Abu Dhabi: Overnight Desert Safari

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    Abu Dhabi: Overnight Desert Safari

    4.7

    44 reviews

    From US$ 149 per person

    Unleash your spirit of adventure on an overnight desert experience in Abu Dhabi. Glide into the Arabian wilderness by 4×4 land cruiser and take a dune drive through the Al Khatim desert. Zip up and down the dunes with the friendly drivers.

    About this activity

    Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
    Covid-19 precautions
    Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
    Mobile ticketing
    Use your phone or print your voucher
    Duration 17 hours
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    Instant confirmation
    Host or greeter
    English, Arabic
    Pickup included
    Please contact the local supplier by phone or email with your hotel name, address, and room number to arrange the pickup.

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Experience traditional Arabic camping in the desert
    • Indulge in Arabic food and hospitality
    • See the desert sunset and sunrise
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    Covid-19 Update

    Due to health and safety regulations, this itinerary may change. See Know before you go for the latest updates.

    Spend one day and night in the desert and experience the complete thrill! Take in the desert evening and get the real exposure to desert life. The campsite is attractively and artistically designed with Arabian concept and feel. Here you can enjoy the music along with tea and Arabic coffee. In addition, you can try sheesha in different flavors; it will make you feel calm and help you to relax. You can explore the camp at your own pace and cover yourself in traditional Arabic dresses and be photographed. The overnight desert safari is a fun experience that includes henna painting for ladies. International food with a Barbecue will whet your appetite. Once all the thrill calms down you sit together and chat with your beloved or your friends and enjoy the rhythm of the desert night. You go to sleep recalling the evening that you spent in the desert and prepare your mind to wake up in the morning to see the desert sun. After having breakfast and a glorifying sunrise experience you bid farewell to the desert adventures.
    Includes
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Driver (English/Arabic)
    • Extreme dune bashing
    • Camel riding and farm experience
    • Henna painting
    • Shisha
    • Beverages
    • Camping gear (Sleeping bags and tents)
    • Bonfire
    • Breakfast and dinner
    • Alcohol beverages
    • Quad bikes
    Covid-19 precautions

    You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

    Safety measures in place
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    • You must keep social distance while in vehicles
    • 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

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes

    Not allowed

    • Pets
    • Oversize luggage
    • Luggage or large bags
    • Alcohol and drugs

    Know before you go

    • Entertainment activities such as Tanoura dance show, as well as alcohol will not be permitted during any Islamic holidays as per UAE law
    • Infants (under 3 years old) are not allowed in the car during the dune-bashing activity
    • Guest with pre-existing medical conditions or who are pregnant must declare this to the company beforehand
    • Due to ongoing COVID-19 preventative measures, guests are requested to bring their own blankets, pillows, and sleeping bags. Henna, shisha and dance shows are currently not available, and food will be in a box rather than a buffet
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.7 /5

    based on 44 reviews

    Review summary

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

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    The trip was good overall, located at Al Khatem. We went during the Christmas time, started at 2:30 in the afternoon on a Friday and had a great combo of Dune bashing, quad biking, camel ride and arabic traditional dance as well as video shows. Overnight stay at the camp was simply great as the tent and beds were arranged for us (we only had to bring warm clothing and blankets). Will plan for a trip once again during this season (possibly new year!). I recommend the use of advance photography to share photos of night sky to tourists for a charge, which was beautiful too during the late night stay (Al Quaa is where people normally go)

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    December 27, 2020

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    Arvind – United Arab Emirates Verified GetYourGuide customer

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    It was an unforgettable adventure, had a lot of fun and our driver was the deciding factor (name: Rashid Ali). He drove safely on the safari tour and also gave us enough time for photos. The organization on site with the attractions, the food and the friendly people is more than the asking price. When staying overnight, only wear warm clothing (thin blankets), as it gets really windy at night.

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    March 10, 2020

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    Nüket – Germany Verified GetYourGuide customer

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    Did an overnight tour and it really was the most memorable thing from Abu dhabi. I guess it's not so popular so there were only 4 people in total ( might be a bit scary if you are alone) , but our guide Rashid offered us shisha and we sat around the campfire at our own camp. Felt like the afternoon tour was too short to enjoy the desert. Breakfast was simple yet lovely. We went in January , despite they offered us thick blankets and beds in tents (yes proper beds) it was still a bit too cold, so you really should bring warm clothes. Highly recommend it!!

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    February 23, 2020

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    Anonymous – South Korea Verified GetYourGuide customer

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    Product ID: 179537