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Asif S
Dubai, United Arab Emirates47 contributions
Jan 2020 • Business
We had a group of 30 people we was picked up by land cruisers.Desert safari was on Red Dune big ones. We Enjoyed 15 Quad bikes. Sunset was amazing middle of desert.
Best performance and good food. Camel rides. Shisha. Henna Tatoos for girls. Arabic dresses for photos. Overall wonderful. Must do
Best performance and good food. Camel rides. Shisha. Henna Tatoos for girls. Arabic dresses for photos. Overall wonderful. Must do
Written January 5, 2020
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TravelQueenie365
Singapore, Singapore666 contributions
Feb 2013 • Friends
Tip 1: The driver came and picked us up at 4pm when the tour package says it should be 3pm. He did 2 pit stops in total before getting us to the desert for our sand dune ride. The sand dune ride started at 5pm. Therefore we have been cheated 2 hours out of our 7 hours tour package.
Tip 2: It cost about 40 british pound per person, the website says inclusive of everything. But when we got there, we paid 10 dirham for our bbq corn on cob, 10 dirham to take a picture with the falcon, 10 dirham to ride the quad-bike, 30 dirham for a fresh coconut juice. We felt that it is a bit of a false advertising but we went ahead anyway because we just wanted to experience the whole desert tour. Buffet dinner is free.
Tip 3: We kept changing different four-wheel drive the whole time when we were in the desert. The drivers did not seem to know what they are doing, some does not have sand-dune driving experience, some were only drivers who are in-charge of driving the tourists to the desert.
Tip 4: We were not told when the buffet will start but there were tonnes of people queueing up for the starters. So we queued up and only found out that we can only each take one kebab stick and one falafel.
Tip 5: The drinks are free as long as its soft drinks. You will have to pay for alcohol.
Tip 6: They do have hot drinks which is free flow.
Tip 7: The seats are not designated so you pretty much have to grab a good seat if you want to have a good view of the Ottoman performance and belly dancing.
Tip 8: The package also states that we can have camel rides but its pretty much a show-play only. Tourists have to queue up and get on the camel and once they get on, they are only allow to sit on the camel for one small round trip which is about 60metre trip. Its more for tourists to take photos.
Tip 9: The show ends around 8pm and there are no indication where to meet the driver but somehow they know where to find you. It seems like everything is in a chaos. Our driver decided to dump us after the show and then came back with his four wheel drive about 15 minutes later.
Tip 10: Overall it is a good experience but if you are a picky tourist then i don't recommend you to take up the package. We found it quite frustrating but at the same time managed to entertain ourselves with funny jokes the whole night. I will recommend it to my friends but will also let them know that it is not anything they would expect, so be prepared.
Tip 8: Bring some warm clothes for night time.
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Tip 2: It cost about 40 british pound per person, the website says inclusive of everything. But when we got there, we paid 10 dirham for our bbq corn on cob, 10 dirham to take a picture with the falcon, 10 dirham to ride the quad-bike, 30 dirham for a fresh coconut juice. We felt that it is a bit of a false advertising but we went ahead anyway because we just wanted to experience the whole desert tour. Buffet dinner is free.
Tip 3: We kept changing different four-wheel drive the whole time when we were in the desert. The drivers did not seem to know what they are doing, some does not have sand-dune driving experience, some were only drivers who are in-charge of driving the tourists to the desert.
Tip 4: We were not told when the buffet will start but there were tonnes of people queueing up for the starters. So we queued up and only found out that we can only each take one kebab stick and one falafel.
Tip 5: The drinks are free as long as its soft drinks. You will have to pay for alcohol.
Tip 6: They do have hot drinks which is free flow.
Tip 7: The seats are not designated so you pretty much have to grab a good seat if you want to have a good view of the Ottoman performance and belly dancing.
Tip 8: The package also states that we can have camel rides but its pretty much a show-play only. Tourists have to queue up and get on the camel and once they get on, they are only allow to sit on the camel for one small round trip which is about 60metre trip. Its more for tourists to take photos.
Tip 9: The show ends around 8pm and there are no indication where to meet the driver but somehow they know where to find you. It seems like everything is in a chaos. Our driver decided to dump us after the show and then came back with his four wheel drive about 15 minutes later.
Tip 10: Overall it is a good experience but if you are a picky tourist then i don't recommend you to take up the package. We found it quite frustrating but at the same time managed to entertain ourselves with funny jokes the whole night. I will recommend it to my friends but will also let them know that it is not anything they would expect, so be prepared.
