Is a Dubai desert safari worth it in summer? Yes, if you book the morning safari. Between May and September the middle of the day in open desert is genuinely hard work, but the morning tour collects between 7:00 and 8:00 AM and has you back between 11:00 AM and midday, finishing before the heat […]
When is the best month for a desert safari in Dubai? November to March is the best window, and October to April is the wider comfortable season. Those months give you pleasant afternoons, cool but manageable camp evenings, and the light that makes the Al Awir dunes photograph the way people expect. The short version. […]
How do you get good photos on a Dubai desert safari? Three things do most of the work: shoot at the sunset stop rather than at the camp, get low, and keep sand out of your phone. The dunes at Al Awir photograph well without much effort, but the good shots happen in a fairly […]
Is a Dubai desert safari safe, and who should not do the dune bashing? The safari itself is safe. The one part that carries genuine restrictions is the dune bashing session, and it is not recommended if you are pregnant, or if you have back, neck or heart conditions. Everything else on the tour is […]
What are the do’s and don’ts of a Dubai desert safari? The three that matter most: do wear flat closed shoes, do tell your driver if anyone is uncomfortable with the dune driving, and don’t eat a heavy meal right before pickup. Almost every problem we see on a tour traces back to one of […]
What should you pack for a Dubai desert safari? Less than you think. You are out for a few hours, not camping, and you will be carrying whatever you bring across soft sand. Sunglasses, sunscreen, a charged phone and a jacket in winter covers most trips. The short version. Small bag only. Sunglasses, sunscreen, phone, […]
What should you wear on a Dubai desert safari? Loose, comfortable clothing and flat closed shoes. That covers ninety per cent of it. The two mistakes we see most often are open sandals, which fill with sand within seconds of leaving the vehicle, and no jacket in winter, when the desert cools sharply after dark. […]
What do you actually do at a Dubai desert camp? Once the dune driving stops, you are at the camp for several hours rather than passing through. That time is filled with a BBQ buffet dinner, live entertainment, and a set of stations you can use as much or as little as you like: henna, […]
What is the Tanoura dance at a Dubai desert camp? Tanoura is a spinning folk dance performed in a heavy, brightly lit skirt. The performer turns continuously for several minutes without stopping, lifting and rotating sections of the skirt as they go. It is the centrepiece of the camp entertainment and it is included on […]
Is sandboarding included in a Dubai desert safari? Yes. Sandboarding is included at no extra cost on every safari format we run, from the AED 80 evening safari upward. Boards are provided at the dune stop, and no experience is needed. The short version. Included on all tours. Boards provided. You sit or stand, most […]
