Note: The timings mentioned depend on various factors and may differ slightly on the day of your safari.
Having a dedicated guide for our group of four was definitely a plus. Rimo, our guide, was fantastic. A big thank you to Base Trips for this memorable discovery experience.
abra ride is a must. At an unbelievable AED 1 per ticket, it's easily the best value tourist attraction in the city. Afterwards, visit the labyrinthine alleyways of the gold, spice and textile souks, to experience Dubai like a local.
Al Awir is a prosperous community that takes pride in its rich agricultural resources and camel breeding farms. The community produces some of the most stable and friendliest desert camel breeds in Dubai.
Lahbab is a small village south of Dubai. This is the perfect place to find authentic camel rides as the village is famous for its desert camel breeding and raising efforts. Lahbab also promotes camel racing through its extensive camel race tracks.
I had Jamie and Adriaan as guides and they did a great job. I’d recommend two hours tour and no passenger, so you can enjoy all of it yourself.” – Alexander, April 2019
You can’t exactly eat while you’re riding a desert camel. If you have food and drinks with you, you can website consume them in desert camps. You can also eat at nearby stalls in the desert. It’s best to only bring a bottle of water throughout the ride.
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Once you’ve got the early pick-up out of the way (don’t worry, you can snooze in the car) your licensed guide will whisk you away to the remote sand dunes where you will watch the horizon glow with the first rays of sunshine.
Any individual can enjoy this evening’s desert safari Dubai trip. Our well-experienced driver will take the 4WD car to the ups and downs of the sand dunes.
We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and walking shoes for this activity. As you will be spending time in the desert, we also suggest wearing suncream, and bringing sunglasses and a hat
Sand duning was fun but you shouldn’t do it if you have motion sickness. Sand boarding and the camel ride were a nice experience, would definitely recommend!” – Sarah, April 2021
Following your hotel collection, you will journey to the desert and enjoy a sequence of dune bashing, sandboarding, and camel riding. If you so wish you can also add quad biking at this stage for an additional fee.
Ride on a camel to a desert oasis where you'll spend the rest of your evening in your private cabana.