Our last April Liwa Desert Trek was everything we all needed. Getting together with people from Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the quiet and peace offered only in the desert dunes, a relaxing and refreshing retreat atmosphere and a chance to exercise outdoors.

We feel our community needs this escape now more than ever and have decided to change it up a bit to more can enjoy this much needed escape.

• Itinerary

  3:00 PM Arrival snacks and swim

  5:30 PM: Sunset Dune Walk

  7:30 PM: Dinner

  8:30 PM: Bonfire

  Sunday:

  5:15 AM: Sunrise Dune Walk

  9:00 AM: Return from Walk, breakfast

  9:30 AM: Breakfast and Swim

  12:00 AM: Departure

• What's Included:

  Sunset and sunrise guided hike through the dunes
  • Overnight accommodation in air conditioned rooms with toilets OR glamping tents with full bedding and mattresses
  • Dinner with diet-friendly options
  • Bonfire evening experience and stargazing
  • Snacks on arrival
  • Hearty breakfast after the morning trek

• Cost 600 Dh Singles

  Upgrade to Single En Suite for 200 DH (3 available)

LIWA DESERT REVIVAL WEEKEND — EVENT DESCRIPTION

Disconnect. Breathe. Revive.

Trade the city for open sky and ancient sand. The Liwa Desert Revival Weekend is a two-day adult immersion designed to reset your nervous system, restore your body, and reconnect you to yourself — in one of the most dramatic desert landscapes on earth.

Set deep in the Liwa dunes of the Empty Quarter, this is not a standard overnight trip. We've combined the most powerful wellness practices — cold exposure, breathwork, and movement — and brought them into nature, where they work best.

What's Included:

• Ice plunge cold water immersion at dawn — reset your nervous system and flood your body with natural energy

• Guided Wim Hof-style breathwork session — reduce stress, improve focus, and experience a natural high

• Sunrise yoga flow on the dunes — restore mobility, calm the mind, and move with intention in an unforgettable setting

• Guided sunset dune walk — explore the towering sand mountains of the Rub' al Khali as the light turns gold

• Desert overnight under the stars — sleep in the quiet of one of the world's most remote and beautiful places

• Nourishing meals and hydration provided throughout

The Experience:

Arrive Friday afternoon as the desert heat softens. Your first session begins at golden hour — a breathwork practice in the open air as the dunes glow around you. Sleep deeply in the silence of the desert. Wake before sunrise for your ice plunge and yoga flow. Leave Sunday feeling lighter, clearer, and genuinely restored.

Event Details:

• Level: All adults welcome — no experience required

• Duration: Friday 3pm → Sunday 4pm

• Location: Hameem, Liwa, Abu Dhabi (approx. 4 hours from Dubai — transport from Dubai available)

• Group size: Small group, maximum 12 participants

• Guides: All-female, wilderness-certified team

This is your reset. The desert is ready.

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Pouring sand into pixels...Our longest-running and most beloved experience, the Liwa Desert weekend has been bringing our community into the Empty Quarter since 2017, running each season from October through April.

We celebrate the Closing Chapter of the Season! As the desert begins to warm and another Liwa season draws to a close, this retreat marks our final return to the dunes before summer arrives.

Since 2017, Liwa has been the heart of UAE Trekkers — a place where strangers become friends, where the noise of the city fades, and where the vast stillness of the Empty Quarter reminds us how simple and grounding life can feel off the grid.

This finale retreat is not about distance or difficulty. It is about presence, connection, and experiencing the desert one last time before the season ends.

More than a trip, Liwa is a retreat — an intentional escape from the city into vast landscapes, quiet evenings, and shared moments that stay with you long after the weekend ends.

This experience is designed to help you slow down, reconnect with nature, and experience the raw beauty of the Liwa dunes in a way that feels both adventurous and deeply restorative.

At sunrise, we return to the dunes when the desert feels most peaceful — soft light, cool air, and the quiet clarity that only early mornings in Liwa can offer — followed by breakfast and one final moment to soak in the experience before heading home.