a date oasis. The tour operator provided a tasty and really sufficient packed lunch for each of us. In the afternoon we visited an Arabian fort, after which we returned to Abu Dhabi city. The tour lasted 9 hours and was more than interesting and entertaining thanks to our guide and was great fun. We did the tour with our 3 1/2 years old grandson. Which was no problem at all for us. If you have the opportunity to do the tour with Aris, we can warmly recommend him. We were more than satisfied and will always remember this day with pleasure. Thanks to Emirates Tours for a perfect organisation and special thanks to Aris once again, you did a great job. Guests from Germany and Nepal.
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Ha39
Apr 2, 2024
A day in the desert between dunes and oases - We left in the morning for a wonderful walk in the company of our guide Haris. Eye-popping images and enchanting memories of dunes and oases, big and small. A ride of almost 60 km of desert with thrills when crossing dunes. Breathtaking landscapes, a stop for lunch on a magnificent carpet in the shade of palm trees, surrounded by high dunes. Continuity towards the Arabian border where the challenge park is located to climb one of the highest dune in the world. There on the heights, the sunset over the desert.
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455nehalm
Feb 29, 2024
Authentic Liwa Desert Immersion - Wonderful experience. Very authentic, amazing desert, vast and isolated. Got to really experience the desert and oasis was lovely. Lunch sitting under the palm trees oasis surrounded by the desert is a unique experience. Our guide, Aris, was fantastic. He was knowledgeable, pointed out so many interesting facts, very friendly and made the trip memorable. He even stopped along the ride and lets us climb a large sand dune. Highly recommend to anyone that wants a real desert immersion as opposed to the touristy evening desert safaris, but you need a full day since Liwa desert is around 2.5 hours from the Abu Dhabi.
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Climber41474543949
Jan 4, 2024
What a day! - What a day! From the moment of booking to the drop-off, everything was just perfectly organized and they keep you informed about pick-up time and everything. My driver was Aris, who is just an amazing person. He told a lot about the desert and its surroundings which was very interesting. Also, he is a very good photographer, and as I was travelling alone, it was nice that he took some pictures. And it was just nice to chat with him about this and that during the ride. The driving in the dunes, lunch under the palms in an oasis and several stops at nice spots was just awesome. Thank you very much Aris for this unforgettable day!
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Marcus_o
Oct 31, 2023
Great Tour with an... - Great Tour with an experienced tour guide ans an exelent driver Aris 👍. We had fun while driving across the Dunes. Saw some gazelles ans had a delicious lunch in a smal Oasis. Also we visited a Camelfarm.
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131elkem
Sep 3, 2023
Wonderful - The desert safari that we booked with Emirates Tours & Safari was simply amazing. Our guide Salim AUH was very punctual and an excellent driver. We didn't lack for anything. The picnic under the palm trees in the middle of the desert was also great. Thank you Salim for the great day. ELLI, TINA, TOM & GÜNTER
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Lavisca
Apr 23, 2023
A fantastic day - We had great time during the all day long safari with our super safari driver Aris; he was simply a fantastic guide, a perfect driver and a professional photographer too😉 I will truly recommend to anyone this experience Thanks Aris
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Ceciliap360
Apr 23, 2023
Beautiful landscapes and amazing tour guide! - Wonderful experience and beautiful landscapes. Our guide, Aris, outdid himself doing his best to accommodate every our need. He not only drove us safely through the desert, but also took amazing pictures of us. Cherry on top, lunch and nap in the oasis under palm trees with singing birds. 100% recommended!
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K4594sabeatricep
Apr 23, 2023
Amazing safari in the Abu Dhabi desert - Amazing safari tour with Aris as our driver and guide. He is a super kind and friendly person and gave us so many info about Abu Dhabi and the Emirates, he took us beautiful pictures to keep as memories. We saw camels, gazels, and ate in an oasis where we rest under palms. He also took us to see the mosque by night which was so special. He’s the best driver
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836mpumik
Dec 26, 2022
Safari Experience and Camel ride - Very good and professional driving with lots of skill and experience to navigate the desert sand. Driver was Aris Overall good experience, some salt and hot sauce next time please
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From $175
up to 4 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).