Sandboarding in Abu Dhabi: 11 We Would Book First

1.Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,998 reviews · from $74Our pick

Spend about six hours in the Abu Dhabi desert with hotel pickup, a licensed 4WD driver, dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel farm visit, and a short camel ride. At the camp, enjoy dates, coffee, henna, shisha, Arabic dress photos, a buffet BBQ, Tanoura dancing, and belly dancing. Guides such as Kevin, Ram, and Aziz are praised for friendly service and good photos.

“Amazing experience from start to finish. Our safari captain Kevin, along with Aziz and the others were very helpful. Dune bashing was a thrill, sandboarding was exciting, the camel ride and farm were great resting points, and lastly the desert camp with all its amenities was a great way to end off the night. Highly recommend!”

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2.Morning Desert Safari with Camels and Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,256 reviews · from $49Best value

Start with hotel pickup and a 45-minute ride into Abu Dhabi’s desert. A licensed 4WD driver handles 30 to 40 minutes of dune bashing, then you try sandboarding, pose for photos, and take a short camel ride. Guides such as Shameer, Ram, Aziz, and Sudhi are praised for safe driving and helpful photography.

“The experience was excellent! Everything was well-paced and well-planned. The highlight was the ride across the dunes.”

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3.Abu Dhabi Morning Desert Safari: 4×4 Dune Bashing, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 487 reviews · from $52

Leave Abu Dhabi at 7:30 am for the Al Khatim Desert. Ride over the dunes in a 4x4, visit a camel farm, try a short camel ride and sandboarding, then enjoy Arabic tea, coffee, dates, soft drinks, and water at a Bedouin-style camp. Guides such as Gino and Nasim are praised for their driving and friendly manner.

“Good to get out of the city for a few hours and do something a little bit different. The 4x4 dune bashing was fun, but the camel riding and sandboarding weren't great. The camel ride was about 200 yards in a circle and the sandboards were just lying there and we were told to just have a go. Would have been better with a bit of instruction. Not a bad way to spend a few hours, but could be improved.”

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4.Desert Safari Abu Dhabi w/ Sand Boarding, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · from $75

Spend roughly 3pm to 9:30pm exploring Al Khatim Desert with hotel pickup, dune driving, camel rides, sand boarding, sunset photos, Arabic dress-up, henna, dinner, belly dancing, and tanoura entertainment. Guides such as Mohamed, Ashraf, Ajmal, and Ali are praised for careful driving and friendly service, though the camel ride is brief.

“Excelente experiencia en todos los sentidos. Calidad - precio inmejorable. Todos los detalles del tour están pensados para que no falte nada en una tarde de aventura exótica en el desierto. Todas las personas que intervienen en la experiencia son muy cálidas y serviciales. El mejor tour para hacer en Abu Dhabi sin lugar a dudas. La comida deliciosa, el espectáculo de danza, el paseo en las dunas, los camellos, etc. Todo de 10!”

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5.7-Hours Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · from $69

Start at 2:30 pm with a shared 4WD ride from Abu Dhabi to Al Khaznah Desert. With drivers such as Shahid, Eid, Thaj, and Tanzir, you’ll enjoy dune bashing, sunset photos, sandboarding, a camel farm visit, a short camel ride, henna, costumes, dinner, and live shows.

“First of all Tanzir the guide was simply exceptional! Conducted the tour in a wonderful, clear and very kind manner. The jeep tour was successful and even extreme in a way. Later we rode camels, a nice dinner was served and there was an authentic Arab show. We left the trip with a very successful experience.”

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6.Abu Dhabi Desert safari with BBQ Dinner,Sandboarding & Camel ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $90

Spend about six hours crossing Abu Dhabi’s dunes in an air-conditioned Land Cruiser. You’ll try dune bashing and sandboarding, visit a camel farm, watch sunset from the sand, then enjoy a Bedouin-style camp with a short camel ride, henna, shisha, Arabic coffee, dates, BBQ dinner, belly dancing, and Tanura entertainment.

“Purtroppo il mio volo fu dirottato per via delle condizioni meteorologiche da Delhi e dunque, appena l'ho scoperto, ho subito avvisato il tour operator chiedendo se fosse possibile ottenere almeno un rimborso parziale, considerando che, ad Read more”

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7.4-Hour Morning Safari with Camel Ride & Sand boarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews

Start at 8:00 a.m. with pickup in a 4x4 Land Cruiser, then head to Al Khatim for dune bashing and desert photo stops. You’ll ride a camel, try sandboarding, and enjoy tea, coffee, and water at the camp before returning. The $320 rate covers up to seven people.

“The pick up driver was 1.5 hours late. The camel ride was uneventful. We were told we can only ride the camel for one go around which took less than 1 minute. If you wanted a longer ride, they wanted you to pay more money. We felt really uncRead more”

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8.4×4 Desert Safari and Sandboarding.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $80

Ride a 4x4 from Abu Dhabi to Al Khatim Desert for dune bashing, sunset photos, camel feeding, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and a 30-minute guided quad ride. Return with a BBQ, coffee, tea, henna, shisha, traditional dress photos, and live entertainment, depending on the option you book.

“This was an experience not to be missed. The tour company was great, everything ran smoothly, they were very accommodating and easy to communicate with in advance. They were extremely generous with their time and let us have plenty of extra time.”

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9.Morning Desert Safari From Abu Dhabi -Camel Ride,Sand Boarding,Camel Farm Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews

Set out from Abu Dhabi in an air-conditioned 4x4 for sunrise, dune bashing, sand boarding, a camel farm visit, and a short camel ride. Guides including Haneef, Mustafa, Afsal, Ahmed, and Noushad have been praised for friendly service and skilled driving. Pickup is available from Abu Dhabi hotels, homes, malls, and the cruise terminal.

“Amazing excursion to the desert! Ahmed was a great driver and great company. The team at the camp was also extremely nice and the landscape was stunning. Highly recommend!”

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10.Abu Dhabi Morning Desert Safari,Dune Bashing,Sandboarding,Camel Riding&Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $120

Leave Abu Dhabi for a four-hour desert outing with a 4x4 dune-bashing run, sandboarding, camel riding, refreshments, and a 10-minute quad-bike session. Guides such as Basith, Sanal, Baz, and Nazar are praised for friendly service, photos, and careful attention. Hotel and cruise-port pickup is offered.

“Basith was amazing , fun, very accommodating. The dune bashing was exciting,the ATV ride was the best ever and he took great photos of us. Book with him. Request him! You will not regret it.”

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11.Private Abu Dhabi Sunset Desert Safari with Sand Boarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews

Leave Abu Dhabi at 3:00 pm in a private, air-conditioned 4x4 for Al Khatim Desert. Your guide explains desert life, takes you to a camel farm for feeding and photos, then leads dune bashing, sandboarding, and a sunset stop. Guides named Basith and Sanal have earned praise for safe driving, flexible plans, and family-friendly service.

“Our family had an absolute blast! Basith was a fantastic driver and guide. The company was very easy to work with and adjust schedule for us as needed (moved our tour from sunset to the morning due to other plans for the evening). StunniRead more”

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