Full-Day Desert Safari from Doha: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ
Ride camels, race dunes, then swim beside the desert’s hidden inland sea.
A full-day desert safari from Doha includes pickup from your hotel, dune bashing for around two hours in an air-conditioned 4x4, a short camel ride, a stop at the inland sea on the Qatar-Saudi border, and a BBQ dinner at a beachside desert camp where you can swim. A certified driver leads the tour in English, Arabic or Urdu, and the whole day runs seven to eight hours.
Step-by-step itinerary
Desert safari with activities and meal
- Pick-up from hotel or airport
- Ride a camel
- Experience dune bashing with stops
- Visit inland sea and enjoy views
- Arrive at desert camp
- Enjoy BBQ meal
- Swim at camp beach
- Drop off at hotel or airport
What’s included
- Pickup and drop-off from your Doha hotel or airport.
- dune bashing in an air-conditioned 4x4 for around two hours.
- a five to ten minute camel ride.
- a stop at the inland sea.
- a BBQ meal at the desert camp.
- and the chance to swim at the beach next to the camp.
Times
- Every day 08:00 09:00 13:30 14:00 14:30
Before you book
Operated by Falcon Tours
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The experience
The day starts with pickup from your Doha hotel or airport, then heads straight into dune bashing, the main event. You spend roughly two hours in the 4x4 bouncing over the sand with a couple of stops to take in the landscape. The driver handles the vehicle. You sit back and feel the dunes roll under you.
Between the driving, you get a short camel ride (five to ten minutes) and a visit to the inland sea, where the sand dunes frame the water that marks the maritime border between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The light and the scale of it are the reason people come back to this stretch.
The day ends at the desert camp, where a BBQ meal is waiting. The camp sits next to the beach, so after eating you can swim if you want to. Drop-off back to your Doha location happens after that. The whole outing is shared. You'll be with other travelers in the same vehicle and at the camp.
Is this one for you?Choose this shared tour if you're happy following a set route with fixed stops. You'll experience dune bashing, the inland sea, and the desert camp together with other guests. Book a private safari instead if you want to linger at any location or customize your stops.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Arabic and Urdu.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
How long is the dune bashing part of the tour?
Dune bashing takes around two hours, which is the main driving portion of the day. The rest of the seven to eight hours covers pickup, the camel ride, the inland sea stop, the BBQ meal and drop-off.
What is the inland sea and where is it?
The inland sea is a body of water framed by sand dunes that sits on the maritime border between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. It's a stop on the route where you get out and take in the views.
Can I swim at the desert camp?
Yes, the camp is located next to the beach, so you have the chance to swim after the BBQ meal if you want to.
What's included in the BBQ meal?
The tour includes one BBQ meal at the desert camp. The specific menu items aren't detailed, but it's a full dinner as part of the package.
Is this tour private or shared?
The tour is shared. You travel in the 4x4 with other guests and eat at a shared camp, though pickup and drop-off are from your own hotel or airport location.
Full-Day Desert Safari from Doha: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ
7h–8h · EN +2 · at your hotel
from US$ 175 per person
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