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Abu Dhabi Half Day Desert Safari

Name: Abu Dhabi Half Day Desert Safari
Brand: Extreme Arabia
SKU: 127897P1
Price: 74.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (155 reviews)

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

6 hours
Pickup offered
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience life in the deserts of the UAE on this evening safari tour from Abu Dhabi. Board your 4x4 vehicle and bash your way through the dunes as you make your way to a desert camp. Then, learn about the Bedouin lifestyle as you ride a camel, smoke shisha, and get a henna tattoo. End your adventure with a delicious barbecue dinner and a cultural show of belly and tanoura dancing.

Sandboard down the dunes during sunset
Pose with a falcon in traditional Arab costume
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What's Included

Dune Bashing
Camel Farm Visit
BBQ Dinner
Belly Dance
Camel Riding
Coffee and/or Tea
Shisha Smoking
Henné Tatto
Tanoura Dance
Sand Boarding
Dish Dash
Photo Stop at the middle of the desert.
Picture with Falcon
Star Caging
4X4 Air-Conditioned Vehicle Pickup and Drop-off

Quad Biking
Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Pickup from anywhere in Abu Dhabi only. NB: Please give us your pickup location on Special Requirements (Hotel Name, Room Number).

What To Expect

Al Ain Desert Safari

6 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
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 300 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

MONIA_M

Amazing experience with very beautiful views and memorable moments ! Aziz our guide really made the experience worthwhile. He was very professional, gave good advices on the activities, I Would definitely recommend booking this trip through him, he was awesome

Reviews

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Best experience of my life

Mahmut_H, Jan 2024

Everything what is advertised is true…most of all is the people who hosted the event Great job everyone

A whirlwind of fun!

Chloe_D, Jan 2024

Sanal was amazing! Excellent driving!! Be prepared to have a great time driving in the sand! The sunset was beautiful!

Worth doing !

ahmed_b, Nov 2023

Very good experience, Aziz was a great driver and friendly. Only negative thing was that there wasn’t anyone to you show you how to sand board.

An 11 hour layover adventure of a lifetime!

Jerry_M, Oct 2023

Our tour guide Mohammad was very prompt, accommodating of our time, an expert driver for the sand bashing, and attentive in getting us back to the airport ahead of our schedule. I stressed to him of the urgency to make it back to the airport so we would not miss our connecting flight. He timed our excursion so we took part in all of the noted adventures, dinner, and made it back to the airport with plenty of time to rest before leaving out. I would highly recommend this excursion to anyone. The customer service representatives were very thorough and had great follow-up.

So worth it

Sharise_D, Jul 2023

We loved this tour. My 16 year old son was so excited about the dune bashing, until he got motion sick (I totally forgot to give him his motion sick pill) But our tour guide was to the rescue, he stopped the vehicle had my son get out and had him get on his knees, where he then rubbed his back and my son said he started feeling better almost immediately. We went on the the event where we enjoyed a camel ride, and henna tattoos. The food was so delicious, I went back for seconds. Even though we went during Ramadan, and couldn’t see the belly dancer, we were still entertained with a male dancer, spinning in circles with a light up accessory, where my son also joined him onstage and did a couple of twirls as well.

Excellent experience with thrilling dune bashing! Would recommend!

Roshni_P, Mar 2023

The driver (Abdul) was super friendly and informative at all stages during the day. We were contacted prior to the safari and were picked up on time. Dune bashing was excellent and food delicious (freshly made). There were 2 performances and we ended the day with star gazing. The washrooms could do with a bit more care and attention but overall I would absolutely recommend the experience to anyone travelling to Abu Dhabi!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Dear Guest, thank you so much for your kind words. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us.We are glad to know that you enjoyed your Desert Safari tour with our driver Abdul. We will share with him your nice words. Again thank you for the great review. Elisabetta

Super fun, excellent!

Matt, Jan 2023

Wow - this was epic! Such an incredible experience going over the dunes, and the spot we had dinner in was simply magical - I felt like had found Agrabah! Couldn't recommend enough.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Dear Valued Guests,we really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us.Thanks for the awesome review Come back and see us soon. Cheers!

Awesome night

Haviva_K, Nov 2022

Amazing experience! Pick up was punctual, the driver was so nice. As a woman traveling alone I felt super safe and in good hand.. even during the crazy sand dune drive! I did feel bad for the bird that was around during the dinner- it's eyes were covered and the feet were chained down all night. The camels also had big masks on. I wish they didn't subject these animals to this cruelty just so people could take pictures. Besides that, the experience was great. The show was awesome and the food was delicious. I would recommend this tour

10 minutes before the...

Yehuda_G, Jun 2022

10 minutes before the pick-up time, they called to say that the vehicle would break down and wanted to postpone the trip the next day. After I explained that I could not postpone they sent someone else an hour and a half later. The trip itself was great!

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time for this review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but sometimes, it can happen for reasons not dependent on us, we still tried to do our best to solve the problem since you had no way for the next day and we hope you have appreciated it. We look forward to having you with us again in the future. Thank you Elisabetta

Everything. The driver...

Diyana_M, Apr 2022

Everything. The driver was awesome! The safari was really enjoying. Recommend it as a whole. The price was really good

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Dear Diyana, thank you so much for your kind words. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us.We are glad to know that you enjoyed your Desert Safari tour with our driver. Again thank you for the great review. Elisabetta

ABU DHABI SAFARI AMAZING TOUR

FG_L, Mar 2022

One in a lifetime!! Simply marvelous!! Great communication and support for the Staff!! Ungorgetable experience!!

