Home > Abu Dhabi > 4x4 Abu Dhabi Desert Safari with Camel Ride, Dinner and Belly Dancing Performance
USD $83.00
4x4 Abu Dhabi Desert Safari with Camel Ride, Dinner and Belly Dancing Performance
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Take a 4x4 adventure across the sands on an afternoon and evening safari, where you’ll catch a spectacular desert sunset and enjoy dinner around a campfire. Along the way, go on a camel ride, experience the adrenaline of sandboarding and get a henna tattoo. A barbecue dinner and belly dancing complete your evening under Abu Dhabi’s desert stars.
After pickup at your centrally located Abu Dhabi hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, move to your desert rendezvous. Stop off at a camel farm to see camels big and small. Try to master the art of riding a camel, go sandboarding down dunes and have a henna design painted on your hands or feet.
Continue your drive across the sand, watching the beautiful sunset and arriving at your campsite in time for more desert activities and a delicious barbecue dinner provideddinner.
Next, try smoking a shisha (an Arabic water pipe) and watch as a belly dancer performs around the campfire under a canopy of twinkling stars straight out of One Thousand and One Nights.
Had a wonderful experience and met some great people. We were all picked up from our hotels and the driver was lovely. We went 4x4 driving in the desert which was amazing and something everyone should do while they are visiting Abu Dhabi. We got to pat camels and at the dinner we were able to have a quick ride. The dinner was a banquet which was great and the entertainment was also amazing._br/_ I highly recommend this tour.
Review by: Dave, November 2017
Great Afternoon/Night with great people, the dune bashing is good also the strange bloke with all the LEDs on is a laugh,
Review by: Laurel R, November 2017
Loved the experience. I'd recommend cutting back on the amount of time allowed for belly dancers, buffet etc. I think we were ready to leave about an hour before the departure time.
Review by: GLORIA A V, October 2017
FUE UNA GRAN EXPERIENCIA ESTAR EN EL DESIERTO Y LOS AUTOS SUBIENDO POR LA DUNAS. LUEGO LA CENA Y LA PINTURA CON HENNA. DE TODO LO QUE NOS OFRECIERON LO UNICO QUE FALTO FUE MONTAR EN CAMELLO. PERO DE VERDAD LO REPETIRIA
Review by: kellymarwood, May 2017
This was really fun for our whole family..... Our guide was excellent too so sorry can't remember his name! He picked us up at hotel, drove the dunes very fun! and made sure that our group made it to the camp in time to get good seats and be first in line for camel rides. He then whisked us out of there before the mad rush of SUVs exiting the camp/dinner area. The food was really good and there was plenty of it, beer and wine available for purchase and a nice area to relax and try some shisha. Overall very enjoyable.
Review by: Andrei, February 2017
The desert dune bashing was the best part of the program! We really enjoyed it, our driver was great. The other programs were also OK. The buffet dinner was fine and the bar with good selection of soft drinks and beer. The belly dancer was really professional. The camel ride was very short, just a short ride for some minutes.
Review by: hughjars45, February 2017
Great fun.nice to go over the dunes and the traditional dancing was really good
Review by: Raewyn P, January 2017
Disappointed to see so much rubbish on way to camp, especially after seeing such clean cities. The dune-bashing was a lot of fun but I think should have been an option and not a compulsory event on way to camp. The event felt somewhat commercialised, with instructions but little information about the desert etc. Went to sandsurf but couldn't find a surfboard, went looking for one but no one around to ask so just walked up hill instead. Because still a lot of light from city, the stargazing was not a strong feature of the trip - it could have been a great opportunity to explain a little star navigation in the desert. Nice to have a cold drink on arrival and the meal was superb. My first camel ride although brief was a treat, as was meeting a falcon.
Review by: avijeetjs, January 2017
Well I was very skeptical prior to the booking. There was not enough information available about the Tour operators online and I had to rely on Viator. However, it turned out to be a fantastic experience. All I had to do was after reaching Abu Dhabi, I had to call the tour operator and fix my pick up time. It was an amazing experience. Highly recommended.
Review by: george b, January 2017
What a ride!! Driver very professional feld completely safe with him driving thru the dunes.the food was very good! Belly dancing was excellent the girl was extremely talented was very impressed with her skills.camel ride was not what I expected less than 5 minutes walked in a very small circle on and off only 3 camels for hundreds of people.all the staff where excellent.the driver was the best!!
Review by: Michael K, October 2016
Brilliant, great value and fun
Review by: manelisboamarques, September 2016
Really cool! We got a driver that was very nice, taking us to the limits while driving in the sand!_br/_ Very nice experience overall!!!
Review by: Stephen B, August 2016
The tour itself was very good especially the driving through the dunes. However the instructions for confirming pick up at our hotel were very poor. None of the contact phone numbers worked either by mobile or land line. Even going on to the tour operators website in resort didn't help as none of the phone numbers on there worked either. It's not clear why this problem occurred but it did cause some anxiety at the time as well as extra costs in phone use.
