Desert safari

What you need to know about desert safari in Dubai

The desert safari is most popular for the fun and adventurous activities it provides. The desert safari tour begins with a thrilling dune bashing ride. You would get to ride a 4×4 vehicle which is driven by an expert, professional driver. Dune bashing in the deserts of Dubai is truly exhilarating. Once you reach the desert camp, you can ride on a camel and even try your hand at sand boarding. Desert safari with quad biking is also available in most tours. You can also watch the sunset in the desert which is also a great opportunity to take some gorgeous photographs.

There are no rules or restrictions when it comes to the number of people you require in a group to go for a desert safari. You can have as many numbers of people as you want with you or can even travel on your own if you love to be with yourself. Each vehicle holds not more than 6 people and if you are a group of 6, you would be put together in a car for travelling to and fro as well as for dune bashing. Most desert safari tours have large number of vehicles to accommodate their guests.

The different adventure activities of the desert can be done only till the sun is in the sky. Once the sun sets, you have to retire to the desert camp which is decorated in true Bedouin style. As the evening turns into night, you get to enjoy several entertainment activities. You can get a henna tattoo on your palms or perhaps your arms or feet. You can also dress up in the garb of Arabs and get your pictures clicked. You can also get pally with the hawk. Some desert safari tours also organize the hawk show. You also get to enjoy belly dance which is a beautiful graceful dance and also the awe-striking Tanura dance.

The food is a highlight of the Dubai desert safaris. Once the night sets in and you are exhausted after trying the adventure activities, you are treated with a delicious BBQ dinner in desert. The dishes are a combination of continental and Arabic dishes. So, you would get to try kebabs, tandoor dishes, various rotis, hummus, etc. If you are a vegetarian, you do not have to worry about going hungry in the middle of the desert. The safari tour operators always take care of the vegetarian group of tourists and have a separate set of delicious vegetarian dishes. You also get to taste the luscious Arabic coffee and smoke the flavoured hookah or shisha.

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