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Guided tour
Transfers available
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Focus on pure desert thrills: 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding down golden slopes, and the Inland Sea.
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This is the essential desert experience—no camel rides included, making it ideal if you want just the driving and sandboarding.
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Climb 40-meter dunes in a Land Cruiser, then sandboard down using provided boards—guides demonstrate proper technique.
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Visit Khor Al Adaid (Inland Sea), where the Arabian Gulf flows 10km inland between towering dunes—a UNESCO natural reserve.
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Add quad biking or camel rides at checkout as optional extras to customize your activity lineup and total time in the desert.
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Licensed desert driver-guide
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Safety briefing before dune driving
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On-site activity supervision
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Activities: 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding, Inland Sea (Khor Al Adaid) visit
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Transfers: Hotel or meeting pickup & dropoff in air-conditioned vehicle (based on option selected)
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Refreshments: Local tea, bottled water
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Optional upgrades (add at checkout): Camel ride, quad biking
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- Meals
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Strip away the extras and focus on desert driving and sandboarding. This half-day safari delivers dune bashing, sandboarding, and the Inland Sea—ideal if you want pure adrenaline or prefer to skip animal interactions. Your guide accompanies the convoy throughout.
Getting started
Hotel pickup or meet at National Museum metro station. Arrive 10 minutes early—convoys depart on schedule and late arrivals cannot be accommodated. The drive south to Mesaieed takes 45 minutes on Highway 56. Your guide explains the safari activities during the drive.
Dune bashing
Enter the Sealine dune corridor where your driver deflates tires to 15 PSI for sand traction. Dune bashing lasts 30 minutes. Your Land Cruiser climbs 40-meter faces, crests sharp ridges, and descends at angles up to 45 degrees. Tell your driver if you prefer gentler slopes—most accommodate requests. Sit in front if prone to motion sickness.
Sandboarding
Stop at a tall dune for sandboarding. Boards are provided. Guides demonstrate technique: feet shoulder-width, knees bent, lean back slightly. Most rides last 5-8 seconds down 20-meter slopes. Climb back up between runs—no lift system. This segment lasts 30 minutes with unlimited runs.
Khor Al Adaid (Inland Sea)
Drive 20 minutes deeper to Khor Al Adaid, where the Arabian Gulf extends 10km inland. This UNESCO-recognized reserve is one of only three places on Earth where sea meets desert directly. Dunes rise 40 meters around the brackish water. Photo stop lasts 15 minutes. Wade into shallow water or climb nearby dunes for aerial shots.
Refreshments
Return to the desert meeting point for local tea before the drive back to Doha.
Wrapping up
Return drive to Doha takes 50 minutes. Hotel pickup guests return to accommodation; meeting point guests drop at National Museum metro. Total tour time: 4 hours.
What to bring
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Sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen, and comfortable clothes.
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Closed-toe sports shoes suitable for sandboarding.
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A light snack and water for the drive between activities, if desired.
What’s not allowed
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Pets.
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Luggage or large bags.
Additional information
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Duration: 4–5 hours (includes pickup and drop-off time).
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Language: English.
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Health & safety: Avoid eating 2–3 hours before dune bashing to prevent motion sickness.
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Age rules: Camel ride — children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult; Quad bike — children under 16 cannot ride solo.
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- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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