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From Abu Dhabi: Dune Bashing Desert Safari

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Highlights

  • Drive across the dunes of the Abu Dhabi desert by 4WD vehicle
  • Get a photo shoot in traditional Arabic clothes
  • Visit a camel farm, and experience the desert sunset from the summit of a dune
  • Enjoy unlimited Arabic sweets and Bedouin coffee
  • See a traditional Arabic camp and enjoy first-class Arabian hospitality

About this experience

Enter the desert surrounding Abu Dhabi on a morning or evening safari by 4WD Land Cruiser. Take part in desert activities like sand boarding or camel rides, watch traditional dance shows, and more.

What to expect

Take part in a desert adventure and embark on a dune bashing safari by 4WD. Visit a camel farm, see a traditional camp, and enjoy some famous Arabic hospitality.
Depart from Abu Dhabi and journey to the desert on the outskirts of the city for an arrival at a desert camp in Al Khathim in around 45 to 60 minutes. Take an exciting drive across the sand dunes by 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser with a multilingual driver, and stop at a camel farm to catch your breath.

Continue to the camp to take advantage of a host of thrilling activities, including the chance to cross the desert sands by Quad Bike (own expense), glide down the dunes on a sand board, or put on some traditional Arabic costume for a photo shoot.
Try riding a camel and experience the desert's original mode of transportation. See an original Arabic camp, and enjoy some famous Arab hospitality.

Choose the evening desert safari option to watch a magnificent sunset from the desert and sample Arabic sweets and Bedouin coffee. A BBQ dinner and live entertainment are included with the evening tour, and you can even have your picture taken with a falcon.
Whichever option you choose, benefit from a package specially timed for guests arriving on one of the following cruise ships:

• AIDAstella
• Azamara Journey
• Celebrity Constellation
• Costa Fortuna
• Costa neoRiviera
• Crystal Esprit
• NCL Norwegian Star
• Oceana Nautica
• Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas
• Seabourn Encore
• Silversea Silver Cloud
• Mein Schiff 3 TUI Cruises

Things to note

  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Sunscreen
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sandals
  • Camera
  • Flip-flops

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