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When in Dubai you can customize your tour according
to your convenience and seek help from one of the
many tour operators in the city. There are many ways
to tour the city with each guided tour of varying
duration and covering different areas. An
interesting way of seeing the city is by water from
a dhow or the abra, a water taxi that shuttles
between the Deira and Bur Dubai side along the Creek
and offers fantastic views of the main landmarks on
the shoreline. Touring the city is a pleasure
because of great roads and smooth, efficient
transportation services
If you want to feel the unique desert experience,
there is nothing like a desert safari, conducted in
groups and of half-day, full-day or overnight
duration. The main activities included in a desert
safari are
Dune driving
This
is an action packed sport that offers the thrills of
driving over the sand dunes that try and evade your
wheels by shifting beneath them. You can experience
this with the help of the instructor by signing up
for it.
Camel riding
Make
this activity a part of the tour or enjoy it
separately and feel the world from atop the majestic
king of the desert.
Sand-skiing
Equipped
with specially designed skis to ride the sand dunes,
you can experience the joys of skiing, this time on
a different terrain, the dunes of the desert. These
are an integral part of most desert safaris.
Exploring the wadis
Just
after the rains during January and February, the
wadis or dry stream beds from the Hajar mountains
form a marvellous sight. The vegetation and terrain
is interesting for nature lovers and has become
popular among tourists. The best way to ‘wadi
bashing’ as it is popularly called is to hire a
four wheeler.
Desert feasts
They
are the essence of Arabia. In a nutshell these
feasts are exciting evenings under starlit skies
with great food, revelry amidst singers and belly
dancers and the show of falconry. Ideal for intimate
evenings or group fun.
Bedouin village
To
get a first-hand experience of Arabian lifestyle,
mount a camel and take a ride into one of the
Bedouin villages on the border of the city. Tour
operators can arrange for this. Al Maha is a
spectacular resort nestled in 3,300 acres of sand
dunes off the highway between Dubai and Al Ain,
where attempts are being made to protect the
endangered species such as the Arabian oryx
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