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Half-Day Desert Safari from Abu Dhabi

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6 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Immerse yourself in the Abu Dhabi desert and savor a sunset barbecue on this half-day adventure. Venture into the desert around the city, and take a thrilling dune-bashing session, enjoy an optional camel ride, and continue to a desert camp in time for sundown. Try some sand boarding and perhaps get a henna tattoo. Watch a radiant desert sunset and finish with a succulent barbecue dinner and belly dancing show as dusk cloaks the dunes.

Journey into the desert in a comfortable 4x4 with a guide
Take an exciting dune-bashing drive and enjoy a camel ride
Try your hand at sand boarding and get a henna tattoo
Enjoy a beautiful sunset and tasty BBQ dinner at a desert camp

Sample Menu

Starter

Salads

Starter

Hommous

Starter

Muttabel

Starter

Tabouleh

Starter

Arabic Salad

Main

Biriyani Rice

Main

Dal

Main

Mix Vegetable

Dessert

Umm ali

Main

Macaroni

What's Included

Hotel/Cruise Terminal pickup and drop-off
Dune Drive Safari
Camel Farm Visit
Camel Riding
Sand Boarding
Falcon For Taking Picture
Coffee and/or Tea
Bottled water
Belly Dance Show Or Fire Show
Dinner
Arabic Costume for taking picture
Tanoura Dance

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Quad Bike Tour

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

03:00 PM

Pickup details

The tour cost already included the pickup and dropoff from Any Abu Dhabi Hotels or Shopping Mall. If you don't required pickup from Abu Dhabi You can drive by your own car to the Desert area location. Desert Rose Safari Meeting Point Al Khazna Exit No -78- Abu Dhabi https://goo.gl/maps/XL2ukrYYjGE2

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Not wheelchair accessible.
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Infant seats are chargeable as child rate.
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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Giacomo_G

We loved the experience it is highly recommended. Activities are fun, tour guides and other staff were super professional and helpful.

Reviews

5.0

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The experience is awesome...

SyifaNurul_F, Apr 2024

The experience is awesome in the camp. You can do a lot of things from slowboard, henna ot just enjoying the sunset. The food also amazing

Beyond expectations and great fun adventure

Jorge_S, Apr 2024

Perfect. On time. Amazing activities. Non pushy. The dune bashing was out of this world. Almost had a heart attack but an amazing surprise and what excellent drivers. The camp was great, full of all inclusive activities. No one worked for an additional tip which was very pleasant for a change on this kind of tours. Beautiful sunset, star gazing and shows. We were 3, and there were another 3 people on the 4x4 but still we felt very comfortable. I used this company in China before and they delivered beyond my expectations and they did it again here in Abu Dhabi. Great value for money.

Great trip - highly recommend

Karen_W, Apr 2024

Loved the dune bashing, henna tattoos, sand surfing and the meal was lovely - the whole trip was great value for money and exceeded our expectations!

Awesome tour!

Miles_A, Apr 2024

Amazing trip! Sand dune driving was crazy cool! The fire show was epic! And the food was really good! Totally worth it!

kang_l, Mar 2024

it’s very nice ，A wonderful trip, a desert trip, and gourmet barbecue，There are also fireworks shows.

Wonderful!!!

Sukhdeep_S, Mar 2024

What an amazing experience!!! The whole thing was so worth it! We booked with Desert Rose, our driver was Gafoor. The driving through the sand dunes was exhilarating. The performance was beautiful. The ambience was so refreshing and romantic. Dinner was delicious. Henna painting, Arabic tea/coffee also was included which was delicious. Camel ride was also fun. All in all, this was definitely the highlight of our trip in UAE.

Unforgettable Safari Experience with Exceptional Service

LOREDANA_C, Mar 2024

The safari was wonderfully prepared, with attention to detail evident in every aspect of the experience. The itinerary was perfectly curated to offer a mix of adrenaline-pumping activities and cultural immersion. The evening was capped off with a mesmerizing fire dance performance under the not-so-starry sky (because of the clouds), followed by a delicious dinner served in a traditional Bedouin-style setting. The ambience was magical, and the food was delectable, providing the perfect ending to an incredible afternoon. I must commend our driver, Rafeeque, for his exceptional professionalism and knowledge throughout the journey. Not only was he a skilled driver who navigated the desert terrain with ease, but he also went above and beyond to ensure that we had a memorable experience. Rafeeque shared fascinating insights into local customs and activities, enriching our understanding of the region. He was incredibly patient and understanding, particularly when my son experienced some discomfort during the sand bashing. His attentiveness and care were truly appreciated, and he played a significant role in making the safari experience so enjoyable. Overall, the safari experience exceeded all expectations, and I cannot wait to repeat it with the same company. It was a well-worth experience that I would highly recommend to anyone seeking adventure and cultural immersion in the desert.

Highly recommend

Jan_F, Mar 2024

No complaints at all! Experiences, food and entertainment were awesome! Amazed by the driving abilities for the dune bashing!

Well worth it!

Eimante_B, Mar 2024

Amazing experience all around. Can't recommend enough! First time in the desert, the desert ride was adrenalin and laughter packed, felt like on a Dacar ride. The camp was beautiful, tried the sand boarding. So much harder than snow boarding! Free snacks, show, free water, dinner and fire show. Plus pick up and drop off. Can't believe the entire thing was only 60 euros pp. Well worth it!

