Abu Dhabi: Morning Desert Tour, Camel Ride & Sandboarding
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gygExcellently timed for Friday or Saturday morning, typically returning by 12:00 PM. This provides a classic desert experience for first-time visitors while ensuring you are back in time for the start of the afternoon track sessions.
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Abu Dhabi: Morning Desert Tour, Camel Ride & Sandboarding
From $55 per person
About this experience
Enjoy an exhilarating morning desert safari that includes dune bashing, sandboarding and a camel ride. Choose a semi-private or private tour option.
Embark on an exciting morning desert safari in the desert surrounding Abu Dhabi. Ride over the vast dunes in a 4x4 vehicle, glide down the dunes on a sandboard, and enjoy a relaxing camel ride with scenic views. Get ready for a desert safari starting with an early morning pickup at your hotel. A 45-minute drive takes you to the heart of the desert outside Abu Dhabi. Explore the desert in a 4x4 vehicle, bashing the huge dunes. The fun continues with a chance to try out sandboarding. Follow the instructions and glide over the dunes effortlessly. During the safari, there will be plenty of opportunities to pose for some photos in the desert. This special morning safari concludes with a short camel ride before the transfer back to the pick-up point.
Highlights
- ✓Experience dune bashing in a 4x4 in the Abu Dhabi desert
- ✓Try out sandboarding and see how easy it easy to glide over the dunes
- ✓Ride a camel in the desert to complete your safari experience
What's included
- ✓Pickup and drop-off from select hotels/locations
- ✓Transportation by air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle
- ✓Professional driver
- ✓Dune bashing (30-40 minutes)
- ✓Sandboarding
- ✓Camel riding
- ✓Mineral water
Not included
- ✕Quad bike and dune buggy in the desert
Good to know
• Pregnant women and those with back or neck problems are not allowed to participate • Infants (below 3 years of age) are not allowed in the car during the dune bashing. Parents may book a private tour to allow the driver to control the level of dune bashing. This is entirely the client's responsibility Camel Ride: Children below 12 years of age cannot ride alone and must be accompanied by an adult. • Light, casual clothing is recommended. Open shoes or sandals are best for walking on the sand, but bring sports shoes for sandboarding • It is recommended that you not eat 2-3 hours before the trip to avoid motion sickness during dune bashing • Please note that the stated tour duration includes pick-up and drop off times • Any damage, injuries sustained or items lost during the sandboarding is not covered by insurance and are solely the participant's responsibility
Reviews
“I had the best morning exploring the desert. Imran our tour guide really looked after us and was an excellent driver, especially on the dunes. He also took the best photos while I was on the camel ride and holding the falcon. Couldn’t rate this trip anymore highly. One very happy customer 😊”
“Fantastic experience! Our guide was Sheriff and I strongly recommend him! He knows how to drive fun through the dunes and he made us so many great pictures!”
“Ótima experiência. Cada atividade foi bem proveitosa e divertida. Nosso guia, Sherif, nos tratou muito bem e foi mt solícito”
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Ótima experiência. Cada atividade foi bem proveitosa e divertida. Nosso guia, Sherif, nos tratou muito bem e foi mt solícito
Fantastic experience! Our guide was Sheriff and I strongly recommend him! He knows how to drive fun through the dunes and he made us so many great pictures!
I had the best morning exploring the desert. Imran our tour guide really looked after us and was an excellent driver, especially on the dunes. He also took the best photos while I was on the camel ride and holding the falcon. Couldn’t rate this trip anymore highly. One very happy customer 😊
Huge thanks to Imran for a great experience and an interesting trip!