Abu Dhabi September 2026

Below is just a suggested itinerary, but you can customize your own trip with other suggested locations upon request on dates that suit you.

Day 1 - Abu Dhabi

After meeting at Zayed International Airport at 11:00, we will make our way to our accommodation. After checking into our hotel, we will head out to the Abu Dhabi Mosque for a day visit and a sunset photography session. Later that evening, we will have a welcome dinner and a meet-and-greet.

Day 2 - Liwa

After spending half a day transferring to our next accommodation in the heart of the desert, we will begin with an introduction to night photography through my master class presentation. Once everyone is prepped, we will scout the surrounding dunes and start planning our images for the evening and the days ahead.

Day 3 - Liwa

After a sunrise session on the dunes, we will then spend the day relaxing by the pool before heading out for another sunset and night photography session.

Day 4 - Liwa

We will remain in the Liwa Region, and shoot another sunset and night session on the dunes.

Day 5 - Camels & Dunes

This evening we will be shooting the sunset on the dunes with camels, we will also have the chance to capture them in blue hour too. After that we continue with our night photography shooting.

Day 6 - Desert Road

This evening we will be visiting the Desert Road that runs through the desert dunes. We will be shooting sunset and night photography at this location before heading back to our hotel for some rest.

Day 7 - Horn Shaped Moon Rise

Around 4:00 AM, the Moon will rise. Due to its angle of elevation and the fact that it is a crescent moon, it will resemble a pair of horns rising, creating a stunning visual effect. Shortly after, we will photograph the sunrise and then head back to our accommodation for some rest. Later this evening, we will have a post-processing session over dinner, including a review of the trip.

Day 8 - Farewell

We will head back to Zayed International Airport. We will be in a close vicinity from the airport so flights any time of the day are suitable.

Benjamin Barakat

I am your host and guide on this tour.

After receiving a full introduction on the first day to Astrophotography, I will then prepare you with the knowledge and tools to go out and capture stunning nightscape and landscape photos just like mine.

In the following days, you will shadow me and try to take the exact same compositions as me in order to learn the workflow and the correct way to capture your images.

Alternatively, you are free to roam the beautiful landscapes around us and capture your own images where I would then come follow up, give tips, and also my feedback.

We will also be doing landscape, sunset/sunrise photography and so on.

Included

• Hotels (Twin Sharing)

• All logistics in UAE

• Photographic Tour guide (myself)

• Entry Fees to National Parks & Abu Dhabi Mosque

• One year access to my online Master Class

Not Included

• Travel & Health Insurance

• Flights to UAE

• Food & Beverages

• Single Supplement

Equipment Required

• DSLR or mirrorless camera

• Sturdy Tripod (Rental is availble)

• Remote shutter release Cable

• Wide angle lens aperture (f1.4-f2.8) preferably

• Tele-focal lens for Moon & Sun shoots

• Hiking Boots

• Warm jacket as temperatures can drop low in the desert at night

• Additional batteries & memory cards

• Camera lens cleaning equipment as it can get dusty in the desert

Participation

• Maximum participants: 6

• Minimum participants: 3

• Languages: English or German

• No level of fitness is required

(Basic English required for communication)

Prices

To book the trip, a non-refundable deposit of 1500 CHF (Swiss Francs) per person is required to secure your spot and the outstanding balance must be paid 90 days prior to the start of the trip.

4150 CHF (Swiss Francs) per person (Twin room sharing).

Deposits need to be made via Bank Transfer.

All details will be sent to you once you have filled out the contact formula at the bottom of the page.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

If a participant decides to cancel their reservation, they can do so at any time by communicating it as soon as possible to the official email address of the organiser barakatphotography@outlook.com.

However, you should keep in mind that the cancellation by a participant would create management difficulties in bookings as well as the risk of not reaching the minimum number of participants for the trip (and consequently the need to search for a new person).

For this reason:

The initial deposit of 1500 CHF (Swiss Francs) per person is non-refundable and non-negotiable.

If the cancellation request is submitted 90 days prior to the tour no additional cost will be charged.

If the cancellation request is presented LESS than 90 days before departure, it will NOT be possible to receive a refund of the full booking amount.

Unless the customer that desires to cancel his booking brings in another person who is willing to take their place by paying the total amount of the trip itself.