Abu Dhabi Desert Safari Half-day Adventure

A very pleasant experience. Variety of fun activities, good organisation, delicious food, and pleasant entertainment.

Amazing day out. Ahmed our driver made the trip really fun. Amazing driving experience on the sand dunes and the food and entertainment were great as well.

I enjoyed this trip very much! The dune bashing was very professional and exciting with Ahmed! Ahmed also took the best picture with desert background. The sand boarding is good if you climb at the top. The dinner also fits you if you are vegetarian. You will be offered beverages in cans CocaCola/Fanta/Sprite. I also enjoyed Arabic coffee and regular coffee. The Belly dance was spellbinding. Thank you!

It was a great experience. Ahmed was very kind and he came to pick us up and he dropped us home. He took very nice pictures of us. It was an amazing arabic day with camels, belly dancing and many more. It is worth it and i would definitely recommend it.

It was very nice. Our guide, Ahmed, is very freindly. We want to do a second time when we come back.

The best camp in Abu Dhabi. They have camel riding, falcon show, camel show, quads, belly dancing show, drinks, food and shisha is very good quality, people are very nice, caring. You get the full experience.

Lovely! Food is great, people are kind and friendly. We made a vlog about this experience: MARIUS X MELISA / abu dhabi vlog

A friend of mine recommended Capital Gate to take my guests for the desert safari experience. I was impressed with the well organized tour and kind staffs. Joy who arranged my trip was really helpful and gave me better options for the vehicle pick up and drop off. A big Thank You for Khalid, who welcomed us with a big smile and gave us recommendations on the best way to spend our time at the camp. The camp is clean, food was great, the view was amazing. Highly recommended if you are looking for a well organized and yummy food safari 😁

Wow what an amazing day! Joy who managed the booking organised the experience perfectly from pick up to drop off and the communication was prompt and accurate, thank you Joy. Ahmed our driver and host was awesome, he was informative and attentive throughout the day and very funny, his driving skills on the dune bashing were insane! Worth jumping in to the front of the 4x4… the camp with the food and entertainment were also very good and included in the price. The day was perfect for myself and my wife and will definitely do again and strongly recommend Capital Gate over others as they made it feel personal and bespoke just for us. Thank you Joy and Ahmed!

Each time is an amazing trip!! Wanted to thank Joy Sánchez for the organisation, and would highly recommend our best driver ever Salah!! Was fun dune bashing :))

Would really recommend the safari. A lot of the activities had to be cancelled due to covid restrictions, but we still had a great time

Excellent food great hospitality Mr youssef driver very polite and kind he show us the respect and he was very careful and taking care of us food amazing delicious and miss joy was approachable and very organized

Joy was very helpful and attentive towards our needs when we asked for inquiry the driver was very good and hospitable as well. Good experience all Throughout. Definitely We will recommend next time

We have spent a really good time at the Safari desert trip on Dec et 9th, 2019! We were 9 people, 2 families and everybody enjoyed this day. Camels, sunset, belly dancing, tasty food. I really liked it and definitely I will recommend again Capital gate tour travel. Merci Joy Sanchez for the good price as well. 160 AED per person!

It was a fun experience and even better than what my two teens expected. When you get the approval from your picky teenagers, it means you chose well. Joy was very helpful arranging everything from the booking till the end. She was checking on us if we are picked up already and again the day after to make sure that we had a great experience. The sand dunes was thrilling but not once we felt unsafe. The dances were amazing, the food was unlimited and we could always come back for second or third. The camel rides, henna, and falcon show, dinner, bottled water and sodas were all included, the only thing we needed to pay extra was the ATV, AED15 for 10 mins. Honestly everything was perfect. However, if we try to nitpick on something.. it's the henna. Honestly for something that is included in the fee, meaning we actually pay for it, we deserve better. Both my daughter and mine were almost like kid's scribble instead of Henna art. Attached were the pictures.

