Abu Dhabi: Morning Desert Safari with Camels and Sandboarding
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover off-the-beaten-track desert locations on this action-packed safari tour, which includes dune bashing, sandboarding, and an unforgettable camel ride across sandy, sky-high dunes. Travel between locations in a sturdy, 4WD Land Cruiser, getting access to stunning off-road locations not reachable by other vehicles. Tours include door-to-door hotel pickup and bottled water.
- A half-day morning desert safari from Abu Dhabi with hotel transfers
- Get your cameras ready: your guide will help you take the perfect souvenir snapshot
- Choose between fully private and semi-private tour options—something for everyone
- Try your at multiple exhilarating desert activities on one short and sweet desert tour
What's Included
- Pick-up and drop off at your selected hotel/location
- Transportation by air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle
- Professional licensed driver
- Dune bashing (30-40 minutes)
- Sandboarding
- Camel riding
- Mineral water
- Quad bike and dune buggy in the desert
- Any extras not mentioned above
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Pickup is available from any hotel or apartment in Abu Dhabi, as well as the cruise port (Port Zayed). Pickup will be within 45 minutes of your booked time. If there are any changes, you will be notified by WhatsApp, phone call or e-mail.
Itinerary
1
Abu Dhabi
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please wear comfortable shoes for safe sandboarding
- Pick-up will be within 45 minutes of your booked time
- It is recommended not to eat 2-3 hours before the safari trip to avoid any vomiting / sickness during the dune bashing
- By UAE law, pregnant ladies, people with Heart & back problems, and infants (under 3 years old) are not allowed during the dune bashing activity by car. ( If these conditions are applicable to you, please contact our Consultant to customize your tour)
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- Pick-up available from your Abu Dhabi City Central hotels & cruise port, Airport pick up is from Premier inn Abu Dhabi Airport hotel.
- By participating, you acknowledge and accept that some activities involve inherent risks and unforeseen incidents, and adequate travel and health insurance is strongly recommended for your safety and financial protection. Recommended Age for Self-Driving Activities: Sandboarding: 12-50 years, Quad Biking: 16–50 years. Animal-related activities (company not responsible for uncontrollable natural behaviour of animals): Camel Ride (Recommended age: 12–50 years) Falcon, Horse Riding.
- Helmets & safety gear are highly recommended where applicable, and participation is entirely at your own risk, the company will not be responsible for any accidents, damage, loss, or death from these activities.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Melissa_S
I can’t express how much fun and excitement I have for this amazing morning excursion in the Abu Dhabi Desert! Everything was well planned and organized to perfection, exploring the Desert and the views were just breathtaking. Huge Shout out to my amazing driver Imran, he set the tone for the morning and he was super kind and very professional in explaining everything. Very skilled driver, you can tell he loves what he does. He made sure everyone had a great time and taking lots of photos as well. I would definitely 100% recommend this excursion to anyone visiting. 1000/10.
Reviews
4.9
based on 1,360 reviews
Larry_Z, Feb 2026
great experience with a great driver who are very kind, fun and helpful - he took many great pictures and videos for us.
Pradyumna_N, Feb 2026
We had an amazing time on the dunes. It gets pretty intense at a few places but our Guide put us at ease through out the process with his confidence that all is under control.
Camel rides and Sandboarding were a nice touch.
Special thanks to our guide AAMIR, who was patient enough to wait for a late pickup, was super friendly through out the ride, adding interesting facts about the place, life and culture of Abu Dhabi making us feel like we were one among the locals.
Fritzgerald_D, Feb 2026
Amazing experience at an unbeatable price. Our guide Taj was kind, passionate, and went above and beyond.
Vincent_S, Jan 2026
If you’re visiting Abu Dhabi and looking for an unforgettable experience, the Morning Desert Safari is a must-do. From the thrill of dune bashing in a 4x4 to peaceful moments at a camel farm, every part of the excursion is exciting and well planned. Camel rides, sand boarding, and even photos with a falcon make it a perfect mix of adventure and culture. The tour is professionally run, great value for the price, and leaves you with incredible memories in just a few hours. If you’re even thinking about it—don’t hesitate. Book it and thank yourself later! 🌅🏜️✨
Blake_L, Jan 2026
Our guide was punctual, and very friendly. He made sure we all had a good time while dune blasting. He also took the time to take wonderful pictures with all of our respective phones while sand boarding, riding the camel, and holding the falcon.
