Abu Dhabi: Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding
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Abu Dhabi: Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding
By Oceanair Travels
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Abu Dhabi’s desert is a must-see for visitors, but going off-road into the sands isn’t recommended for first-timers. This afternoon-and-evening expedition steps in: delivering everything from dune exploration to tasters of Bedouin culture and dinner, all in one safe and effortless trip. Go dune bashing and sand boarding; enjoy traditional Bedouin activities at a desert camp; and conclude with a barbecue dinner and live shows before heading back.
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Ages 3-70, max of 6 per group
Duration: 6h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Enjoy the complete desert experience on a tour from Abu Dhabi
- Full mix of desert activities, with no transport or logistics to worry about
- Dune bash, sand board, camel ride, henna art, dinner, and live shows
- Relax with sodas and convenient hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Pick-up and drop off from Abu Dhabi
- Transportation by air-conditioned 4WD vehicle with Licensed driver
- Dune bashing experience & Sandboarding
- Camel ride
- Mineral water and soft drinks
- Henna painting
- Open buffet BBQ dinner (vegetarian & non-vegetarian)
- Tanoura show and Belly dance
- Shisha pipe (free in the Shisha area)
- Traditional Arabic dress (for photos)
What's not included- Quad bike and dune buggy activities in the desert
- Alcoholic beverages
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- 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 offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Port Zayed, G97H+RGW - Zayed Port - Al Mina - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 91575P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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
- Entertainment activities:- During the holy month of Ramadan (21 March - 20 April 2023) you can watch Tanoura only in our desert camps. Other religious holidays as per UAE law i.e. 3rd April, 10 & 31st Aug, 9th Nov etc there will not be any entertainment activities in the camps as its strictly not permitted by UAE law.
- 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.
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 91575P1
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- joshuatI5219YC0 contributionsGreat Experience in Abu Dhabi!Definitely one of the best experiences when visiting the UAE! Hotel pickup was seamless, they messaged me on Whatsapp to confirm my hotel and pickup time. I was traveling solo so we stopped and picked up 5 other passengers on the way. We fed camels, went dune bashing, went sandboarding, and could ride a camel at the end. They provided water/soda throughout the trip. Everything went smoothly and I didn't have any issues. Would highly recommend booking this!Written December 1, 2024
- richardkT7047XY0 contributionsGenuine fun and adventureGenuine fun and adventure! We live in Abu Dhabi but it was our first trip into the desert. All parts were very fun and enjoyable. Biju was a great guide and excellent photographer!Written November 17, 2024
- Kmguam0 contributionsAsk for Muhammad Ali Hassan as your tour guide — he makes this tour!Our tour operator Muhammad Ali Hassan was fantastic! Informative, funny and truly patient explaining Islam, the symbols and 5 daily prayers to a group of Westerners with no frame of reference of Muslim culture before the tour. He taught us about date palms and the medicinal uses of dates, the plans to expand the cultural center by 2030, about the world’s largest carpet (in the Guinness Book of World Records) in the Grand Mosque, the mother of pearl inlays etc etc., and all about the benevolent Sheikh. He even took our photos at the incredibly beautiful mosque. I learned so much and enjoyed the 6 hour tour immensely because of Muhammad.. Truly one of the best tours I have ever been on! I can highly recommend it.Written November 11, 2024
- elliotsY6851EP0 contributionsgreat way to see Abu Dhabi's gems!This was a really worthwhile tour that got me to the best sights of Abu Dhabi. My tour guide Riz was a really nice guy who gave a lot of interesting context to everything.Written November 7, 2024
- frankbed640 contributionsDesert tour Abu DhabiHad a great time on the tour. The driver Azziz was helpful and encouraged everyone to have a good time. The 4 wheel driving in the dunes was excellent fun, as well as the opportunity to do dune slides. Ride was comfortable and drinks provided. The camel ride could have been a bit longer, but overall a really enjoyable tour. Thanks again Azziz.Written November 7, 2024
- janosc9570 contributionsUnfogattable experience in the desertThe Desert Safari is fantastic, I can just recommend to everyone. Our driver was SHIYAS, he is great guide and he drives the car on the dunes on a highly professional way. We had a safe and memorable programme with them!Written November 3, 2024
- Moises Neil S0 contributionsawesome dune bashingIt was a nice morning adventure or ride to the desert. Pick up was on time and our guide / driver Kevin made sure we get the best photos. Thanks very much I enjoyed my transit time in Abu Dhabi.Written November 2, 2024
