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The 15 Desert Safaris in Abu Dhabi That Earn Their Price

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The 15 best desert safaris in Abu Dhabi you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Abu Dhabi: Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding - The camel farm gives the afternoon a gentler start
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Abu Dhabi: Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

1.Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,998 reviews · from $74Our pick

Join an OceanAir Travels guide, such as Azi, Kevin, Ram, or Ranju, for a six-hour Abu Dhabi desert trip. Expect a camel farm, high-speed dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, henna, shisha, Arabic dress photos, BBQ dinner, tanoura, and belly dancing.

“Amazing experience! We couldn’t have asked for a better 6 hours to end our trip to the UAE. The staff went above and beyond to make it fun for our teenage boys and their 80 year old grandmother.”

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Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari BBQ, Camel Ride, Entertainments - The camel farm and first desert stops
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Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari BBQ, Camel Ride, Entertainments

2.Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari BBQ, Camel Ride, Entertainments

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,790 reviews · from $72

Spend about six hours beyond Abu Dhabi with a 4WD dune drive, camel farm visit, sandboarding, a short camel ride, henna, falcon photos, Arabian dress, BBQ dinner, Tanoura, fire and belly dancing shows. Guides such as Ashraf, Safeer, Faisel, and Faizy are praised for skilled driving and helpful photography.

“Such a great experience! Farook was a fabulous guide and driver who was friendly and made the experience a lot of fun!”

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Half-Day Desert Safari from Abu Dhabi - Camel farm, camel riding, and sandboarding
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Half-Day Desert Safari from Abu Dhabi

3.Half-Day Desert Safari from Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,207 reviews · from $64

Start at 3 pm with hotel, mall, or cruise-terminal pickup, then head into Abu Dhabi’s desert for dune bashing, a camel-farm visit, camel riding, sandboarding, sunset, and a BBQ camp dinner with belly dance, fire, and tanoura shows. Guides such as Riaz, Saad, Faisal, and Shihab have earned special praise.

“Desert drive and fire show were fantastic the guide Wes great and picked up a great hand made souvenir”

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Abu Dhabi: Morning Desert Safari with Camels and Sandboarding - The 4x4 ride is the reason to choose this safari
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Abu Dhabi: Morning Desert Safari with Camels and Sandboarding

4.Morning Desert Safari with Camels and Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,256 reviews · from $49Best value

Join OceanAir Travels for a four-hour Abu Dhabi morning safari with hotel pickup, 30 to 40 minutes of dune bashing, sandboarding, desert photos, bottled water, and a short camel ride. Drivers such as Shameer, Ram, Aziz, and Sudhi are praised for safe driving and helpful photography.

“Shameer was our driver who was really friendly & helpful, we had a brilliant morning. The sand dune drive was great fun but a word of warning if you suffer from travel sickness this might not be the trip for you! Sand boarding & camel rides great fun but be prepared for the heat. All in all a great value trip & would definitely recommend”

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Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With Live Shows And BBQ Buffet Dinner - Pickup from Abu Dhabi and the road to the dunes
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Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With Live Shows And BBQ Buffet Dinner

5.Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With Live Shows And BBQ Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,177 reviews · from $60

Spend about six hours beyond Abu Dhabi with hotel pickup, 4x4 dune bashing, camel riding, sandboarding, sunset photos, henna, sheesha, live belly dancing and fire shows, plus a BBQ buffet. Guides such as Arham, Rehane, and Ateeq are praised for helpful service and photography.

“Defenitely a fun night in the desert if you want to see a bit more of Abu Dhabi & the UAE Desert! Ofc its very touristic but we did have a fun night! The people from the organization are very kind & make sure you have the best experience, great photos and do not get overpriced.”

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Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner & Live Shows - Dune bashing is worth the ticket
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Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner & Live Shows

6.Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner & Live Shows

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 795 reviews · from $60

Spend about six hours at Al Khatim with hotel pickup, dune bashing, camel riding, sandboarding, henna, shisha, a BBQ buffet, belly dancing, fire shows, and sunset desert views. Driver quality can shape the day, while camel rides, photos, drinks, and other extras may cost more.

“Total rip off! They recharge you for everything there, nothing is actually free. Food was disgusting and too little, the car ride is literally 6 minutes, and for the camel you have to pay again. The conditions are apalling, very dirty, was sick to my stomach to touch anything! And the smell!!!! Save your money, is not worth it! They are very pushy and ask for extra money on all the mentioned atractions, the henna tatto is very small, and the camel rode advertised for free is literally a minute walk in circle.”

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Abu Dhabi: Evening Desert Safari with Camel Ride, BBQ & Live Show - Camels, feeding, and desert photographs
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Abu Dhabi: Evening Desert Safari with Camel Ride, BBQ & Live Show

7.Evening Desert Safari with Camel Ride, BBQ & Live Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 638 reviews · from $72

From a 3 pm pickup in Abu Dhabi, you’ll ride an air-conditioned 4x4 to Al Khatim Desert for dune bashing, sunset photos, camel feeding, sandboarding, a short camel ride, BBQ dinner, henna, falcon photos, belly dance, Tanoura, and stargazing. Guides such as Ahmed, Hamza, Sanal, and Haneef are praised for safe driving and photos.

