The best desert excursion from Dubai

A trip to the desert from Dubai is one of the best experiences you can have in this city of endless skyscrapers and ever-evolving skyscrapers.
After completing the list of all the places to see in Dubai, if you have an extra day, we recommend a trip to the Arabian Desert surrounding the city, where we are sure you will have an unforgettable experience.
With large sand dunes, this desert is among the most arid and largest on the planet and is perfect for letting off some adrenaline as you surf the dunes and disconnect from the noise of the metropolis.

Based on our experience of visiting the desert during our 9-day trip to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Rub' al Khali, we've put together this guide to the best desert tour in Dubai. Let's get started!

Desert tour from Dubai

The first thing you need to bear in mind when doing this tour is that you must do it with a local agency, as it is forbidden to do it on your own. Be aware that this is a vast desert where you could easily get lost or have an accident if you don't have the dune driving skills of the locals.

All desert excursions include hotel pick-up and a drive of over an hour to the dune area. From here you can try the experience of driving a buggy or quad bike through the desert dunes, after a few lessons in sand driving.
Another safer option is a 45-minute ride up and down the dunes in a 4×4 driven by a local expert, which is also included in the price of the tour and is one of the top experiences of the trip.
In addition, these tours include sandboarding, an activity that consists of sliding down a dune on a surfboard.
After getting your adrenaline pumping with these activities, you can continue the tour by watching a fantastic sunset from the top of a dune and watching the changing orange tones of the desert sand.

Normally these desert safaris include dinner. In this case, the 4×4 driver will take you to a camp in the middle of the desert, where you can try local food and skewer different types of meat on a barbecue.
After eating traditional sweets and mint tea, you will enjoy an entertaining fire and belly dancing show.

Another more exclusive desert excursion from Dubai is the one where you spend a night in a Bedouin camp in the middle of the desert enjoying the starry sky and local food.

Dubai Desert Tips

This list of tips will help you enjoy the best desert tour from Dubai:

• It is advisable to bring cold water, comfortable and light clothing, sunscreen and a cap or scarf.

• Protect your cameras and electronic devices with a bag to prevent them from being damaged by the fine sand.

• If you are going on the dune tour and tend to get dizzy, take a biodramine tablet beforehand as the driving can be quite extreme at times.

• Avoid doing any activities with animals such as camels or falcons - they are all optional, and by doing so you will help to eradicate them and encourage responsible tourism.

• If you have clear dates for your trip to the United Arab Emirates, book your tour as soon as possible to avoid running out of places, especially if it's high season (December and January) or a weekend.