| When most people think of taking a luxury holiday | | | | If you take a trip to the desert during your |
| to Dubai, they think of Dubai city itself; staying at | | | | luxury holiday to Dubai you'll inevitably go dune |
| the breathtaking Burj Al Arab (the premier luxury | | | | bashing, a favourite activity for travellers with |
| hotel in Dubai), viewing the crazy building projects | | | | stomachs that are strong enough to take it! The |
| like the Palm Islands, shopping in the prestigious | | | | premise of dune bashing is simple: get into a 4x4, |
| Wafi Mall or haggling for jewellery in the world | | | | go to the desert, and start driving over the |
| famous Gold Souk. But there is much more to do | | | | towering sand dunes. Tearing across, up and |
| on a luxury holiday to Dubai than just sightseeing | | | | down these sand dunes is tremendous fun; and |
| in the city - there's plenty of fun to be had out in | | | | with the absence of roads, it is pretty much the |
| the desert as well. | | | | only way to get anywhere in the desert! It is also |
| While it's unlikely that you'll be staying in the | | | | very safe - although it looks haphazard, any good |
| desert for any length of time during a luxury | | | | tour company will employ good drivers and robust |
| holiday to Dubai, it is the perfect place to stay for | | | | vehicles. |
| a night or two, or visit as a day trip. As well as | | | | Sand Skiing |
| being a visually striking and fascinating place to | | | | Yet another weird and wonderful activity to take |
| explore, it'll also give you the chance to take part | | | | part in while on holiday in Dubai, sand skiing is |
| in some unique holiday activities... | | | | exactly what it sounds like. Out in the desert, |
| Camel riding | | | | many of the sand dunes have sand that is |
| Camel rides are an essential part of any visit to | | | | smooth enough to travel down on "snowboards". |
| the desert, and will give you the chance to do | | | | It is tremendous fun, and falling over into warm |
| your best Lawrence of Arabia impression as you | | | | sand is much less painful than taking a tumble into |
| trot across the sand dunes. There are plenty of | | | | ice, snow and rock! |
| Dubai holiday companies that run camel riding trips | | | | Desert BBQ |
| in the desert, ranging from half hour tasters to | | | | If you'd like to spend a night out in the desert as |
| day long treks. They'll be able to run you through | | | | part of a luxury holiday to Dubai, one option is |
| the basics of camel handling, but here's my top | | | | overnight camping, Bedouin style. It may not have |
| tip: when a camel stands up, it first raises its back | | | | all the mod cons of a Dubai luxury hotel, but you'll |
| legs, then its front legs. This means you need to | | | | be treated to Arabic cuisine, entertained by |
| lean back first then forwards as the camel stands | | | | traditional music and belly dancing, then get to |
| up, or you could be sent flying! | | | | sleep beneath the stars in the desert - a truly |
| Dune Bashing | | | | unforgettable experience. |