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Dubai extreme

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Alan Poe

Dubai has built its reputation as a respectable resort for elite travelers. And many tourists come to the UAE, counting on traditional entertainment: sun and sea baths on a beach vacation, shopping, food and lazy contemplation of well-known attractions.

But Dubai has prepared surprises for outdoor enthusiasts as well. You can tickle your own and others' nerves, recharge with adrenaline and new impressions, using the full program of three elements: earth, water and air. There is something to offer to extremists!

Dubai's most important attraction is just half an hour's drive from the flourishing metropolis. These are endless sand dunes, where Bedouins still live with their camels. It is interesting that such a life is their deliberate choice and the circumstances have nothing to do with it, they continue the traditions of their ancestors.

Desert Safari

This entertainment will be remembered for a long time by anyone. For 5-6 hours, immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the pristine desert, where around, except for sand, it would seem, there are no signs of life. The cost of such a service usually includes: transfer from / to the hotel (moreover, the high cost of the car directly affects the price of the service) riding camels and a photo session with them shishu (Arabic hookah) food (dinner from the main course, snacks and dessert), as well as non-alcoholic drinks show in the Bedouin camp, which includes belly dancing This kind of entertainment is usually organized in the afternoon, so the safari is delayed until late in the evening. So it is worth taking care of some clothes in case of a cool evening - it can be chilly in the desert after sunset.

The thrill opens up if you rent a jeep, motorcycle or dune buggy rental to conquer the high sand dunes. On weekends, fans gather in the sands to compete in extreme driving. Anyone can participate in the races. Another option for a "desert" vacation is for hikers. In Dubai, they also organize this, but you should not go on a risky journey on your own. For such entertainment, you need to know how to choose a safe place to sleep, located outside the migration lines of nomadic wild animals. Excursion agencies usually offer the organization of extreme overnight stays in the desert, accompanied by a guide who can provide an interesting route and safety for tourists.

Skydiving

The most striking experience for extreme lovers is a long jump from a height of 4000 meters over the Palm Islands. Instructors usually suggest doing this adrenaline jump to feel the speed fall for about a minute. Few will be left indifferent by the acceleration of 200 km / h followed by soaring under the canopy of the parachute. Moreover, this is a safe entertainment - jumps are performed together with an experienced instructor.

Helicopter ride

It is always possible to see Dubai from a bird's eye view and see all the local attractions through the eyes of a bird - this will please every tourist. The duration of such a walk is from 30 to 45 minutes. For rent, tourists are provided with a small helicopter (accommodating a maximum of 8 passengers) and a pilot who knows where the most beautiful views of the emirate are located.

You can combine two elements - air and water. For this, for example, a seaplane or a parachute attached to a boat is suitable. A seaplane is a small helicopter with 9 seats that takes off and lands from the water surface. The duration of the air excursion is from 30 to 60 minutes. On a walk you can see the Dubai Marina area, the seaport, the 7-star hotel "Parus", the Peace Archipelago and the artificial islands of the Palm.

Hot air balloon flight

A balloon flight over the picturesque Arabian Peninsula will help you to see absolutely all corners of the emirate. However, to send on an air trip, you need to assemble a team of like-minded people - from 6 to 20 people. It is much easier to pay for such entertainment by teaming up without significant losses for the budget. The disadvantage of the walk is the early rise, since the excursion usually starts at 4 in the morning. There is an explanation for this - at dawn there is no such hellish heat, and besides, at this time the nature of the UAE looks very good. There are also various options for such entertainment: a hot air balloon ride can be ordered complete with a trip in the desert by an off-road vehicle and a visit to the Bedouins.

Parasailing

Fans of extreme sports will appreciate this entertainment. The thrill can be experienced both from gliding through the water and from flying. A person with a parachute is attached to the boat and as soon as it floats, the tourist will take off above the surface of the water. The speed of the boat is not higher than 50 km / h, but this is more than enough to remember this trip for a long time.

Surfing

This entertainment was included in the complex of tourist services in Dubai quite recently - a little over a decade ago. It is worth noting that surfers had to face a number of problems. One of them was that it was necessary to fight the law prohibiting surfing, and also to petition officials for the allocation of special places for training. The best time to conquer the waves is October – May, as in summer the heat paralyzes everyone and automatically cancels all physical activity. By the way, a tourist will need to buy or rent a special suit for classes, since surfing in a swimsuit or swimming trunks is prohibited by law.

Surfers have chosen several places for themselves: Sunset beach - a good place for novice surfers Wollongong - a beach surrounded by permanent construction sites, which, however, do not interfere with fans of this sport Wild Wadi water park perfectly imitates the surf atmosphere with artificial waves, and they can reach heights 2.5 meters Doing this sport in the wrong places in the UAE is prohibited. For surfing among bathers, you can get a fine of 200 dirhams. And this is the least that threatens the traveler ...

Diving

It is possible to dive under water in Dubai even all year round, but experts consider the autumn months to be the best time for this. Diving centers offer tourists equipment and experienced instructors, as this entertainment requires safety. A large coral reef, which is of interest to divers, is located near the Mira Archipelago. These objects - both the reef and the archipelago - were the result of projects by Dubai engineers. And all the work took place exclusively under water, which was necessary to ensure the transportation of corals and their safety.

You can also get a thrill in the Dubai Mall, and this is not related to the amount of money spent on shopping. You can dive with scuba diving in a huge (10 million liters) aquarium, where tens of thousands of inhabitants of the underwater depths live. There are even giant sharks there. The dives are guided by an instructor.

Well, for those who are still afraid of such amusements, there is a calmer type of rest - to go on a sea trip on a yacht or boat. Of course, tourists are also waiting for their "paradise" here: fishing, sunbathing, swimming and photographing.



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