Abu Dhabi: Overnight Desert Safari & Luxury Tent Stay

Sleep Under Stars After a Desert Safari From Abu Dhabi

You're picked up from Abu Dhabi, spend the afternoon on a desert safari with camel riding and sandboarding, eat a BBQ buffet dinner while watching live performances, sleep in a luxury tent with air conditioning, wake to sunrise, have breakfast, and return to Abu Dhabi by mid-morning. Bottled water and all meals are included. You bring nothing except a change of clothes.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert safari and overnight stay

• Pickup from Abu Dhabi
• Desert safari across dunes
• Camel riding and sandboarding
• Photo session in Arabic costume
• Henna tattoo and flavored shisha
• BBQ buffet dinner under stars
• Watch Belly Dance and Fire Dance
• Overnight stay in luxury tent
• Sunrise view and breakfast
• Return transfer to Abu Dhabi

The experience

The vehicle picks you up from Abu Dhabi in the late afternoon, and within an hour you're crossing into the dunes. The desert safari itself moves fast: camel riding comes first, then sandboarding down slopes that feel steeper than they look, and a stop for photos in traditional Arabic dress with a falcon. By the time the sun starts dropping, you're back at the camp, which is when the overnight desert safari really shifts into a different gear.

Dinner happens under open sky at long tables, and it's a proper spread: grilled meats, salads, bread, the kind of buffet where you don't have to choose. There's henna being applied in one corner, flavored shisha if you want it, and water and soft drinks throughout. The performances start as it gets dark: belly dancing, then Tanoura (the spinning skirt thing), then fire dancers. It's not subtle, but it works. The energy is high and nobody's pretending to be bored.

Your tent is the part that surprised me most. Not a canvas sleeping bag situation. It's a proper room with a bed, air conditioning, and actual amenities. You can sleep as late as you want, though most people wake for the sunrise, which is genuinely worth it. Breakfast comes after, and then the return transfer to Abu Dhabi takes about an hour depending on traffic.

The whole thing runs about 24 hours from pickup to drop-off. It's a lot compressed into one night, but that's also why it works. You get the adventure, the camp experience, the overnight stay, and you're back in the city by mid-morning.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Abu Dhabi.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport.
• desert safari with camel riding and sandboarding.
• traditional Arabic costume photo with falcon.
• henna tattoo application.
• flavored shisha.
• bottled water and soft drinks.
• BBQ buffet dinner.
• live performances (belly dance, Tanoura, fire dance).
• overnight stay in a luxury tent with air conditioning and modern amenities.
• sunrise viewing.
• breakfast.
• return transfer to Abu Dhabi.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 15:00

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Desert Rose Tourism

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want the full desert camp experience without arranging transport, meals, or entertainment separately. The overnight stay is what makes it possible to do the safari, the performances, and a real night in the desert all in one trip.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): free.

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 24h before the start.

What time does the pickup happen from Abu Dhabi?

Pickup is in the late afternoon, with the safari beginning once you reach the desert.

Is the overnight tent air-conditioned?

Yes, the tent has air conditioning and modern amenities, not a basic camping setup.

What activities are included in the desert safari?

Camel riding, sandboarding, and a photo stop in traditional Arabic dress with a falcon.

What's included in dinner?

A BBQ buffet with grilled meats, salads, and bread, plus henna tattoos, shisha, and live performances (belly dance, Tanoura, fire dancing).

Is breakfast included the next morning?

Yes, breakfast is provided before the return transfer to Abu Dhabi.

How long is the entire experience?

About 24 hours from pickup to drop-off in Abu Dhabi.

What should I bring?

A change of clothes and any personal items. Water, meals, and refreshments are provided throughout.