Tip 8: Bring some warm clothes for night time.
If you think my reviews have been helpful to you, please click 'Yes' for 'Was this review helpful?'
Written February 17, 2013
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cameltoebrewery
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates92 contributions
Feb 2012
We took the visiting family on the your. Everyone Enjoyed the adventure.
WORDS OF CAUTION, TAKE BEFORE GOING, SEA SICK OR DRAMAMINE TABLETS!! We tell you this because everyone in our 4x4 got motion sickness bashing up and down the sand dunes... as did everyone else in the other vehicles too. Only the people sitting in the front seats do not get motion sickness.
The BBQ was good, and the belly dancing fun. The camel rides last 30 seconds... a bit disappointing, and the henna is only a little patch on one hand, for the ladies.
You may wait up to one hour after the sand bashing, in line to get the tires refilled with air.
One more bit of advice: Bring along some wet wipes or toilette tissue, as the bathrooms had none.
WORDS OF CAUTION, TAKE BEFORE GOING, SEA SICK OR DRAMAMINE TABLETS!! We tell you this because everyone in our 4x4 got motion sickness bashing up and down the sand dunes... as did everyone else in the other vehicles too. Only the people sitting in the front seats do not get motion sickness.
The BBQ was good, and the belly dancing fun. The camel rides last 30 seconds... a bit disappointing, and the henna is only a little patch on one hand, for the ladies.
You may wait up to one hour after the sand bashing, in line to get the tires refilled with air.
One more bit of advice: Bring along some wet wipes or toilette tissue, as the bathrooms had none.
Written January 18, 2013
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Carolina T
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Family
Go with a different company, it’s not worthy. You spend most of the time inside a car driving va the actual activities. They told us it was a private safari and wasn’t. Our driver was texting and talking all the time while driving. We were told that since we were booking a private tour we would have flexibility on how much time we could spend on different activities while at the dessert and that was not true, you do on their schedule. For us that meant waiting inside a car for over 30 min for other cars to get to a meeting point to go on the actual safari. The tour included sand boarding- we had 2 boards for 30 people.
The show was just ok and food terrible.
Everything is additional cost.
Terrible customer service
Not worth what we paid
The show was just ok and food terrible.
Everything is additional cost.
Terrible customer service
Not worth what we paid
Written March 26, 2024
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CuriousTravellers24
malaysia1 contribution
Apr 2013 • Friends
I had a bad experience with one of these company driver when I was at Dubai safari desert on 25/4/2013, 6 of us were in the SUV Car and were advised by the driver to place All our belonging inside the car attended by him and we are All out to snap a photo far from the car.
Without we realizing it , on the next morning when we check our luggage , we have loss total amount of $1500 Euro currency and $$1400 US notes.
Pls alert by this sydicates
Without we realizing it , on the next morning when we check our luggage , we have loss total amount of $1500 Euro currency and $$1400 US notes.
Pls alert by this sydicates
Written April 26, 2013
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ElyEly_12
Bologna14 contributions
Mar 2013 • Couples
First of all pay attention to posted reviews: I noted that a lot of travelers mismatched the selected tour operator to their own experience misstating a bit the “attraction” ranking which is usually synonymous of reliability and guarantee.
The Overnight Safari Package includes :
Pick up and drop off service,
Dune bushing,
Desert Camp (Camel riding, Henna Tattooing/Painting, Arabic dresses, Hubble bubbly (Shisha)),
BBQ Dinner & Belly Dancing Show,
Overnight Stay in the Camp,
Breakfast,
and each item needs a separate review.
Pick up and drop off service was really good, the driver was perfectly on time and explained us several inquisitiveness about Dubai during the travel from our hotel up to the meeting point with the other vehicles.
Dune bushing was enjoining and completely safe but remember to not eat just before to start! It’s really shaking!
As predictable, the desert camp was something intentionally build for tourists: you can try camel riding, henna painting, Arabic dresses, shisha, but you’ll never have the chance to experience everything due to available short time: we had time only for henna painting (very nice) and a lot of people regretted that there was no time for camel riding (which is anyhow a “one hundred meters” riding, nothing to do with a real desert camel riding).
BBQ dinner was nothing special, average food, but of course is not the place where looking for something special or delicacies.
The overnight stay it was supposed to be the more fascinating and enchanting part of the tour… and it has been uncovered a complete disaster. First doubts originated when our driver asked us more than one time if we really were willing to stay at the camp for all the night; he also offered us to return and pick-up us at midnight but we refused because excited to experience the “silence” and the “starry sky” of the desert… Well, we should have accept the driver proposal! The camp is very near to Dubai (an high light pollution which prevent night shots) and exactly under the airplane approaching route to the airport (now we know that airplanes land in Dubai more or less one each five minutes).
