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Excursions Excursions For a Half Day Dune-bashing: An increasingly popular activity is dune-bashing, which involves going out into the desert sand dunes in a 4X4 and thrashing up and down the dunes. Visitors should not hire their own vehicle. Desert Rangers (tel: (04) 346 0808; e-mail: ranger@emirates.net.ae) runs regular tours and can combine dune-bashing with desert dinners in recreated Bedouin villages. Camel rides: Panorama Tours (tel: (04) 295 9008) run half-day camel tours. Rides on the original 'ships of the desert' offer a totally different perspective on Dubai's desert landscapes. The tours all stop off at recreated Bedouin villages, making the whole experience an insight into the traditional Dubai way of life. For a Full Day Hajar Mountains: The Hajar Mountains, located 100km (62 miles) from Dubai city, run along the border with Oman. Four-wheel drive vehicles are the best way to explore the rugged mountainous terrain. Highlights are the wadis (rock pools), which offer the chance to cool off and the hill town of Hatta, which has been recreated along traditional lines in a mountain oasis. Arabian Adventures (tel: (04) 304 9966; e-mail: arabianadventures@emirates.com) and Arabian Discovery (tel: (04) 282 7114; e-mail: adiscovery@emirates.net.ae) both provide tours. |