Dubai Packages Must Include Desert Safaris

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Dubai is usually associated with extravagant shopping, high-end restaurants and glitzy nightclubs. This part of the UAE is known for its wealth and splendour, which attracts the rich and famous from all over the world. It really is an urban wonder – built from scratch on the unforgiving lands of the Middle Eastern dessert. When on Dubai holiday packages you will get a chance to explore the luxurious side of Dubai. Another experience worth having while in Dubai, is a desert safari, which takes you away from the urban jungle and into the breath-taking expanses of the dessert.

Desert landscapes are awe-inspiring – the sand appears to change colour as the day progresses, affected deeply by the position of the sun. Shadows of the dunes create mesmeric patterns in the sand. The entire landscape appears to change and move with the wind, and weather quickly takes a turn without warning. There is something absolutely enchanting about the desert. While travelling on Dubai packages you can explore this unusual natural wonder with a jeep safari.

These guided desert safaris can be conducted anytime during the day. However, ...
... sunrise and sunset are particularly breath-taking. If you are up for it, you can even spend a night in the desert, under the ethereal glow of the moon. Most holiday packages will offer you several different timing options – some agents will even be able to organize a meal or over-night tent accommodation. It’s quite remarkable that nomadic communities actually call these barren lands home, and live in small settlements largely hidden from the outside world. Some Dubai packages might offer you the chance to visit such communities and experience their way of life. In you choose, your desert tour could include a cultural evening, with music, dance, hukka and a lavish Arabic meal.

For those who enjoy a little bit of adventure there’s lots to do on the dunes. You can ride the undulating landscape on an ATV (All-terrain vehicle), which is quite the rush! Dune bashing is another activity perfectly suited for adrenaline junkies. You ride in either a sports car or a small dune vehicle like the ATV at high-speeds across the dunes. This roller-coaster ride through the dunes in exciting, but requires highly skilled drivers and strict safety precautions. You can also try your hand at sand surfing or sand boarding, which as the name suggest involves the use of a small board to ride down the sand slopes. The activity is a lot like snowboarding. If high-speed rides aren’t your thing, then hop of a camel for a lumbering ride in the dessert!

It’s really amazing how many different things you can do on a deserted stretch of land, without any buildings, roads or people!

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Ninad Chaudhari works as a Web UI Designer / Developer with Cox & Kings. In his spare time, When it comes to travelling he prefers well defined holiday packages. His albums are replete with pictures of his holiday in Dubai.