Discover off-the-beaten-track desert locations on this action-packed safari tour, which includes dune bashing, sandboarding, and an unforgettable camel ride across sandy, sky-high dunes. Travel between locations in a sturdy, 4WD Land Cruiser, getting access to stunning off-road locations not reachable by other vehicles. Tours include door-to-door hotel pickup and bottled water.

A half-day morning desert safari from Abu Dhabi with hotel transfers
Get your cameras ready: your guide will help you take the perfect souvenir snapshot
Choose between fully private and semi-private tour options—something for everyone
Try your at multiple exhilarating desert activities on one short and sweet desert tour

What's Included

Pick-up and drop off at your selected hotel/location
Transportation by air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle
Professional licensed driver
Dune bashing (30-40 minutes)
Sandboarding
Camel riding
Mineral water

Quad bike and dune buggy in the desert
Any extras not mentioned above

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:30 AM

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.

What To Expect

Abu Dhabi

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
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
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 200 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Gail_L

Fun experience but the evening tour sounds more exciting as the morning one did not have many activities and the drive out to the desert was fairly long compared to the amount of time spent out there. Lovely guide and had a lot of fun!

Reviews

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A Memoriable Experience

Yan_Z, Apr 2024

Our guide Kevin was great! He was nice, and did well in both driving and photographing. Thanks Kevin for my memoriable experience.

I’d do it again

Trevor_M, Apr 2024

The trip was awesome! Dune bashing was exciting and fun! our driver Hamsu was very professional and knew how to give a thrilling ride. The camels were cool, and fun to interact with and ride. Definitely worth going!

The best adventure!!

VASILEIOS_L, Apr 2024

Excellent experience!!! The driver help us a lot! Take some picture for us and also give some very interesting advices

Splendid experience!

Boris_H, Apr 2024

Excellent guide. Real fun! Driver very nice and competent in rallying through the dunes. Would recommend early trip due to high temperatures later during the day. Go for it!

An incredible trip and great value for money!!!

Richard_S, Apr 2024

This was one of the best trips we have had on our holiday in the UAE! The dune bashing was simply incredible and our driver Yusef was one of the best drivers I have encountered. The track through the dunes was incredibly challenging, Yusef instilled an air of calm in the vehicle while he put the Land Cruiser through its paces at angles I would not have thought possible. A consummate professional!! The sand boarding and camel ride were enjoyable but the dune bashing was something else! This has to be one of the best value for money activities in Abu Dhabi! Five Stars….

Fantastic day for adults and young kids alike

Jonny_B, Apr 2024

Really enjoyable morning. The majority of the trip is taken up with the dune bashing, which was super fun. Young kids (6 and 3yrs) absolutely loved it, could not stop laughing as we bounced and slid over the dunes. Not uncomfortable - sort of like a rollercoaster - but people who get car sick might find it a bit tricky. Sand boarding really good fun, and also suitable for young kids who feel brave enough. The camel ride is very short, more of a photo op really, but we expected that from the other reviews so were quite satisfied. Our driver was excellent. Constantly checking the kids were ok, offering us water, taking photos for us and helping the little ones in and out of cars etc. Views out in the desert are stunning. Just as you would imagine it. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable trip.

Only if you’ve never been to the desert

Alina_L, Mar 2024

I was in desert many times riding camels and etc. We went bc it was the first time for my kid. In general all is ok but camel riding takes only 2 min. Many people were disappointed and me too. I expected as it was before in other countries (nearly 15 min) and in a desert but not near parking. So if you’ve never had such experience you can try. But I don’t recommend it for experienced travellers.

Everything was memorable,...

Carlo_K, Mar 2024

Everything was memorable, we had a excellent driver and he made the experience great. So thanks for everything

It’s really worth a try!...

Ani_T, Mar 2024

It’s really worth a try! The best experience in Abu Dhabi! Sand riding was lit, and worth a try for sure!

The guide was very...

Arshan_K, Mar 2024

The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. I really appreciated the stop at the gas station in the morning to stock up on supplies before heading out for the day!

The driver is very...

Christine_Z, Feb 2024

The driver is very friendly and professional. The sand boarding was a great experience. We enjoyed the whole tour.

Good use of a few hours

Gail_L, Feb 2024

We love Kevin!!

Jason_B, Feb 2024

We had the best experience! Kevin was amazing from the get go! He made sure we had the best time. He also knows all the cute couple poses haha so make sure to give him your camera, he will snap the cutest stuff.

Desert Safari

gingersnap45, Feb 2024

Hamza made the tour feel very personal by making contact both the night before and on the morning - and he was punctual. His driving experience in the dunes made it great fun - as were the sand boarding and camel riding experiences. If anything the tour is too short- we didn't want it to end!

Fantastic experience in...

BESTE_D, Feb 2024

Fantastic experience in the desert with professional safari drivers . It was nice that they encouraged us to do sandboarding too.

Phenomenal

Alphonique_C, Feb 2024

Our Experience has been a phenomenal one Our safari guide SUDHI was the best Highly recommended Thank you again for a awesome time

Fun experience

Lisa_E, Feb 2024

Great tour, lovely guides and felt very professional. Sanboarding was fun, great to get into the Dunes!

Time well spent

Roland_B, Feb 2024

The whole experience was worth it. Our driver Biju was great with an excellent taste music taste. Not eating beforehand is really recommended. I wish they had a standing sandboard, but the lying ones were still a lot of fun!

Great fun

Angie_A, Feb 2024

Sandboarding was a lot of fun , and took great pictures in the middle the desert. Overall, it was fun and worth the money

Homsa the Great

BARBARA_H, Feb 2024

Pick up went smooth, Homsa was Aaaaamazing. There were several of us from different destinations but he was very attentive to make sure we all had what we needed. OMG the 4x4ing. This is NOT for the faint of heart!! THE most adrenaline rush I've experienced in my 60 well traveled years. An absolute must for my fellow junkies. Homsa's skills at the wheel can't be translated because I don't believe there's a word to describe it. He also took amazing desert photos for all his patrons, he was incredible. 10/10- he gets a 20!!

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