What about the following day breakfast… they were completely unprepared but, luckily, the same polite and very helpful guy who the night before gave us the sleeping bag, most probably shared with us his own breakfast.
In summary, limit your experience maximum up to the dinner! do not waste your money for the overnight!
The Overnight Safari Package includes :
Pick up and drop off service,
Dune bushing,
Desert Camp (Camel riding, Henna Tattooing/Painting, Arabic dresses, Hubble bubbly (Shisha)),
BBQ Dinner & Belly Dancing Show,
Overnight Stay in the Camp,
Breakfast,
and each item needs a separate review.
Pick up and drop off service was really good, the driver was perfectly on time and explained us several inquisitiveness about Dubai during the travel from our hotel up to the meeting point with the other vehicles.
Dune bushing was enjoining and completely safe but remember to not eat just before to start! It’s really shaking!
As predictable, the desert camp was something intentionally build for tourists: you can try camel riding, henna painting, Arabic dresses, shisha, but you’ll never have the chance to experience everything due to available short time: we had time only for henna painting (very nice) and a lot of people regretted that there was no time for camel riding (which is anyhow a “one hundred meters” riding, nothing to do with a real desert camel riding).
BBQ dinner was nothing special, average food, but of course is not the place where looking for something special or delicacies.
The overnight stay it was supposed to be the more fascinating and enchanting part of the tour… and it has been uncovered a complete disaster. First doubts originated when our driver asked us more than one time if we really were willing to stay at the camp for all the night; he also offered us to return and pick-up us at midnight but we refused because excited to experience the “silence” and the “starry sky” of the desert… Well, we should have accept the driver proposal! The camp is very near to Dubai (an high light pollution which prevent night shots) and exactly under the airplane approaching route to the airport (now we know that airplanes land in Dubai more or less one each five minutes).
What about the following day breakfast… they were completely unprepared but, luckily, the same polite and very helpful guy who the night before gave us the sleeping bag, most probably shared with us his own breakfast.
In summary, limit your experience maximum up to the dinner! do not waste your money for the overnight!
Written March 31, 2013
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desertrose32
Dubai1 contribution
First moved to Dubai in 2002 but did not actually go on a desert safari until family visited. We chose Arabian Team Adventures because they were recommended by a friend who is a local UAE national. We had an amazing time and eventually returned for an overnight camp. The staff were extremely courteous and wanted to be sure we had a memorable experience. The camp is owned by a local gentleman who has been doing this for years....I think he may have been one of the first ones to run such a camp and dune bashing in his hummer. Anyway, the food is excellent, the belly dancing is entertaining and interactive, there's henna, local dress, falcon, and shisha, and alcohol.....best of all, the ladies' bathrooms are nice and clean :) Anytime we have guests visit, they arrange for trips around the emirates and the desert safaris. The overnight experience was very safe. THe campground is secure and it is a clean and well-maintained place. Definitely highly recommended by us! You will get an authentic arab experience.
Written June 8, 2008
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Jedismaster
London, UK27 contributions
Feb 2013 • Family
We were picked up ay 3ish and then taken out to the desert which is a good hour and a half's journey. The driver who only had passable english and thus was a driver not a tour guide stopped off at a tacky souvenir shop with 100+ other 4x4's for 25 minutes...you will be harassed into buying arab scarves (admittedly we did for the kids at 20dhs each - £4) and a random Arab in a dish-dash will thrust a falcon into your hand for a picture and then charge you 10dhs per person to hold it...and give you the wrong change...
From the shop its a short hop to the desert....you will be amazed and how many 4x4's there are (our driver reckons 700-800 per night across all the companies)...where the driver lets down the tyres...now the fun starts !!! The dune bashing was awesome and the car went up down and across things that your eyes tell you is impossible or will result in a certain death !!
After 30-40 mins of dune bashing there is a rest and photo opportunity and then its off to the desert camp for dinner and camel rides.
The camel rides are more of a tourist photo opportunity as you only get to walk 50m on them but its fun enough watching people hang on as the Camels get up or down.
You then enter the camp which has a central stage surrounded by low tables and cushions. All soft drinks are free and alcohol is charged (and at 200dhs for a bottle of cheap plonk very expensive!)
The entertainment is a whirling dervish and a belly dancer and your arabic feast is passable but nothing more with lots of different plain dishes piled onto your plate. (Top tip the meat and fish sections are last so go easy on the veg/salad/couscous they pile on first).
