Best Anniversary Gift Ideas

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Author: Amanda West

Be unique and expand your horizons beyond the obvious anniversary gifts – chocolate, flowers, and jewellery! Gift a Top Spot experience that you’ll remember forever.

1. Burj Khalifa Lounge, Downtown Dubai

Celebrate your special occasion at the top of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. The Burj Khalifa Lounge spans levels 152, 153 and 154 of the building and in addition to being a highly luxurious experience, it’s also the world’s highest lounge. Here you can make your anniversary one to remember as you take in the Burj Khalifa’s world-class views while enjoying a selection of hot, cold and house beverages as well as bubbly and gourmet canapés.

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2. Camping

Celebrate your anniversary with a romantic evening together in the UAE’s natural desert environment. Book your camping experience through a provider, Top Spots Dubai knows the best in town. Curated camping adventures typically start with a journey by 4 x 4 into the desert followed by activities that include sand boarding and a BBQ dinner. Then campers can enjoy a cosy night together sitting by the campfire. There are also opportunities to spot desert wildlife and visit camel and gazelle farms during your camping excursion.

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3. Glamping

Make your anniversary unforgettable with a glamping trip. Glamping is a more luxurious take on camping with chic Instagrammable tipis or trailers and amenities including camping accessories, bathrooms, BBQs as well as activities like stargazing and nature walks.

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4. The Nest by Sonara

Set inside the luxurious Sonara retreat, The Nest by Sonara offers guests a romantic overnight desert experience. The Nest by Sonara is an eco-friendly camp made up of 14 structures set in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Nests come with their own personal attendant and include an ensuite bedroom and outdoor majlis with sunset views. During their stay, guests can stargaze, enjoy a nature walk, camel ride sandboard, dine on tapas, smoke shisha and more.

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5. Sunrise Safari with Breakfast 

This is an excellent gift for those looking to connect to the region’s nature and have fun in the process. Guests hop onto a 4 x 4 and make their way through the desert taking in the wildlife of the UAE as they go. There’s also the chance to try out some dune bashing before catching a romantic sunrise together. A photographer will capture your moments together and beverages including fresh juice, tea and coffee as well as water and soft drinks are served.

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6. Hot Air Balloon Ride

Treat your loved one to a magical experience – a hot air balloon ride over the Dubai desert. Rides combine the rush of adventure with a sense of serenity and romance. The experience allows guests to explore the Dubai desert from 3,000 feet above, and take in the desert dunes and the UAE’s wildlife and terrain as they’ve never seen them before.

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7. Yacht Charter

Spend your anniversary relaxing at sea together. Yachts of all sizes are available from smaller vessels that fit groups of 12 to those that fit 30 and above meaning that you can bring friends and family along to celebrate with you or, keep it intimate and romantic by keeping the yacht to yourselves. Guests can swim in the sea and take in major sights like the Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah and Ain Dubai. Yacht cruises last for approximately 3 hours and leave daily from Dubai Marina and Dubai Harbour.

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8. La Perle, Al Habtoor City

An evening at La Perle by Dragone is the ultimate anniversary gift for fans of culture and entertainment. The dynamic show offers visitors the chance to discover the UAE’s historic pearl diving culture in the form of a choreographed show. The performance reveals the story of a young girl who enters a dream-like state and journeys across the UAE to recover a lost pearl. La Perle offers guests the opportunity to take in impressive artistic performances uplifted by the latest technology as well as aqua and aerial stunts and special effects.

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9. Dinner in the Sky

Gift the ultimate anniversary dinner. Located in the Sky Dive Dubai diving centre, Dinner in the Sky is already a hit in more than 40 cities around the world. The concept offers guests the chance to enjoy a chef-prepared meal from a table, suspended by a crane 50 metres in the sky. Pick from several types of cuisine and take in jaw-dropping views of the city and sea from Palm Jumeirah to JBR and Dubai Marina.

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10. Sonara Camp Sunset and Dinner Experience

Treat the special person in your life to an equally special desert dining experience. Sonara Camp is an eco-friendly, sustainable retreat nestled in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, home to wildlife including oryxes and gazelles. The Sunset and Dinner experience at Sonara includes a chef-prepared dinner consisting of fresh seasonal ingredients as well as beverages, a camel ride, live music, a fire show and falcon show and the chance to experience dynamic desert sports including archery and sandboarding. Sonara camp is approximately 40 minutes from downtown Dubai.

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