A desert safari in Dubai entails taking an adventurous drive in the Al Aveer Desert, half an hour away from the city of Dubai, at a cost of 200DHS for adults and 160DHS for children. The desert safari is open to people from all walks of life, but children have to be above 3 years of age. The safari however is not recommended for pregnant women and people with heart or back problems.

The desert safari in Dubai offers a variety of fun filled activities. It begins with the tourists being picked up between 3 and 3.30 pm in four wheel drive vehicles driven by professionally trained desert safari drivers. Before the safari tour begins, the tourists get to watch the splendor of the Dubai desert from the towering Dubai desert sand dunes.
After experiencing the wonderful ride across the desert, the Dubai safari then takes you for a rollercoaster ride on the golden sand dunes of the desert where guests can sand board. The tourists then take camel rides to the Bedouin campsite where they get to sample Arabic Kava coffee.

Among the activities available in the desert safari in Dubai is the traditional decoration of hands done by henna painting. One can then change into Arabic local dress and take photographs as reminders of the Dubai desert safari. Tourists then relax while watching the sun set over the beautiful desert as they enjoy a mouth watering barbeque dinner, at the same time being entertained by the very talented Arabic belly dancers.

The desert safari in Dubai is operational on a daily basis and lasts for a period of 6 -7 hours. The safari operators also provide drop off services for the guests between 9 and 9.30 pm. To assure guests safety the vehicles are insured and installed with tracking devices and in addition to the drivers being professionally trained to drive in the Dubai safari; they also have first aid skills.

Tourists are required to wear their seat belts at all times on or off the road. Other rules and regulations that one is meant to adhere to include not littering as it is a punishable offence in Dubai and can result in a guest facing a penalty. While on the Dubai desert safari, one should not smoke in public and should avoid public displays of affection.
The safari requires one to carry a camera in order to take pictures of all the scenery but guests are cautioned not to take pictures of government and military premises as it is strictly prohibited. The last precaution is not to take pictures of Arab women without permission.

Cancellation of the desert safari in Dubai is allowed on the grounds of bad weather, strikes or war. Nevertheless full refunds, partial refunds and rescheduling of the safaris can be done in case of such an occurrence. It is very important to note this information so as to show respect to the traditions and culture of the people as well as get the best possible experience while taking the desert safari.   



Ishrat Ali Khan is the author of this article on Dubai Desert Safari. Find more information On Hatta Mountain Safari here.