Tilal Liwa Hotel Celebrates the UAE’s Cultural Inheritance At the Al Dhafra Camel Festival

Tilal Liwa Hotel, a secluded hideaway leisure resort perched on the edge of Rub Al Khali Desert, is now preparing for Al Dhafra Festival, a 17-day celebration to revive the Bedouin culture, heritage and history of the Emirate happening from 13th to 29th December in Madinat Zayed, Al Gharbia (The Western Region) Abu Dhabi.

Camel enthusiasts, residents and visitors are all welcomed to enjoy a stay at the Tilal Liwa Hotel during the Festival. The hotel has prepared an exclusive package for the event that includes buffet breakfast for two adults and two children at Al Badiya Restaurant plus a trip to the camel festival.

The festival will host a series of events such as a camel beauty contest, saluki (greyhound), falcon and date packaging competitions, milking camel competition. In addition, there will be many other competitions reflecting the traditions of the UAE such as the Nabati poetry competition, a cooking and photography competition that is a reflection of the festival. 

Traditional market for the UAE’s heritage industries with many specialised shops will also feature in the festival. The event is perfect for those who are looking to get close to the traditional UAE culture.  

Khaled Sharabassy, General Manager, Tilal Liwa Hotel, said: “The Al Dhafra Festival is a much-anticipated event because this is a special festival where Emiratis can return to their roots and strengthen their origins and values. Al Dhafra serves as a link between generations. It serves as a good venue for visitors who want to experience and learn the culture and history of the Emirate. We are very proud that our location is very close to the much awaited festival. We would like to invite residents and guests to stay at Tilal Liwa Hotel and join the festivities and excitement surrounding the festival.”

The room package includes complimentary Wi-Fi connection, desert activities, desert kite flying and access to a wide variety of recreation facilities are all part of the package. Children below 6 years of age will enjoy free meals at the premises.