Liwa Oasis
واحة ليوا · Liwa, Al Dhafra · Abu Dhabi
You camp in the dunes of the Empty Quarter near Tel Moreeb, with the darkest skies in the emirate and a sunrise climb next morning.
- Free
- About 18 h
- Bring your own
- Needs a 4x4
How it works
Drive to Liwa, stock up, and pitch in the open dunes away from the roads; during the December-January festival, rentable pitches with water refills open at Moreeb.
The catch
It is two and a half hours from Abu Dhabi, winter nights can hit 9 degrees, and soft sand demands a 4x4.
Bring
Tent, sleeping bags, firewood or charcoal, recovery gear, all your water
You need
Never pitch at the base of a dune; take all rubbish out
Checked Nov 2026
Pair it with
- Tea Junction · Cafeterias and karak · 1.7 km away
- Things Specialty Coffee & Concept Store · Coffee · 4.2 km away
- Meylas · Breakfast · 4.5 km away