Orient Tours - Private Desert Experience with BBQ Dinner
Supplied by: Orient Tours
Are you ready for an afternoon filled with adventure, entertainment and delicious food? If so, this private desert experience is perfect for you! Bring your friends or family along and make some incredible memories together.
Highlights
- Enjoy views of the sweeping golden desert as your guide takes you across the sands
- Visit a camel farm in the heart of the desert and ride a camel
- Enjoy an exhilarating sandboarding experience over the dunes
- Get henna art on your hands or feet
- Tuck into a delicious BBQ dinner under the stars while admiring local performances
What's included
- Desert safari with an English-speaking driver as your guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in 4x4 luxury vehicles
- All vehicles are fitted with protective roll bars and seat belts
- Shared Bedouin-style tent at the campsite
- 30-40-minute dune drive
- Sandboarding and a short camel ride
- Henna art
- Arabic coffee
- Live local entertainment
- Buffet barbecue dinner with over 20 dishes and vegetarian options
- Separate washroom facilities for men and women at the camp
- Chilled mineral water
- House beverages (available for purchase)
- Quadbikes (available at camp for an extra charge)
- Gratuities
Overview
Starting in the afternoon, this tour will take you across the mesmerising sands of the Arabian desert. Enjoy an adrenaline-filled dune drive and slow down to a calmer pace on a visit to a camel farm. Once you've had a chance to meet and learn about these ‘ships of the desert’, continue to the next highlight on your journey. Witness a spectacular sunset upon reaching our traditionally-styled campsite, where you will be welcomed with gahwa (Arabic coffee) and a plate of delicious dates.
After you've settled in, take a short camel ride, find your balance on a sandboard and have henna applied to your hands or feet to make your excursion even more memorable. Ready to refuel after an action-packed afternoon? Satisfy your appetite with popular regional snacks like a shawarma or falafel.
Then it's time to sit back and immerse yourself in some cultural entertainment as performers take the stage one by one. Complement the visual extravaganza with a delicious barbecue dinner.
Your adventure concludes with a ride back to the city, during which you can recap a day well spent.
Know before you go
• Children under five are not allowed to take part in this tour
• The local tour operator reserves the right to cancel any part of the scheduled programme because of government decisions, public holidays, weather conditions or other similar circumstances
• Dress code: lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets and closed shoes may be required for winter months, especially during evenings in the desert; good quality sunglasses and hats are advisable when in direct sunlight
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 48 hours before the booked date. No-shows and late cancellations are non-refundable.
Additional Information
• Transfers will be in a 4x4 luxury vehicle on a private basis
• The campsite is shared with other guests
• Children under five are not allowed on this tour
• Vegetarian options are available for dinner; please mention your preference at the time of booking
• Dress code: lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets may be required for winter months, especially in the evenings; good quality sunglasses and hats are advisable when in direct sunlight
• Guests visiting the UAE during summer months (June - September) are advised that peak daytime temperatures can reach 42-45 degrees Celsius, with humidity levels that can exceed 90%; all guests should take adequate precautions based on these weather conditions
• During Islamic holidays and Ramadan, there is a restriction on live entertainment and the serving of house beverages; the safari will operate without such shows and drinks
• Duration of the tour is about five to six hours but transfers from and to the hotels in Dubai may take another 60-90 minutes depending on traffic conditions and time of day