The Dubai desert safari tours are for sure one of the most popular and fun activities that tourists come to enjoy in the city. If you are planning to visit the city in the future or visiting currently then we highly recommend adding these desert tours to your list of must-do things.
The safari tours offer many exciting activities and excursions in the heart of beautiful Arabain deserts that you will love every second spent here. Check out this brief guide, which explains everything there is to know about a luxury desert safari in Dubai if this is your first-time trying such an experience.
How Many Types of Desert Safari Tours Are There?
In Dubai mainly, three types of desert safari tours are quite popular:
1. Morning Desert Safari
The morning safaris are the shortest tours that take place around 8-9:00 AM early in the day. These tours are suitable for those who are busy during the later part of the day, around evening and night. Also morning temperatures are cooler and therefore, it is easy to enjoy safari activities in the desert without having to worry about the heat.
The main highlights of the morning safari are dune bashing ride, ATV quad biking (additonal), camel rides, sandboarding and Arabic breakfast. The guests can include pick-up and drop service if they don’t have a conveyance of their own.
2. Evening Desert Safari
The next one is the evening desert safari tours. These are the most popular choices because tourists can enjoy more activities here and even experience the hospitality and culture of the locals. The evening tours start around 3-4:00 PM, depending on the sunset time of the year, and last till midnight.
The main activities here are dune bashing rides, quad biking (additional), camel rides, sandboarding, and photography sessions. After these, the tourists can relax at desert campsites and enjoy folk dance performances, falconry shows, and henna painting sessions, and later on eat a delicious BBQ meal freshly prepared by the chefs that includes countless local and continental dishes.
Once all is over, they can return to their hotel in the city via pick-and-drop service.
3. Private Desert Safari
Private desert safaris are not separate tours but an upgraded package of evening and morning safaris. Here, the tourists can book a separate 4×4 vehicle for their group only, along with a dedicated guide. They can explore the desert on their desired route and speed. However, the guests have the option to self-drive the vehicle or allow the driver to drive.
The rest of the activities are the same as the safari package booked. The morning and evening safari activities we have already explained above. For a detailed guide on safari activities, you can read our blog, which explains the top activities to enjoy on luxury desert tours in Dubai.
Preparation Tips for Desert Safari Tours
Here are some tips to remember when preparing for desert safari tours in Dubai:
1. Wear Comfortable Clothes
Since you’ll be out in the desert participating in different safari activities and temperatures here are unbearably hot. So to keep yourself comfortable and cool in these conditions, you must wear appropriate clothes. Generally, lightweight clothes made from cotton or linen are best for desert tours.
If you want a perfect combo, then t-shirts/tops with trousers/ shorts look best. However, you can try any other as well in which you feel comfortable. Take advice from other people among your friends or relatives who have been on these tours before.
2. Pack Some Essential Items
Pack some important items you might need during the desert safari tour. Such as sunscreen lotion to protect your skin from harmful sunrays, a hat, and sunglasses. Some people might feel nauseous after dune bashing rides, so to prevent any discomfort, pack motion sickness medicine.
Lastly and most important item to bring is a camera. For many people, this is once in a lifetime experience and they cannot miss out on capturing the desert views and memorable moments with their loved ones.
3. Decide on Pick up Time and Location
As mentioned, tour companies offer pick and drop services to those who don’t have a conveyance of their own. If you book added this service to your package, then decide with the tour company the pick up location and exact time. Make sure to be ready and prepared when the pick arrives.
Conclusion
The Dubai luxury desert tours are very popular and many people who visit the city for vacations love going to the deserts to enjoy and participate in adventure activities.
If you have any queries related desert safaris and book affordable packages for your family then contact Luxury Desert Safari Dubai and get in touch with us. Check our ‘Services Tab’ for more information on the packages we offer along with their pricing details.
