Beginner’s guide to camping in the UAE, what to buy and where to go

As temperatures begin to drop across the UAE, it’s time to make the most of the opportunity to explore the outdoors.

Camping has always been a big pursuit in the region, thanks to the dramatic, picturesque landscapes, undulating dunes, beaches and wadis providing an array of destinations to suit everyone from adventurous types to families with small children.

“Camping is a great way to spend time as a family, get the kids off the sofa and off their devices of a weekend and explore different parts of the country,” says Lisa De Wet, who lives in Abu Dhabi and regularly goes camping with…