Christine_A, Jan 2026
I've done both this morning trip and an evening trip through another provider. I enjoyed the morning trip so much more and recommend to everyone. The time frame is better and it's less crowded at the camp so you get to enjoy aspects like camel ride and falcon without long lines. This trip was great and I'll do it again
Vinothkumar_K, Jan 2026
It was well co- ordinated sand dune drive. Rahman was our drive who took us on time from hotel and took care of all th actives at the dunes. Recommended drive
Tia_B, Jan 2026
Shine came to get me in the morning and greeted me warmly. He drove safely (that’s a big deal to me surrounding the drivers in the Middle East), he was so friendly, took tons of pictures for me since I traveled alone, and made this entire experience so amazing! I will definitely come back again so he can be my tour guide for the evening time. The patience, smiles, and relaxed environment to just explore, enjoy, and have fun was the cherry on top! If you’re hesitant or don’t know who to book with, this is definitely your tour. No complaints at all!
Pragnesh_P, Jan 2026
Great family experience, activity exactly as described! Our driver was amazing, explained everything clearly and took some brilliant photos of us as well!
Laura_K, Dec 2025
Ammir was a fantastic guide who took great care of us while we rode the dunes, pet and rode camels and sand boarded! Very windy day but what fun! Huge thanks to Ammir for a truly memorable morning ❤️ I highly recommend this desert adventure!
Melissa_S, Dec 2025
I can’t express how much fun and excitement I have for this amazing morning excursion in the Abu Dhabi Desert! Everything was well planned and organized to perfection, exploring the Desert and the views were just breathtaking. Huge Shout out to my amazing driver Imran, he set the tone for the morning and he was super kind and very professional in explaining everything. Very skilled driver, you can tell he loves what he does. He made sure everyone had a great time and taking lots of photos as well. I would definitely 100% recommend this excursion to anyone visiting. 1000/10.
Shannon_P, Dec 2025
While the activities are fun the experience overall was odd. The driver picked us up not saying his name or said anything about the day. We drove out to desert. He was constantly looking around almost confused looking then he just suddenly starts what was the dune bashing part of the trip again no idea it was happening until it was. 5 minutes in he gets stuck in the sand. He then just tries to dig it out by hand and a stick. Anyone who knows about tires being stuck in sand/mud knows this won't work. We were stuck for about an hour. Not sure why he wouldn't call for help as there were other drivers from the same company around. This entire time again barely saying anything and kind of blamed it on the bumper? In total the dune bashing was probably only 15 minutes as he only did it to take us between stops didn't extend the trip or say anything. After the trip I texted the company just saying hey that wasnt great and explained what happened they never responded so didn't seem to care about customer experience. Then after I texted them I noticed the driver who again never even told me his name found me on social media and was watching my feed. Very uncomfortable feeling! Im a solo traveller and wouldn't recommend this company for female solo travellers.
Elaine_W, Dec 2025
Excellent experience with masalkhan. Great fun and great driver. Met some lovely people also. Definitely worth doing
Elizabeth_D, Dec 2025
Great morning with Shine! He went above and beyond to be certain that everyone had a great time and lots of photos to share! Great communication and punctual pickup!
Naga_C, Nov 2025
Taji did very excellent Job. Taken good care and good thrilling drive. He is informative and very good driving skills.
J_J, Nov 2025
Shine Davis was a great tour guide, and very patient. Booking with this company was a good experiences to get feel of Abu Dhabi. If you’re adventurous, book it!
Era_C, Nov 2025
The dune bashing and sandboarding was a lot of fun! Nasal Khan was an amazing guide and very friendly & funny.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Era,
Nasal Khan is thrilled you had fun dune bashing and sandboarding. He loved keeping the day lively and memorable.
SILVIO_H, Oct 2025
The best was the guide Mr Shine Davis. Excellent in everything. Thanks for the day. Great experience
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi SILVIO,
Shine is happy to hear the day was excellent and memorable. Thanks for sharing!
Grace_P, Oct 2025
We all had such a great time with our driver Shine! Highly recommend this experience. Also Shine is the BEST photographer and took greats pics of everyone. Try the sand boarding. It’s not as daunting as it looks!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Grace,
Shine is thrilled you had a great time and loved capturing the perfect shots. Sandboarding is always fun once you try it!
