Few visitors can resist the allure of the desert, vast sandy plains stretching as far as the eye can see, broken only by windswept dunes. The mountains of the UAE also have their own special attraction, spectacular canyons, steep winding tracks and terraced mountain slopes.
Desert safaris are a regular feature of local tours and can include overnight trips into the dunes with barbecues by bedouin-style tents under starry skies. You can either take the trip in a 4 WD convoy or a more romantic camel caravan. Longer trips take the visitor deeper into desert or mountains in the company of local guides.
Motor Sports
Emirates
Motor Sports Federation organizes a wide range of car rallying events in the
UAE, including the Drakkar Noir 1000 Dunes Rally for 4WD (March) and the
Champions Rally for saloons (February).
The Desert Challenge, part of the World Cup, is held in the first week in
December.
Great fun but not very good for the dunes. Dune buggies are for hire on Fridays at Nazwa dunes by the roadside about 40km along the Dubai to Hatta road. Some local tour companies also include dune buggy rides on their desert trips
