Liwa Overnight Camping from Abu Dhabi
Travel by 4x4 from your Abu Dhabi hotel or residence to the Empty Quarter for a golden-hour dune drive, private tented camp, BBQ dinner, sunrise, and breakfast.
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- Duration
- Afternoon to midday next day
- Pickup or meeting point
- Abu Dhabi hotels and residences
- Tour format
- Private or small-group camp
- Price
- From AED 950 per person
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Scenes from Liwa
Photos show the destination landscape. Weather, light, and desert conditions vary by date.
Liwa overnight camping from Abu Dhabi
This Liwa Desert camping experience begins with afternoon pickup in Abu Dhabi and an approximately 2½-hour drive to Liwa. Continue across the dunes with a licensed guide, reach camp before sunset, dine by the fire, sleep in a prepared tent, and return to Abu Dhabi after sunrise breakfast.
A night in the Empty Quarter
With more time than a short desert visit, you can watch the light fade, spend the evening at camp, and wake in the Liwa landscape.
Highlights
- Travel from Abu Dhabi with return 4x4 transfers.
- Cross the Rub’ al Khali dunes with a licensed Liwa guide.
- Sleep in a private tent with bedding, lighting, and clean facilities.
- Enjoy a BBQ dinner, Arabic coffee, sunrise, and breakfast.
Tour itinerary
The listed stops and activities are included. Their order may change with traffic, weather, sunset time, or venue operations.
- Afternoon pickup from your Abu Dhabi hotel or residence, followed by an approximately 2½-hour 4x4 transfer.
- Take a golden-hour dune drive with photo stops and reach the private camp before sunset.
- Eat a BBQ dinner by the fire, drink Arabic coffee, and sleep in a prepared tent with bedding.
- Watch sunrise, have breakfast, and return to Abu Dhabi by midday.
Timing, costs and arrangements
- Duration and schedule
- Overnight. Afternoon pickup from Abu Dhabi and return by midday the following day; the drive to Liwa takes approximately 2½ hours each way.
- What’s included
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- Return 4x4 transfers from an Abu Dhabi hotel or residence
- Licensed Liwa desert guide
- Golden-hour dune drive with photo stops
- Private tented camp with tents, bedding, lighting, and clean facilities
- BBQ dinner and Arabic coffee by the fire
- Sunrise breakfast
- All required camping equipment
- What’s not included
- Personal expenses, travel insurance, and gratuities are not included.
- Requirements and what to bring
- Bring comfortable clothes, closed shoes, personal medication, and warm layers between November and April. Share dietary or accessibility needs before booking.
- Meeting point and transport
- Pickup and return transfer are provided from your Abu Dhabi hotel or residence.
- Pricing and availability
- From AED 950 per person, including transfers, guide, camp, dinner, and breakfast. The final price is confirmed for your date and group size.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What sleeping arrangements and facilities are provided?
A private tent, bedding, lighting, clean camp facilities, and all required camping equipment are provided.
Are meals and transport included?
Yes. Return 4x4 transfers from Abu Dhabi, BBQ dinner, Arabic coffee, and sunrise breakfast are included.
What should I pack?
Bring comfortable clothes, closed shoes, personal medication, and warm layers from November to April. Camping equipment is provided.
How long is the experience?
Pickup is in the afternoon and the return to Abu Dhabi is by midday the following day. Driving time is approximately 2½ hours each way.
Does submitting a request reserve a campsite?
No. Your request is not a reservation. Availability, camp setup, price, inclusions, and booking terms must be confirmed with you in writing.
Booking request
Request availability and a quote
This form sends a request, not a confirmed booking. Hijaaz will follow up to discuss availability and details. Add your preferred pickup area, interests, and any mobility, health, dietary, or accessibility needs in the notes.