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Camping in Dubai is a surreal, once-in-a-lifetime experience. The UAE city offers a variety of camping options, including beachside camping, lakeside camping, camping in a jungle, and camping in desert. Among all types of camping experiences, night camping is one of the most popular camping experiences in Dubai. Sitting under the ocean of stars, in the middle of a desert, next to a warm bonfire, is something that seems coming straight out of a movie.
Top 9 Spots For Camping In Dubai
There are few places where you can go camping in Dubai that you need to visit, at least once in your lifetime.
1. Al Qudra Lake
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Al Qudra Lake, situated in the middle of the Al Marmoom Desert Conservation, is a lake shaped like two hearts intertwined. The place is famous for night camping. The place is completely opposite to Dubai’s city area. The banks of the lake are perfect for a calm, relaxing camping night. Sitting around a bonfire, sharing stories and snacks, in the middle of a desert next to Al Qudra Lake is a dreamlike encounter. Here, you may also get a glimpse of various species of birds and reptiles living around the lake.
Best Experiences: Bonfire, bird watching
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2. Mamzar Beach
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Mamzar Beach is one of the cheapest camping places in Dubai. You can set up a camping tent on the sandy beach, overlooking the never ending ocean. The beach is the best place to camp, if you are looking for a serene place next to the beach to relax for a bit. Here you can experience beautiful landscape, the cool breeze of the ocean, and the warm, soft sand, which is, undoubtedly, mesmerising. You can also partake in various water sports at the beach.
Best Experiences: Water sports
3. Liwa
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Liwa is a perfect place to camp, for someone looking for solitude and tranquillity. In the middle of the Arabian desert is Liwa, one of the best desert camping sites in the world. To reach the place, you must take a safari through the desert. When you go camping to Liwa, make sure you carry a water bottle, a scarf, and a shovel. Liwa is one of the most beautiful deserts in the world, filled with exotice wildlife. It is a must to camp overnight in Dubai at this place.
Best Experiences: Desert safari, wildlife encounters
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4. Umm Al Quwain Beach
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Umm Al Quwain Beach camping is quite popular among tourists in Dubai. This place is perfect for those of you looking to relax, or have fun or adventure. Along with camping, you can also visit the old fishing village, next to the beach. The village is famous for the flamingos that frequently arrive in the village. Another thing campers can do at Umm Al Quwain Beach is to take a kayak and paddle around the coast, exploring the mangroves. The Dreamland Aqua Park is close to the beach, and is a popular theme park in Dubai.
Best Experiences: Fishing, kayaking, flamingos
5. Fujairah Beach
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Fujairah Beach is the best place for beginners. The camping site is close to the Sandy Beach Hotel and Resort, which takes away the worry of cooking and staying. You can buy a day pass to use the hotel facilities and spend the whole day at the beach. This place offers one of the finest camping experiences in Dubai. The vast mountains, beautiful sea, and impeccable camping site makes for some of the most memorable days in your life.
Best Experiences: Scenic views, stargazing
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6. Banan Beach
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One of the most underrated beaches in Dubai, Banan Beach is mostly used for camping purposes by tourists. The beach staff provide excellent service, like offering camping gears such as chairs, tents and pillows. The beach has 47 camping tents, and a number of water sports. Located in Jebel Ali, Banan Beach is the best place to spend your summer at. From camping to water sports, Banan offers a number of leisure activities to its guests.
Best Experiences: Water sports, scenic views
7. Bedouin Camping
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This place will remind you of the oasis from The Alchemist. Located in Ras Al Khaimah, the Bedouin Camp is one of the most unique and traditional camping experiences in the UAE. The place is a perfect combination of various Arabian cultures. It allows you to spend a whole day as an average Bedouin would spend in the Arabian desert. Bedouin Camp offers you shishas, hookahs, barbecues, bonfires, coolers and all the other amenities necessary for a best desert camp in Dubai. At night, you can look up at the clear sky, filled with stars and moon, shining down on the camp.
Best Experiences: Bonfire, barbecues, hookahs, stargazing
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8. Fossil Rock Camp, Sharjah
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Sharjah’s Fossil Rock is a treasure for geologists and evolutionists. The place is littered with fossils of marine animals that once dwelled in this place. Besides being a literal graveyard of ancient marine life, Fossil Rock is also one of the most popular desert camping and safari spots in Dubai. Here you can ride a buggy, run trails and even take part in dune bashing. The place provides an opportunity to relax as well as take part in adventures. It is one of the best camping spots in Dubai.
Best Experiences: Marine life, dune bashing, adventure
9. Arabian Dream Desert Camp
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This is something straight out of Arabian Night, situated in the middle of Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve are 8 tenth houses, with all the necessary amenities. Arabian Dream Desert Camp is a beautiful experience that you will cherish all your life. The camping packages come along with camel rides and dune rides. The camping site only takes 16 campers at a time. It is one of the most popular camping spots in Dubai.
Best Experiences: Camel rides, dune rides
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When you go camping in Dubai, it is a must to visit desert campsites and spend a night there. Night camping is quite popular among tourists. The beautiful camping places provide you with all the necessary amenities for camping. Sitting in the open, in the middle of the desert, looking up at the starry sky is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you cannot miss. So, if you are ready to take a camping trip to the Arabian Dunes, book your trip with TripXL.
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