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Dubai - Hatta Road Sand-dunes (Route 1) |
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IN BRIEF
- Starting Points: Dubai or Sharjah/Al Hibab Roundabout.
- Finishing Points: Dubai or Sharjah/Al Hibab Roundabout.
- Distance: 15km, excluding side trips, from Al Hibab Roundabout to the entrance to the main Hatta Road Sand-Dune fields.
- Time Required: Half a day.
- Category: Saloon car. A 4x4 vehicle or dune buggy is needed if any sand driving is intended.
- Highlights: High sand-dunes, desert-sand driving, camping and photographic opportunities.
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This is a comparatively short trip, with its starting point conveniently about 30 minute’s drive from Dubai. The area boasts some of the highest sand-dunes in the region, spread over a wide area and reaching 275m above sea level. It’s an ideal choice for climbing dunes and 4x4 driving – especially if you possess a dune buggy. (Dune buggies – or quad bikes – are available for rent at the destination.)
The rolling red dunes also make this area a special favourite with artists and photographers. Scenes at sunrise and sunset, with the interplay of smooth curves and shadows, are irresistible.
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