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Full Day Liwa Desert Safari Trip and Explore Empty Quarter

By desertvillage
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,060 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Venture into the magnificent Liwa Desert on a full-day safari from Abu Dhabi, experiencing the vastness of the Rub Al Khali, the largest continuous sand desert in the world. Ride in an air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle and enjoy off-road thrills across towering orange dunes. Visit the serene Liwa Oasis for a picnic lunch, explore a traditional camel farm, and take in breathtaking views from the iconic Moreeb Dunes. This tour offers a unique blend of adventure and cultural insights, making it perfect for adventurers and culture enthusiasts alike.

  • Full-day adventure exploring the Rub Al Khali desert
  • Guided 4x4 off-road experience with an expert driver-guide
  • Visit Salt Lake, Fossil Dunes
  • Embark on a unforgettable dune drive across sweeping golden sands and rolling desert landscapes
  • Picnic Lunch break at Liwa oasis
  • Visit Tropic of Cancer, Liwa fort, Camel farm, Guinness world record holder- Tallest Landmark Liwa sign, Tal Moreeb- Highest sand dune
  • Sunset stop, Sand boarding

Activity location

  • Alwathba Fossil Dunes
    • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Alwathba Fossil Dunes
    • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Full Day Liwa Desert Safari Trip and Explore Empty Quarter
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
AU$1,059.53 x 1 AdultAU$1,059.53
Total
Price is AU$1,059.53

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Water, Soft drinks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Alwathba Fossil Dunes

  • 30m
The Al Wathba Fossil Dunes Protected Area comprises of more than 1,700 fossil dunes, spread over 7 square kilometres, making it one of the largest numbers of fossil dunes concentrated in one location in the emirate. Geologists estimate the age of fossil formations within the protected location at over four million years.

Salt lake

  • 30m
The Salt Lake Abu Dhabi is a natural formation, created through underground water seeping up and evaporating, leaving behind thick salt deposits and emerald pools.

Liwa Oasis

  • 1h
Journey into the Heart of the Rub’ Al Khali Escape the city and venture deep into the Liwa Desert, home to the legendary Rub’ Al Khali—the world’s largest uninterrupted sand desert. Your adventure begins with a comfortable pickup from Abu Dhabi, followed by a scenic drive through the UAE’s breathtaking landscapes. Explore the lush Liwa Oasis, stroll among palm groves, and discover ancient desert traditions. Enjoy a delicious lunch in the heart of the dunes, surrounded by endless golden horizons.

Mezairaa Fort

  • 30m
One of the forts originally constructed to defend the oasis and its water sources.

Liwa Sign

  • 30m
Move over Hollywood – Abu Dhabi now has the tallest landmark sign in the world, according to the Guinness World Record. The recognition was given to the Liwa board, located in the Al Dhafra Region Municipality. Situated on a hill 197 metres above sea level, the structure is 23.5m tall – much taller than Hollywood’s sign (13.7m).

Moreeb Dune

  • 1h
Moreeb Dune or Tal Moreeb is a large sized sand dune located in proximity of Liwa Oasis at the Empty Quarter desert in the United Arab Emirates. With a reported 50 degree slipface, and height of 300 metres, the dune is popular for organised Liwa Moreeb Dune Festival and drag races competitions. watch sunset sand boarding

Location

Activity location

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    Alwathba Fossil Dunes
    • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Alwathba Fossil Dunes
    • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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