Chapter 41

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I had heard about it, but never even dreamt that one day i would undertake such an adventure during the dusk of my life. The Desert Safari among the pristine sand dunes of the desert, stretches a little away from the periphery of Dubai is something that the tourists from different parts of the world look forward to experience and catch the moments in their cameras.

It is said that if you go to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and do not experience the thrill of the Desert Safari you have missed the essence of your visit to the land of traditional deserts part of which has been converted into concrete jungles and modern hubs of civilization.

As our hosts had made all the arrangements, we just had to get ourselves ready for the unforeseen adventure in the desert. On the designated day we were picked up by the agency that arranges the Desert Safari at the Dubai Grand Hotel at 3pm. We boarded the four-wheel driven vehicle piloted by a young and dynamic Philippino.

The vehicle moved in the direction of Kalba. At around 4pm the vehicle stopped at the starting point of the Desert Safari which has an enclosure and garden where one can see pea-hens picking insects from the garden. Close by, a camel, a horse and a mare have been kept ready for anyone who wanted a ride by paying a price.

"Subhan Allah" I said in complete aww as I looked at the vast desert in front of me.

"Indeed

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"Indeed...Subhan Allah" he whispered slowly. I looked at him and he quickly looked at the vast desert in front of us.

"You said somthing?" I asked furrowing my eyebrows in confusion.

"Th-the desert!" He said gesturing with his hands. Adeel, just chuckled looking at him. "He's becoming very naughty day by day!" He said pinching the bridge of his nose.

I bit back a smile, nodding my head in understanding!

Prior to the start of the Desert Safari, people could have their individual adventure by hiring desert worthy bikes or four wheelers or desert buggies managed by the Alramool Motor Cycle Company. We could see a number of youngsters zooming past and having adventurous ride on the slopes of the desert prior to the start of the safari. I so badly wanted to race with Zain, but leaving Adeel alone was a No No option!

There were a number of foreign tourists from different countries clicking pictures of their family members and friends. I was amused to see two monkeys playing pranks with tourists for food and attention. An Arab dwarf with white robe was obliging the tourists to have their pictures taken with him, of course for a fee.

It was around 5pm, and the groups of four wheel driven desert vehicles prepared themselves for the adventurous Desert Safari. The Philippino driver let off some pressure from the wheels of the vehicle so as to have proper grip of the sand while undertaking the desert ride.

Usually, during the Desert Safari four wheel driven land cruisers belonging to particular agencies move in proximity and assemble in groups at certain vantage points or during sunset so that the tourists can have an opportunity to click pictures.

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