Abu Dhabi Morning Desert Safari: 4x4 Dune Bashing, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi Desert Morning Safari 4x4 Dune Bash Camel Ride and Sandboarding

From $72.00

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

3 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience thrills, spills and high-octane adventure among the dunes on this morning desert safari from Abu Dhabi. Visit a Bedouin-style camp nestled deep in the desert before the day’s heat kicks in. Ride and roll over the sand by powerful 4x4 vehicle, and feel the wind in your face as you dominate the dunes! Explore the terrain in style on camelback, just like the desert-dwelling Bedouin peoples, and enjoy breathtaking views over the rugged landscape. Test your balance sand boarding down the dunes, then enjoy refreshments back at camp.

Enjoy three activities at a Bedouin-style camp before the desert heat cranks up
Slip and slide down the dunes on a thrilling 4x4 dune bash
Hop aboard a camel for a ride across the sands
Take to a sandboard to glide and skid down the steep sandy slopes

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This desert trip starts a tad earlier from May-September than most similar tours to avoid the worst heat.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Dune Bashing by 4 Wheel Drive
Short Camel ride
Sandboarding session
Light refreshments such as Arabic Tea, Coffee, Dates, Soft Drinks & Mineral Water

Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Our pickup locations are within Abu Dhabi only. Unfortunately, we do not offer pickup from Dubai or any other emirates except Abu Dhabi. We offer pickup from any Hotel, Shopping Malls in Abu Dhabi.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant women or participants with back problems
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Infant seats available

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Karen_B

This experience was the best part of my two week vacation. Our tour guide was Gino and he was an absolute dream. So well mannered. He came to pick us up a little bit early and he called to let us know he was here but did not make us feel rushed. During the dune bashing I felt completely confident in his skills. It was so much fun. I actually rode a camel and had fun watching others in our group sandboard. I would recommend this tour to anyone and everyone!!!

Reviews

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What a fun tour!

Debbie_t, Jan 2024

What a fun tour!! We had Nasim and he was a fabulous guide! Highly recommend!! The dune bashing was incredible as was the short camel ride! And sledding down the dune was so much fun!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We are thrilled to hear that you had a great time at Emirates Tours and Safari LLC. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

The excursion is great by...

Alla_Z, Apr 2023

The excursion is great by context, dune bashing is unbelievable experience (Ferrari park indeed 😀), the desert is beautiful. Our tour was slightly spoiled by the fact that our car got broken even before the first stop (something with power, not charged enough?). So we had to wait for another car for 20 minutes (which was not a problem as we were enjoying the scenery and taking pictures) but obviously with the car we also lost a guide who was supposed to take care of us, as the new one was just a substitute driver, so on all the subsequent stops we were by ourselves. Also because of this delay we were late to return to the hotel by the check out time

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the dune bashing experience and found the desert beautiful. However, we're sorry to hear that your tour was slightly spoiled due to the car breaking down and the delay it caused. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the delay and for the loss of the guide who was supposed to take care of you. We understand that this may have impacted your experience, and we will be sure to address this issue with our team to ensure that such incidents are avoided in the future. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us to improve our services and provide a better experience for our guests. Thank you again for choosing our company, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a better experience in the future.

Experience of a Lifetime

Karen_B, Dec 2021

Amazing trip

Matthew_S, Mar 2020

Amazing trip, our guide was great, really enjoyed the whole trip. Been to the Uae for 20+ Yeats and keeps saying we should do that.. we should have. 5*

A really good morning in the dunes. The...

valerie, Sep 2018

A really good morning in the dunes. The driver was very skilled and knowledgeable.

It was a fantastic ride. With a...

Joao M, Jan 2018

It was a fantastic ride. With a super friendly guide. And fortunately without having to take with the belly dancer!

Avoid! l3 hours in length including...

Sharon S, Apr 2017

Avoid! l3 hours in length including pick up/return . 7 seater 4WD we were picked up last so were squashed in the two rear seats. My seatbelt was broken . Driver gave no commentary. The sand boarding hill wasn't steep enough for anyone to get the boards moving. Camel ride was a 50 metre led circle

Very ordinary tour that lacked fun...

Chattan_K, Feb 2017

Very ordinary tour that lacked fun and surprise. Expensive. The driver/guide was just going through the motions most of the time. The "dune bash" was monotonous and uninteresting, with so-so scenery. The camel ride was all too brief.

I was disappointed that I did not...

czarina c, May 2016

I was disappointed that I did not get a private safari for me and my friends. It was rather awkward having a stranger join us. The guide was not willing to wait and let me finish my breakfast at the hotel as I was never told a specific time to be ready. The 4x4 dune bash was fun but anything more than 15 min. was too much. My friends were getting motion sickness and needed to rest afterwards. I didn't bother with the camel ride as I've already done that in Qatar and Egypt. The sand boarding was something new to try but they need to fix the boards. Some of them were not bolted down securely enough for safety reasons. It was unbearably hot before 11 a.m. and we were ready to go back to the hotel.

Excellent value. My tour guide was...

Jones1465, Apr 2016

Excellent value. My tour guide was great and this safari was a lot of fun. I would do it again next time I am in Abu Dhabi. Don't miss this one. All 5 stars all the way.

Good to get out of the city for a...

Robert E, Jan 2016

Good to get out of the city for a few hours and do something a little bit different. The 4x4 dune bashing was fun, but the camel riding and sandboarding weren't great. The camel ride was about 200 yards in a circle and the sandboards were just lying there and we were told to just have a go. Would have been better with a bit of instruction. Not a bad way to spend a few hours, but could be improved.

Brilliant! Lots of fun and driver/tour...

Caron S, Jan 2016

Brilliant! Lots of fun and driver/tour guide was very knowledgable!

Great 1/2 day excursion. Guide...

Neil S, Dec 2015

Great 1/2 day excursion. Guide was terrific - lots of fun hanging out with the camels.

Sehr guter und angenehmer Fahrer, trotz...

Markus R, Mar 2016

Sehr guter und angenehmer Fahrer, trotz Starkregen in Abu Dhabi ein tolles Erlebnis.