Overnight Desert Experience
Overnight Desert Safari
An overnight desert stay with sunset views, camp entertainment, BBQ dinner, stargazing, overnight accommodation, sunrise, and breakfast.
- Destination
- Abu Dhabi Desert
- From
- AED 550
- Duration
- Overnight
Remote Desert Experience
Liwa Desert Safari
A full-day journey into the Empty Quarter featuring 4x4 dune driving, visits around Liwa Oasis, and sweeping views across one of the UAE's most dramatic desert landscapes.
Adult
AED 610
Child AED 499 � Private tour AED 2,500
Best for
- Travellers who want a deeper desert journey
- Photographers
- Small groups
- Adventure-focused visitors
- Guests interested in Liwa and the Empty Quarter
- Duration
- Full-day desert experience
- Pickup
- Private 4x4 pickup and drop-off included
- Experience Type
- Desert safari with shared and private options
- Group Size
- Minimum 4 guests
- Location
- Liwa Desert, Empty Quarter
- Availability
- Daily
- Operating Time
- 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Overview
What this experience feels like.
The Liwa Desert Safari is shaped around distance, scale, and a stronger sense of remoteness than a standard desert outing near the city. It takes guests into the Empty Quarter, where the landscape feels broader, quieter, and more dramatic.
The route combines private 4x4 transport with a professional driver-guide, dune driving, photo stops, and a camel farm visit. The journey also includes time around Liwa Oasis and Liwa Fort, adding cultural and historical interest to the desert scenery. This makes the experience feel broader than a standard activity-focused safari.
Arabic coffee, tea, water, and soft drinks are included during the journey. Lunch is available as an optional add-on at an additional charge rather than a standard inclusion.
Included
What is included in the plan.
Private 4x4 pickup and drop-off
Professional driver-guide
Dune drive
Camel farm visit
Empty Quarter exploration
Liwa Oasis stop
Photo stop
Liwa Fort visit
Traditional Arabic coffee
Tea
Water
Soft drinks
Not included
- Lunch is optional and available at an additional charge.
Additional exclusions are not specified for this experience beyond the optional lunch charge.
Itinerary
A simple look at how the experience unfolds.
This experience can be customized on request.
- 1Departure
Leave the City for Liwa
Depart Abu Dhabi in a private 4x4 and begin the longer journey south toward the Liwa region.
- 2Arrival
Enter the Empty Quarter
Move into the Empty Quarter, where the landscape becomes more expansive and remote.
- 3Adventure
Dune Drive
Continue with a 4x4 dune drive through one of the UAE's most dramatic desert settings.
- 4Visit
Camel Farm
Stop at a camel farm as part of the route through the Liwa area.
- 5Explore
Liwa Oasis and Liwa Fort
Spend time around Liwa Oasis and include Liwa Fort as part of the day's exploration.
- 6Pause
Photo Stops and Refreshments
Break the journey with scenic photo stops and Arabic coffee, tea, water, and soft drinks.
- 7Optional
Lunch Opportunity
Lunch may be added during the day as an optional extra at an additional charge.
- 8Return
Drive Back to Abu Dhabi
Return to the city after a full day exploring the desert.
Before You Go
- This is a longer desert day than the standard Abu Dhabi desert safaris.
- Bring sunglasses and sun protection for the open desert setting.
- Closed shoes are a practical choice for sand and photo stops.
- A camera or smartphone is especially useful because the landscapes feel wide and dramatic.
- Lunch is not part of the standard inclusion and should be arranged in advance if required.
Important Information
- The minimum group size for the standard rate is 4 guests.
- A private tour option is available at AED 2,500.
- Operating time is 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with customization available on request.
- Transport includes private 4x4 pickup and drop-off.
- Lunch is optional and available at an additional charge.
- Travellers should contact ARVY before booking if they would like to confirm the route, private option, or lunch arrangements.
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- From
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- Duration
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- Destination
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- From
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- Duration
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Plan with ARVY
Plan a Longer Desert Journey
Share your preferred date and group details with our team. We can help confirm the Liwa route, minimum guest requirements, optional lunch, and whether the private tour format is the best fit.
Adult AED 610 / Child AED 499