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Dubai Excursions |
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For a Half Day
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Dune bashing: |
n increasingly popular activity is dune bashing, which involves
tourists being driven out into the surrounding desert sand dunes
in a 4X4 and thrashing up and down the dunes. Visitors should
not hire their own vehicles, as desert driving can be dangerous
for the inexperienced. both run regular tours and can
combine dune bashing with desert dinners in recreated Bedouin
camps.
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Camel rides: |
operates a ‘Rides and Slides' tour combining camel rides with
sand skiing. Rides on the original ‘ships of the desert' offer a
totally different perspective on Dubai's desert landscapes. A
half-hour journey in a traditional caravan introduces tourists
to Dubai's traditional way of life, before throwing them back
into the 21st century with the exhilarating sport of sand
skiing.
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For a Whole Day
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Hajar Mountains: |
The Hajar Mountains, located 100km (62 miles) south of Dubai
city, run along the border with Oman. The best way to explore
the rugged mountainous terrain is in 4-wheel drive vehicles.
Highlights are the wadis (rock pools), which offer the chance to
cool off, and the hill town of Hatta, which has been recreated
along traditional lines, in a mountain oasis.
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Sharjah: |
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Some dismiss the neighbouring emirate of Sharjah as being too
industrial and not as glamorous as Dubai. But for those with
spare time in Dubai, Sharjah has much to recommend it. Sharjah
is located 20km (12 miles) east of Dubai and making a trip there
is easy, with regular minibus services. Taxis are perhaps a
better idea, as it can be difficult to get a return minibus from
Sharjah. This emirate is less developed than Dubai, with a
string of more cerebral attractions that are mainly located in
its Heritage District. These include Literature Square with its
House of Poetry, Bait al-Gharbi cultural centre, as well as the
Sharjah Heritage and Islamic museums. Outside this quarter there
is also an Arts Museum and Al-Hisn Fort, a museum that sheds
light on the history of Sharjah and shows how, like Dubai,
Sharjah has comes a long way in a very short time. |
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