Abu Dhabi Desert Safari: Dune Bashing & Bedouin Camp
Dune bashing, camel rides, henna, shisha, and a fire show under the stars
An evening desert safari in Abu Dhabi combines dune bashing in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a Bedouin-style camp experience: camel rides, sand boarding, henna painting, shisha smoking, and live entertainment including belly dance and fire shows, ending with a BBQ buffet dinner. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. The full experience runs about 6 hours. A live English-speaking guide leads the group, and children from age 1 are welcome.
Options for this experience
4 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Evening desert safari with activities
- Pickup from your location
- Dune bashing ride
- Camel ride
- Sand boarding
- Sheesha smoking
- Henna painting
- Enjoy live belly dance
- Watch fire show
- BBQ buffet dinner
What’s included
- Thrilling dune bashing in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a professional driver.
- camel ride and sand boarding.
- henna tattoo for women and children.
- shisha smoking and Arabic costume photos.
- sunset photo stop in the desert.
- live belly dance, fire show and tanoura show.
- BBQ buffet dinner with grilled meats.
- tea, coffee and unlimited soft drinks.
- hotel pickup and drop-off.
- live English-speaking guide throughout.
Times
- Every day 15:00 15:30 16:00
Before you book
Operated by Adventure Destination Tourism L.L.C
Prices and times updated 6 days ago
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The experience
The day starts with pickup from your hotel, then a professional driver takes you straight into dune bashing: the Land Cruiser climbs and drops across the desert's steep sand faces while you hold on. Once the adrenaline settles, you move to a Bedouin-style camp where the pace shifts entirely. This is where the rest of the activities unfold: camel rides across the sand, sand boarding down the dunes, henna painting (available for women and children), shisha smoking, and photos in traditional Arabic costumes. The camp stays open as the sun sets, giving you a photo stop framed by the desert light before dark.
The evening wraps with live entertainment and dinner. A belly dancer performs, followed by a fire show and a tanoura show (the spinning skirt performance traditional to the region). The BBQ buffet includes grilled meats and sides, with tea, coffee and unlimited soft drinks available throughout. The whole experience (from pickup to drop-off back at your hotel) takes about 6 hours.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want both the high-energy dune bashing and the slower camp activities (camel rides, entertainment, henna, dinner) bundled into one continuous evening rather than booking them separately.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 9 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): free.
What exactly is dune bashing and what happens during it?
Dune bashing is the drive across steep sand dunes in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a professional driver at the wheel. The vehicle climbs and descends the dunes' faces, creating a thrilling ride that lasts through the first part of the safari before you move to the camp for the rest of the activities.
Is the BBQ dinner included, and what's served?
Yes, a BBQ buffet dinner is included at the end of the evening. The meal features grilled meats and sides. Tea, coffee and unlimited soft drinks are available throughout the safari.
What's the difference between the purchase options, do some include an ATV or dune buggy instead of the Land Cruiser?
The standard option uses a 4x4 Land Cruiser for dune bashing. Other options let you add an ATV Quad Bike or Dune Buggy as an alternative to the Land Cruiser ride. These are available to purchase at checkout if you want to swap the vehicle.
Does the price include hotel pickup, and how does that work?
Yes, pickup and drop-off from your hotel or residence are included. The driver collects you at the start and returns you at the end of the 6-hour experience.
Abu Dhabi Desert Safari: Dune Bashing & Bedouin Camp
6h · EN · at your hotel
from AED 188 per person
≈ US$ 50 in your currency
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