Top Middle East & Africa Outdoor Activities

Admire widescreen views of Dubai’s skyline from the water without an expensive private yacht charter on this shared cruise from Dubai Marina. Settle aboard a gleaming yacht with sunbathing and seating decks, and absorb the landmarks as you glide over the Persian Gulf, snapping photos of the Burj Al Arab, Atlantis, and other sights. Choose from various time slots and savor an on-board breakfast or barbecue depending on whether it’s a morning, lunch, afternoon, sunset, siesta, twilight, or moonlight cruise.

Head into the desert outside Dubai for an evening of dining and entertainment. First, enjoy a thrilling dune bashing ride with an experienced driver at the wheel, then climb aboard your own quad bike for an adrenaline-fueled adventure. Take part in other activities such as hookah or camel riding as you enjoy traditional Arab music and dancing at a Bedouin camp. A full buffet dinner is served in addition to tea, coffee and other refreshments.

Take a dune drive across the red sands outside Dubai while exploring the desert by 4WD vehicle. You’ll experience the thrill of dune bashing, sandboarding, and a camel ride. Upgrade your 4-Hour morning or afternoon adventure to a 7-hour and linger for a scenic sunset, with the addition of a barbecue dinner at a Bedouin-style desert camp. You’re treated like a VIP with belly dancing, henna, and other entertainment.

Drive an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) at full throttle across the sands and enjoy an exciting program of other desert exploits in one fuss-free trip with this premium experience from Dubai. Hit the red dunes of the Lahbab desert, bump around a 60-minute ATV circuit, and relax Bedouin-style at the 5-star Al Khayma camp. Sip coffee, ride camels, and enjoy an Arabic-costume photoshoot, barbecue-buffet, dance shows, and stargazing before returning.

Discover the Berber villages of the Atlas Mountains on a full-day trip from Marrakech that explores broad valleys and lush orchards with views of Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa. Ride a camel through a broad gorge, pause for tea in Imlil Valley, then hike to the isolated village of Ait Souka to share a meal in a Berber family’s home. Throughout the day, take in the mountains’ beautiful scenery: terraced gardens that climb steep hillsides, tumbling waterfalls, and an alpine kasbah.

Discover the capital city of the United Arab Emirates on this guided all-day tour from Dubai. Along the way, pass by the Jebel Ali Port, the largest man-made port in the world. In Abu Dhabi, visit the Grand Mosque, the Heritage Village, and Emirates Palace. Stop at Marian Mall for lunch and browse the date and carpet markets. Tour also includes a stop at Ferrari World for photos.

Many experiences in Dubai take you into the desert in the afternoon or at nighttime, but this Dubai Morning Desert Safari lets you explore the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve at sunrise, one of the most beautiful times of the day. You’ll get to see the sunrise over the dunes as you spend time doing outdoor activities such as dune bashing, quad biking, and sandboarding.

Travel from Marrakech to the Ouzoud Waterfalls to see mountain landscapes, olive groves, and a series of towering cascades in the Middle Atlas Mountains. Pre-booking round-trip transport between Marrakech and the Ouzoud Waterfalls makes it easy to get an early start and beat the crowds, while independent time at the falls mean you’ll be free to hike, explore, or just relax in a river-side café.

Visiting Dubai’s desert independently won’t unlock the dune sports or Bedouin-inspired entertainments offered by organized safaris. This premium experience delivers the works, with the added bonus of the red-dune Lahbab desert as a setting. After a 4WD dune bash, go sandboarding before camel rides, Bedouin-style traditions, a gourmet barbecue buffet, shows, and stargazing beckon from the 5-star Al Khayma Camp. All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are available (own expense) and 4WD transfers are included.

You don’t have to journey to the Sahara for a Moroccan desert experience—the Agafay Desert is a desert oasis located just outside of Marrakech. On this full-day tour, soak up the scenery as you travel through the High Atlas Mountains, stop to explore the local villages and visit a Berber souk, then mount up for a thrilling camel ride through the rocky desert of Agafay.

Take advantage of your morning on a half-day tour of the Arabian Desert with convenient round-trip transport from your Dubai hotel. In addition to navigating, your guide offers a range of activities for all ages, including dune bashing, sandboarding, and camel rides.

