With the year closing to the end, December 2024, the emirate is preparing to welcome guests to a colorful celebration of traditions combined with high-adrenaline sandy dunes escapades. Finally, with the city alive, it’s about time to start an amazing desert safari. This month, it is possible to enjoy numerous features of the UAE National Day, welcome a New Year, all this in addition to numerous entertainments connected to gorgeous Dubai’s sceneries – deserts. Read on to know everything one needs to know about the best of desert adventures and events to experience in Dubai, in the month of December.
1. Commemorate UAE National Day with a Desert Twist (December 2, 2024)
The UAE celebrates its National Day on December 2, and the whole country is awash in Emirati patriotism and festivities. When you are exploring the city, you will wonder and marvel at the active parades, fireworks and air shows that illuminate over the whole city of Dubai. However, this isn’t a day strictly for urbanites alone; many operators in the desert safari realm offer special UAE National Day itineraries, so you can partake in your festive revelry encamped amidst the majestic sand dunes.
Just picture yourself walking and riding on a camel, watching a dance show, if you will, showing various costumes of the United Arab Emirates, and yummying up on several traditional Arabian dishes for lunch. Before the night falls, one can watch dancers and listen to stories that make the night in the desert magical and make you feel being in the UAE for real. That is one way of undertakings local cultural events in one of the marvelous deserts in the world.
2. Indulge in Retail Therapy at the Dubai Shopping Festival
Travelling is not the only reason to visit Dubai in December; for the shopaholics, December marks the beginning of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) that is hold every year and is famous in the global level. Known to run through late December to early January, DSF is a sales promotion of which malls, designer stores, and boutiques cannot afford to miss. But why leave it at shopping alone? There are many companies from which you can book a safari and most of them offer a combination of desert trip with a shopping spree.
Picture this: While the first part of the day might be spent walking through Dubai’s many malls in search of the best DSF offers, the second part might be dedicated to the calm of the desert safari. Your last activity will be sand bashing, sand boarding and a sumptuous dinner that will be taken under the stars. shopping complements a desert trip in such a way that when one is done shopping the other is enjoyed during this festive season.
3. Celebrate Cinema with a Desert Safari During the Dubai International Film Festival
Another month, where movie enthusiasts can enjoy is December which presents the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF). That is why, presenting multicultural and international picture, DIFF is an interesting event for every lover of cinematograph. Although most the festival events are held at the city, how about adding a desert twist to your film festival?
Most of the desert safari service providers provide the specific VIP packages which are basically of luxurious dinner and exclusive entertainment in the desert. Just think of watching the film and then spending the evening in the dunes, which are contrasted by the great starry sky. They obviously take advantage of the fact of blending a cinemal experience with the natural beauty of the desert in Dubai.
4. Embrace the Holiday Spirit with a Festive Desert Safari (December 24-25, 2024)
Dubai, the city of luxury hotels, remarkable restaurants, and desert camps go in a special holiday’s mode during this festive period. People have Christmas brunch, Christmas markets, and grand Christmas dinner parties as both expats and as tourists out here. In case you are planning for the festivities, then a desert safari is an excellent supplement to Christmas.
Picture a luxurious decorated village in the middle of the Desert, which will make your Christmas dinner as you gaze at the sand dunes. As they celebrate Arabian holidays anticipating the New Year, guests of the restaurant can hear oriental melodious rhythms, watch magnificent and unforgettable Arabian dancers and taste exquisite Arabian dishes. This along with the silence and beauty of the desert with added holiday clip brings the best feel of the holiday season by the ear along with the much needed chance of getting away from industry standard celebrations.
5. Welcome the New Year in Dubai’s Desert Splendor (December 31, 2024)
Dubai has some of the best New Year’s Eve fireworks illuminate landmarks such as the Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, and Atlantis. However, if you are interested in finding a more private method of celebrating New Year, a desert safari should do a good job of helping you avoid people.
Most safari operators also offer New Year’s Eve privileges that allow you to ring in 2025 surrounded by the stars of the desert. Such privileges also entail finer dining, dancing or entertainment, and limited night-time stays in exotic desert tents. Finally, when the strike twelve you can watch fireworks show in the distant city skyline if you wish or feel the quietness of the desert. By that, I mean sitting around a bonfire here in the silent desert singing along to live music as you welcome a New Year.
Top Tips for an Unforgettable December Desert Safari
| Tip | Details |
|---|---|
| Dress for the Weather | While Dubai is a warm city by and large, desert temperatures especially in the evenings could sometime get chilly, therefore pack a thin jacket or shawl. |
| Stay Hydrated | The climate is a desert one, so be sure to have water with you at all times to help you hydrate in the middle of the trip. |
| Capture the Moments | The desert have many things to capture on camera; sunset, camel ride experience and even local dances among others. Do not leave the house without a camera or at the very least your smart phone. |
| Book Early | December in Dubai is the busiest month in terms of functions and celebrations that is coming up all over the city. For the most relevant tour packages, VIP Safari or private safari, it is essential to book your tour early in advance. |
Final Thoughts
If December is exciting for anyone, it is for the residents of Dubai, as there is always something to see, appreciate, purchase, or enjoy – culturally, shopping, holiday-focused, and even New Year’s Eve-focused. No matter it is the UAE National Day celebration, a lovely Christmas dinner in the desert or an enthralling New Year party in the dunes, Dubai’s desert safaris simply offer wonderful feelings.