Liwa & Western Hotel Tours 

For guests staying at the Liwa hotel and/or the Western Liwa hotel as well as for those who can organize their own transportation to Liwa we have  three (3) programs on offer:

LIWA ADVENTURE  (LWA-HTL-1) – (2.5 hours / 70km) – Timings (09:00) …… Daily

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:    Moreb Dune / Camel Farm / Sabkha / Avalanche / Sand Roses / Roller coaster dune drive

This tour leaves your hotel in Liwa and drives you southwards some 30 km towards the “Moreb Dune”, which means the Gigantic Dune due to its height of some 220 meters above sea level. Here the Abu Dhabi authorities have established a base camp and an arena for watching the annual race which takes place around the first week of January. 

We will continue the journey through the undulating sand dunes of the largest sand desert of the world! We will stop at a “Camel Farm” where you will be introduced to the life of bygone days of camel herding and bedu life. Our adventure will take off from here into the vast sea of sand and we will climb the steepest of sand dunes and roll down in a ‘roller coaster’ style. The mix of landscape is breathtaking, from “Sabkha Land” (dried-up salt lakes) to sand bush forest and gigantic dunes with the sound of “Sand Avalanche“, a unique experience reserved for the sand dunes of Liwa area.

We pass by numerous desert reserves and if lucky, we might spot some of the rare and indigenous species of Arabia; the Arabian gazelle, which used to roam the desert in the past and were threatened to the extinction. The last stop will be at a unique spot where you will witness another major attraction, namely the sighting of the “Sand Roses” which are basically a form of crystallized gypsum forming under the salt flats called “Sabkhas” and have different shapes which looks much like a rose flower with open petals.

LIWA SAFARI + BBQ (LWA-HTL-2) – (4 hours / 50 km) – Timings (15:30)

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:    Camel Farm / Sabkha / Avalanche / Sand Rose / Sunset / BBQ Dinner & Evening Sky

This tour leaves your hotel in Liwa some two hours before sunset and the journey takes us through the undulating sand dunes of the largest uninterrupted sand desert of the world! We will stop at a “Camel Farm” where you will be introduced to the life of bygone days of camel herding and bedu life.

Our adventure will take off from here into the vast sea of sand and we will climb the steepest of sand dunes and roll down in a ‘Roller Coaster’ style.

The mix of landscape is breathtaking. From “Sabkha Land” (dried-up salt lakes) to sand bush forest. The gigantic dunes with the sound of “Sand Avalanche“, is a unique experience reserved for the sand dunes of Liwa area. once we reach our camping spot, we will have one last stop to witness another major attraction, namely the sighting of the “Sand Roses“, which are basically a form of crystallized gypsum forming under the salt flats called “Sabkhas” and have different shapes which looks much like a rose flower with open petals.

Once at our camp site, you will be having the time to climb a high dune where you will enjoy the magical sunset. Meanwhile, our guides will prepare a mouth-watering “BBQ Dinner” followed by a traditional mint tea and local dates. The return journey through the darkness of the desert ads that little more spice to whole experience!

LIWA CAMPING SAFARI (LWA-HTL-3) – (16 hours / 70 km) – Timings (15:30)

 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:    Camel Farm / Moreb Dune / Sabkha / Avalanche / Sand Rose / Sunset / BBQ Dinner & Evening Sky / Camping / Sunrise + B’fst

The ultimate combination of the Sunset Safari with BBQ dinner and a bivouac-style camping. A visit to Liwa would not be complete without experiencing camping under the clear “Night Sky”. You would probably agree with us that light pollution in the cities is the main obstacle for enjoying a clear view of the sky, however in Liwa we are far away from civilization and the pollution is minimal.

We strive to make your “Camping Experience” a comfortable one. You will be provided with clean sheets, soft mattresses, pillows and warm sleeping bags. Our tents are Igloo type, good for two and 4 adults. Our guide will prepare you a mouthwatering “BBQ Dinner” followed by a hot cup of tea with fresh mint and local dates.

After dinner, lay back and relax, gaze at the flames of a bonfire and start counting the stars! Karim will walk you through the Milky Way and introduce you to your first lesson in Astronomy.

Wake up early morning and catch the “Sun rising” above the horizon. We will prepare a light “breakfast” after which we continue to our next adventure and before we leave the desert we will stop at the Salt Lake to show you the “Sand Rose”, a unique formation which grows underneath Sabkha Land consisting of crystallized Gypsum which takes Millennia to develop.

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