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After an introduction to the luxury<\/a> and opulence <\/a>of Abu Dhabi, it was time to experience another aspect of life in the desert –\u00a0adventure and adrenaline on a desert safari!\u00a0I was particularly excited about this excursion, particularly to get out and\u00a0take in\u00a0the view of an endless sea of sand in the open desert for the first time.\u00a0The experience certainly did not disappoint!<\/p>\n

We\u00a0booked the trip through Emirates Tours and Safari<\/a>, going for the half day desert safari option. Our driver, Fazza, collected us from a central hotel along with a young Swedish family, who were lovely company for the day.\u00a0After a 40 minute drive out\u00a0of the city, we arrived at our first stop, a camel farm. This was just a\u00a0photo stop really, short but oh so sweet, especially seeing the baby camels! They were a bit shy but the cutest little critters ever!\u00a0Some of the adults were a bit friendlier, coming over for pets and cuddles from the obviously familiar guides, and helpfully posing for some great photos.<\/p>\n

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Baby camels!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Baby<\/a>
Baby camel kisses! Awww…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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I love this guy’s happy little face<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hugs!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After getting our camel fix, we proceeded to the adventure aspect of the day – dune bashing! The 15 or so Land Cruisers that made up the full tour group\u00a0set out into the Al Kathim\u00a0desert,\u00a0seat belts on, and the experienced guides proceeded to drive like absolute maniacs on the dunes, up, down, sideways, anyways! We were (un?)lucky with Fazza\u00a0who seemed\u00a0determined to go just a little higher and faster\u00a0than every car before on every dune – amazingly sometimes driving with one hand, sipping his drink out of the other as casually as if he was cruising down a motorway. It was as thrilling, exciting and scream-inducing as any rollercoaster, with Fazza getting great laughs\u00a0out of our gasps and shrieks.\u00a0It’s certainly not an experience for the faint-hearted, or the full-tummied, as we saw in the example of some poor woman from\u00a0another car who we passed in the process of losing her lunch to the sand. Eat light if you’re doing this, peeps.<\/p>\n

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We stopped for a water break and more photos\u00a0in the middle of the open desert, which was just as breathtaking as I had imagined. Standing on\u00a0the crest\u00a0of a dune, looking out on to an ocean of rolling dunes, pristine, smooth, so very still.\u00a0The view was simply magnificent.<\/p>\n

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We then proceeded to the camp,\u00a0an oasis\u00a0nestled amongst the dunes, with low tables and cushions on the ground surrounding a large platform for the entertainment later in the evening.\u00a0Here we had some time to relax after the exciting afternoon, to sit down with a cool drink, watch the sunset, ride a\u00a0camel, try out some sand boarding or quad biking, get a henna tattoo, or get photos wearing the traditional Arabian clothing of the abaya (for women) and the kandura (for men). The space was comfortable and service was provided with warm and open smiles from all the staff.<\/p>\n

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The camp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Sand<\/a>
Sand boarding from a distance – it was difficult to walk in the fine sand so I’ll freely admit I didn’t bother hiking all the way over there!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"I<\/a>
I am a sucker for henna though!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After some free time, dinner was then served as a massive buffet, with\u00a0mouthwatering options such as hummus, muttabel and tabouleh with yummy arabic bread, fattoush and coleslaw,\u00a0lentil stew, chicken and beef kebabs… I piled my plate high with pretty much every delicious option going!<\/p>\n

When everyone was full\u00a0and relaxed after dinner, it was time for the entertainment. A beautiful dancer performed a series of traditional Arabian belly dances for the group. To be honest, this was probably the most disappointing aspect of the day – or rather more anticlimactic than disappointing (although that’s not to say that it in any way spoiled the overall experience!) The dance platform was so big that I mistakenly assumed that there would be a group of dancers, but there was only one. It simply\u00a0felt slightly awkward\u00a0to be staring at this gorgeous\u00a0girl, the lone focal point on the platform, scantily clad in a skirt and jewelled bra, seductively shaking her hips or her boobs in every\u00a0direction. Maybe that’s just my conservative Irishness coming through, where, historically, any hint of sex and seduction is\u00a0frowned upon\u00a0as sinful behaviour –\u00a0it can be hard to shake off your own cultural\u00a0roots! The dancer herself was very\u00a0talented and professional, and it says much more about me than the performance\u00a0that I couldn’t hold back\u00a0a couple of schoolgirl giggles whenever she got too\u00a0close to my side of the platform.<\/p>\n

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I haven’t figured out action shots on my new camera so this is the best dancing photo I’ve got!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Overall\u00a0it was a magical and exciting day in the desert. Massive props to the Emirates Tours and Safari<\/a> team who had each element of\u00a0the day timed down to the minute, and executed\u00a0every step smoothly and flawlessly.\u00a0We were\u00a0hugely impressed and entertained by our driver Fazza throughout the day, and watching the laughs and smiles\u00a0of tourists from\u00a0the other cars, it seems that every other driver was as well received. I would recommend this safari\u00a0to anyone and everyone and would do it again myself in a heartbeat. Undoubtedly the highlight of the whole trip! Even with stiff competition from the brunch experience<\/a> the next day…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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