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Dear Customer, Thank you so much for the great review. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. We are glad to know that you enjoyed your Desert Safari tour. We are looking forward to the future journey. Elisabetta Extreme Arabia Staff

Absolutely amazing!!!

Evangelia_K, Mar 2022

I couldn't have asked for more!! Desert safari is one of my best life experiences so far! The drivers and all the people were very friendly and they made this tour even more unique !

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Amazing Trip

MONIA_M, Feb 2022

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Dear Valued guests, We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. Thanks so much for sharing your experience with Aziz – we'll be sure to share your kind words with our team. Thanks again!

Really good trip but pickup was 80 mins late

Daniel_S, Feb 2022

The trip itself was very good - everything that was advertised and more. The drive thru the dunes was hair-raising and really enjoyable. The camel rides, sand-surfing, belly-dancing and other entertainment was really good. One major downside was that the driver arrived 80 minutes late. My family cut short our afternoon on the beach to be ready for our 2:30pm pickup. I contacted Extreme Arabia at 2:40pm and was told they were contacting the driver. Several texts later I was being promised that they would be back in touch in 5 mins. After I called the company I was told that there has been a serious car accident with the first driver and that the replacement would be there in "max 15 mins". We were about to give up on it, after sitting outside our hotel for 80 mins, when the driver arrived apologising for going to the wrong hotel. The driver was good, the trip was really enjoyable, but an 80 minute delay and a really poor customer service during the delay (I would have been OK if someone just told me honestly how long the delay was going to be) soured the experience somewhat. I would still recommend it though.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Dear Daniel, Thank you for the precious time you took to send us feedback and for being as objective as possible. Thanks also for giving us the opportunity to explain our part as a tour operator. We inform you that you have booked a Sharing Desert Safari at our normal times. Being on a shared basis, we organize pickup times based on pickup locations for guests who will board the same car. So delays can happen due to various reasons, such as a delayed guest or an unexpected event such as, in your case, an accident. We are sorry that there was a misunderstanding, as the driver reported that he had the wrong hotel, but in fact, a mishap such as a road accident, albeit not serious, forced us to have to replace a car with driver that had been assigned to another pick up, this is the reason for the reason that the driver gave you. Not for this reason, the second reason excluded the first, that of the accident. In any case we understand your disappointment and we apologize, but really it was a force majeure that caused the chain of delay. As for answering you about when the driver would arrive, we kept you constantly updated, replying to your WhatsApp messages, until you made contact with the driver. He is part of the Extreme Arabia staff, so there was no reason to give you the same information from two people from the same staff at the same time. However, we hope that you have understood the exceptional nature of the facts and that our focus is on satisfying our customers as much as possible. We hope to see you again on one of your next holidays. Thanks again and kindest Regards,

The best day we had on our holiday

DanMarius_S, Jan 2022

The experience was worth it, you get a for your money. The guide Azaz was very nice and made out trip unforgettable. Although it is hot in the desert in the afternoon- bring along some longer clothes for later in the evening!!

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Dear Valued guests, We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us.Thanks so much for sharing your experience with Aziz – we'll be sure to share your kind words with our team. Thanks again!

Perfect Desert Safari

Steve_J, Jan 2022

The was the best part of our trip. Everything about this Safari was perfect. It started with one of the best tour guides (Aziz) anyone can ever have. He explained everything so well and was more than patient. The trip itself checked all the right boxes. It was entertaining, timing was perfect and every activity was extremely fun. Aziz was so unbelievably kind. When the tour ended and we had to leave, we wanted to take a family picture wearing local clothing. Although the tour was over, Aziz told us to take our time and do whatever makes us happy. He even helped us put on the headgear the correct way and when we ran out of headgear, he took off his own to give to me. He took many pictures for us and kept asking if we are happy and if we wanted anything else. I cannot say enough good things about this tour and I more than highly recommend everyone goes on it.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Dear Customer, Thank you so much for the great review. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. We are glad to know that you enjoyed your Desert Safari tour with Aziz, we will forward your appreciation to him. We are looking forward to the future journey. Elisabetta

The driver was very...

Randal_G, Dec 2021

The driver was very talented on the dunes. Kept us on the edge. Well done! Dancers were very talented and entertaining. First time on a camel for the kids

Fun times

Tiara_M, Dec 2021

Loved loved loved this outing! It was nice to do something away from the city, the scheduled pickup from our location was prompt. The dune bashing was amazing and thrilling (do not be scared, you will be fine)! The camp with the other activities was nice and chill. Overall an experience I would do again and tell anyone who hasn’t done it yet to go ahead and book.

Best Safari tour in Abu Dhabi !! Many Thanks Mohamed

Mava_P, Feb 2021

The trip with Mohamed was fantastic! If you want to make a safari tour it is so far the best. Mohamed knows perfectly the desert and drive the car in the sand like a real Professional ! (perfect driving technic) The car is very comfortable and powerful. Moreover he puts you in the mood with the perfect arabic music in the car. Nothing to add, it cannot be better... If you have the chance to live that : The sunset in the desert is beautiful.

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Thank you very much for your valuable feedback and we are waiting to serve you again.

dont bother.

Talika_r, Jan 2020

We had to book a private option as the other cars where full - however there is nothing private about it and you end up and the same boring camp as everyone else. The camel ride is only 2 min for photos and you are taken in a circle - literally. Henna - Having had proper henna before, the lady they have isn't skilled and just does basic prints on your hand, in a rush to get everyone going. One of the worst trips ive booked on Viator and not at all worth the money paid. Literally - not a single cent.