If you are looking for A+ adventure, this is the tour for you!

Lucy_S, Feb 2024

Everything from our guide, to riding the sand dunes in a 4WD, to the evening of food and entertainment was nothing short of spectacular. I fully recommend Desert Rose Tourism 100% as the company to use. They looked after us and allowed us to transfer our booking at short notice when our flight got cancelled. Their guides are friendly and helpful, the food was great and their facilities at the camp are immaculate. It was a night to remember. A+

Good experience

SITHARTH_K, Feb 2024

Great experience with the sand dunes and skillful driving! Food could have been better. Overall satisfied!

A must do in Abu Dhabi

Carolina_I, Feb 2024

I wonderful experience. The place is beautiful and they have several activities to do. Our driver Kabeer was extremely helpful and friendly.

Awesome way to enjoy a long layover

PamelaSloan, Jan 2024

I had a 15 hr layover in Abu Dhabi so instead of waiting at the airport for that length of time I booked this tour and I’m so glad I did. Marly sent a message through WhatsApp to let me know what time he’d be picking me up and where. He was consistently updating me which made the pick up easy. He explained to our group once we were all together the time it would take to arrive (50 minutes) and all the timeline of the events. He was always informative. The Dunes was the highlight of this tour. His driving skills make the trip. He stopped to allow us to film other vehicles as they did the same path but some were definitely not as good as Marly. I’m so glad we had him as our driver/guide. As others have said, the camel ride was if we were kids again riding a pony in a guided circle. Still good but basic. The time at camp was definitely a bit long but I had nothing better to do. The food was better than I expected based on other reviews. We had 2 dance performances and they were talented with little fanfare. The Falcon was awesome. All and all a great way to enjoy a half day in Abu Dhabi.

Terrific experience

Jerome_C, Jan 2024

What a great trip! Dune bashing was SO much fun! Our driver was the best. The entertainment was great and they really make you feel welcome. A great stop to buy some gifts as well. Definitely a DO NOT MISS.

Best trip ever

Rachael_F, Jan 2024

One of the best trips I’ve been on and I’ve travelled throughout the world. The jeep safari was far better than expected and we bashed some high steep dunes. Great value for money, lovely people and food, the show and camel ride was good but the sand boarding was the highlight for us. Thank you guys

Best experience

PARASTOU_I, Dec 2023

When we arrived, we got into the very clean and nice 4x4 SUVs that took us sand riding, we had opportunity to take pictures. Then we arrived to the camp where we had Hannah artist work on her beautiful art on our hands, took pictures with falcon, sandboarded, watched arabic dance, and ate a fantastic meal. Definitely recommended.

Best tour I've ever done!

Jennifer_R, Dec 2023

Easily one of the best tours I've ever been on! Very well organised, plenty of activity options to choose from and they make it easy to sit out if there's something you're not interested in doing. Driver was great (Fadil), food was great, entertainment was great. Excellent value for money as well. Do this tour! You will not regret it!

Fun For Families or Groups.

Jill_L, Nov 2023

Fun experience. Felt like it was a touch too long at the desert camp but overall a good time. Definitely geared towards groups or families and not so much for solo travelers. Felt somewhat commercial in nature - you meet up with 6-10 other dune bashing vehicles and drive in a caravan to the camel farm before arriving at the desert camp. The camel ride is literally 30 seconds. The highlight for me was the Falcon. Holding and handling a falcon is just amazing.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Desert rose Tourism would like to thank you for choosing Abu Dhabi Desert Safari and your positive review here in TripAdvisor. As always we are ensure that our tour packages are memorable and good experience to our valuable guests. your massage to him Thank you very much for being with us Desert rose tour customer is our first priority We are always get motivated with these lovely reviews and it helps us to give our best of best services to our guests. We hope to see you again in Abu Dhabi.

Mute driver

Melanie_B, Nov 2023

Our tour guide didn't speak to us until we got to the desert camp halfway through the trip. Before then, there were several stops when we would get out of the car & he said nothing - nothing about why we were stopping or how long we would be there let alone giving us any info about the desert, etc. Part of the "fun" of the trip is supposed to be crashing around the sand dunes, driving precariously through the sand. Adventure seekers might enjoy that, but if you're in the back seat of the van, it's just miserable. You get tossed around like a sock in a dryer for an hour until you're car sick & sore. The dinner was good & watching the sunset over the dunes was lovely.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Dear Melanie, Thank you for your feedback. Our drivers are highly experienced and are accustomed to providing thorough briefings to our guests. This is the first time we've received a review regarding the explanation and interaction with guests like this. If possible, could you please provide the name of the driver so that we can investigate further? Alternatively, if you could provide the name of the individuals who made the booking with us, that would also be helpful. Additionally, we suspect there might have been a mistake if you posted your comments on the wrong company's portal. Thank you for your assistance.

It was brilliant...

Philip_G, Nov 2023

It was brilliant definitely a must if you visit Abu Dhabi, the food the whole experience worth doing .Thanks to our amazing driver

Response from Host, Nov 2023

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