United Arab Emirates · Desert Safari

Private Full-Day Liwa Desert Safari Tour with Surprise Tourism

10 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Abu Dhabi. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private full-day Liwa Desert safari from Abu Dhabi
  • 02 Travel by 4x4 through the Empty Quarter desert
  • 03 Experience thrilling dune bashing with a professional safari driver guide
  • 04 Visit Moreeb Sand Dune, one of the world’s highest dunes
  • 05 Enjoy a picnic lunch with soda and mineral water
  • 06 Look out for desert wildlife such as camels and gazelles

Escape the city for a private full-day adventure into the vast landscapes of Liwa Oasis and the Empty Quarter. Travel from Abu Dhabi in a 4x4 vehicle and experience the thrill of desert driving across towering dunes, with time to take in the dramatic scenery of one of the UAE’s most iconic desert regions.

This experience combines scenic desert exploration with a picnic lunch and a visit to Moreeb Sand Dune, known for its impressive height and steep slopes. Along the way, keep an eye out for the desert’s unique flora and fauna, including camels and, if you are lucky, gazelles.

Tel Moreeb is over 300 meters high and has the steepest 50-degree incline of any of the dunes in this area, making it a hotspot for motorsports enthusiasts.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Abu Dhabi
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Enjoy a full-day desert safari with lunch at Liwa Oasis from Abu Dhabi

  • In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel in Abu Dhabi by our professional guide and driven in a 4x4 off-road Land Cruiser Jeep to Liwa Deserts for the day. The Liwa Desert is located approximately four hours southwest of Abu Dhabi.
  • The Liwa Oasis Deserts is located on the northern edge of the Rub Al Khali (Empty Quarter), the world's largest continuous sand mass. Tel Moreeb is over 300 meters high and has the steepest 50-degree incline of any of the dunes in this area, making it a hotspot for motorsports enthusiasts. In winter, the region hosts Moreeb Hill Climb, a competition between four-wheelers and quad bikers.
  • The Empty Quarter awaits you with its unique flora and fauna. Upon entering, you will see the endless stretch of sand; if you are lucky, you may see gazelles and camels. A desert ride will last a lifetime, as it takes a skilled driver to navigate the everchanging sands, speed up and down the dunes, and beat sand uploads like a playground kid. The skidding and sliding will make the ride a bit scary, but the guide will make sure it is enjoyable.
  • We will stop for lunch before we head toward the tallest dune in the world. After lunch, drive toward Moreeb Sand Dune, one of the world's highest dunes, 300 meters high and with extremely steep slopes. 
  • After a fun-filled desert expedition, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Abu Dhabi.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Abu Dhabi. 1 city · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off will be from the hotel in Abu Dhabi.
  • Transport and Safari in an air-conditioned 4×4 Vehicle.
  • Professional Safari driver guide.
  • Dune Bashing Driving.
  • Picnic lunch, including soda and mineral water.
  • A visit to Highest Dune - Moreeb Sand Dune.

What's Not Included

  • Quad Biking.
  • Foods or Drinks which are not part of the standard package.
  • Tips and Personal Expenses in any nature.

Know before you go

  • Our safari is involved off-road driving, which is not recommended for Pregnant Ladies or people with heart problems.
  • Not Suitable for people with less mobility.
  • Wheelchair Not Accessible.
  • Infant Seats are Unavailable.
  • Stroller/Pram Not Accessible.
  • A child should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Abu Dhabi.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Abu Dhabi.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Abu Dhabi..

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