{"id":5191,"date":"2018-09-12T10:00:35","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T06:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/?p=5191\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T14:52:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T12:52:59","slug":"liwa-oasis-moreeb-dune-tal-mireb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/liwa-oasis-moreeb-dune-tal-mireb\/","title":{"rendered":"A guide to Liwa Oasis and the Moreeb dune"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/how-to-get-to-liwa-oasis.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/how-to-get-to-liwa-oasis.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/how-to-get-to-liwa-oasis.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13702\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At that precise moment when you find yourself surrounded by a vast sea of dunes whose end can&#8217;t even be seen from the furthest horizon, there are no signs of modern civilization and the deepest silence is only broken by the growl of camels and the warm welcome of the local Bedouins, you start wondering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Am I still in that luxurious and pretentious Gulf country called&nbsp;the United Arab Emirates?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because no one can argue against the idea that the Liwa Oasis and the Empty Quarter (Rub al-Jali) represent the most authentic, wild and pure image of the often underrated Arabian Gulf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide to the Liwa Oasis contains everything you need to know, including things to do in Liwa, accommodation and transportation tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">Read: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/dubai-itinerary\/\">a 1-week itinerary to Dubai and the UAE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"convertkit-form wp-block-convertkit-form\" style=\"\"><script async data-uid=\"966cc0f59d\" src=\"https:\/\/exceptional-creator-2216.kit.com\/966cc0f59d\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/things-to-do-in-liwa-685x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/things-to-do-in-liwa-685x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/things-to-do-in-liwa-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"things to do in Liwa\" class=\"wp-image-13686\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:496px;height:auto\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this Liwa Oasis travel guide you find:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group table-of-contents is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"table-of-contents__title\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Introduction<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#2\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Where to stay<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#4\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to get there<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#3\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Things to do<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#50\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">More Information<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group atc-info-box is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center m-0 has-black-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fe9900\">our recommended travel insurance for Dubai<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:20px\">With its Total Comfort Plan, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.com\/en-eu\/products\/iati-total-comfort\/?r=30867932099453&amp;cmp=liwa_oasis_guide_en_text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">IATI Insurance<\/a><\/strong> is the best insurance for countries where health care system is private and expensive, like Dubai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.com\/en-eu\/products\/iati-total-comfort\/?r=30867932099453&amp;cmp=liwa_oasis_guide_en_text\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#fe9900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">GET 5% DISCOUNT HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\">Introduction and history to the Liwa Oasis in Abu Dhabi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Liwa Oasis is located in the south-eastern part of the country, 250km from Abu Dhabi and 350km from <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lowcosttravellers.com\/best-things-to-do-in-dubai-for-free\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dubai<\/a><\/strong>, very close to the border <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/places-visit-saudi-arabia-itinerary\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong>with Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The oasis is situated on the north-eastern edge of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rub%27_al_Khali\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Empty Quarter (Rub-al-Jali)<\/a><\/strong>, a vast desert spread across the&nbsp;UAE, <strong><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-to-saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-oman\/\">Oman<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/yemen-travel\/\">Yemen<\/a><\/strong>, which is the largest continuous sea of dunes in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It extends over an area of 650,000km\u00b2 and measures 1,000km in length by 500km in width.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bedouin who lived in the oasis of Liwa (the Bani Yas tribe)&nbsp;tapped underground, freshwater recourses to cultivate dates and, as a result, a large number of villages and settlements appeared in Liwa during the 15th and 16th centuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liwa was the <strong>birthplace of the Nahyan family<\/strong>, the current ruling family of Abu Dhabi and the UAE, which, back then, was the leading family of the Bani Yas tribe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, at the end of the 18th century, the Nahyan family decided to move to <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesavvyglobetrotter.com\/top-things-to-do-in-abu-dhabi-2-day-itinerary\/\" target=\"_blank\">Abu Dhabi<\/a> <\/strong>to work in the pearl industry as, during that century, collecting and trading pearls had become a key element of the region&#8217;s economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, some Bedouin remained in Liwa and, for the next couple of centuries, they built forts and towers to protect all their resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the cultivation of dates in Liwa is so important for the country&#8217;s economy, that they are even building a train to Liwa with the sole objective of taking the dates to the capital and making them ready for exportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Liwa is Oasis is absolutely breath-taking but, on top of that, this is the only place in the country where you can experience the real, ancient Emirati culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">Read: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/things-to-do-in-riyadh\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">A guide to visit Riyadh in Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-5223\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/camels-liwa-oasis.