This trip was soooo amazing👏👏👏This is the place your looking for!Also the people(staff)there is good!and specially thanks to Miss Joy who recommend us👍

We really enjoyed every moment during this half day safari ! Great memories, well organized ! Big thanks to the organizing teams !!

We had a wonderful time on this great Safari trip. Our driver was very careful during the dune bashing because we had a baby with us and the time at the desert camp was so nice. We had an amazing family day.

Hello everyone! I with my wife spent the best evening and better emotional experience in this amazing activity. Defenitely recomend this activity . And huge thanks to JOY for hosting. Best, Gints and Solvita

Amazing experience that everyone coming to these parts of the world should experience. Our driver Ahmed was so experienced and skilled and gave us a drive of a lifetime. He was welcoming and very helpful. Food at the camp was great and there were many more activities for everyones taste. Dune bashing is one of a kind experience and I recommend it to everyone.

Had a great time! We had a private 4x4 pickup from our place of stay. Dune Bashing was just an amazing experience. The camp was great too. Tasty food and great services too. Will recommend again for sure. Our representative Joy was very helpful with the booking. Thanks again.

We booked this trip through the Trip Advisor ap, then messaged the tour operator to find out if they had availability for tomorrow instead of the day after, which they did. Easy and quick to talk to the operator direct. We were called at 7am on the day to be told the pick up time was changing by 45 mins, this was an early call for us but I guess they have to catch you before you go off to the pool, beach whatever. The driver was early/on time which is good. Comfortable 4x4 car with effective aircon. You go first to a camel farm, animals in captivity is not my cup of tea but don't let this put you off it's only a short stop basically to take photos if you wish. Then on to the off roading which was brilliant. It's actually quite a smooth ride considering you're going over bushes and lumps of rock etc in the sand. I have no idea how the car doesn't tip over but at no point did I not feel safe. I would recommend not eating immediately before or you might feel ill. Brilliant fun! And how does the driver not get lost!? We then drove to a small camp where you could do a camel ride, try sand boarding or quad bikes and watch the sun set. Then on to the camp for the evening show and bbq. The camp is beautifully lit and you have a reserved table with cushions to sit on that your driver shows you to. The show is split in two parts with bbq in the middle. I was surprised and impressed with the food, plenty to go round and more choice than I expected with salads, pitta, dips, curry, rice and of course bbq meats not to mention the worldwide staple - chips (french fries)! There was a dessert but I didn't have room, and coffee. At the camp you can also smoke shisha, have a henna tattoo and dress in local dress or you sit about and enjoy the atmosphere. There's a bar to buy alcoholic drinks or soft drinks provided. After the show they switch out all the lights so you can appreciate the stars, even though it was cloudy on our night this was a beautiful moment. Then back to your hotel front door. A very well organised trip that's great value. I'd recommend it to anyone.

I live in Abu Dhabi and have used this company a few times when I have people visiting. Excellent service, picked up and dropped back to my home address. Great value for a great day/evening out. Would highly recommend.

What an amazing trip! We are so lucky that this company/trip was recommended to us. Rashid picked us up on time from our hotel and we made the trip out of Abu Dhabi. 1st stop was a brief one at a camel farm, then on to the dunes. This was fantastic, fast, furious and thrilling but amazing. Rashids driving skills and local knowledge was excellent. My wife and I had a great time and so did our 5 year old son so worth bearing in mind even with younger children. We then went out to a camp for a camel ride and refreshments. Here I decided to take a quad out on to the dunes for a small amount extra, worth doing! Finally we went for an Arabic BBQ, dancing and a nighttime desert experience. Capital Gate are seriously good, from the first enquiry to drop off I could not fault them. 100% recommendable. Thanks again!

it was really nice experince for Safari, we had friendly driver Rashid came on time to pick up from home, Joy was organizing the whole trip she was well organized. Delicious buffet and its kids friendly .I recomend Capital gate .

We booked the sunset safari and it didn’t dissapoint. There was 5 of us. We had an amazing time. Hamad our driver was entertaining and funny which made our trip more fun. I had a camel ride and love it the others did sandboarding which was a lot of fun. We watched the most beautiful sunset. The camp was great food delicious and belly dancing, sisha all fantastic. Highly recommended must do trip.

