Get your adrenaline pumping with a dune bashing, quad biking, and camel riding desert safari in Dubai. Many tours also include henna painting, a traditional body art, and a buffet dinner with entertainment shows using Dubai Desert Safari Packages.
For early birds, try this sunrise desert safari from Dubai to see the dunes at their best. A hot air balloon ride adds to the experience, and you’ll get a unique photo opportunity.
Dune Bashing
Dune bashing, also known as dune boarding is a thrilling ride that lets you ride down giant sand dunes in a 4X4 vehicle. Your expert driver will maneuver you up and down the giant sand dunes, which can make you feel like riding a roller coaster, complete with sporadic seat-gripping, shouting, different decibel levels of screaming, and of course, lots of bumps and slides.
A premium Dubai desert safari packages that includes all the desert must-dos, this tour starts with a hotel pickup and a bit of dune bashing, followed by sand boarding and camel rides at the Bedouin-style camp. As the sun sets, you’ll get to enjoy a buffet dinner, and watch traditional performances including belly dancing and whirling dervish dancers. It’s recommended that you wear comfortable clothes and not shorts, as the temperatures can become very hot.
Quad Biking
A thrill-seeker’s dream, quad biking takes you off the beaten path across trackless desert dunes. Whether you opt for a morning, sunset or overnight excursion, the scenery is simply mesmerizing.
Your tour will be guided by a desert professional who teaches you the dos and don’ts of this thrilling activity. You’ll also be provided with protective gear and a vehicle.
A desert safari with a quad bike ride is a great choice for families and individuals who enjoy adrenaline-pumping activities. Moreover, this experience is convenient as it includes pickup and drop-off service from your hotel. Additionally, it offers BBQ meals and access to exciting entertainment such as camel riding, henna painting and traditional performances. The best part: you can cancel your reservation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Camel Riding
Often, camel rides are a part of more comprehensive desert safari excursions. These may include dune bashing and quad biking, a falcon show, belly dancing, and a delicious BBQ dinner amid the red dunes. These tours can last until the sun sets and stars dot the sky.
If you choose to ride a camel, try to keep your hands in front of you to help you stay balanced. And make sure you tether or attach your cameras or phones. Camels are tall creatures and falling off could be a long, painful fall.
If you’re concerned about animal welfare, research the tour operator online. You can use your power as a consumer to demand better conditions for these beautiful animals. It’s the right thing to do.
Henna Painting
Henna painting is a tradition that many of the desert safari companies offer as part of their packages. Some of the premium tours like Platinum Heritage will even include a henna party in the Bedouin Camp to make your experience that much more special.
Henna is an art that is traditionally used for brides to be, but it’s also popular among women who want a temporary tattoo-like design on their hands and feet. Often offered at desert safari camps, it’s made with natural ingredients and lasts about a week.
Henna painting is usually done with organic henna, which is made from the fruit Genipa Americana. It gives a dark color that lasts for about 1-3 weeks. The henna artist will usually play some traditional Arabic music to help you relax and enjoy the experience.
Dinner
This popular evening desert safari consistently gets great reviews, and it’s a must for any visit to Dubai. You’ll experience dune bashing, sand boarding, and a camel ride in the Al Khayma Desert Conservation Reserve, followed by a barbecue dinner, henna painting, and dance performances at a Bedouin-style camp.Book you tour on HolidayDesertSafari.
The buffet dinner is a spread that’s suitable for vegetarians and meat eaters, so everyone will be happy. You can also buy drinks at the campsite bar, but note that the service is halted during Ramadan.
Wake up early and take to the skies in a hot air balloon for one unforgettable sunrise in the desert. Then you’ll go dune bashing, enjoy a camel ride, smoke shisha, and get henna painted before relaxing at a Bedouin-style camp for a barbecue dinner and live entertainment.