Abu Dhabi Desert Safari: Activities, Live Shows & VIP Area Dining
Description
With pick-up and drop-off included anywhere in Abu Dhabi, all you need to do is relax. Your adventure begins with an exciting 4x4 dune bashing ride across the rolling sands, followed by a gentle camel ride that lets you experience the desert at its most authentic. As the sun sets, capture magical photos in the glowing desert light before settling into a traditional camp. ✅ Exclusive Bonus: Enjoy complimentary VIP Chairs Seating (normally $15 additional per person) for the best comfort and views during dinner and shows — Absolutely free for you :) Savor a delicious BBQ dinner under the stars, while enjoying mesmerizing live performances including belly dance, Tanoura, and fire shows. ✅ Convenient transfers included ✅ Dune bashing, camel ride & sunset photo stops ✅ Live entertainment shows & activities ✅ BBQ dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options ✅ Complimentary VIP area dining (worth $15 is included)
Tour Options
Itinerary
Pick-Up in Air-Conditioned 4x4: Experience a seamless start to your Desert Safari with convenient pick-up directly from your hotel or residence. Relax in the comfort of an air-conditioned 4x4, setting the tone for an unforgettable adventure through the iconic dunes of Abu Dhabi.
Step into the heart of Arabia with Adventure Gate Desert Camp, where timeless Bedouin traditions meet modern comfort and unforgettable desert adventures. As the golden sun sets across the sweeping dunes, you’ll arrive at our authentic Bedouin-style camp, greeted with warm Arabian hospitality. The evening begins with a gentle camel ride, giving you a true taste of the desert’s rhythm and serenity. Indulge in a lavish international buffet with 10+ live stations, offering everything from freshly grilled chicken and juicy kebabs to flavorful rice dishes, pasta, noodles, crisp salads, and traditional favorites like hummus and mixed vegetables. As you dine under the stars, the desert comes alive with world-class live entertainment. Be enchanted by the elegance of belly dancing, the spiritual artistry of the Tanoura dance, and other captivating performances that create an unforgettable Arabian night.
After an exciting day of adventure and exploration on your Desert Safari in Abu Dhabi, we ensure a comfortable and seamless return. Having enjoyed dune bashing, camel rides, and cultural experiences, our professional guides will be ready to take you back to your hotel or residence, concluding your unforgettable desert journey.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We've got you covered with our pick-up and drop-off services, which are available throughout the city's residential areas and hotels.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(209)
I give a 5 star to the company, unfortunatelly because of the war situation we couldn't go, but they fully refunded the money we paid even though it was a last minute cancellation. I find this behaviour professional and kind
Thank you for your kind feedback and for understanding the situation. Your safety is our top priority. Due to the recent war situation, we have taken this decision to remain committed to ensuring your safety while continuing to provide enjoyable and memorable experiences. 😊
The over all experience was good. The driver who picked us up was cautious and good and we never felt unsafe. I'd say out of 5 the experience was good but not great. The price you pay should be understood that it only covers the dune bashing and food plus dinner entertainment. All other parts are extra e.g. camel rides, quad riding and pictures with the Falcons. The Camel ride we paid for was way too short and the quad rides alone were more than the whole experience for 5 people. The location was fun and the dune bashing was actually really fun. Our car had a mishape and we had to stop and change a tire but our guide was professional and was very helpful for us. The food was less than great. It was not very appealing but it filled our bellies. The restrooms were also not up to par for an experience for visitors but I've seen worse to be honest. It was good and its not a bad choice but there might be others that are worth more. I'd do it again in a pinch.
Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed review of your desert safari experience. We truly appreciate your balanced feedback. We’re very pleased to hear that you enjoyed the dune bashing and that our driver made you feel safe and comfortable throughout the journey. Safety is our highest priority, and we’re glad our guide handled the unexpected tire situation professionally while ensuring the trip continued smoothly. Regarding the activities such as camel rides, quad biking, and falcon photography, these are optional experiences managed by independent vendors at the desert camp. Our safari package focuses on the core desert experience — including hotel pickup, dune bashing, access to the desert camp, dinner buffet, and live entertainment — while giving guests the freedom to choose additional activities if they wish. We always aim to keep the base package reasonably priced while still offering a full desert experience. We also appreciate your honest comments about the food and the restroom facilities. Your feedback is important to us, and we continuously work with our camp partners to improve these aspects so that guests can have an even better overall experience. We are glad to know that despite a few areas that could be improved, you still had a good time in the desert and enjoyed the adventure. Your feedback helps us grow, and we hope to welcome you again in the future for an even better and more memorable experience. Thank you once again for choosing us.
First things first the show at the end a long with the food was very good. We didn't do the camel ride or quads as we have done that before. The only bad thing was the distance to get to the place from Abu dhabi is over 2 hours long, so definitely a lot of time sitting in a car.
Thank you so much for your feedback — We completely understand about the drive; over hour each way feels long, Our desert camps are in more remote areas (like towards the Empty Quarter or certain premium spots) for that authentic, untouched feel, which unfortunately means longer travel times from Abu Dhabi city—often depending on the exact location and traffic.
The whole experience offered was accomplished. Javed, our guide, was friendly and polite, and also a secure driver. The short camel round was too short, but enough to make great photos. The 20 minutes 4x4 travel by dunes was really defiant. Javed patiently wait until our group may see the spectacular sunset, to then takes us to dinner and show. Our VIP places was reserved. A very good plan.
Your kind words mean the world to us and the whole team, especially Javed. Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your experience. We'd be delighted to welcome you back for another desert adventure—Safe travels and warmest regards.
Amazing trip with amazing staff especially the driver kashif he did amazing job guiding and helping us at every step and our trip got succesfull
We truly appreciate you choosing us and taking the time to leave such kind words. It means a lot to the whole team. Thank you
everything was great. Our driver Javed was helpful in everything and I with my girlfriend enjoyed the trip. I recommend it to everyone.
Thank you for the feedback & recommendation :)
Very good service safari was very good and food also so good, balydance and tandora is amazing, and staff also very friendly.
The actual experience was not 6 hours, instead only 3 hours (4:45 pm till 7:45pm) 2 hours of commute each way from city to the location (total 4 hours) The major part of the experience is road commute, but the pickup vehicle was of poor quality , not very comfort, not at all clean ( food waste in cup holder) , last row seating was not at all comfort. Food was average quality. I was picked up at 2:15 and reached the safari site at 4:45, till then in poor comfort van and in last row with no leg space. Even the 4x4 dessert drive was old and poor quality.
We're sorry the on-site time felt shorter than expected and that the long commute in the shared vehicle impacted your comfort so much. In shared group tours, pickup times and total duration do vary quite a bit depending on traffic, hotel locations, and the number of other guests being collected — unfortunately this can sometimes reduce the core desert time more than we'd like. We've passed your comments about vehicle cleanliness, seating comfort (especially last row), food quality, and the 4x4 condition directly to our operations team for immediate review and improvements. Your satisfaction matters to us. Hoping to welcome you back for a much better experience.
Fantastic Zakir was absolutely fabulous and the activities amazing Will book again ………………………………………….
Thank you for your feedback.
The whole trip was a great experience. Everything worked out well from pick-up to return. The organizer was very friendly and took great care to make the trip as pleasant as possible. We would book this offer again at any time. Thanks to the great organizer team!
Vielen Dank für Ihre wunderbare Rückmeldung! Es freut uns sehr zu hören, dass der gesamte Ausflug von der Abholung bis zur Rückkehr reibungslos verlaufen ist. Ihr Lob für unser Team bedeutet uns viel. Wir würden uns freuen, Sie jederzeit wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen!