Review by: Senthil V S, August 2016
Dune Bashing was an awesome experience, nice combination of thrill and fun. My kids enjoyed the camel ride and dune buggy. My wife had the henna tattoo done on her hand and it was awesome. Dinner was good and the belly dance was a nice add on. My kids rated the desert safari as the best of all the things that we did in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Overall, we had a great experience and it is a good value for the money that we spent.
Review by: sandy.fry2, August 2016
This was a good tour, although we were crammed like sardines into the 4WD. Not for the feint hearted going up and over all the sandhills, a bit like a rollercoaster. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
Review by: Kathleen G, June 2016
Fabulous trip! Really fun 4WD, coffee out in the desert with a Bedouin family, camels galore, great meal and dance show plus other offerings. Nice new 4wd AC car! Awesome time!
Review by: Brian O, April 2016
There was nothing to rate about this tour, especially as I believed all that you stated in your advertising. My Daughter was visiting Abu Dhabi for her first time, and we were so excited about this trip._br/_ We hoped to hear about traditional nomadic life and intriguing facts from our experienced guide...maybe he should have been informed that you have to communicate to do this...nothing._br/_ We then followed approx 15/18 4 x4 vehicles, if this was sand bashing...no thrill._br/_ You stated we would enjoy BBQ around camp fire...no._br/_ I would not recommend to friends and family. We were so disappointed and upset.
Review by: Kim R, April 2016
Fantastic tour. The 4x4 Sand dune bashing was exhilarating and the sandboarding was fun. Camel ride was only once around a small circle, which was a little disappointing. The food was lovely for dinner.
Review by: SurferSimon, March 2016
An amazing trip to do for the experience of being two miles from a main highway yet completely in the wilderness of sand. The skill of the drivers is extraordinary and if you can get the front seat which I was lucky enough to claim then you will have a fantastic view of what is to come. The food at the dinner was very good and the belly dancing fun. Highly recommended for all ages.
Review by: Jennifer K, February 2016
This was a fabulous experience and my children just loved the dune bashing! We visited a Camel farm which was interesting however we didn't get much information on the venue. We then went to the Bedouin camp where the camel ride, dune surfing, belly dance and dinner was held. Recommend going early to enjoy the short camel ride. We also had henna tattoos done, dressed in traditional clothes and had photos taken. The belly dancer was exceptional, and the dinner delicious. Highly recommend this experience.
Review by: Tamara B, January 2016
The tour was amazing. It was 6 of us in one car, which is comfortable and you feel safe during the ride over the sand dunes. Our touristic guide Naeem was approachable, very helpful and kind to us. He picked us up at 2:45pm in front of hotel my recommendation is to be on time because everything is scheduled and it's not nice for rest of the group to wait. First, you are going to see wonderful view of the desert, take some photos of course : then the tour will continue with crazy and exciting drive over the sand dunes to a camel farm, where you will be able to pet them and see cute baby camels. Last stop where you have toilets is where you are gonna have tasty dinner open buffet with salads, meat, pasta and fruits tea, coffee, dates and nonalcoholic drinks. Before eating you should try dune buggy additional 50 AED, totally worth, you can do camel ride and code bike, try traditional cloth and take pictures with falcon all included as a part of tour. Also, after dinner you will be invited to smoke shisha and at the end it will be amazing belly dance performance. Meanwhile, they will also switch off the lights so you can lie down and enjoy in the beautiful view of the stars. _br/_ I highly recommend this tour as part of your visit of Abu Dhabi. It's amazing experience and you will enjoy every part of it.
Review by: Valerie B, December 2015
Amazing...A must do!
Review by: DENISE S, November 2015
We loved it! It's a must. It was an amazing safari! Although we went to the camel farm and weren't able to ride the camels, we were able to pet them. The dinner and belly dancing were also awesome! Definitely would do it again when we're back in the city. Its an afternoon tour, so we arrived in the morning checked in the hotel and settle ourselves and were were ready to our little adventure. If youre prone to nausea you should take something for the ride. The sand was very hot, so you should make sure to wear shoes and not sandals. The temperature in the afternoon was around 45oC 114oF outside the cars. Inside they keep the air conditioner on. They do give you cold water when they stop, so its ok. And when you get to the camp, you can find cold beverages too. It gets cooler but still warm when the sun comes down. The cars are really comfortable and they are punctual. A sunset Ill never forget.
Review by: Dennis G, November 2015
The driver was not interested in giving any information to the guests about what we were doing. All in all it felt like a very amateur tour. Not to be repeated or recommended.
Review by: Daratu M, October 2015
unbelievable experience you won't want to miss it the staff is completely professional and the safari itself is just an experience if you are even considering this don't even think of any other activity this is it in abu dhabi!! Amazing!!
Review by: Elena V, August 2015
Super well - done! 4x4 cars were modern, AC, high performance. The Jeep Safari was exhilarating as we surfed the dunes in the 4x4 ride! The camel ride was really fun, food at the camp was delicious and the belly dancing show was very professional.
Review by: David K, July 2015
Awesome experience, this one is definitely a must do when in Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Certainly the highlight of our stay. Very highly recommended.
