If you come to Abu Dhabi, you must do the desert safari. Let me take you through it. The Driver picks you and 5 other passengers up at the hotel. He drives you out into the desert. Then you wind farther into the desert where the dunes begin. He drives you up the dunes, and then you slide back down, hoping you won't roll over. Sometimes you jump over dunes, and if you are not wearing a seatbelt you will get bruises.
The Land Rover stops at a camel farm where they live in a semi wild state. They are pretty tame, though. After a visit with the camels we get back into the vehicle for more "dune bashing". Just when you feel like your stomach can take no more, we stop again at the camp. Here we get to ride camels and sand boards (not me for the sand board).
After that they ushered us into the enclosed area, and sunset began. It was fun to sit around and have sodas and water and watch a desert sunset. Then Iftar (breaking of the fast) began. We had hummus, pita bread, lentils, taboli, kabobs which appeared to be beef and chicken and lamb. There was a warm cole slaw and a mixed vegetable dish, as well. For dessert they had baklava and fruit. It was an amazing dinner and nobody seemed to care about the sand in our teeth, shoes, eyes, clothes, etc. Usually after dinner there is belly dancing and henna tattoo art, but because it is Ramadan, they did not have those things. Maybe that is why this whole evening was a bargain at just $35!!! Really!
The Land Rover stops at a camel farm where they live in a semi wild state. They are pretty tame, though. After a visit with the camels we get back into the vehicle for more "dune bashing". Just when you feel like your stomach can take no more, we stop again at the camp. Here we get to ride camels and sand boards (not me for the sand board). 
After that they ushered us into the enclosed area, and sunset began. It was fun to sit around and have sodas and water and watch a desert sunset. Then Iftar (breaking of the fast) began. We had hummus, pita bread, lentils, taboli, kabobs which appeared to be beef and chicken and lamb. There was a warm cole slaw and a mixed vegetable dish, as well. For dessert they had baklava and fruit. It was an amazing dinner and nobody seemed to care about the sand in our teeth, shoes, eyes, clothes, etc. Usually after dinner there is belly dancing and henna tattoo art, but because it is Ramadan, they did not have those things. Maybe that is why this whole evening was a bargain at just $35!!! Really! 
Sunset in Abu Dhabi Desert Safari
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