Swap the commotion of Marrakech for a day exploring Morocco's Atlas Mountains and Agafay Desert with no route- or transport-planning needed. With this private tour, settle into your own air-conditioned chauffeured vehicle and set off to explore green Atlas valleys, visit Berber villages, hike to waterfalls, and sip tea with Berber locals, all with a guide to show you around. A camel ride in the Agafay Desert, an optional lunch (own expense) and hotel pickup and drop-off cap your day.

Discover the landscapes and culture of Qatar during this private desert safari from Doha. Crash through the golden sands aboard a 4x4 vehicle and glide down the sands on a sandboard. After a stop for tea, visit a great inland sea (Khor al Udaid), where you can spot Saudi Arabia over the horizon, and admire your sun-soaked surroundings. Relax during this private journey with round-trip hotel, port, or airport transportation included.

Experience a stunning desert sunset and exhilarating desert activities on this evening adventure from Dubai. Go dune bashing in a 4x4, zoom through the sands on a quad bike, master the dunes on a sandboard, and take a ride on a camel all before dinner. Arrive at a local desert camp where you can partake in cultural activities before enjoying a delectable barbecue dinner accompanied by live entertainment.

The Pilanesberg National Park is home to Africa’s Big Five—lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo. On this full-day tour, increase your chance of wildlife sightings with two guided game drives in an open safari vehicle, tuck into a delicious lunch looking out over a popular waterhole, and perhaps spot giraffe, hippos, zebras, and antelope in their natural environment.

Discover off-the-beaten-track desert locations on this action-packed safari tour, which includes dune bashing, sandboarding, and an unforgettable camel ride across sandy, sky-high dunes. Travel between locations in a sturdy, 4WD Land Cruiser, getting access to stunning off-road locations not reachable by other vehicles. Tours include door-to-door hotel pickup and bottled water.

Catch the sunset over Cape Town from the deck of a sailboat on this evening cruise. Sit back and relax with a provided glass of sparkling wine while watching the sun sink over the city landscape. You’ll get frame-worthy photos of the city and Table Mountain in sunset hues; captain and crew are on hand to answer any questions and provide commentary.

Visit the Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and Khan al-Khalili on a full-day, private tour that includes a camel ride near the pyramids. Exploring Cairo with a personal guide means you won’t have to contend with the crowd of touts around the Giza Pyramids, enjoying the flexibility to explore at your own pace as you see ancient monuments, browse pharaonic treasures, and wander a maze of shops at Cairo’s biggest bazaar.

Spend a full day at the Aquila Game Reserve, the closest one to Cape Town, on this safari tour. Get excited to see the ‘Big Five’ game animals and endangered species such as the ‘Aquila’ Black Eagle on this worry-free trip, which includes pickup at your Cape Town city center hotel. This is one of the easiest safari tours near Cape Town, on a private game reserve in a malaria-free area.

Journeying through the Moroccan desert is an exciting experience, but one you don't want to do alone if you're new to the area. This Moroccan Desert Palm Grove ATV Quad Biking Experience from Marrakech takes you with a guide and a group on a quad ride through the desert's palm groves. You'll also take a break to enjoy some mint tea with local Berbers.

Rev your engine and race through palms and desert on this quad bike experience in Marrakech. Head into the Palmeraie, the palm oasis just outside the city, and board your own 4x4 quad. Then, don your helmet and zip along dusty trails, palm-lined rivers, and dunes behind a guide, with stops to enjoy the views and a mint tea at a Berber village. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off, quad, helmet, and refreshments.

Combine a visit to the Merzouga Desert with a camel safari with this tour from Marrakech. You'll visit the Atlas Mountains, see the UNESCO-listed Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, take a camel ride into the sunset and spend the night at a Berber desert camp, where live entertainment and a traditional dinner await, all in just two nights and three days.

Go on a safari and spend an unforgettable afternoon and evening in the desert of Marrakech! Cross the desert on a quad and watch the sunset on the back of a camel. Get a henna tattoo and try aromatic hookah. Admire the belly dancers and enjoy a delicious Moroccan dinner.

The Agafay Desert is a rocky desert oasis located just south of Marrakech. On this tour, experience the thrill of a desert safari without undergoing the overnight trek to the Sahara. Drive through the High Atlas Mountains and the Toubkal National Park, visit traditional Berber villages, and enjoy a camel ride through the Agafay Desert including a tea break by the Lalla Takarkoust lake.