Seven Adorable Things to Do in Desert Safari Abu Dhabi

A Desert safari adventure in Abu Dhabi is one of the best things to do while in the city. Abu Dhabi is actually an urban ring in a vast extended desert of Empty Quarter while the part of the desert where Abu Dhabi is called Al Khatim Desert. 

So what a traveler could do on a desert safari Abu Dhabi adventure to live the complete experience?! Here we come to you with the top seven adorable things to do in a desert safari Abu Dhabi adventure in 2019:

1. Dune Bashing Jeep Drive

Each desert safari tour always begins with a drive in a 4 x 4 jeep that picks you up from your residency and drives along city street until it reaches the desert of Al Khatim. Abu Dhabi desert is distinguished by its soft and smooth dunes, which make a drive-over need a very skillful driver who knows well how to find his way in the desert to reach the camp. A drive over these dunes is a very adorable activity that flames up the spirit of enthusiasm and gives a very thrilling feeling to you. Dune drive used to last for 20-30 minutes.

2. Camel Riding 

Camels used to be the main and may be the only transportation in the Abu Dhabi desert during the ancient times and mid-ages. The old Arab people used to use camels for long-distance desert trips when a trip was to be extended to two or three months before reaching its final destination.
You actually should not miss the chance to experience a camel ride within your desert safari, Camels there are well-trained and safe to use. In addition, the camel captain accompanies you during the ride which usually does not take more than only 10-15 minutes but is still very recommended as you do not meet a camel every day!

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3. Sand boarding Over The Soft Dunes

Only for those who have a high spirit of adventure and enthusiasm, We recommend you try sandboarding over the dunes in the Abu Dhabi desert. You will be equipped with the needful equipment for safety and a cleaver trainer will guide you on how to enjoy skating and avoid injuries. But it will firstly and lately needs a courageous heart to dare to try!

4. Star Watching in The Pure Bright Sky

The bright stars you do not see in the city`s sky are now shown very clear in the pure sky of the desert so we recommend you not to be hurried to leave after your safari adventure is finished and to wait just for extra 10 minutes to watch out the shining stars in the desert of Abu Dhabi. Those stars were used as a map guide in ancient times for desert travelers to know the directions and if they are on the right way to their destination. In the dark nights, desert travelers were to stop in order not to lose their way. Actually losing the way in the desert is nothing but death!

5. Dune Buggy Drive 

Another adventure waits for you in the desert safari tour in Abu Dhabi; dune buggy drive!
Actually driving dune buggies is really one of the fabulous activities to try in the desert, especially on the soft sandy dunes but it needs so much preparation before daring to do it. A special skillful guide should lead you during that. and the best time to do is early morning or by sundown.

6. Quad Biking 

Not so different than the dune buggy drive; Quad biking in the desert is another adventurous activity to try in the Abu Dhabi desert. It also needs special equipment for head and body safety and surely a professional guide.

7. Camping Desert for A Night

The usual desert safari in Abu Dhabi should begin one hour before sunset and lasts until the early night. In some cases, adventurous travelers love to extend their accommodation for a whole night to try how it feels when sand becomes your bed and the sky is the blanket! It is really a very adorable romantic experience to try and it is recommended only for youth travelers and couples but not a family-friendly activity at all

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