Excursions & day trips

Desert drive with Wadi Shawaka pools tour

from

£42.00

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: Flexible

Instant confirmation

Entrance fees included

Guided tour

Local touch

Smaller group size

Subject expert guide

Private group

Why you’ll love this…

Try sandboarding and dune bashing in the desert
Explore the natural water pools of Wadi
Enjoy a picnic and spend time immersed in nature

What to expect

Explore the best-kept treasures of Arabia on this mountain safari experience. Visit the desert and the natural water pools of Wadi.

After pick-up from your Dubai accommodation, you'll make your way to the desert to start your adventure. This tour will give you a glimpse of desert and agricultural life, as well as the rock formations that can be found deep in the desert such as Fossil and Camel Rock. In the desert, you'll be able to enjoy a sandboarding experience and dune bashing experience too!

Then, you'll make your way to the deep trenches and waters of Wadi, the region’s natural water pools. Wadi Shawka is covered by Hajjar Mountains from all sides and the valley is filled with rocky terrain, farmland, water pools and wildlife. Here, you'll be able to enjoy a picnic immersed in nature. If you're feeling brave, you can even choose to swim through it!

What's included

Roundtrip transportation in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser
Picnic box lunch with Arabic coffee and dates (vegetarian option available)
Light refreshment (coffee, water, soft drink)
Tour guide

What's not included

Gratuities

Where

Meeting point:

Pick-up is available from your accommodation in Dubai. You will be asked to provide pick-up details during booking.

What to remember

Not allowed:

Children aged 0-4 years are not permitted on this tour

Know in advance:

The pickup time indicated on the web page is an approximation only. Please reconfirm your exact pick-up time directly with the local operator in order to avoid inconveniences. You'll also be requested to provide your full hotel name and room during this process. You'll find the contact data on your voucher after booking
A vegetarian option is available for the picnic lunch. You can communicate this during booking if required
The duration of the tour mentioned is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions. Delays in hotel pick-up and drop-off may occur due to traffic conditions
Please note that the water availability at Wadi Shawaka will be subject to weather conditions
Guests visiting the UAE during the summer months (June-September) are advised that peak daytime temperatures sometimes reach 42-45°C and humidity levels can also exceed 90% during this period so we recommend all guests to take adequate precautions
The local tour operator reserves the right to cancel any part of the scheduled programs because of government decisions, public holidays, weather conditions, or other similar circumstances

Remember to bring:

Dress code: lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets may be needed for the winter months. Good quality sunglasses and hats are advisable
Please wear sports shoes for safe sandboarding

Provider

Odyssey DMC

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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