Sunday, May 4, 2008

The following events are on the option list for this weekend, will do a brief description of each and cost.
  • Evening Desert Safari (Dune Dinner) – 250 Dhs
  • Overnight Desert Safari (same as above, but sleep over in desert with breakfast, only Wednesday or Thursday) – 400 Dhs
  • Hatta Safari (Wadi Bashing) – 270 Dhs
  • Dune Buggy Safari (Half day) – 375 Dhs
  • Hatta pool Safari – 295 Dhs

Evening Desert Safari (Dune Dinner)

This off-road arabian adventure takes you from the bustle of Dubai city to the desert of golden sand dunes. You will travel to the desert from your pick-up point in a luxury 4WD (Toyota Land Cruiser) and reach there in around 45 minutes. Next, the Arabian roller coaster ride known as dune bashing (desert driving) will begin, where you will shriek and laugh with excitement as the car goes up and down the dunes.


As the sun descends into the horizon, we stop to allow you to take sunset photographs, while standing on top of the fading desert dunes. We now head to the campsite where a convoy of camels awaits your arrival for short camel rides. After returning, you can purchase some souvenirs before relaxing on a majlis (low cushions) in traditional Bedouin tents. Enjoy an Arabian BBQ (barbeque/barbecue) buffet dinner beside a blazing bonfire with traditional cups of coffee and dates, underneath the pitch-black night sky. You can also get more dressed for the occasion by dressing in traditional Bedouin male or female garments, and also have Henna (temporary tatoo) decorate your hands, legs and feet and smoke flavored sheesha (hubbly-bubbly/water pipe). Before we head back to Dubai, we will be entertained by the dancing of a belly dancer to traditional Arabic music, and you are welcome to join along.


The Dubai safari tour, also known as a half day desert safari, normally lasts for 5 to 6 hours and begins in the afternoon from between 3:30pm and 4:30pm and ends around 10:00pm.

Overnight Desert Safari

This safari contains the same events and thrills as the evening desert safari, but instead of heading back to Dubai city in the evening, we spend the night at the campsite. Under the starlit sky, you will slip inside comfy sleeping bags inside spacious tents and savour the genuine exotic beauty of the Arabian nights. In the morning, we have breakfast at the camp before heading back to Dubai city. Overnight desert safaris are only possible on Wednesday and Thursday nights and require a minimum of 4 people.

Hatta Safari (Wadi Bashing)

Start your day with a ride through the desert to the mountainous region of Dubai known as Hatta. There, we drive through deep trenches, where we see million year-old mountains of different arrays of colors. We splash through the flowing waters of the wadis (natural pools) during the drive, and visit a 16th century fort and some agricultural farms. This is followed by a visit to the Hatta Fort Hotel, where we can take a swim and enjoy lunch before we head back to Dubai. This is a 6 to 7-hour safari.

Dune Buggy Safari (Half day)

This is a half-day safari leaving Dubai at approx. 8:30 a.m. in the morning or 2:30 p.m. in the afternoon. We will take you from your hotel for a short drive into the desert where our buggies will be waiting for you.


This is your chance to experience an exhilarating ride first hand with Desert Rangers. After basic instruction, you will be lead en convoy on a dedicated roller coaster route through the dunes. Only with Desert Rangers, you will be able to experience the thrill of genuine Buggies designed especially for the Desert. Not to be mistaken for quad bikes! Dhs 300/- per person (2 persons sharing) if you wish to go in a two seat buggy.

Hatta pool Safari

We head into the desert for an exhillerating dune drive, then onto the spectacular wadis through mountain trails passing by traditional bedou villages and camel farms. A rest stop at Hatta Pools gives you the chance to have a dip and swim in these cool natural water pools followed by lunch at a beautifull mountain resort in Hatta.

Pick up time

08:00 - 09:00 hrs

Return Time

16:30 - 17:30 hrs

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