Review by: Georgia Girl, June 2015
The tour was a lot of fun. Our driver Muhammad rashid was fantastic. He was a great driver and he told us a lot about Abu Dhabi. Highly recommend this tour
Review by: Rae-Anne W, June 2015
Absolutely fabulous! We were picked up on time and taken out into the desert where we went on the best rollercoaster ride off all time! Our driver thankfully knew what he was doing as he drove like a mad man up, down and around the sand dunes. Eventually we arrived at the camp site where we were able to do lots of fun desert things like sand boarding and camel riding. Unfortunately the camel ride wasn't as long as we were expecting only lasting 3 minutes but you could keep going on if there was no one else waiting. There was plenty to eat at dinner and the food was really delicious. After dinner they turned out the lights so we could relax under the stars. Even though I did get somewhat sick from bouncing around the sand dunes in the car I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to it and I would even do it again myself just as long as I took some medication before hand so I didn't get sick again.
Review by: Claude L, June 2015
Excellent experience highly, recommended. Fazza best driver ever great in the dune bashing.
Review by: Joy O, June 2015
AN EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE. TOTALLY ENJOYED THE WHOLE PART OF IT. THE RIDE WAS FUN, THE ENTERTAINMENT WAS LOVELY AND THE FOOD WAS VERY GOOD.
Review by: Garry B, May 2015
The tour was amazing! From start, when they came to pick us up from the hotel, until they dropped us back to there. I have only booked online a day before and still was enough and all well organised. Everywhere we travel in the world, for excursions I always use Viator! Amazing site xxx
Review by: Marilia M, April 2015
Our driver was excelent!
Review by: Anthony J Jones J, April 2015
Great thanks!
Review by: Gabriel R, March 2015
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Brian B, March 2015
Very interesting and enjoyable.
Review by: Rolanda E, March 2015
This tour was so much fun and the guides really showed us a wonderful time.... Our driver was the best ever he did tricks in the sand for us and talked to us all about the UAE... He was so informative and really nice. It did help that he was really cute :- I would do this tour again!
Review by: Karla S, March 2015
Loads of excitement and fun.
Review by: Diane M, March 2015
Loved the experience and the tour guide personal was excellent! Please acknowledge my drivers expertise and address appropriately.
Review by: Sharon W, December 2014
This was a great outing with good food and a dancing presentation. I would recommend bringing a video camera or go pro for yourself as pictures don't do it justice. The those with sensitive stomachs to motion you may want to take gravol. I thought it overall was an excellent experience.
Review by: John S, October 2014
Great experience, particularly the 4wd ride! The dinner was also great. The only downside was the almost 2 hours each way to get there. Perhaps we missed something in the original info, but the drive was difficult and we almost didn't go, particularly as we had been into Dubai the previous day for a city tour. We expected that given the tour was targeted at Abu Dhabi tourists, it would have been a more localised experience. However, given that, if you are up for the transfer time, it was a fun experience.
Review by: HB, August 2014
Friendly staff. Enjoyed the drive. Food not so good. Camel ride not what I expected. Would have preferred my own camel not 3 tied together. Overall a good experience.
Review by: Ian L, June 2014
Tour started with driver arriving at our hotel (Hotel Sofitel) for pick up 40 minutes early, driven to Dubai in silence in toyota wagon to sit at a petrol station for 40 minutes waiting for pick up by 4x4 vehicle. 4X4 tour was great and the desert camp was good with great food. The performances were good with great belly dancer. The return trip was a matter of swapping vehicles on the roadside and travelling to Abu Dhabi in similar silence before the driver had three attempts at getting us back to our hotel which only happened after we gave directions.
Review by: Katherina D, May 2014
We had a great time!
Review by: Janine H, May 2014
Really good fun and plenty to see and do when you arrive in the Desert. Just remember it is a long trip from Abu Dhabi but the transportation is comfortable. Going over the Dunes was also good and there was plenty of food.
Review by: George W, April 2014
This was a really cool trip. Everything was fun. It is a what-you-see-is-what-you-get experience. You do everything they say in the description. Best part is they don't gauge you for extra money every time you turn around. It was fun. The 4x4 ride was fun and the driver was sensitive to those who had a weak stomach. The food at the show was casual but good. The belly dancer at the end was fun. A very family-friendly dance, not sexy. Overall a good deal. Be prepared for a long drive if you are getting picked up in Abu Dhabi.
Review by: Samuel P, March 2014
We had a good day out,prompt pick up in a good vehicle from our hotel and good vehicle and drivr for the desert drive.
Review by: Alistair J, January 2014
Well organised and full of thrills, thoroughly recommend
Review by: Alexander F, December 2013
The experience was great. We really enjoyed the 4wheel driving.
Review by: Karlie S, November 2013
While we enjoyed the safari once we arrived it was extremely disappointing that this trip was advertised in the activities for Abu Dhabi. While the title does say Dubai safari from Abu Dhabi I was expecting that the safari would be half way between the two. I was not expecting we would travel 2.5 hours from Abu Dhabi to get to the start of the safari! Then the same time to get back. The trip information should include travel time to and from the safari so people can make an informed decision. Very disappointed with Viator on this trip.
RSS Feed