Dubai Desert Safari

Dubai Desert Safari

April 5, 2021
Desert safari is a must-try and highly recommended activity for anyone who visits Dubai. This enthralling experience promises to entertain you with an amazing time and loads of memories to take back home.

A desert safari can be enjoyed by all age groups alike. You could choose to go for a morning safari, evening safari with dinner, or an overnight stay.

What is a Dubai desert Safari-like?

A desert safari starts with a 20 - 30 min long dune bashing drive through the sand dunes. You could stop at the dunes during the sunset to click some beautiful pictures. Later you are taken to the campsite where you could enjoy the various activity options and entertaining performances along with a delicious barbecue dinner. Activities like a quad bike, buggy, and camel ride can be enjoyed at an additional cost.

What does the Dubai Desert Safari include?

Dune Bashing

Dubai Desert Safari - Dune Bashing

An essential part of the desert safari experience is dune bashing, a fun adventurous drive in a 4x4 jeep over the shining dunes. The 4x4 is driven by a professional driver who manoeuvres the vehicle over the ever changing dunes giving you a thrilling experience.

Sunset Photo-stop

Dubai Desert Safari - Sunset Photo Stop

Stop at the dunes to capture the setting sun on your camera. The beautiful golden sand and the setting sun in the background makes a very picturesque scene.

Photos in Traditional Attire

Dubai Desert Safari - Photo with Falcon

There are traditional clothes available for you to wear and feel like an Arab sheikh while you click pictures in it. You could also pose with a falcon to click pictures.

Henna application

Dubai Desert Safari - Henna Application

Professional Henna / Mehendi painters are present at the camp who apply traditional Arabic design henna. Henna is similar to a temporary tattoo that fades away in few weeks time. You could choose to apply it on your palm, arms or feet.

Sheesha

Dubai Desert Safari - Sheesha

Sheesha pots are available at most camp sites for tourists who wish to relax and have sheesha under the starry sky.

Sand Skiing

Sandboarding

A very popular activity of the desert safari is the sand ski. Ski from the highest dunes on a ski board, balancing yourself through the dunes. Even if you do loose balance the soft dunes are there to catch you.

Camel Ride

Dubai Desert Safari - Camel Ride

Camels and deserts are almost synonymous with each other; so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that you can also enjoy a camel ride here. Trek through the sandy desert by a ride on the ship of the desert.

Quad Biking / Dune Buggy

Adventurous things to do in Dubai

Quad biking and dune buggy are ideal activities for thrill seekers. You could choose to ride either one or both depending on your preference. Ride through the trackless desert, over the high and low dunes as you take control of your Quad bike. A dune buggy can seat two people and is similar to driving a car.

Entertainment shows

Dubai Desert Safari - Tanoura dance

Enjoy your evening at the desert as professional belly dancers mesmerize you with their best moves. Also lined up are the fire show and the hypnotic Tanoura dance. Tanoura is an Egyptian folk dance performed by men dressed in a colorful skirt.

Barbecue buffet dinner

Dubai Desert Safari - Barbecue Buffet Dinner12.jpg

Devour lavish barbecue buffet dinner at the desert camp while you enjoy the entertaining performances. A variety of vegetarian and non - vegetarian options are available.