Abu Dhabi Morning Desert Safari with Dune Bashing and Sandboarding

Highlights

• Dune bashing in a 4x4 and a go at sandboarding, the two activities the operator names
• A morning slot, before the desert heat, back at the hotel in about four hours
• Shared transfer from and back to your Abu Dhabi hotel
• The livelier morning option; the sunrise safari with a camel ride is the calmer one

Is it right for you?

Seniors

Possible for seniors, with care: Fine for a fit senior without back, neck or heart trouble, since the dune drive and sandboarding are both physical

Getting around

Some walking; Not wheelchair accessible

Children

Babies cannot join the dune drive, and minimum ages for both activities are set by the operator on the day

Setting

Outdoors

Time of day

Morning

Pickup

Hotel pickup included

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From the operator's and venue's own published information. Tell your captain about anyone's mobility, age or food needs and we confirm the details for your date.

The story

What happens

The plan as the operator runs it. Start times and pickup are confirmed for your date.

1. Step 01 Pickup

   Collection from your Abu Dhabi hotel in the morning on a shared transfer. The operator gives no fixed time; the pickup window is on your voucher and your captain tells you before you pay.

2. Step 02 Dune bashing

   A driver takes the 4x4 over the dunes at changing speeds, seatbelts on throughout. Visit Abu Dhabi puts an average session at about 45 minutes, depending on the operator.

3. Step 03 Sandboarding

   Time on a dune slope with a board. Beginners start on a gentle slope; sit down if standing feels like too much.

4. Step 04 Return

   The drive back to your hotel, about four hours after pickup.

Know before you go

• Babies are not permitted on a dune drive because of the speed, and Visit Abu Dhabi discourages it for anyone pregnant or with a medical condition. If that is anyone in your group, choose the sunrise safari on a private vehicle and ask for a gentle drive.
• Seatbelts are required for the whole dune drive. If you get car-sick, eat light beforehand and take any tablets before pickup.
• Minimum ages for dune bashing and sandboarding are set by the operator and are not on the operator's list. Tell your captain the ages of any children so the operator confirms them before you pay.
• Wear light, loose clothing, sunglasses and a hat, and use a high-SPF sunscreen, as Visit Abu Dhabi advises. Shoes you can shake sand out of are easiest; expect sand everywhere after the boarding.
• The morning is chosen for the heat: desert temperatures climb quickly after mid-morning, especially from May to September. Carry water whatever the month.
• The operator names no food on this product. Eat before pickup or plan breakfast on return, and ask your captain whether water or refreshments are provided.
• Pickup windows on a shared transfer can be wide because several hotels are collected; be in the lobby at the start of the window on your voucher.
• Availability and the pickup time are confirmed by the operator when your captain books; a booking can be declined by the supplier for a price change, allocation or stop-sale.
• Prices are per person in INR. GST and TCS on international bookings are shown in your written quote.

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