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/camels-liwa-oasis.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/camels-liwa-oasis.jpg\" alt=\"Liwa Oasis desert\" class=\"wp-image-5223\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #808080;\"><em>A herd of more than 100 camels seen from the road Liwa Oasis desert &#8211; Liwa Oasis Abu Dhabi<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\">Liwa Oasis accommodation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">There are a few hotels, two of them very close to the main Liwa Oasis attractions and the other in Madinat Zayed, a small town 60km away from the&nbsp;actual oasis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you are planning to visit Liwa during high-season, do book in advance, as they tend to be quite busy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The cheapest &#8211; <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ae\/liwa.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=liwa_travelguide_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Liwa Hotel<\/a><\/strong><\/span><strong> &#8211; <\/strong>The hotel is all right, nothing fancy but the location is quite unbeatable, right in the middle of the sea dunes, from where you get stunning views of the Empty Quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ae\/liwa.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=liwa_travelguide_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>A bit nicer (but further away) &#8211; <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ae\/tilal-liwa.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=liwa_travelguide_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Tilal Liwa Hotel<\/a><\/strong><\/span><strong> &#8211; <\/strong>The hotel itself is nicer than Liwa Hotel, especially because it has an amazing pool and the rooms are definitely better. However, the location is not that great, as it is 60km away from the core of the oasis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ae\/tilal-liwa.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=liwa_travelguide_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The best &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ae\/anantara-qasr-al-sarab.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=liwa_travelguide_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Anantara Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort<\/a><\/strong><\/span> <strong>&#8211;<\/strong> This resort is the most awesome desert hotel in the country. With some of the most stunning views ever, this 5-star hotel is real Emirati luxury combined with tradition. Even if you are not staying here, it is worth checking out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ae\/anantara-qasr-al-sarab.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=liwa_travelguide_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-13700\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/liwa-oasis-accommodation.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/liwa-oasis-accommodation.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/liwa-oasis-accommodation.jpg\" alt=\"Liwa Oasis accommodation\" class=\"wp-image-13700\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #808080;\"><em>Epic pool with views to the dunes &#8211; Liwa Oasis travel guide<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\">Things to do in Liwa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Climbing the Moreeb Dune<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The culture and history of the UAE might be interesting but, the landscape of the Empty Quarter is simply stunning, to the extent that there&#8217;s a famous dune called Moreeb (or Tal Mireb, meaning scary hill) that is&nbsp;<strong>300 meters high<\/strong>, 1,600 meters&nbsp;long and has an inclination of more than 50 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s considered one of the highest and biggest dunes in the world and climbing it to the top is a real sport but very rewarding at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such is the importance of this dune, that the Government has built a road to the dune itself, so you don&#8217;t really need a 4WD&nbsp; to reach it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, at the bottom of the dune, there is a huge complex that holds camel racing and cultural festivals such as the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liwadatesfestival.ae\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Liwa Dates Festival<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Moreeb Dune is one of the top things to do in Liwa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">Read: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/dubai-off-the-beaten-track\/\">Dubai off the beaten track<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-13692\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/moreeb-dune.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/moreeb-dune.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/moreeb-dune.jpg\" alt=\"Moreeb dune\" class=\"wp-image-13692\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #808080;\"><em>The top of the Moreeb dune with the UAE flag on top<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving among massive dunes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If&nbsp;you like driving, the road that goes to Tal Mireb passes by vertiginous sand mountains that will make you want to stop at every one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t really need a 4WD but, sometimes, because of the wind, some parts of the road might be covered with sand, so just drive carefully!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This journey is another great thing to do in Liwa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-13702\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/how-to-get-to-liwa-oasis.