Abu Dhabi Desert Safari: Dune Bashing & Dinner

Red dunes, dune bashing, sand boarding, camel ride, belly dance, henna, BBQ dinner

An evening desert safari from Abu Dhabi takes you 60 minutes into the high red dunes for 30 minutes of dune bashing and 15 minutes of sand boarding, then to a traditional bedouin camp where you ride a camel, watch live dance, try henna painting, and eat a BBQ dinner with unlimited soft drinks. The full outing runs seven hours with hotel pickup and drop-off included, and guides speak English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and two additional languages.

The experience

Seven hours starts with pickup from your Abu Dhabi hotel and a 60-minute drive to the high red dunes. Once there, you spend 30 minutes dune bashing in an air-conditioned vehicle (the driver handles the steep climbs and descents), then 15 minutes sand boarding on your own before heading to the bedouin-style camp.

The camp is where the evening unfolds. You get a short camel ride built around photos, then move into the entertainment: belly dance and Tanoura dance performances happen in the open air, and you can try sheesha smoking in the common area or henna painting on your hands. A live BBQ dinner with veg options arrives with unlimited soft drinks and water, and falcon interaction offers another photo moment before the drive back to your hotel.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from your Abu Dhabi hotel.
• 30 minutes of dune bashing in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• 15 minutes of sand boarding.
• short camel ride.
• entry to the bedouin camp.
• live belly dance and Tanoura dance performances.
• henna painting.
• sheesha smoking in the common area.
• falcon interaction.
• BBQ dinner with vegetarian options.
• unlimited soft drinks and water.
• coffee and tea.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (2 to 12 years)

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish, Arabic, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil and Urdu

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Musk Tours Dubai

Is this one for you?Pick your language at checkout (guides speak English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, and two others), then choose the seven-hour full experience if you want dune bashing, sandboarding, and a camel ride in one outing, or the shorter version for just the highlights.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil and Malayalam.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 12 years).

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 far is the desert from Abu Dhabi city?

The high red dunes are about 60 minutes by car from the city, so the full outing is seven hours including the drive both ways and the camp activities.

What exactly happens during the dune bashing?

Dune bashing lasts 30 minutes in an air-conditioned vehicle. The driver navigates the steep red dunes while you sit inside. It's followed by 15 minutes of sand boarding, which you do yourself on the slopes.

Is the camel ride a real ride or just a photo stop?

The camel ride is short and designed mainly for photos, so expect a brief experience rather than a long trek across the dunes.