ATV riding Dubai Red Dunes: Self-drive quad bikes & dune bashing
You control the quad bike across the red dunes while a stunt driver handles the bigger thrills.
ATV riding in Dubai's Red Dunes Desert puts you behind the handlebars of a quad bike for 30 minutes of self-driving across the sand, paired with 30 minutes of dune bashing in a 4x4 Land Cruiser piloted by a professional stunt driver and 15 minutes of sandboarding down the highest dune. The full outing runs seven hours and includes hotel pickup, water, and optional evening camp with BBQ dinner and live shows.
Options for this experience
2 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Desert adventure and evening camp
- Meet and greet with stunt driver
- Receive safety briefing
- Freshen up before start
- Enjoy 30 minutes dune bashing
- Sandboard down highest dune
- Drive 30 minutes dune buggy
- Take short camel ride
- Travel to desert camp
- Enjoy continental BBQ dinner
- Watch live entertainment shows
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- water and soft drinks during the activities.
- 30 minutes of dune bashing in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a professional stunt driver.
- 15 minutes of sandboarding down the highest dune.
- 30 minutes of self-drive quad bike riding across Al Badayer desert. Depending on the option you choose: live entertainment shows including belly dance, tanoura, and fire performance.
- BBQ dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
- unlimited tea, coffee, and refreshments at the desert camp.
- henna painting and traditional Arabic dress photo opportunity.
- shisha in the designated area at camp.
Times
- Every day 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 14:00 15:00 15:30
Before you book
Operated by Excursion Point Tourism
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The experience
Red Dunes Desert sits outside Dubai, and the activity splits into three distinct pieces so you're not doing the same thing for hours. A professional stunt driver takes you first in a 4x4 Land Cruiser for 30 minutes of dune bashing: the vehicle hits the slopes hard and fast while you grip the seat. Then you stop at the highest dune and strap a sandboard to your feet for 15 minutes of skiing down the face of it, which is steeper and faster than it looks on video.
The quad bike comes next. You ride a single-seat ATV for 30 minutes across the open desert floor of Al Badayer, which means you steer, you accelerate, you brake: no guide narrating from the passenger seat. This is where most people shoot photos and video because the landscape is yours to move through at your own pace. Water and soft drinks are waiting at stops along the way.
After the three activities, the guide drives you to the Desert Camp. If you've booked the evening option, you stay for BBQ dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices, unlimited tea and coffee, and live entertainment: belly dance, tanoura spinning, and fire shows. Henna painting and a photo in traditional Arabic dress are available if you want them. Shisha is set up in a designated area. If you've picked the buggy-and-sandboarding option instead, you skip the camp and return to your hotel. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included either way, and the guide speaks English, Hindi, or Urdu.
Is this one for you?Pick the buggy-and-sandboarding option if you want the three core activities and a shorter day. Choose the camp option if you want the evening experience with dinner and live shows included, which extends the outing but keeps you in the desert as the light changes.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Hindi and Urdu.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 8 years). Children under 6 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.
Can I ride the quad bike if I've never done it before?
Yes. The activity includes a briefing on the do's and don'ts before you start the engines, and the 30-minute self-drive happens in the open desert where there's room to find your rhythm. A professional guide is with the group the whole time.
What's the sandboarding part actually like?
You sandboard down the highest dune in the Red Dunes area for 15 minutes. It's similar to snowboarding but on sand, and the descent is steep enough that speed builds quickly. The guide is there, and you can go at your own pace down the slope.
Does the seven hours include the drive from my hotel?
Yes. Hotel pickup and drop-off are part of the booking, so the seven hours covers the round trip from your accommodation, all three activities in the desert, and either the return journey or the evening camp experience depending on which option you choose.
What happens at the Desert Camp if I book the evening option?
The Desert Camp is where you experience how Bedouin traditionally lived. You get BBQ dinner with both meat and vegetarian options, unlimited tea and coffee, and live entertainment including belly dance, tanoura dance, and fire shows. Henna painting and a photo opportunity in traditional Arabic dress are also available.
Are there age limits for this activity?
Children must be at least 6 years old to participate. The activity is not allowed for children under 5 due to Dubai Tourism Authority regulations. Pregnant travelers and those with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health should not book this activity.
ATV riding Dubai Red Dunes: Self-drive quad bikes & dune bashing
7h · EN +2 · at your hotel
from AED 361 per person
≈ US$ 96 in your currency
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