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/how-to-get-to-liwa-oasis.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/how-to-get-to-liwa-oasis.jpg\" alt=\"How to get to Liwa Oasis\" class=\"wp-image-13702\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #808080;\"><em>Crazy roads &#8211; L<span class=\"s1\">iwa oasis desert<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watching the sunset over the Empty Quarter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One piece of advice: bring a bottle of wine and drink it at the top of a dune while you watch the sunset over the largest sea of dunes in the world, the Empty Quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowhere else I have been to, have I been surrounded by such a huge amount of sand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was, indeed, my most favorite moment of my trip to Liwa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-13696\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/liwa-oasis-uae.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/liwa-oasis-uae.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/liwa-oasis-uae.jpg\" alt=\"Liwa Oasis UAE\" class=\"wp-image-13696\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #808080;\"><em>Wine over a massive dune. What else? &#8211; Liwa Oasis UAE<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"convertkit-form wp-block-convertkit-form\" style=\"\"><script async data-uid=\"966cc0f59d\" src=\"https:\/\/exceptional-creator-2216.kit.com\/966cc0f59d\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meeting authentic Emirati Bedouins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the country&#8217;s strong economic growth and the endless luxury resources the government provides for its citizens, nowadays, there are not many Emirati Bedouin who still keep their traditional way of living. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the few Bedouins who do remain are settled along the road in Liwa, where they live in small shacks and make a living from cultivating dates and raising camels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only a small bunch of tourists decide to come to this area, so if you ever find one of these shacks where the Bedouin live, stop there and you&#8217;ll get all their attention. They don&#8217;t speak English at all, but they will be happy to take you around the farm and offer you camel milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What seems incredible to me is that, if they wanted, they could live a comfortable life thanks to the help of their government but, they have so much love for the desert and their camels, that they have decided to live as their ancestors used to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-5227\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bedouin-with-camel-liwa.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bedouin-with-camel-liwa.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bedouin-with-camel-liwa.jpg\" alt=\"Bedouin Liwa\" class=\"wp-image-5227\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #808080;\"><em>Bedouin in Liwa Oasis &#8211; Dubai off the beaten path<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting Camel Farms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will never see as many camels as in Liwa Oasis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are everywhere, either walking randomly among the dunes or in camel farms, which are often run by real Emirati Bedouin and, like I said, if you are lucky and brave enough, you can have some fresh camel milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-5221\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/camels-liwa.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/camels-liwa.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/camels-liwa.jpg\" alt=\"Liwa Oasis activities\" class=\"wp-image-5221\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #808080;\"><em>Liwa Oasis activities<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Epic desert fortresses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides desert adventure, a top Liwa Oasis tourist attraction is visiting the few fortresses which have been amazingly restored and, somehow, look like sand castles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-13684\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/liwa-oasis-attractions-1.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/liwa-oasis-attractions-1.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/liwa-oasis-attractions-1.jpg\" alt=\"Liwa Oasis attractions\" class=\"wp-image-13684\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #808080;\"><em>Liwa Oasis attractions<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other desert activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I am not a big fan of that but, if you are into dune bashing, quad riding, etc. your hotel can organize absolutely any activity you want. Actually, you are likely to see a few people riding over the dunes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read:&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phenomenalglobe.com\/travel-oman-on-a-budget-2-week-road-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\">Oman on a budget, a 2-week road trip<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-5209\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/moreeb-dune-4x4.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/moreeb-dune-4x4.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/moreeb-dune-4x4.jpg\" alt=\"Liwa Oasis activities\" class=\"wp-image-5209\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #808080;\"><em>Descending from the Moreeb dune &#8211; Liwa oasis activities<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4\">How to get to Liwa Oasis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As I said previously, Liwa Oasis is located 250km south of <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.trippypassports.com\/abu-dhabi-itinerary-things-to-do-3-days\/\" target=\"_blank\">Abu Dhabi<\/a><\/strong>, next to the border with <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/visit-saudi-arabia-ethical\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Dubai, it is a good 3 to 4-hour drive, depending on how fast you go and the only way to come here is by car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn&#8217;t a day trip, and you should really spend the night here in order to enjoy it to its fullest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"50\">More information to complement your visit to Liwa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" 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