Private Desert Safari Abu Dhabi: 7 Hours with Dune Bashing & BBQ
Your own 4×4 across the dunes, no shared vehicle or schedule to sync with.
A private 7-hour desert safari in Abu Dhabi puts you in your own 4×4 for dune bashing and sand boarding, then moves to a Bedouin-style camp at sunset for a camel ride, Arabic coffee and dates under the stars, followed by a BBQ buffet with live belly-dance, Tanoura and fire-dancer shows. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and an English-speaking guide travels with you the whole way.
Step-by-step itinerary
Desert safari with activities and dinner
- Ride private 4×4 across dunes
- Carve down sand slopes on board
- Enjoy gentle camel ride at sunset
- Arrive at Bedouin-style camp
- Drink Arabic coffee and eat dates
- Feast on BBQ buffet
- Watch belly-dance, Tanoura, fire shows
What’s included
- Private 4×4 vehicle for your group.
- dune bashing and sand boarding.
- camel ride at sunset.
- Bedouin-style camp with Arabic coffee and fresh dates.
- BBQ buffet dinner.
- live belly-dance, Tanoura and fire-dancer shows.
- sheesha.
- water and soft drinks throughout.
- hotel pickup and drop-off.
- English-speaking guide for the full seven hours.
Times
- Every day 14:00 14:30 15:00
Before you book
Operated by Adventure Destination Tourism L.L.C
Prices and times updated 7 days ago
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The experience
What's the difference between a shared desert tour and one built just for your group? You get the 4×4 to yourself, the timing to yourself, and the guide's attention the whole seven hours. That starts the moment you're picked up from your hotel. The drive into the dunes is yours alone: no waiting for other vans, no stops to collect strangers. Once you hit the sand, the driver takes the dune-bashing at the pace your group wants: steep drops and climbs if that's what you came for, or a steadier run if you prefer. Sand boarding happens next, sliding down the slopes on a board before the light starts to shift.
As evening falls, you arrive at the Bedouin camp. A camel ride drifts you across the dunes at sunset: slow and deliberate, the way the animal moves. Back at camp, Arabic coffee and fresh dates come out while you settle in. The BBQ buffet is set for your group, and the live shows (belly dance, Tanoura spinning and fire dancing) perform for you. Sheesha is available if you want it. Water and soft drinks flow throughout the day.
The whole arc from dune to camp to feast to entertainment runs seven hours, which means you're back at your hotel with the evening still ahead. Nothing is rushed, nothing is shared, and the guide stays with you from start to finish.
Is this one for you?Book this if your group wants the dunes and the camp experience without sharing the vehicle, the timing or the guide's attention with other travelers: the private 4×4 and the fixed itinerary mean everyone in your party moves together and stops when you want to stop.
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Top questions
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.
What exactly is dune bashing in a 4×4?
Dune bashing is driving across the desert dunes at speed, climbing steep sand slopes and dropping down the other side. Your private 4×4 does this on the golden dunes near Abu Dhabi, and the driver adjusts the intensity to what your group wants.
Do I get a camel ride, and how long does it last?
Yes, a camel ride is included. It happens at the Bedouin camp as the sun sets, and it's a slow, gentle drift across the dunes, not a gallop, but a traditional pace that lets you take in the landscape.
What's included in the BBQ buffet at the camp?
The BBQ buffet is a full dinner with grilled meats and sides. Water and soft drinks are included throughout the day. Sheesha is available at the camp if you want to try it.
Does the guide speak English the whole time?
Yes, an English-speaking guide travels with you for all seven hours, from hotel pickup through the dunes, the camp and the shows.
What time does the tour start and end?
Hotel pickup is included, so the guide meets you at your accommodation. The full experience runs seven hours, which typically means an afternoon or early-evening departure so you're back by nightfall.
Is sand boarding hard, or can anyone do it?
Sand boarding is included and suitable for all physical fitness levels. The tour is designed so everyone can participate at their own comfort level.
Private Desert Safari Abu Dhabi: 7 Hours with Dune Bashing & BBQ
7h · EN · at your hotel
from AED 1,200 per group
≈ US$ 335 in your currency
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