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Camping in UAE with kids: made easy

The great outdoors made simple for not-so-outdoorsy families

Published: December 01, 2020 12:24 Tabitha Barda, Baby & Child Editor

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Camping the UAE with kids — There are hundreds of natural beauty spots across the UAE where you can set up camp for the night under a stunning star-spangled sky, but what if you’ve got none of the gear and no idea? Before committing wholeheartedly to the happy-campers lifestyle, you can test the water with one of these kid-friendly and off-beat camping experiences, so that your little adventurers can get a taste of being at one with nature, and you can keep your sanity intact… Image Credit: Supplied

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Camping with kids — JEBEL HAFIT DESERT PARK, AL AIN This 9km desert park in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi’s so-called garden city, is situated within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so you will be resting your head surrounded by fascinating ancient archaeological and historical remains that include remnants of the Neolithic period 8,000 years ago and excavated 5,000-year-old tombs. You have the option of either pitching your own tent, booking into a fully serviced Bedouin-style tent, or living it up in a furnished, five-star-style bubble glamping tent, complete with AC. Either way, kids will love exploring this family-friendly site, and there are horse riding, camel riding and mountain biking tours available. DETAILS: Pitch your own tent for Dh350, or get a traditional tent set up for you for Dh500, including shared toilet facilities, torch, first aid kit, fans, and fire pit with stone seating. Jebelhafitdesertpark.backhotelite.com/ Image Credit: Supplied

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BAB AL NOJOUM: Mawarid Hotels and Hospitality’s Bab Al Nojoum provides a range of glamping options just 20 minutes away from downtown Abu Dhabi. Catering to all tastes and budgets, Bab Al Nojoum offers everything from standard tents for two, to luxury tents for four, six, or even a two-floor tent providing unforgettable stargazing experiences with private beach access. It also includes a camping area for families, and camper van options. The destination offers 150 tents to rent, including fully equipped luxury tents with private pools. In addition, there are bonfire areas, bathrooms, barbecue areas, an outdoor cinema and restaurant. Bab Al Nojoum’s waterfront includes a beach cinema, wide green areas, juice bars, food outlets, and a kayak centre. Prices for a family of four start from Dh350. www.babalnojoum.com Image Credit: Supplied

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Camping box — THE CAMPING BOX: Always wanted to try proper camping in the wilderness and under your own steam, but don’t necessarily want to invest in all the gear? You can rent everything you might need from The Camping Box, which will supply you with a tent, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, table and chair set, cutlery and cooking set, a stainless steel grill set and a bio-degradable disposable bbq. Upgrade to a rooftop camping box, which supplies a sturdy-bottomed tent that balances with one strut in the sand and one on your car roof (so you don’t have to worry about desert scorpions and the like), or keep it closer to home with the Garden Camping Box, for little ones who are desperate to have the camping experience but perhaps aren’t ready to do it too far away yet. DETALS: From Dh350 for the Garden camping box, Dh600 for the Family camping box, Dh750 for the rooftop camping box. Thecampingbox.me Image Credit: Supplied

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