Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Desert Safari, Wow!

You can’t live or visit Abu Dhabi without going on a Desert Safari.  There is a range on what is available on the safari and what the cost is.  My friend Yvonne asked around and found the BEST deal for our money and it was FANTASTIC!

Our family of 5 plus my mom, met with my friend and her family of 4.  We were picked up from her compound in two separate SUV’s by a couple of locals.  We didn’t have to worry about bringing anything but ourselves (and a camera).  Everything else was provided.

We drove about 40 minutes or so before stopping off at a Camel Farm for a few quick photos and close-up looks at a Camel. 

 

P1060190              P1060194          P1060196

 

After a visit to the Camel Farm, we were taken “dune bashing” for what felt like an ETERNITY but I think was around 30 minutes.  This was to get us from the Camel Farm to where the final set-up was.  The dune bashing was freakin’ INSANE.  People do this regularly here and I don’t know how.  There are 4x4 clubs and I have one friend who goes on a weekly basis.  I was pretty sure I was going to die.  Seriously.  I am a little bit of a control-freak and in fact prefer to do all of the driving.  I get a little car sick when I don’t drive and not to mention, don’t like NOT being in control.  So….needless to say, dune-bashing was SO not for me. 

Before you start, they have to take a little air out of each of the tires.  This allow the tires more area to “grip” the sand.  When you drive, you go fast up and OVER the sand dunes or sometimes just sideways ACROSS the sand dunes.  At any moment, I was pretty sure we would go up, over and roll on down the sand dunes and probably sink deeply into an unknown vortex of sand and die.  I know it’s sand and you think it’s soft but I’m pretty sure you can still roll over down a dune and then have sand seep in through all the crevices and drown of sand.  Yep, pretty sure that was a possibility at any moment.

 

     P1060189P1060187

Cameron – “enjoying” the ride

P1060198

Here’s the skeletal remains of a camel that didn’t make it.  Yeah, that’s reassuring.

Here are a few lovely videos that Brian couldn’t help but take.  You will notice Isabella’s wild laughter as I try and prevent a panic attack or at least prevent it from getting any worse.

After the craziest, wildest, scariest ride of MY ENTIRE LIFE – we FINALLY got to where we were going.

P1060245

Thankfully we were some of the first people there and had everything to ourselves!  The kids could go in the back on the bouncy slide or we could get a drink or we could……..

RIDE CAMELS

                      P1060202          P1060223

                      P1060226          P1060231

                      P1060233          P1060235

                      P1060242          P1060249

 

SAND BOARD

P1060203 P1060228 P1060207P1060229 P1060214 P1060215P1060256 

Connie sandboarding in Abu Dhabi
 

PLAY IN THE SAND

P1060188 P1060199 P1060205

P1060329 P1060251 P1060254

 

 

RIDE 4-WHEELERS

IMG_4161 P1060313 P1060315

 

PLAY DRESS-UP

P1060276 IMG_4148 IMG_4147

 

HOLD FALCONS

P1060278 P1060301 P1060297

                 P1060306                     P1060310

 

PLAY AROUND ON THE BELLY DANCER STAGE

                   P1060267                    P1060269

 

GET HENNA

P1060335 P1060336 P1060338 

 

EAT A WONDERFUL DINNER

                P1060339                          P1060340

 

SMOKE SHISHA

P1060341 P1060343 P1060345 

                  P1060347              P1060349

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Connie, you look like you are having a blast! I'm so glad. Thanks for bringing us along for this amazing ride,

Amanda

fakhria said...

wonderful post and smashing pictures of desert safari dubai

fakhria said...

Absolutely fabulous, dune bashing sounds fun.best post on desert safari dubai

shamraiz said...

Abu Dhabi Desert Safari
is a way to enjoy your golden moments of life in desert of gulf especially in the desert of Abu Dhabi.

Abu dhabi desert safari said...

I like SHISHA and when ever i got some plan for hangout in UAE then i ll defiantly try this ,as per my info it free in any desert safari camps ,so Shisha lover ready yourself for this unique journey..........

Unknown said...

If you go to Desert Safari Dubai these are very enjoy full days of your life...you have shared great blog with so pretty pic.
Desert safari

Unknown said...

Marina dhow Cruise Dubai is nice way to see new Dubai Marina.

Safari in Dubai said...

Desert safari is the best way to experience the fun and adventure...