Have you ever wondered why Dubai’s enormous deserts are popular even though the city offers some of the most mind-blowing attractions on the earth? The reason is that the Arabian desert expanse transforms into a fabulous playground for a series of adrenaline-rushing adventures. It can be a place for a serene horse ride or a rigorous dune bashing session. If you are planning a trip to the Dubai desert, you will come across adventure sports as one of the popular things to do in the Dubai desert. Here are a few of the most popular ones you should enjoy on a Dubai desert experience.
Dune Bashing
Set forth to the Arabian desert in the classic way: zoom off to the desert, take in the serene scenery, and then transfer to a 4×4 ATV that will zoom all around the sand dunes like an unpredictable roller coaster ride in the desert. Though it is a thrilling adventure, you should have a strong stomach to go through it, and it is not recommended for those with motion sickness.
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Quad Bike Rides
The Dubai desert safari experience is by far the best way to explore the contrasting vibe of the Arabian desert as compared to the glistening Dubai city. Its secluded setting away from the hustle and bustle of daily life and without a touch of modern life, visiting the Arabian desert itself is a humbling adventure for Dubai visitors. Here, the desert is also a playground for those seeking an adrenaline kick. A quad biking experience is a thrilling addition to a usual desert safari tour. Hop on a four-wheeled bike and enjoy an off-road experience manoeuvering the sand dunes on your own! Desert Safari with Quad Bike experience is perfect for thrill-seekers and those who want to experience the desert in a unique way.
Dune Buggy Rides
Strap yourself into a monster car version of an ATV for a fast and furious ride in the open desert. Dune buggy rides offer a bit more freedom for you to zoom, steer, and swerve over the dunes in a powerful off-road vehicle in a thrilling high-speed, off-beaten driving experience. Dune buggy rides offer two-seater vehicles so you can enjoy the ride along with a friend. It’s an exhilarating way to explore the desert and get your heart racing.
Sandboarding
Sandboarding is the quintessential inclusion in a Dubai desert safari tour. It is just like snowboarding except instead of snow-clad slopes, you would be gliding down sandy dunes in the Arabian desert on a board strapped to your feet. It is a mild adventure that you can enjoy even with children as well!
Fat Biking
Go cycling in the uneven desert terrains with your friends on a fat biking adventure. Explore the wavy dunes, climb steep slopes and descend at high speed on fat bikes to make your own cycling circuit on the endless expanses of golden dunes. Fat bikes are rugged bicycles with giant wheels which are capable of treading the sinking soft sands and are easy to ride on desert landscapes. If you are an avid cyclist, you should not miss this desert adventure activity while in Dubai.
Equestrian Experience
Discover the splendours of the Arabian desert on horseback rides rather than on foot. Dubai is home to a handful of equestrian facilities that offer horseriding adventures in the Dubai deserts. Get in touch with Al Jiyad Stables, Meydan Club or Desert Equestrian Club for a horse riding adventure where you can trot through the golden dunes on a beautiful horse. Also, you can fulfill your beloved’s romantic fantasy of riding into the sunset on a horse as an Arabian knight with your sweetheart.
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Hot Air Ballooning
While most adventures in the Dubai deserts are all about high-speed chases or fast adrenaline spikes, treat yourself to something soothing and mellow with a hot air ballooning ride in the Arabian desert. Hot air ballooning is the ideal experience for you to enjoy something as close to a magic carpet ride in the Arabian setting. It’s an adventure in the mild morning sunshine that anyone without a fear of heights can indulge in. You will never forget this amazing scene of the golden-hued, sun-kissed dunes and morning sunshine.
Overnight Camping
Make your way to the desert during dusk and stay back for an unforgettable overnight camping experience in the Dubai desert. You can enjoy desert safari adventures like dune bashing and sandboarding, unwind watching a sunset on the desert horizon and then spend a sublime night under the solitude of the starry sky amid a BBQ feast and the company of good folks. You can even add a star gazing experience or upgrade your overnight stay to a glamping experience with private luxury tents and then wake up to a refreshingly beautiful dawn in the desert the next morning before heading back to the city. It’s a fantastic way to soak in the desert’s beauty and tranquility, with a mix of adventure and relaxation.
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Conclusion
Dubai offers the possibility of being in the middle of the most advanced city in the world, but being charmed by the mere nothingness of its desert. Despite the vast desert flanking Dubai, it is impossible to overlook its undulating golden dunes. Dubai’s expansive desert is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. This playground of the sandy landscape offers you some of the most unique adventures that you would seldom find in any other cosmopolitan destination. Despite its barren, arid setting, Dubai does more than make your jaw drop with groundbreaking architectural marvels, it also makes you scream in delight with adrenaline adventures. That is the magic of Dubai – the promise that not a single moment is dull when you step into the emirate. You will remember every bit of your Dubai vacation.
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