Set off on an exotic journey across the Liwa Desert and savour a voyage like never before. Explore the Empty Quarter, enjoy the thrills of a desert safari and try riding across the shifting sand dunes on the back of a camel. Learn about the ancient tribesmen explore the proud history and be amazed at the culture; it’s all yours to relish as you explore the Abu Dhabi Desert.
Desert Walk – Across Shifting Sand Dunes
Let the stark beauty of the Liwa Desert engulf you as you explore the outdoors and trek across the desert. If you decide to stay at a fabulous Liwa Desert resort chances are the hotel will offer walk tours together with experienced guides. Watch out for sights of rare desert animals learn about the rich history of the place, cultural and traditional habits handed down from generations. Aimed at families the walks are organised for maximum fun and are available to suit varied fitness levels.
Camel Trekking – Feel Like a True Bedouin
A ride across the eternal sand dunes of the Liwa Desert on the back of a camel will prove to be quite an unforgettable experience. The ‘Ships of the Desert’ are a popular option for exploring the wilderness. You will find that resorts offer varied treks such as the 15 minute family trek; which explores the valleys around the hotel, choose the 45 minute short trek if you are in a hurry and relish great photo opportunities while the sunset trekcomes highly recommended for the romantic at heart; this tour will engulf you in the magic of Arabia.
The Magical Empty Quarter
The Empty Quarter or Rub Al Khali home to oasis in the wilderness the Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, is the largest uninterrupted sand corpus in the world. Brought to fame by British explorers in the 1940’s this stunning environ will take your breath away. Ever changing giant dunes that look like mounds of gold will remind you of a fairy-tale from a 1001 Arabian Tales.
Fritzjames Stephen is a travel writer, who writes content based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life.
