Abu Dhabi Desert Safari: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner
Dune bashing and stargazing: the full desert evening in one trip
An evening desert safari in Abu Dhabi combines dune bashing, camel riding, and a camel farm visit with a BBQ dinner, live shows, and stargazing under the desert sky. Pickup by 4×4 Land Cruiser starts around 3 PM. The tour runs about six hours and includes an English-speaking guide, refreshments, traditional costumes, henna tattoos, and shisha in the camp.
What’s included
- Pickup and drop-off by 4×4 Land Cruiser.
- dune bashing and a scenic photo stop.
- camel farm visit and sandboarding.
- a short camel ride.
- BBQ dinner with water, soft drinks, tea, coffee, Arabic coffee, and dates.
- traditional Emirati costumes and henna tattoo.
- falcon photos.
- live entertainment including belly dance, Tanoura, and fire show.
- shisha and stargazing at the camp.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
Before you book
Operated by Liwa Adventure Tours and Safari
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The experience
Your safari starts with a pickup around 3 PM in a 4×4 Land Cruiser driven by an experienced marshal. The first stretch is dune bashing across the golden sands, followed by a photo stop at a scenic viewpoint where the desert opens up in every direction. From there you move to a camel farm, then try sandboarding down soft dunes before a short camel ride gives you a taste of how desert travel worked before vehicles. By the time you reach the camp, the day's adrenaline has given way to something slower.
At the camp, Arabic coffee, tea, and dates arrive first, along with the chance to meet a falcon for photos, dress in traditional Emirati costumes, and get a henna tattoo. As the light fades, a BBQ dinner spreads under the stars while live performances unfold: belly dancing, a Tanoura dance, and a fire show. The evening winds down with shisha in the lounge area and stargazing in the quiet desert, before the drive back to your hotel around 9 PM.
Is this one for you?Hotel pickup at 3 PM means you don't arrange transport to the desert. The Land Cruiser collects you and returns you by 9 PM, so the full evening, from dune bashing through dinner and stargazing, fits into one outing without a rental car or navigating the route yourself.
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Top questions
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What's included in the Abu Dhabi desert safari dinner?
The BBQ dinner includes water, soft drinks, tea, coffee, Arabic coffee, and dates. Shisha is available in the lounge area after the meal.
How long does the desert safari take from pickup to drop-off?
The tour runs about six hours, with pickup around 3 PM and drop-off around 9 PM.
Can I ride a camel on this safari?
Yes, a short camel ride is included as part of the experience, along with a visit to a traditional camel farm earlier in the afternoon.
What live entertainment happens at the desert camp?
The camp features belly dancing, a Tanoura dance, and a fire show during the evening, all performed while you have dinner under the stars.
Is the guide English-speaking?
Yes, a live guide in English leads the tour throughout the afternoon and evening.
What's the minimum age for this desert safari?
The minimum age is 13 years old.
Abu Dhabi Desert Safari: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner
6h · EN · at your hotel
from AED 340 per person
≈ US$ 90 in your currency
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