- 885christosc0 contributionsSafari with Mohamed Faheem.The experience was incredible, all the organizers were very friendly and explained everything about the program. We were picked up from the hotel and headed for the desert. The safari was fantastic, although I have done it before, the guide in question was amazing, his name is Mohamed Faheem. Thank you for everything and the great moments we had!Written November 2, 2024
- EastCoastMomNY0 contributionsGreat way to see Abu Dhabi!This was an excellent tour. We saw a lot and stuck to a timed schedule, but it was never rushed, and at each stop, we had ample time to see everything. Our tour guide, A. Hassan, was kind and full of information. He did an excellent job taking unique photos and videos for all the tour guests. Bottled water was provided and there was a stop for lunch (not included for most).Written November 2, 2024
- 591nitib0 contributionsSafari great experience!Kevin our driver was absolutely amazing! Great communication from him. We got picked up from our hotel, went to see the camels. Then went to the dunes which were an amazing experience and very safe! We also did sand boarding and camel riding. If you pay extra, you can ride the dune buggies yourself (around 400 AED). They gave us old water in the car and soft drinks at the camp. Highly recommend!Written October 31, 2024
- kymm8140 contributionsGreat experience!Efficient communication. Prompt hassle free collection/drop off. Thoroughly enjoyable trip, ticking off experiences and our guide was a great photographer! Some lovely memories. No hidden expenses. Great!!Written October 28, 2024
- 10travel0 contributionsExcellent tour guideWe had Mustafa as our tour guide and enjoyed our day with him. Mustafa is very knowledgeable, an excellent guide and photographer.Written October 27, 2024
- carinaw6380 contributionsSafari TourIt was the best safari trip with our driver Mohamed Faheed. we can recommend it to everyone. Thanks a lot for this adventure. Greetings from AustriaWritten October 27, 2024
- K4712BFmichelled0 contributionsJust Book ItThe best tour of Abu Dhabi with Guide Heidi. We had a small group tour nice bus air con, water, clothes provided for Ladies in the Mosque. very informative fun day great guide she knew everything and was very caring giving a great insight into this amazing country. it was jam packed with history so much knowledge in one day. Highlights stop to Louvre for pictures and history lesson, Etihad Towers just fantastic the views are stunning so clear a must. Qasr Al Watan facinating working palace so beautiful. Saving the Best to last the Grand Mosque - Incredible just an amazing palace it is so beautiful and stunning it will stay in our memories. Totally worth the money Heidi was simply the best made our day special.Written October 21, 2024
- ronnylandolt0 contributionsAbu Dhabi at its bestFantastic combination of the most stunning sites of Abu Dhabi. We had an excellent guide who enriched the experience with various additional insights about the culture and the heritage of the country. If you want to know more about Abu Dhabi this trip is a must.Written October 14, 2024
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Randur
Woking, UK80 contributions
Feb 2020
On time pickup, clean and comfortable cars, professional drivers who know what they are doing and most of all they know what the customers consider fun.
Kids absolutely loved every aspect of the trip - camel feeding/riding, sandboarding, dinner and most of all the safari!
Our driver Shijin was an excellent driver and a tour guide, who looked after us very well. He was knowledgeable about all the aspects of our experience down to where to stand to have the 'setting sun in your hand' photos taken.
Kids absolutely loved every aspect of the trip - camel feeding/riding, sandboarding, dinner and most of all the safari!
Our driver Shijin was an excellent driver and a tour guide, who looked after us very well. He was knowledgeable about all the aspects of our experience down to where to stand to have the 'setting sun in your hand' photos taken.
Written February 24, 2020
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Kevin H
6 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
From start to end, it was a great day in the desert. Pickup was very punctual from cruise terminal in Abu Dhabi and communication by tour company and guide was great. Our driver Biju was amazing and looked after us the entire time, always keeping us informed of the events going on. The highlight was definitely the dune bashing which was loads of fun. I would not hesitate to recommend Ocean Air Travels for future excursions.
Written February 22, 2020
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Antoine B
1 contribution
Feb 2020
Everything ran perfectly well right from the beginning. Our guide (or rather our pilot) Shafeel was on time and was of great support during the entire activity, not only with his explanations about the details but also by taking care of us during the safari. The dune bashing was extremely funny, the dinner excellent and the animation very pleasant. We also enjoyed the experience of sandboarding. It was really an amazing afternoon, and we would strongly recommend this experience. Once again, thank you Shafeel for your good mood and your photographic talents...Great memories !