Once the sun sets (and there are some great photo opps as it is doing so) the temperature drops quickly so you will need to take some long sleeves with you. The show etc finishes at 8.30/9pm and then you're driven back to your pick up point.
The dune bashing is the main event and if you're in Dubai you simply have to do it - the rest of it is ok but nothing special. I wouldn't for example go to the desert for the camp and 'feast' but if there already and you've had great fun dune bashing then better than heading straight home !!
From the shop its a short hop to the desert....you will be amazed and how many 4x4's there are (our driver reckons 700-800 per night across all the companies)...where the driver lets down the tyres...now the fun starts !!! The dune bashing was awesome and the car went up down and across things that your eyes tell you is impossible or will result in a certain death !!
After 30-40 mins of dune bashing there is a rest and photo opportunity and then its off to the desert camp for dinner and camel rides.
The camel rides are more of a tourist photo opportunity as you only get to walk 50m on them but its fun enough watching people hang on as the Camels get up or down.
You then enter the camp which has a central stage surrounded by low tables and cushions. All soft drinks are free and alcohol is charged (and at 200dhs for a bottle of cheap plonk very expensive!)
The entertainment is a whirling dervish and a belly dancer and your arabic feast is passable but nothing more with lots of different plain dishes piled onto your plate. (Top tip the meat and fish sections are last so go easy on the veg/salad/couscous they pile on first).
Once the sun sets (and there are some great photo opps as it is doing so) the temperature drops quickly so you will need to take some long sleeves with you. The show etc finishes at 8.30/9pm and then you're driven back to your pick up point.
The dune bashing is the main event and if you're in Dubai you simply have to do it - the rest of it is ok but nothing special. I wouldn't for example go to the desert for the camp and 'feast' but if there already and you've had great fun dune bashing then better than heading straight home !!
Written February 25, 2013
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ErikaMcC
South Africa310 contributions
Oct 2012 • Family
We enjoyed the 4x4 experience with dinner in the dunes with a belly dancer and a camel ride. The falconry show was lovely. A photographer snapped you everywhere and they turned out "dress up" experience. We were just disappointed with the price for the photographs and the lack of options. With the cost of over weight airline luggage they kept on offering big frames and leather bound ones which is too heavy... I ended up leaving half of the frames in the hotel room. At 2500D it was crazy to pay but we negotiated him down and got all the pictures on a USB in the end.
Written October 15, 2012
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brma
Zagreb, Croatia109 contributions
An afternoon trip by jeeps and capable drivers to the desert will increase your adrenalin definitely. We were 6 + the driver in the car. He was totally “crazy”, in a good way, at least for me. Other 3 girls were screaming on every curve, men were screaming as well but in a manly way, with a deeper voice. :-)
Drivers compete one with another who will perform more risky trick without consequences. When one stacks in the sand, he becomes an object of ridicule, but of course, he is pulled out. Jeeps were Nissan, all of them. The driver explained there is no better jeep for the extreme weather conditions and their way of driving. Don’t worry, nobody gets hurt, and there was really a huge caravan of maybe 50-60 jeeps. Not everybody drives to the same direction, they split into smaller groups, desert is big enough.
Drivers compete one with another who will perform more risky trick without consequences. When one stacks in the sand, he becomes an object of ridicule, but of course, he is pulled out. Jeeps were Nissan, all of them. The driver explained there is no better jeep for the extreme weather conditions and their way of driving. Don’t worry, nobody gets hurt, and there was really a huge caravan of maybe 50-60 jeeps. Not everybody drives to the same direction, they split into smaller groups, desert is big enough.
Written November 7, 2010
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Hi!
Can my kid age 2 years and 10 months go with me and my husband on this trip?
Thank you
Written September 21, 2016
Hi, I would like to know, is that possible if I book an overnight desert tour, but just skip all the activity except the camping plus morning activity? (Will you pick up at airport around midnight?).
And will I have enough time to go back to airport if my flight will be in afternoon around 2PM.
Written February 22, 2016
Bonjour,
Quelqu'un a t-il déjà pris ARABIAN TEAM ADVENTURES depuis le Terminal de croisière de Dubaï ?
Written January 24, 2016
I saw that you said to book through Emirates - I am flying with them and have a 10 hour layover from 5am - 3pm. I was wondering if we could get some tour in during that time and still make our flight - is this possible / have people done it in 10 hour layovers? / are there special prices and services for Emirate flyers?
Written October 27, 2015
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