Ahmed was a nice guy and an excellent driver over the dunes. Had a great evening overall. The food and the experience was good value for money

this is my second time with Capital Gate Tours and they never fail to deliver :).. my clan super enjoyed the desert safari experience from dune bashing, sand boarding, shisha, camel and esp. the evening entertainment.. thank you Ms. Joy for the quick response and assistance all throughout from booking up to the safari day.. super worth it! 😊👌

We really enjoyed our trip to the Abu Dhabi-Desert Safari. Capital Gate perfectly organized and coordinated the trip. The transportation was comfortable and not too crowded. The shuttle was already waiting for us when we arrived at the pick-up point. Before we left, the agent even oriented us about the dos and donts plus the schedule. In the camp, we were ushered to the tables as soon as we arrived but I think it will be better if the tables were already arranged and assigned beforehand. 😊 The dune bashing and camel ride were really fun and heart-stopping. We went back to the camp for the shows and dinner. ♥️ The buffet really showcased rich Arabic cuisine. Coffee, tea, sodas and water were also available. The night would have been perfect if there were lots of stars for the star-gazing. 😊 When the show ended, the shuttles were already waiting for us to board. We arrived in Abu Dhabi as scheduled. All in all, the agency was very effective and efficient in organizing the tour. There was no inconvenience encountered. We were able to enjoy the tour as one family. ♥️

Myself and a friend did this tour whilst visiting friends in Abu Dhabi. Our driver, Ahmed, was wonderful. He picked us up on time and we enjoyed his skill on the sand dunes! The range of activities was brilliant. We really enjoyed the sand boarding. The evening was finished off with some food, belly dancing and much more. Favourite part was the lights being turned off so you could relax plunder the night sky. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Abu Dhabi.

Traveling with friends or solo, you should definitely try this. Everything was well organized, we got to see and play with camels, had fun in the car riding the sand dunes, traditional dinner, dancers, shisha, beverages.... I had a lot of fun and our driver Ahmed contributed to that. He was very kind, helpful and funny. Thank you Joy and Ahmed for this experience ☺️

Had a great time on the safari with our friends and two teenagers. Our driver Ahmed picked us up on time and answered lots of our questions about the UAE. Ahmed then stopped at the camel farm and allowed us to stroke and feed the camels before taking numerous photos of us on the sand dunes, which he didn’t seem to mind at all. We then went into the dunes on what felt like a rollercoaster ride for fifteen minutes, it was brilliant! What a skill for the drivers to be able to do that! Finally we headed to the camp where there were lots of things to do such as camel rides, sand boarding, henna, traditional dress, shisha and then dinner! The only thing that wasn’t great was the weather as it was cloudy, but thats out of our control. If you can it’s better to go on a clearer night so that you can see the stars! Other than that great trip! Thanks Ahmed and capital gate!

My parents were visiting from Ireland so I booked us an evening desert safari tour. An amazing experience from start to finish- from the initial booking, to pick up and then drop off, Khalid was a pleasure to deal with and made it a most enjoyable trip. The camp itself offered many activities and was very well organised. Great memories, my father is still laughing today. Highly recommend Khalid and all at Capital Gate 👍🏻

We have done a desert safari with capital gate and another company and capital gate was much better. The camel farm was excellent compared to the other tour we did, baby camels and lots of camels. The Jeep were comfortable and new. Camel ride was better and the camp was excellent!

Great time, the sand dunes was exhilarating! Overall customer service was outstanding, very professional.

Thank you Munaj for making our day so great. We absolutely loved the entire day. From pick up to drop off everything was seamless and memorable. The activities were great. The dune bashing was like nothing I have ever done before. The bbq dinner was tasty. Highly recommend! Superb value for money.

