Sunset Safaris in Abu Dhabi — the 10 We Would Book

1.The Sunrise Desert Safari in Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 268 reviews · from $79Our pick

Leave Abu Dhabi at 4:30 am for a small-group 4x4 ride into the desert. You’ll watch sunrise from the dunes, enjoy a dune-bashing session, pose with a camel, and stop at a traditional camp for Arabic tea or coffee. Pickup, drop-off, water, and soft drinks are included. The group is limited to six.

“This was such a great excursion!! I loved that it was very private and they had so much to offer as far as what to do. The pictures our guide took were amazing as well.”

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2.Sunrise Desert Safari – Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 168 reviews · 3 hours · from $72

Leave your Abu Dhabi hotel before dawn for a 4x4 ride to Al Khatim Desert. You’ll watch the sun rise from a carpet on the dunes, enjoy Arabic coffee and dates, and take a short camel ride. Guides such as Faizy, Afsal, and Abdul Rasheed are noted for careful driving and helpful photos.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 10/10 - Amazing Experience with Abdul Rasheed Our tour with Abdul Rasheed was unforgettable. From the moment he picked us up, he made the whole experience fun, interesting, and comfortable. He went out of his way to explain the history and culture of Abu Dhabi and the UAE, and his energy kept us smiling the entire time. He drove us through the sand dunes in his 4x4, took us to a perfect sunrise spot for photos, and guided us through camel riding, Arabic coffee, dates, and water tasting. He even brought extra refreshments and made sure we were always okay. Abdul is easily one of the best tour guides…”

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3.Sunrise Desert Safari Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · from $58

Leave Abu Dhabi before dawn in a private, air-conditioned 4x4 with a guide such as Faizy or Farook. Watch the sun rise over the dunes, enjoy Arabic coffee and dates at a Bedouin-style camp, take a short camel ride, then finish with dune bashing. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Our driver, Rasak, drove really well and ensured we had a nice time. Unfortunately, due to the fog, we were unable to see the sunrise but checking out the camels and sand boarding was fun. The desert is very beautiful and we enjoyed driving through it.”

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4.4-Hour Morning Safari with Camel Ride & Sand boarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews

Start at 8:00 am with pickup in a 4x4 Land Cruiser, then head to Al Khatim for dune bashing and desert photo stops. You’ll sandboard, take a short camel ride near the camp, and enjoy tea, coffee, and water before returning to your pickup point. The private group option suits up to seven people.

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5.Empty Quarter Sunset Desert Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $245

Leave Abu Dhabi at 10:30 AM for a small-group safari into the Empty Quarter. Visit Al Ain’s camel market, Green Mubazarrah, a camel farm, an oasis, and Tal Moreb, then watch the desert sunset. Pickup, a picnic lunch, water, soft drinks, and sandboarding are included, with space for no more than six people.

“Our desert safari in the Empty Quarter was an experience we will never forget! A four-wheel drive vehicle took us deep into the desert, where we stopped at various places with breathtaking colours and fantastic photo opportunities. The barRead more”

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6.Sunrise Desert Safari from Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $49Best value

Start around 5:00 am with hotel pickup in Abu Dhabi, then head into the Arabian Desert for 4x4 dune driving and sunrise views. Camel riding, sandboarding, and quad biking are available upon request. The $49 price includes transport and a return drop-off, but quad biking costs extra.

“The desert sadari is excellent an unforgetable experience everyone shoul do when visiting UAE. The sunrise in desert is fantastic. Not to mention jeep drive in desert. Its simply "must do"”

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7.Full Day Liwa Desert Sunset Safari Tour with Lunch at Oasis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $167

Travel privately from Abu Dhabi to Liwa Oasis and the Empty Quarter for a 9-hour desert day. Expect a 2-hour drive, 90 minutes of dune driving, a camel farm visit, picnic lunch under palms, sandboarding, and sunset photos. Mohammed is one guide named in the tour feedback, though guide assignment may vary.

“The tour is amazing! In one word perfect. I was looking for a non commercial and classical tour. And this is it! Is 2 hours and half driving from Abu Dhabi but in this way you experience the real desert! And above all we were me my husband anRead more”

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8.Morning Safari With Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $109

Start with an 8:00 am Abu Dhabi hotel pickup, then ride into the desert for 4x4 dune bashing, a camel farm visit, 15 minutes on a quad bike, sandboarding, and a short camel ride. Guides such as Riaz, Zohoor, and Saad have been praised for safe driving and helpful photos. Water and soft drinks are included.

“Saad picked us up this morning. Very prompt on the pickup time, arriving early in the 4x4 which was spotless. Not a bit of dirt or sand inside. From the start the whole experience was out of this world. The Dune bashing experience was fantastiRead more”

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9.Liwa Over Night Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews

Travel privately from Abu Dhabi to Liwa for a two-day desert safari with dune driving, oasis and camel farm visits, sunset, stargazing, dinner, and an overnight camp in Rub Al Khali. Guides including Zahoor, Saleem, Riaz, and Nadeer have earned praise for safe driving and thoughtful service. Sunrise and breakfast lead into the return trip.

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10.Sunrise Desert Safari from Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $79

Start early for a five-hour Abu Dhabi desert safari with door-to-door 4X4 transport, a camel farm visit, sunrise views, dune bashing, sand boarding, and camel riding. Guides such as Yousef, Mohamed, and Mujeeb have helped families and cruise passengers enjoy the morning. Breakfast is included when booking for three people.

“Had a wonderful experience with Yousef and Mohamed, who are professional gentlemen. I was traveling with my 6 year old daughter. They took care of us, took pictures of us (some great shots!) and helped both of us successfully sandboard down the hill. We were not aRead more”

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