Liwa Oasis Tour: Majestic Desert Landscapes

Experience a thrilling Liwa Desert Safari with dune rides, oasis lunch, and a breathtaking sunset. Capture unforgettable memories in this majestic landscape.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Liwa Oasis - First, you will be picked up from your location in Abu Dhabi city (usually from 11:30 am to 1 pm, but we offer flexible timings), followed by a 2-hour drive to the entry point to the mesmerizing Liwa desert. Next, brace yourself for an hour & a half thrilling desert drive as your skilled guide maneuvers across the towering sand dunes….
What's Included
  • Pick up and Drop off from any location in Abu Dhabi City/Port/Airport
  • Exciting drive over spectacular sand dunes
  • Sand boarding
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Embark on an exciting journey to the majestic Liwa Oasis, located in the northern part of the Empty Quarter desert. This awe-inspiring & otherworldly landscape has been made the backdrop of many films.
Enjoy a thrilling ride over the dunes, and marvel at the endless sea of golden sand. As you approach the oasis, you will be greeted by a lush green…

Location
Liwa Oasis
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Tengjunl2025
Dec 30, 2025
An Absolutely Fantastic Safari with the Best Guide Rafi! - Had an absolutely fantastic desert safari experience in Liwa! The scenery was incredibly beautiful - the Liwa dunes are so tall and truly majestic. Our guide Rafi was amazing. Not only is he a highly skilled driver who expertly took us dune bashing, but he also helped us take photos and even taught us some fun posing tips. Watching the sunset at the end of the trip was the perfect, breathtaking finale. Everything was wonderful and absolutely worth the 2.5-hour drive. Highly recommended!
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Nigiov
Dec 27, 2025
ADVENTURE AND EXCITEMENT IN THE DESERT - Leaving at lunch time we drove for 2 hours or so towards Liwa Oasis, and after having the pressure on the tyres reduced we hit the dunes in Empty Quarter… and that’s when the fun and adventure really started. Our driver and guide Mohammed, excelled in his driving skills up,down and around the huge dunes. And no one else in sight as we spent the late afternoon until sunset driving around the deserts. Absolutely awesome, Mohammed always ensuring that safety comes first whenever we paused to walk around and take photos of the views. We were up there until sunset and then headed to a small oasis where a delicious and tasty dinner was prepared for us. It’s a long day out but truly worthwhile.
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Rahel_z
Dec 21, 2025
Unforgettable, natural, adventurous, safe, fun, impressive! - A really great experience! You should definitely have experienced! Nature at its most beautiful. We were picked up very conveniently directly from the hotel by two drivers at about 1:30 p.m., and were able to have very pleasant conversations and learn some about the country and culture during the drive. After about 2.5h we started the wonderful dune ride. Completely safe, it offers an unforgettable adventure feeling! The red sand is just a miracle. We could even spot gazelles, saw camels on the way, made an occasional stop to whizz down the dunes on a board and enjoy the sunset. Really beautiful. In the evening then in the oasis there was a really very generous wonderful food, where you were also asked what you like and was freshly shopped accordingly. Wonderful palate with very pleasant accompaniment, cosmopolitan, multicultural and very hospitable. At the end I was able to climb a dune under a clear starry sky, just great! Nature likes to show itself to those who love it. In the end we were again comfortably dropped off at the hotel and were thus about 23:30 at home. I would like to thank my drivers for this unforgettable experience! Value for money great, gladly again!
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Pepa_zhu
Dec 14, 2025
Desert tour of lifetime - We had an absolutely amazing experience exploring the Liwa Desert with our guide, Shafeeeq. From start to finish, he went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable and enjoying every moment. His friendly nature and deep knowledge of the desert made the journey both exciting and memorable. What really stood out was how attentive he was—he constantly checked in to make sure we were safe and comfortable in the jeep, and he took so much effort to make the ride smooth and enjoyable. On top of that, Shafeeeq turned out to be a fantastic photographer! He captured incredible pictures of us against the golden dunes—moments we’ll treasure forever. If you’re planning a Liwa desert tour, we can’t recommend Shafeeeq enough. His professionalism, warmth, and genuine care for his guests make the experience truly unforgettable.
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Navigator21700254811
Dec 14, 2025
Dreamlike experience!!! - This was truly one of the best tours I’ve ever experienced. Our guide, Shafeeeq, picked us up and drove us all the way to the breathtaking Liwa Desert—a place unlike any other, so vast and surreal it felt like stepping onto another planet. We arrived just in time to catch the sunset, and Shafeeeq captured some incredible photos of us against the glowing dunes. After sunset, we ventured deeper into the desert and were lucky enough to witness a meteor shower while our guides prepared a delicious meal. The atmosphere was magical—sitting around the torchlight, laughing together, it felt straight out of a movie scene. Since we needed to return to Abu Dhabi that night, Shafeeeq kindly drove us back while others stayed overnight in the tents. We’re so grateful for his thoughtfulness and for making the entire journey unforgettable!
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Jiahui_s
Dec 14, 2025
Dreamlike experience! - This was truly one of the best tours I’ve ever experienced. Our guide, Shafeeq, picked us up and drove us all the way to the breathtaking Liwa Desert—a place unlike any other, so vast and surreal it felt like stepping onto another planet. We arrived just in time to catch the sunset, and Shafeeq captured some incredible photos of us against the glowing dunes. After sunset, we ventured deeper into the desert and were lucky enough to witness a meteor shower while our guides prepared a delicious meal. The atmosphere was magical—sitting around the torchlight, laughing together, it felt straight out of a movie scene. Since we needed to return to Abu Dhabi that night, Shafeeq kindly drove us back while others stayed overnight in the tents. We’re so grateful for his thoughtfulness and for making the experience unforgettable.
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Yu
Nov 19, 2025
Marvellous Experience - Salim and Faisal hosted us wonderfully. They are excellent guides — driving safely, making jokes, taking beautiful photos and videos for us, and preparing a marvellous dinner and tea. They made sure to maximise our time and give us the best experience possible. We truly enjoyed ourselves under their great care. Marvellous job done. Thank you, Salim and Faisal!
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Culture307928
Nov 17, 2025
Wonderful. - An amazing experience the walk was great fun, the show very complete and the food spectacular. The guide very friendly and made us beautiful photos. Loved everything!!!!
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853carolinah
Oct 19, 2025
Amazing experience - It has been an amazing experience!! Mohammed is attentive at all times and a non-stop detail!! From wonderful dinner at the oasis to tea on a carpet atop a dune!
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Rita
Dec 6, 2025
Lacked the culinary experience - Overall well, beautiful experience in the dunes, I expected a more cared for food, even simple but certainly not club sandwich.
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From $149
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).