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Abu Dhabi: 4-Hour Morning Desert Safari with Camel Ride and Sandboarding provided by Oceanair Travels

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Abu Dhabi: 4-Hour Morning Desert Safari with Camel Ride and Sandboarding
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By Oceanair Travels
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Morning desert adventure tour from Abu Dhabi, with return hotel transfers
Duration:
4h
Taking Covid-19 safety measures
Hotel pickup offered
Group size:
200
Ticket type:
Mobile
Free cancellation
  • Duration:
    4h
  • Taking Covid-19 safety measures
  • Hotel pickup offered
  • Group size:
    200
  • Ticket type:
    Mobile
  • Free cancellation
About
Crack the must-try desert activities in Abu Dhabi with ease on this morning tour. Rather than brave the afternoon heat, take advantage of the morning’s cooler climes and ride a 4WD deep into an area of dunes you couldn’t access independently. Then, take a chauffeured dune bash, try sand boarding, and experience a Bedouin-style camel ride. Upgrade to a private tour option—in your own 4WD—if you wish.
Know before you go
  • Duration: 4h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Available languages
English
Highlights
  • Visit high dunes unreachable alone and try several activities in one trip
  • Surf the slopes on a sand board, enjoy a dune bash, and ride a camel
  • Upgrade to a private tour to ride in your own personal 6-seat 4WD
What to expect
Know before you go
  • Duration: 4h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Available languages
English
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Highlights
  • Visit high dunes unreachable alone and try several activities in one trip
  • Surf the slopes on a sand board, enjoy a dune bash, and ride a camel
  • Upgrade to a private tour to ride in your own personal 6-seat 4WD
What to expect
Need help booking?
Call the number below and use the product code: 91575P2
Important information
Inclusions
  • Pick-up and drop off at your selected hotel/location
  • Transportation by air-conditioned 4x4 Land Cruiser
  • Professional licensed driver
  • Dune bashing (30-40 minutes)
  • Sandboarding
  • Camel riding
  • Mineral water
Exclusions
  • Quad bike and dune buggy in the desert
  • Any extras not mentioned above
Duration
4h
Departure details
  • Traveler pickup is offered.
  • Pickup is available from any hotel or apartment in Abu Dhabi, as well as the cruise port (Port Zayed). Pickup will be within 45 minutes of your booked time. If there are any changes, you will be notified by WhatsApp, phone call or e-mail.
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • 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.
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 travelers
Inclusions
  • Pick-up and drop off at your selected hotel/location
  • Transportation by air-conditioned 4x4 Land Cruiser
  • Professional licensed driver
  • Dune bashing (30-40 minutes)
  • Sandboarding
  • Camel riding
  • Mineral water
Exclusions
  • Quad bike and dune buggy in the desert
  • Any extras not mentioned above
Departure details
  • Traveler pickup is offered.
  • Pickup is available from any hotel or apartment in Abu Dhabi, as well as the cruise port (Port Zayed). Pickup will be within 45 minutes of your booked time. If there are any changes, you will be notified by WhatsApp, phone call or e-mail.
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Duration
4h
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • 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.
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 travelers
Travel safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Itinerary
  • You'll get picked up
    See Important Information for details
  • 1
    Abu Dhabi
    Stop: 4 hours
    Get ready for a 4-hours desert safari starting with morning pick-up at your hotel. A 45-minute drive takes you to the heart of the desert outside Abu Dhabi. Explore the desert in a 4x4 Land Cruiser, bashing the huge dunes. The fun continues with a chance to try out sandboarding. Follow the instructions and glide over the dunes as you see how simple it really is. During the safari there will be plenty of opportunity to pose for some photos in the desert. Your friendly driver will help you with that. This special morning safari concludes with a short camel ride before the transfer back to the pick-up point
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  • You'll return to the starting point
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5.0
333 reviews
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Anna L
1 contribution
Very nice safari-tour
Apr 2022 • Couples
Faizy was a very good guide, driver and Photographer ;) he took care of all tour members and recognized when the dune bashing was too much for anyone. Our favorite part was that Faizy took very nice photos from our own phones. All in all we really recommend this tour.
Written April 11, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Magdal_j
Bratislava, Slovakia1 contribution
Morning in the desert
Mar 2022
Everything was great. We received all practical information in advance on whatsapp, and were picked up at our hotel. The tour guide Shafeel was indeed professional, skilled driver, and shared interesting information about the desert. He was also outgoing and willing to take as many photos as we wanted. We enjoyed the dune bashing, sandboarding and camel ride. Highly recommend this tour.
Written April 5, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Samuelshare
London, UK9 contributions
Fantastic
Mar 2020 • Friends
Nadeer was our driver and he was fantastic! Driving over the dunes was crazy, sand bording was super fun and the camel farm and ride was amazing too. When we stopped to take photos Nadeer helped us get some great group shots. He was very friendly and the car we were in was clean and nice. I would really recommend this tour with this company because it’s amazing value for money considering the amount that’s packed into the morning!
Written March 3, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
FoodUnites
1 contribution
Memorable
Feb 2020 • Couples
We had a memorable experience at the desert and enjoyed every aspect of the tour. Shining, our guide was a very experienced in handling the 4x4 over the dunes and we felt very safe and assured with him. He always anticipated our needs and was there to help us. I would recommend this trip to every one
Written February 19, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Jordan P
3 contributions
Desert Safari - 4WD and Camels
Jan 2020 • Solo
I did the morning tour on Wednesday the 8th January, and I enjoyed the whole morning. The tour guide, Faisal, made the experience comfortable by showing consideration and sharing his time with each member of his group. The 4WD over the dunes was a thrill and the interaction with the camels was exciting.

