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An evening desert safari that takes you by 4WD from your Abu Dhabi accommodation to the Al Khatim Desert. Feel the thrill of dune bashing across golden sand dunes, then enjoy a camel ride, sandboarding, henna and traditional Arabic dress at the desert camp. After watching the sunset over the desert, spend the night with a BBQ buffet of Arabic and international dishes and tanoura dance, belly dance and fire shows.

Set off in a clean, well-maintained 4×4 from your accommodation or a designated spot within Abu Dhabi city limits. After about 45 minutes the cityscape gradually gives way to golden desert. The Al Khatim Desert lies east of central Abu Dhabi, with fine, reddish sand dunes stretching endlessly.

On arrival, an experienced desert driver takes you up and down the dunes for about 40 minutes of thrilling dune bashing. Stop at scenic spots along the way to take photos against the desert backdrop.

At the desert camp, visit a camel farm and enjoy a short camel ride. Climb to the top of a dune near the camp to take in the view, then slide down on a sandboard. You are welcomed with Arabic coffee, tea and dates, and can try on traditional Arabic dress, pose with a falcon and get a henna tattoo.

After watching the sun set over the desert, enjoy an open BBQ buffet of Arabic and international dishes at the camp, with unlimited soft drinks and water. Under the night sky, watch a spinning tanoura dance, belly dance and a dazzling fire show, and relax with shisha while stargazing. You then return to your accommodation.
※ With the quad bike option, you can ride a quad bike for 10 minutes.
※ Dance shows do not take place during Ramadan and Islamic holidays.
Meeting point:
Accommodation in Abu Dhabi
Your accommodation or a designated spot within Abu Dhabi city limits
Meeting point information:
Please wait in your hotel lobby 5 minutes before the scheduled pickup time. The driver will arrive in a 4WD vehicle. There is no pickup from Abu Dhabi International (Zayed) Airport; pickup is available from Al Raha Mall, Yas Mall and hotels on Yas Island.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (hotel pickup in Abu Dhabi)