The tourists who visited the UAE have the expression: "Who did not go to the safari, he was not in the Arab Emirates". This kind of extreme tourism, which is a trip on an off-road car in the Arabian desert, is becoming more popular every year. On safari in the UAE, tourists will be able to get to know the life of the desert inhabitants, and they will also get unforgettable experiences of driving barkhans on powerful cars.
Features of jeep safari in the UAE
Safari is most often carried out on a jeep Toyota Land Cruiser. Much less often for this purpose use Nissan Patrol or Land Cruiser Prado. An experienced Arab driver directs the car to such hard-to-reach places, which, it seems, are completely impossible to pass. Even sitting on the passenger seat, you will get a lot of impressions from overcoming the changing sand dunes on the SUV:
- The speed of a car on a safari can reach 100 km / h. Excursion is necessarily accompanied by an experienced Russian-speaking guide, as well as several other jeeps. During the trip the car can move not only in the traditional way, but also sideways off the sand dunes, raising the fountains of sand.
- Skating in the desert. If desired, you can ride on the soft sand of the desert on special skis, on a quad bike or look at the competitions of cars that are held among the locals.
- Excursion to the pasture of camels. During the excursion safari in the UAE, you can visit the places of grazing camels, where you take a picture with them, feed them and even ride on one of these amazing animals for 2-3 min.
- A trip along the wadis of dried up rivers. In the rainy season, they are filled with water, but in the very heat here you can find remnants of life-giving moisture. A trip to this beautiful, but at the same time dangerous place is very popular among fans of extreme sports.
- The Bedouin tent completes the safari tour. There you will be greeted with a warm welcome. Guests are treated to delicious national dishes : baked samos, fried hamur, rice biryani, Arab coffee or tea. Then you will be offered a hookah, as well as a small program with the participation of a dancer performing belly dancing.
Time and cost of a safari in the UAE
Excursions in the desert by car are conducted daily from 15:00 to 21:00. For a jeep-safari tourist will need to pay from $ 65 to $ 75 (the price includes dinner).
How to prepare for the excursion?
On a trip it is better to wear closed tight clothes. The headpiece is a straw hat or an Arabic handkerchief. Glasses with darkened glasses will be very useful during the trip. Do not forget to bring your camera, as well as a warm jacket or sweater (if you go on a jeep safari in the winter).
It should be remembered that such an extreme tour of the desert is designed only for hardy and not afraid of the difficulties of tourists. Especially hard on the road will be those who have a weak vestibular apparatus. Even those who do not sway in the car, recommend before the trip not to overeat, do not drink alcohol and do not drink too much liquid.