Written February 24, 2020
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Ensypepsi
Brisbane, Australia30 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Afsal, our driver and guide, made sure all the activities were running smoothly and on time.
We had an amazing time feeding camels, sand boarding and, particularly, doing the 4 wheel drive rally on the dunes. Afsal is a remarkable driver! I suggest not to eat or drink for an hour before the rally and to sit at the very back of the V8 to fully enjoy the bumpiness of the rally!
Dinner, camel rides and entertainment ( dancers, henna tattoo and traditional costumes) activities took place after the rally, in a rustic ( yet fully equipped for tourists needs) traditional desert house.
Dinner was lovely and abundant, staff and people involved in the tour were friendly and polite and all the activities planned were very enjoyable!
Afsal took something like 100 Pro-like photos with our phones and we couldn’t have been happier of the results!
Will do it all over again!
We had an amazing time feeding camels, sand boarding and, particularly, doing the 4 wheel drive rally on the dunes. Afsal is a remarkable driver! I suggest not to eat or drink for an hour before the rally and to sit at the very back of the V8 to fully enjoy the bumpiness of the rally!
Dinner, camel rides and entertainment ( dancers, henna tattoo and traditional costumes) activities took place after the rally, in a rustic ( yet fully equipped for tourists needs) traditional desert house.
Dinner was lovely and abundant, staff and people involved in the tour were friendly and polite and all the activities planned were very enjoyable!
Afsal took something like 100 Pro-like photos with our phones and we couldn’t have been happier of the results!
Will do it all over again!
Written February 19, 2020
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Lena M
6 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We spent one awesome day in the desert with everything you can imagine: camel riding, sandboarding, quad tour and some real fun dune bashing.
Our driver of the day Rafeek always knew how to handle the car and looked after us at every time of the trip to make us feel safe, was very helpfull and also took lots of great pictures of us. Special thanks to you, Rafeek!!
Ist was a great pleasure and I can highly recommend this tour.
Our driver of the day Rafeek always knew how to handle the car and looked after us at every time of the trip to make us feel safe, was very helpfull and also took lots of great pictures of us. Special thanks to you, Rafeek!!
Ist was a great pleasure and I can highly recommend this tour.
Written January 31, 2020
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Fiona M
London, UK33 contributions
When you book a trip you don't know what to expect however we were not disappointed with this trip
Our guide and driver was Sanoop who was lovely and most importantly a great driver over the sand dunes!
In the trip you get to go to a camel farm, dune bashing, sand boarding, little taster ride on camels. Then you arrive in a camp for food, a show, henna and shisha (if you want those) food was good and the show contained two acts, one that would make you dizzy and a belly dancer...you had lots of time and didn't feel rushed.
Would recommend as felt good value for money
Our guide and driver was Sanoop who was lovely and most importantly a great driver over the sand dunes!
In the trip you get to go to a camel farm, dune bashing, sand boarding, little taster ride on camels. Then you arrive in a camp for food, a show, henna and shisha (if you want those) food was good and the show contained two acts, one that would make you dizzy and a belly dancer...you had lots of time and didn't feel rushed.
Would recommend as felt good value for money
Written January 6, 2020
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Liliane F
1 contribution
Jan 2023 • Couples
Azeez is an extremely good driver and super nice - we enjoyed the experience a lot and recommend it to everyone!
We booked the shorter tour in the morning that included dune bashing, sand surfing and camel riding and it was perfect for us. The pick up was timely and convenient, the drive to the desert was short (45mins-ish) and Azeez talked us through the program with great patience. You’ll not regret booking this!
We booked the shorter tour in the morning that included dune bashing, sand surfing and camel riding and it was perfect for us. The pick up was timely and convenient, the drive to the desert was short (45mins-ish) and Azeez talked us through the program with great patience. You’ll not regret booking this!
Written January 13, 2023
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Steve
1 contribution
We had a great time with our guide Mohamed Shijin from OceanAir Travels on our Desert Safari. Our driver and tour guide Mohamed was a pleasure to have with us from 2:30pm we got back at 9:30 p.m.
We saw everything from cruising trough desert dunes, sand surfing, a camel farm and you could also ride on a camel. In the evening was a show and a BBQ.
But I find it's the guide you have that really makes your tour memorable. Mohamed was an excellent driver. He was very obliging and kind, he took many nice pictures from us with our smartphones in the desert, where you had many beautiful landscapes (dunes/sunset/camelride).
I could recommend this trip to everyone who has a bit time and wants to have a wonderful memory.