Capital Gate knows how to do it. Our driver and guide Ahmed was very kind and helpful. He was in front of our Hotel on time and the experience was unique. I loved it

This is our 3rd desert safari with them! They are always super informative and truly enjoy sharing their knowledge and love of the area. I was super impressed to see the new camp as I had heard about it on a previous trip. Looking forward to trying some more activities with them!

Our staff of multiple nationalities from NZ, Canada, USA, Sth Africa, Kuwait, UK, had our term 1 celebration with Capital Gate and what was organised was phenomenal. Our driver Khalid was also the gentleman I organised the trip with was so gracious and along with the other Drivers and camp staff tookgreat care of us. from start to finish it was perfect. And the Food, fresh delicious and presentation just gorgeous. CLEAN TOILETS! Best Dune Bashing ever. Extra activities available, camel rides, henna, Belly dancer, Tandoor dancer (I think that's What he is called), Quad bikes cost extra but worth it, Falcon show and so much more. A video presentation of the birth of the UAE we enjoyed. Have done this before and will def do again. First time I've organised a large group of 28 people but was so easy. Value for money absolutely. Thank you Khalid and the boys 💕

We had an amazing evening with a nice guide, good food and entertainment! The views and environment were truly spectacular. Highly recomend!

We had an excellent experience! All of our accommodations were wonderful and very convenient to the sites we wanted to see. And also we would like to thank Ms. Joy for her being friendly and accommodating from the start to make sure that we experienced all the things we really wanted to do. We really enjoy the dune bashing, sand boarding, camel trekking, belly dancing and even the food was delicious. We highly recommend CAPITAL GATE TOURISM for your best experience.

Our driver Ahmed was superb driver, other 4x4s could not follow us :) The dune bashing was a thrilling adventure thanks to him, the desert was all I imagined, and the tour camp was very friendly, completely up to the promises. I highly recommend this tour, and if your driver happens to be Ahmed, you are in for a hell of a ride.

From the moment of booking and the excellent communication from Joy to the pick up in the liveried jeep by our great driver Rashid the whole experience was fantastic The Dune Bashing is like the best rollercoaster ever and all I can say is “Yalla Yalla! The entertainment was excellent and although the camp is showing its age a little that didn’t matter at all Food was tasty and plentiful and the evening just flew past Would highly recommend Capital Gate

From the driver to the food and entertainment it was fantastic.. Our driver was Safeer Ahmed he was excellent, very friendly and a really good driver .

Me and my friend decided to do a safari tour just a day before the trip. So I found Joy B Sanchez in Facebook based on people’s recommendations and she organized a tour for us immediately. I should say that our driver Rashid Ali was also great, always helping and caring. He advised to do an over night safari next time. We would love to come back! Amazing experience and welcoming service .

Had an awesome driver named Ahmed made us laugh all the way and told us to say Yala yala every time we want speed all I can say is wow for this experience met so many people had an experience of a life time definitely a must do in abu dhabi it will make your entire trip be sure to ask for Ahmed

We visited Abu Dhabi with 2 children, 9 and 3 years, and in July. Not the best of plans. But me and wife as well as the children enjoyed the Desert Safari by Capital Gate. Our driver Rashid was very polite and attentive. He was asking if we were ok, would we want more ride, etc. the route of sand dunes was chosen perfectly. We enjoyed the half day tour. Thanks to Rashid and Capital Gate.

This is the easiest way to set your foot in a real middle eastern desert. You get to touch the real dunes for a very reasonable price. Dune bashing on a Landcruiser is worth the price alone. Plus sandboarding. Of you are couple then you can watch the sunset from top of a dune and a bit of star gazing in the dark towards the end. There are a lot of activities crammed into 3 and a bit hours so some might seem quite short, like the camel ride but then there is a full day safari available I think. Half day is the only real option in July because you will get fried in the sun at midday. (the halfway one starts after 4pm)

We have booked this half day safari in a split second was a no brainer.This was one of the best things we have done in abu dhabi. The dune bashing is super cool and that is the one catching thing we keep talking about. Its also nice to see belly dancing and have a sisha, ride the camels, the dress up like a local citicen. and more. Dont miss this one