Still growing at a rate of knots, Dubai is a superb corporate team building destination that offers fun, excitement and the chance to relax – all in supremely glossy surroundings. This modern metropolis is famous for out-of-this-world opulence and an array of high-end hotels like no other. Whether your corporate team building request is for a small group of sales representatives or a large client road show, Dubai has the capacity to offer an activity for everyone.

Perennially popular, a desert dune-bashing drive is a unique way to experience the magic of the desert with an adventurous roller-coaster ride across smooth dunes, dramatic rocky canyons and lush scenery. For a two-day experience, teams will be picked up early on day one at the hotel by highly-skilled drivers in traditional dress. Gursts are given a video camera and a kit bag to explain their challenge – making a video of their trip that can be used either as an advertisement for their company, a motivational film or perhaps a tourism video for Dubai! Teams must devise a relevant concept, title music, film it and present it at the end of the adventure to the whole group, so they have to make the most of everything they see.

The safari drivers first depart the city and head towards an adventurous mountain trail. A scenic route takes corporate team building convoys through outcrops and dusty tracks in the rugged Hajar Mountains to see cool shade and palm trees in the wadis –dry riverbeds or valleys that provide a pass through the mountains. The vehicles then proceed towards the Hatta Heritage Village to visit the old fort to learn from a local the historic past of the village. Either a gourmet picnic basket lunch in the wadis or lunch at a small local restaurant can be arranged. After the mountain adventure, teams roll on to the smoother sands of the Desert safari area where they will enjoy pitching and careening over red waves during 45 minutes of dune bashing before a breathtaking sunset colours the sands flaming red to deep purple.

A true Arabian welcome awaits each of your teams as they arrive at their rest stop for the night – a traditional campsite made luxurious with woven carpets, low tables and cushions for comfortable seating. Additional ideas for the corporate team building experience include a barbecue in the desert, henna painting and enjoying aromatic Sheesha pipes. After a night under the stars, guests awake to be told they can try their hand at learning to guide the 4wd vehicles in a half-day course, or opt for a camel caravan ride or sand skiing. This camping night is guaranteed to be a corporate team building event like no other!