We saw everything from cruising trough desert dunes, sand surfing, a camel farm and you could also ride on a camel. In the evening was a show and a BBQ.
But I find it's the guide you have that really makes your tour memorable. Mohamed was an excellent driver. He was very obliging and kind, he took many nice pictures from us with our smartphones in the desert, where you had many beautiful landscapes (dunes/sunset/camelride).
I could recommend this trip to everyone who has a bit time and wants to have a wonderful memory.
Written January 2, 2020
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Zaryl R
6 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Very impressed from this tour. At the beginning action with dune riding, Sandboarding and in the end relaxed time at the Camp with BBQ, Foto Corner with traditional costumes, a corner with hanna tattoo, shisha, a Camel ride. Of course there were several photo stops, where our Guide Faisel took photos of us. The show at the camp with belly dance and traditional Arabic man dance and camel ride with music and star gaze is impressive.
Our Guide Faisel was very friendly and helped us with clothing with traditional costumes, photos und helpful hints.
Our Guide Faisel was very friendly and helped us with clothing with traditional costumes, photos und helpful hints.
Written February 26, 2020
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Felix
2 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Our Tour-Guide Rauf was very friendly and encouraged! He gave us much time to see everything and made lots of beautiful photos of us. During the Dune-Bashing Trip he always knew how to handle the car and we never felt any danger.
The Camel ride as well as the Barbecue with Sisha Smoking were awesome!
Overall it was an unbelievable experience and we would defenetely recommend the trip.
The Camel ride as well as the Barbecue with Sisha Smoking were awesome!
Overall it was an unbelievable experience and we would defenetely recommend the trip.
Written February 8, 2020
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Good evening! Could you tell me please the price for bike and buggy renting? Does the price differ in case of one person on the buggy from two persons on the buggy? Thank you
Written October 30, 2024
Arief R
Singapore, Singapore
Hi. for this tour is there a kids price ( 3 kids from 5years old to 10 years old)
Written December 19, 2023
Prathamesh Sonawane
Pune, India
Since the activity will start at 3pm, when will the pickup be? I want a pick up from AbuDhabi international airport.
Written July 31, 2023
Prathamesh Sonawane
Pune, India
1. Do you pick up and drop off at the Abu Dhabi international airport as well?
2. Also, how do I know where to arrive and where the driver will be?
3. Since this is a 6hr activity will I return by 9pm or 10pm? Just want to get an idea of how long it may take to get back to the airport.
Written July 31, 2023
My hotel is in the desert about an hour outside the city (Al Wathba Luxury Hotel, Abu Dhabi). Can I meet at another location to avoid the hour drive into the city and then hour drive back to the camp, before and after the tour? I will have my own vehicle so I am able to travel, but a downtown pickup would add 4 hours onto my travel time that day otherwise. Also, are quads available, even if at an additional cost, at any point during the tour?
Written November 7, 2022
Quads were available but the cost did not justify the limited time you would have to ride them. I would add another tour centered around riding quads if that was something you were interested in, otherwise this tour was awesome as is.
Written November 8, 2022
We need some help. We want to book an evening dessert Safari with you.
Please answer our question about our dessert Safari
We are fully vaccinated ( 3 doses ) and we already have negative PCR test with QR code from our country.
Is this enough for the dessert Safari
or do we need to activate Alhosnapp with a pcr at the airport.
Thanks in advance
Written August 27, 2022
We need some help. We want to book an evening dessert Safari with you.
Please answer our question about our dessert Safari
We are fully vaccinated ( 3 doses ) and we already have negative PCR test with QR code from our country.
Is this enough for the dessert Safari
or do we need to activate Alhosnapp with a pcr at the airport.
Thanks in advance
Written August 27, 2022
As a GCC I don’t need all of that. It was last year.
But now its ok for me to show the passport or my ID. Most Recent, have been to BU Dhabi on Aug 1st.2023
Written August 9, 2023
ANDY
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Hi if we would like to enquire for stayover package? Plus if we can drive and meet you all at location?
Cheers,
Andy
Written February 8, 2021
Est il possible de faire du quad? Du surf dans les dunes?
Written February 9, 2020
Salut invité,
Salutations et merci de nous avoir approchés.
Oui bien sûr! Vous pouvez opter pour le quad.
- un seul vélo quad pour AED 150
-Double quad pour AED 200
La visite comprend également le surf dans les dunes.
Cordialement
Lima | OceanAir Travels
Written February 10, 2020
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