Abu Dhabi is well known for the off-road drives that it offers. The activity is a thrilling leisure sport that is famous with many foreigners as well as the Emirati themselves. The presence of deserts combined with massive sand dunes makes the deserts of Abu Dhabi one of the best places in the world to try out off road driving. There are also a lot of tourism related properties such as many Sir Bani Yas Island hotels and many others that may produce off road driving to enthusiastic drivers who are looking for a bit of sporty adventure.
The fact that the terrain is not present in many other parts of the world makes this activity a sort of a specialty of the region of Abu Dhabi. There are many hotels and resorts in the area such as the Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara and others that offer guided tours that take you to the midst of the coppery brown and rugged landscape which is a wonder-world in itself. Almost all the tours will take you to the middle of the desert, up and down the rolling sand dunes on comfortable four-wheel drive vehicles. This also gives you the chance to observe native wildlife such as camels and foxes.
Those who wish to drive themselves can do so if they do indeed possess the expertise to execute the task. However, most veterans will advise you to accept the assistance of guides and drivers who are used to making these trips daily, as the risk of losing your way or encountering vehicle breakdowns because of the sandy terrain, is high if you are not accustomed to driving in the desert. It is also advised that you carry some basic essentials along with you such as water, food and first aid for use in case of an emergency.
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