Desert Camp Experience in Riyadh
ID: GYG1086088-1668056
Category:
Country: Saudi Arabia
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Step into the past at our Bedouin camp. Ride camels, sandboard dunes, savor a traditional feast, and gather under the stars—an authentic journey into Saudi heritage.
Take a step back in time and discover the timeless traditions of an authentic Desert camp, hidden within the dunes of the pristine King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve.
Explore the camp and immerse yourself in a variety of interactive areas and activities dedicated to showcasing the very best of desert culture and tradition.
Drink traditional coffee and eat dates before experiencing the tranquility of a camel ride over the picturesque dune,s before experiencing the thrill of sandboarding down them.
Indulge in a full Bedouin feast using ancient cooking techniques that date back thousands of years, then sit back and digest under the stars around a bonfire.
Your transportation will leave from a location in the north of Riyadh, and take you on an hours journey out into the dunes before returning you to the same spot in the evening.
Highlights
- Camel Riding in the desert
- Sandboarding down the dunes
- Traditional Saudi Feast cooked in underground ovens
- Bedouin discovery areas: Dressing up, artifact tables and spice blending games
- Pristine Dunes out in the desert
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We have coats at the camp for when the desert gets cold, but in the winter months, we still recommend you bring a jumper as the temperature does cool down.
Times may change depending on the season
Pickup and drop off will be at the Padma Lounge coffee shop in Riyadh, which is open 24 hours and has air conditioning while you wait. You will be asked to sign a simple waiver before being shown to the transport and driven to the camp.
INCLUDED
- Chicken mandi dinner, cooked in underground ovens
- Camel riding
- Sand Boarding
- English and Arabic-speaking guide
- Interactive tent
- Traditional dress up
- Spice aroma game
- Discovery tables of Bedouin artifacts
- Transportation
- Board games
- Coffee, tea, water, and Bedouin fire bread
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