“What a trip!! Holy cow. Dune busting was a blast, sort of like a roller coaster inside an SUV. Thank goodness for the roll bars, just in case. Everything was awesome, from the sand surfing, to the sunset, the quad bikes, the falcon, feeding and riding the camels, the food (huge Read more”

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Abu Dhabi Morning Desert Safari: 4x4 Dune Bashing, Camel Ride and Sandboarding - The 45-minute drive to Al Khatim Desert
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Abu Dhabi Morning Desert Safari: 4×4 Dune Bashing, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

8.Abu Dhabi Morning Desert Safari: 4×4 Dune Bashing, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 487 reviews · from $52

Start at 7:30 a.m. with hotel or mall pickup, then drive about 45 minutes to Al Khatim Desert. A skilled 4x4 driver takes you over the dunes before the worst heat, followed by a camel ride, sandboarding, Arabic refreshments, and return transport. Guides may include Gino or Nasim.

“Brilliant! Lots of fun and driver/tour guide was very knowledgable!”

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The Sunrise Desert Safari in Abu Dhabi - Leaving Abu Dhabi by 4x4
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The Sunrise Desert Safari in Abu Dhabi

9.The Sunrise Desert Safari in Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 268 reviews · from $79

Leave Abu Dhabi at 4:30 am for a 3-hour 4x4 safari with an experienced marshal. Watch sunrise in the desert, take a dune-bashing ride, pose on a camel, and enjoy Arabic coffee, tea, soft drinks, and water before returning to the city.

“This was such a great excursion!! I loved that it was very private and they had so much to offer as far as what to do. The pictures our guide took were amazing as well.”

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Morning Desert Safari From Abu Dhabi - The 4x4 dune bash is the morning’s highlight
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Morning Desert Safari From Abu Dhabi

10.Morning Desert Safari From Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · from $55

Start with an 8 am pickup from your Abu Dhabi hotel, cruise terminal, airport hotel, mall, or home. Guides such as Zahoor and Riaz lead a 4x4 dune bash, camel farm visit, short camel ride, sandboarding, and falcon photos before your noon return.

“It was an excellent safari. Our guide was very professional and knowledgeable. We reallly enjoyed as a family.”

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Desert Safari Abu Dhabi w/ Sand Boarding, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner - Camel farm and the first look at the dunes
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Desert Safari Abu Dhabi w/ Sand Boarding, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner

11.Desert Safari Abu Dhabi w/ Sand Boarding, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · from $75

Leave Abu Dhabi around 3pm for Al Khatim Desert with hotel pickup, dune bashing, a camel-farm visit, sand boarding, sunset photos, and a Bedouin camp welcome. Enjoy Arabic coffee, dates, henna, costume photos, buffet dinner, belly dancing, and tanoura entertainment before returning around 9:30pm.

“Mohammed was a terrific guide, friendly and knowledgeable. Plus a lot of fun, as he drove us through the sand dunes expertly, but with daring, soaring over the bumpy landscape, creating a safe but thrilling ride, worthy of a Disneyland E ticket (when Disneyland had E tickets, their best rides). The camels were lovely at the breeding camp, though at the camp station the camel didn't seem too happy as I mounted him. Fun day and delicious dinner, plus a glittering show. The best day of my 8 days in the UAE.”

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Abu Dhabi Half Day Desert Safari - Camel farm visit and a short camel ride
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Abu Dhabi Half Day Desert Safari

12.Abu Dhabi Half Day Desert Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · from $74

Spend six hours beyond Abu Dhabi on a shared or private 4x4 safari with dune bashing, sunset sandboarding, camel rides, falcon photos, henna, shisha, barbecue, and belly and tanoura shows. Guides such as Aziz, Salam, Yousef, and Abdul are often praised for safe driving and friendly service.

“Everything what is advertised is true…most of all is the people who hosted the event Great job everyone”

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Abu Dhabi: 7-Hours Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding - Sunset photos and the camel farm
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Abu Dhabi: 7-Hours Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

13.7-Hours Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · from $69

Leave Abu Dhabi at about 2:30 pm in a shared Toyota Land Cruiser for Al Khaznah Desert. Expect dune bashing, sunset photos, sandboarding, a camel farm, a short camel ride, henna, local costumes, BBQ, and live shows. Guides such as Shahid, Eid, Mario, and Thaj have earned praise for calm, caring service.

“The dune bashing was so much fun, lasted a good 45 mins and got some great photos. Dinner was of good quality and plentiful. Overall very good value for money.”

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Abu Dhabi Morning Desert Safari with Camel Ride - Key points to know before booking
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Abu Dhabi Morning Desert Safari with Camel Ride

14.Abu Dhabi Morning Desert Safari with Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $70

Ride from Abu Dhabi to Al Khatim Desert in a shared 4x4, then enjoy dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel farm visit, brief camel riding, photos, tea, and traditional dress. Guide Shakeer has earned praise for his friendly service. Quad biking costs extra.

“Escursione divertente, suggestiva e emozionante. La nostra guida Shakeer gentile, disponibile e preparato.”

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Abu Dhabi: Sunrise Desert Safari Experience - Watching the sun rise over the dunes
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Abu Dhabi: Sunrise Desert Safari Experience

15.Sunrise Desert Safari Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · from $58

Leave Abu Dhabi before dawn in an air-conditioned 4x4 with a guide such as Faizy or Farook. Watch sunrise over the dunes, enjoy Arabic coffee and dates at a Bedouin-style camp, ride a camel, then finish with dune bashing. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“A fantastic desert safari with an astonishing sunrise. Incredible experiencing the silence of desert. The marshal Farook was exceptional explaining all the details of the tour.”

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