Abu Dhabi: Evening Desert Safari & Starlit BBQ Dinner

Dubai



Experience the best of Abu Dhabi on a desert safari. See the extreme side of the capital city's unique culture. Drive across the sand dunes, experience a camel ride, and more.

Highlights

  • Take a wild and exciting ride over the sand dunes
  • Visit a camel farm and ride one across the sand
  • Watch the sun set over the open landscape
  • Try out the traditional Arabic Shisha
  • Feast on an authentic Arabic BBQ

Description

Take part in an evening of adventure unlike any other on this 5-hour excursion to the desert of Abu Dhabi.

Leave the city in the afternoon and head toward the desert to discover the true Abu Dhabi. Enjoy an exciting drive over the sand dunes, something akin to desert off-roading. Then you will visit a camel farm and watch the sunset from the dunes.

Continue your journey toward a traditional Arabic camp, where you will have the opportunity to try a host of activities like henna painting and belly dancing. You may also try Shisha, the traditional Arabic smoking pipe, as well as sample the Arabic sweets and coffee significant to Bedouin culture.

You will then be served a BBQ dinner under the starlit sky, with live Arabian entertainment to ensure it's a night to remember. Relax as you learn firsthand what Arabic hospitality means, with Arabic coffee and dates served as they have been for centuries, and continue to be served in Emirati homes today.

Includes

  • Dune drive
  • Short camel ride for photo shoot
  • Sand skiing
  • BBQ dinner
  • Belly dance show
  • Shisha, a traditional Arabic smoking pipe

Excludes

  • Gratuities
  • Direct airport pickup/drop-off

Important Information

  • Adult and child rates only include pick-up and drop off to Abu Dhabi city hotels
  • Pick-up and drop off can be arranged from Abu Dhabi city hotels and the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal
  • Airport pick-up and drop off is not included but the local tour supplier can arrange pick-up and drop off from the nearest hotel to the airport
  • The pick-up time is the tour start time
  • If there any changes, the local tour supplier will notify you by email one day prior to your tour date
  • Pickup can be arranged from the nearest airport hotel (Premier Inn Abu Dhabi International Airport Hotel)

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Frequently Asked Questions

The experience includes dune bashing, a visit to a camel farm with camel riding, sunset views over the desert, traditional Arabic Shisha, and an authentic Arabic BBQ dinner.
The safari takes place in the desert area near Abu Dhabi, accessed from Dubai.
The desert safari and dinner experience lasts approximately five hours.
Yes, the tour includes a visit to a camel farm where you can ride a camel across the sand.
Yes, guests have the opportunity to try traditional Arabic Shisha during the experience.
The safari typically departs in the afternoon; check the booking website for exact departure times.
Vegetarian options may be available; please confirm dietary preferences ahead of the tour.
Light, comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes are recommended, with additional layers for cooler desert evenings.
Dune bashing is generally safe but may not be recommended for very young children, pregnant women, or those with back problems.
Yes, photography is allowed throughout the desert safari and dinner experience.

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