I would happily choose a tour with OceanAir Travels again in the future. If you’re a solo traveller this should be your choice of company, as they are very accommodating.

Thanks again!
Written January 12, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Truman T
Regensburg, Germany4 contributions
Excellent half day trip
Jan 2020 • Solo
Very well organized tour. You'll get an update about the estimated pick-up time so you don't have to wait for long. The driver and guide Rafeek was not just friendly and accommodating but also helping out taking photos for the guests. His driving in the dunes was both extreme fun but also always safe. The car was in good condition. In addition of 100 AED you can rent an ATV for some extra fun time. I'd definitely recommend taking that trip. Thanks!
Written January 3, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Dounia
Fes, Morocco2 contributions
Best Day in Abu Dhabi
Mar 2020
Afsan was an AMAZING tour guide. He let us play our music in the car the whole time, was a safe driver for dune bashing, & took lots of photos for us throughout the expedition including for the camel rides & sand boarding. He was flexible with our schedule as we were able to add on 10 minutes on ATVs for 100 AED once we were there as well. Can't say enough good things about Afsan! Highly recommend the whole experience, everyone loved it.
Written March 4, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Fabi G
1 contribution
Dream tour with Hamza!
Dec 2019 • Friends
We had an excellent dessert tour with our guide Hamza. He also took very beautiful pictures of our group, they look like from a professional photographer. The dune bashing was so much fun and we would do it again every time. At the camp we got some cold drinks and we enjoyed the camel riding. We only can recommend the tour!
Written January 4, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Nil N
New York86 contributions
Awesome Desert Safari experience with a great guide
Feb 2020
My family and I went on a four hour desert safari in the morning with our guide NADEER. Nadeer is a five star guide with incredible patience. He took all the time in the world to allow my young children to take in the experience and sand board down a hill as many times as they wanted to. The trip consist of a visit to a camel farm where my kids enjoyed feeding camels, dune bashing and sand boarding. As a bonus you also get a camel ride to end the trip. The entire tour was not rushed and Nadeer made us all feel at ease. He explained everything at all times and most importantly, he let us enjoy the experience to the fullest without rushing us. Nadeer is also an amazing photographer (see attached photo) and he took as many photos as you wanted without complaining a bit. Fantastic guide. My family thoroughly enjoyed the experience and I fully recommend it to anyone traveling to Abu Dhabi. I booked the trip online and we communicated with the tour company personnel via WhatsApp thus, making the entire experience seamless. Big thumbs up to Oceanair Travels and Nadeer.
Written February 24, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Sophie S
2 contributions
Absolutely recommended
Mar 2022 • Couples
We had a great trip. All steps (pick up, drive, camel ride and sandboarding) were super well planned and everything worked well.
The driver was very kind, helpful and always checked whether everything was going well and took good care of us. ( he was also a very very good fotographer ;), he made really great pictures of us). He drived us safe during the desert.
The car with air condition was very comfortable.
I would definitely book this trip with again with the driver shafee.
Written March 9, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Awesome experience!!!
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Must-do in Abu Dhabi
We had an awesome time. Definitely a must-do when you are in Abu Dhabi. Munaj was an experienced driver, fun, ver…
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Fantastico tour deserto Abu Dhabi
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Amazing Dessert Safari with Sami
The Tour was amazing! We had the best Tour guide ever. Sami was so nice, a good driver/fotographer👍
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Highly recommend this Safari!
Our guide Anish was such an excellent off-road driver (one of the best and most experienced I've seen), a good all-…
drmitsen
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A must experience for everyone
We really enjoyed the drive on the dunes. Sami, our guide and driver, is a professional. He drove us along the dune…
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Perfect moment in the desert
It was Just perfect unbelievable We were with 3 kids and 2 adults Our Marshal MUNAJ was the best ever Thank you
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Highly recommended, great fun
Trip was exceeding expectations, dune bashing was fantastic. Kids loved the dune surfing. Shafeel our guide/driver …
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Esperienza meravigliosa e guida fantastica
I'm not used to book organized tours, in the past I was never happy with the timing and the schedule of them. But s…
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FUN, CAMELS, SAND AND FOOD! Can’t ask for anything more cool to do!
It was such a great experience! Got to meet so many camels, crazy cool car drive in the desert and came back to a b…
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Great experience at Safari
It was a great experience at the safari… the whole team was fantastic, they are such a good drivers and provide sup…
WlZa
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Great experience!
We had a great trip with our driver and guide Faizy who picked us up at the hotel around 3:30 pm and drove us to th…
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Desert Trip and Camel riding
Faizy was a good guide. The trip was nice and good organization. Five stars from me to the hole team and six stars …
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Perfect trip
The Trip was great and Faizy our guide made it a trip worthwile. We would recommend it and do it again
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Seven hours in the desert
It was an amazing experience. The trip was very interesting, thanks to Shafeels (the driver) answers to our questio…
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