PYAEPHYO_A, Oct 2025
Nice experiences, with an experienced driver and his guidance. Moreover, the good photograph we had was assisted by a guide.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi!
We’re glad the guidance and photography added to your experience. It’s always our goal to make the day seamless.
Piotr_B, Oct 2025
This morning safari was absolutely incredible from start to finish! Everything was perfectly organized, and we had so much fun exploring the desert scenery. The views were breathtaking, and the whole experience felt very safe and exciting at the same time.
A special shout-out to our driver Amir – he was simply the best! Super friendly, funny, and professional. He made the ride extra special with his great driving skills and positive energy. You could really tell he loves what he does.
If you’re thinking about booking this trip — do it! It’s one of the highlights of our holiday and an experience we’ll never forget. Highly recommended!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Piotr,
Amir loved making your morning safari safe, exciting, and memorable. Your kind words about his energy and driving mean a lot!
Soniya_M, Sep 2025
Ch Afaq was really accommodating and took care of us, made sure we had fun and were looked after the whole time - went above and beyond!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Soniya,
Ch Afaq loved looking after your group and making sure you all had fun. Your recognition means a lot!
Mitchell_C, Sep 2025
10/10 morning activity. Would 100% recommend. Shine Davis was a great guide friendly and good sense of humour.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Mitchell,
Shine Davis thanks you for noticing his humor and friendliness. Glad your morning activity was a 10/10!
Gemma_F, Sep 2025
We had a fantastic time our guide Aamir was really nice. He was professional, a skilled driver with a good playlist 😊 cannot recommend enough
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Gemma,
Aamir loved guiding you and keeping the adventure lively. Great to hear you enjoyed it so much!
Penney_N, Sep 2025
Great idea but I enjoyed touring the sights more. It was cool to experience and see the drivers do their stunts in the sand and have a short camel ride but I did get motion sickness and it was a hot morning out there and back.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Penney,
We’re glad you enjoyed the sights and the short camel ride! Motion sickness can happen on the dunes, but we appreciate you giving it a try despite the heat.
Antonia_R, Sep 2025
If youre in Abu Dhabi/Dubai you need to book this excursion to see the Abu Dhabi Desert! We did sand boarding, camel riding, ATV riding & it was so much fun and filled of once in a lifetime experiences in the desert. We were well taken care of and would recommend to anyone visiting to add on as part of their trip!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Antonia,
Thrilled you loved sandboarding, camel riding, and ATV adventures! Our team works hard to make every moment a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Maha_O, Sep 2025
The experience was overall enjoyable. The communication with the tour guide/operator was overall efficient and sufficient; except on pick up I was left behind. Probably going clearly over all participants' roll or attendance before departing would prevent such issues and no participant would be left behind or missed.
Clear and frequent reminders to not consume food before the experience would be greatly recommended. I did not get the most of the experience because I felt sick early on.
The camel ride was good but should be 5-10 minutes longer.
Providing water and seats at resting shelter was appreciated but offering coffee, tea or refreshing cold drinks would be a great addition to do for the participants.
Thank you again for such a great experience.
Thank you so much Tiger for your assistance throughout the adventure and for being our tour guide.
Amanda_P, Aug 2025
Amazing experience made even better by our fantastic fearless driver Sherif, who owned the dunes with his skillful driving. Both vehicle and driver presented very well, would definitely recommend! Well done Sherif.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Amanda,
Sherif is proud to hear you enjoyed his driving and the dune experience. He really loves making the desert exciting and safe for everyone.
Verity_P, Aug 2025
Desert off road in the dunes, it was great fun ! Expert driving by Imran . Thank you for taking care of us. Would recommend.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Verity,
Imran appreciates your recognition of his driving and care. Making the off-road desert fun and safe is always our goal.
John_M, Jul 2025
Amazing experience just perfect we all enjoyed all the experiences especially the sand boarding and the dune bashing was great ..big thanks to Nijeesh whose driving and photography skills were unreal ..thanks again
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi John,
Nijeesh will be thrilled to hear you loved the dune bashing and sandboarding. He really enjoys making the rides exciting and capturing great photos.
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