Private Tour
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
Explore the best-kept treasures of Arabia on this mountain safari experience. You’ll get a glimpse of desert life and agricultural life, rock formations deep in the desert, Fossil and Camel rocks. Enjoying the Sand boarding experience and exciting dune bashing Experience. Enjoy an exhilarating adventure to the deep trenches and waters of Wadi, the region’s natural water pools. Wadi Shawka in Ras Al Khaimah is covered by Hajjar Mountains from all side and the valley is filled with rocky terrain, farmland, water pools, wildlife and plenty of parking and camping spots. Wadi Shawka is a perfect place for having a family picnics and get-together in nature. You will need to either swim through it or turn back a little bit and climb a small hill to bypass it. Tours also include Arabic coffee, dates, and refreshments and a Snack box and convenient return transfers to your hotel.
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children aged 4.99 years and under are not allowed to join the Tour.
Pickup will be in a Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with up to 5 people per land Cruiser
Dress code: lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets may be needed for the winter months, especially in the evenings. Good quality sunglasses are advised. Hats are advisable when in direct sunlight.
Guests visiting the UAE during the Summer months (June – September) are advised that peak daytime temperatures sometimes reach 42 – 45 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels can also exceed 90 percent during this period. We recommend all our guests to take adequate precaution.
The Dubai desert can get cooler in the evenings during winter, so we recommend you bring a light jacket and closed shoes. Please wear sports shoes for safe sand boarding.
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.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
The duration of the actual tour takes 5 – 6 hour but the driving time from Dubai hotel and return may take another 60 – 90 minutes depending on traffic conditions and time of day.
Please note that the water availability at Wadi Shawaka will be very much subject to weather conditions.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Sand boarding Experience & Dune Bashing
Hotel pickup and drop-off with PRIVATE 4x4 wheel luxury air conditioned Jeeps.
Visit Camel Rock and Fossil Rock
Light refreshment included (coffee, water, soft drink)
Lunch (picnic box) with Arabic Coffee and Dates
Swim in the natural Water Pools (Carry your own towels and Toiletries)
Mountain safari with English speaking Professional licensed and trained drivers
Visit Shawaka Dam and Water Pools
Gratuities
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Explore the best-kept treasures of Arabia on this mountain safari experience. You’ll get a glimpse of desert life and agricultural life, rock formations deep in the desert, Fossil and Camel rocks. Enjoying the Sand boarding experience and exciting dune bashing Experience. Enjoy an exhilarating adventure to the deep trenches and waters of Wadi, the region’s natural water pools. Wadi Shawka in Ras Al Khaimah is covered by Hajjar Mountains from all side and the valley is filled with rocky terrain, farmland, water pools, wildlife and plenty of parking and camping spots. Wadi Shawka is a perfect place for having a family picnics and get-together in nature. You will need to either swim through it or turn back a little bit and climb a small hill to bypass it. Tours also include Arabic coffee, dates, and refreshments and a Snack box and convenient return transfers to your hotel.
Pickup included
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Cheryl V,
Sep 15, 2022
- Viator
Today was an incredible experience and a huge part was due to our tour guide Javid and if you book this tour make sure you ask for him. The desert and he wadi was incredible and Javid really interacted well with my 13 year old grandson and answered Coopers million and one questions. Today was such a wonderful experience
Roelfien W,
Jan 7, 2022
- Viator
Simply lovely, we had a great time with Nowfar, especially the dune bashing was a great experience, lovely scenery. There is more then Dubai here to see. Go with Nowfar and you feel safe exploring this amazing country.
Sanjeewa W,
Jan 14, 2017
- Viator
You have to take this tour to know UAE! It takes you out of the sky scrapers of Dubai through breathtaking craggy mountains and beautiful desert landscapes. Its like a picture out of a Tintin book. The journey through the red dune desert without a soul in sight cannot be compared with the commercialized evening desert safari.
The tour was well organized by orient tours and our guide Musthafa was fantastic.
Heather R,
Oct 14, 2016
- Viator
We were very fortunate to have our tour guide Mustafa!! He made this experience extra fun. The only reason for the lower star rating is the Heritage Village we visited. During our visit the majority of the village was under construction so we had limited spaces to visit. We rushed through the village in under 30 minutes and were on our way to the desert. The picnic as well is a bit of a letdown. The burgers were quite dry. Because we finished at the Heritage Village so quickly we were able to receive a private dune bashing experience which was amazing! The bedouin camp was neat and our group had a blast attempting sand boarding with snow boards! I would recommend that you bring a change of clothes for the bedouin camp as they allow shorts and t-shirts!! You work up a sweat in the desert!!
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