Moreeb Dune (Tal Moreeb)
تل مرعب
A giant dune on the southern edge of Liwa, about 300 metres high with an extremely steep slope. It is a world-famous dune-climbing racetrack and a viewpoint over the sand sea.
Moreeb Dune lies about 20 km south of Mezaira, the central town of the Liwa Oasis. It is one of the tallest dunes in the UAE, about 300 metres high, with a windward slope steeper than 50 degrees, and it is known as the 'Dune of Terror'. A paved road leads right to its foot, and nearby are spectator stands and a race ground. Every year from December to January, during the Liwa International Festival, off-road vehicles and motorbikes race up the dunes here, making for a thrilling spectacle. On ordinary days, you can climb the gentler dunes nearby to watch the sunrise and sunset over the Rub' al Khali, with sand ridges stretching all the way to the Saudi border. Admission is free. Climbing the steep slopes on foot is very demanding, so go at your own pace. Avoid visiting before midday in summer, when ground temperatures are extremely high.
Opening hours
All day (avoid midday in summer)
Nearby sights
- Rub' al Khali (Empty Quarter) Desert Safari & Camping
- Qutuf Fort
- Dhafeer Fort
- Liwa Date Festival
- Mezairaa Fort
- Al Jabbana Fort
- Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort
- Al Dhafra Festival