ATV Riding in Jeddah Desert: Quad Bike Safari with Dune Bashing

You operate the quad bike yourself through the dunes instead of watching from a vehicle.

A four-hour quad bike safari in Jeddah's desert where you ride your own ATV through golden sand dunes, including one hour of quad biking, dune bashing in a 4x4, a camel farm visit, top dunes photoshoots and an Arabic costume photoshoot. A licensed guide in English or Arabic leads the experience, with hotel pickup, water and soft drinks provided. Children from age one are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert Safari and Quad Bike Adventure

• Start Desert Safari in Jeddah
• Ride quad bike on sand dunes
• Experience desert landscape views
• Complete quad bike tour

The Experience

You get picked up from your hotel and driven into the desert in a 4x4 vehicle with your guide. Once you reach the dunes, you mount the quad bike yourself—this is where the activity begins. For one hour you navigate the golden sand terrain on your own, feeling the machine respond to each turn and throttle adjustment as you work through the undulating landscape. The guide stays with the group throughout, managing the pace and the route.

Between and around the quad biking, the day includes a dune bashing session in the 4x4, where the driver takes the vehicle over steep sand faces at speed—a different kind of adrenaline from riding your own bike. You'll stop at a camel farm to see the animals and get photos, and the guide will take you to the highest points of the dunes for landscape shots. An Arabic costume photoshoot happens during the experience, giving you a chance to dress in traditional clothing against the desert backdrop.

Water and soft drinks are provided throughout the four hours. The guide speaks English or Arabic depending on which you choose at booking, and the whole group stays together from pickup through return to your hotel. The experience is built around you controlling the quad bike rather than observing from a passenger seat—that's the core difference from a standard desert tour.

What’s included

• One hour of quad bike riding on your own ATV.
• dune bashing session in a 4x4 vehicle.
• visit to a camel farm.
• top dunes photoshoots.
• Arabic costume photoshoot.
• water and soft drinks throughout.
• hotel pickup and return.
• licensed guide in English or Arabic.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by My Saudi Tours

Is this one for you?You operate the quad bike yourself, which suits anyone who wants to control the ride rather than watch it from a passenger seat. The four-hour format works well for a free afternoon or a first-time desert experience without committing to a full day; if you're looking for longer quad biking time or a private group experience, check whether the operator offers extended or customized options.

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Top questions

How much time do I actually spend riding the quad bike myself?

One hour of the four-hour experience is dedicated to quad biking; the rest of the time includes dune bashing in the 4x4 vehicle, the camel farm visit, photoshoots and transport to and from your hotel.

What's included in the Arabic costume photoshoot?

The guide arranges a photoshoot where you wear traditional Arabic clothing against the desert setting; the guide takes the photos as part of the experience, and you can use your own camera as well.

Do I need any riding experience to book this quad bike safari?

No prior experience is required; the activity is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and the guide will brief you on operating the quad bike before you start riding the dunes.

Is hotel pickup really included, or do I need to get to a meeting point?

Hotel pickup is included; the driver collects you from your accommodation in Jeddah and returns you there at the end of the four hours.

Can I bring my children on this quad bike ride?

Children are welcome from age one; however, check with the operator about whether children under a certain age can ride their own quad bike or will travel in the 4x4 vehicle instead.