Desert Activities

Several luxurious hotels are set deep in the desert and offer an array of exciting activities.

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DESERT ACTIVITIES

Dune Bashing
For the enthusiasts this is an exhilarating and addictive pastime, and a popular weekend activity in the UAE. Undertaking this activity as part of an organized group is the safest way possible as initial training is provided, safety equipment is fitted correctly and a skilled ‘Dune Basher’ will shadow the inexperienced. Quad biking is a similar pastime but quad bikes do not have safety cages or roll bars and serious injury can occur if this is your chosen sport.

Sand Boarding
This is great fun, similar in technique to snowboarding. It can be incorporated into a desert tour with some basic tuition thrown in or organized with a group of friends. It is a safe means of enjoying the golden sands.

Camel Rides
These are generally available at public beaches, in public parks or on organized desert trips. Camels are quiet large and generally intolerant so beware in your approach as they can bite.

Camel racing
Camel racing is a traditional Arabian sport. Races take place during the winter months and offer lots of excitement and colour. Traditionally ridden by children, now ridden by robotic jockeys… the operators follow the race in 4x4 directing their charge by remote control.

Colorful Camel markets exist near the race tracks and offer all commodities associated with camels. Camel stools are unique and make handy ornate seating and also large colorful cotton camel blankets make for attractive throws and bedspreads and cost very little.