Desert Safari Camel Ride Ras Al Khaimah: Dune Bashing & BBQ

Red sand dunes meet live fire shows and camel rides under the stars.

A desert safari in Ras Al Khaimah combines 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding, and a camel ride with a traditional Bedouin-style camp evening featuring live belly dance, Tanoura dance, and a fire show, ending with a BBQ buffet dinner. Pickup from your hotel is included, and the full experience runs about five hours. Henna painting and shisha smoking are available at the camp, along with coffee and tea.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert adventure and cultural evening

• Travel to desert (1.5 hours)
• Enjoy 30-minute dune bashing
• Sandboard and watch sunset
• Ride camel at desert camp
• Watch Belly Dance and Tanoura Dance
• Enjoy Fire Show performance
• Dine on BBQ buffet dinner
• Travel back to hotel (1.5 hours)

The experience

The tour starts with 30 minutes of 4x4 dune bashing across red sand dunes, where the high slopes offer a natural amphitheater for sunset photos. You'll have time to sandboard down the slopes before heading to the traditional desert camp as light fades. The drive from your hotel takes roughly an hour and a half each way, so plan for the full arc of the evening.

At the Bedouin-style camp, a camel ride lets you move through the desert at its own pace while the atmosphere settles into something quieter. As night arrives, live performances take over: belly dance, Tanoura dance (the spinning skirt tradition), and a fire show that builds the energy. Between acts, you can try henna painting or smoke shisha while sipping coffee or tea.

Dinner is a buffet spread under the stars with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, served in the open air of the camp. The whole sequence (adventure, culture, performance, and food) is built to work for couples, families, solo travelers, and groups without needing to piece together separate bookings.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Ras Al Khaimah.
• 30-minute 4x4 dune bashing across red sand dunes.
• sandboarding.
• camel ride at the desert camp.
• traditional Bedouin-style camp with live belly dance, Tanoura dance, and fire show.
• buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
• henna painting and shisha smoking.
• coffee and tea.
• air-conditioned vehicle for transfers.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 14:30

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteAED 226

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Dubai Abu Dhabi City Tours & Safaris

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying in Ras Al Khaimah and want dune bashing, camel riding, and camp entertainment bundled into one outing rather than booking activities separately.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly happens during the dune bashing part of the tour?

The dune bashing is a 30-minute 4x4 drive across the red sand dunes, designed to be thrilling and photo-friendly as you climb and descend the high slopes. It's timed to catch the sunset, which turns the sand golden and gives you the best light for pictures.

Can I choose to do the camel ride, or is it part of the whole package?

The camel ride is included as part of the desert camp experience. You'll take it after the dune bashing, once you've arrived at the Bedouin-style camp for the evening.

What kind of food is served at the BBQ dinner?

The buffet includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, served under the stars at the camp. Coffee and tea are also provided throughout the evening.

How long is the whole tour, and what time does it end?

The full experience runs about five hours, including the roughly 90-minute round-trip drive from your hotel. The tour is built around the sunset and evening, so it's timed to end after dinner and the live entertainment.

Is the quad bike experience part of this tour?

The quad bike experience is available as an optional add-on at checkout. It's not included in the base package. You can choose to add it when you book.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to bring?

Pickup and drop-off from your hotel, the 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding, camel ride, buffet dinner, live entertainment, henna painting, shisha smoking, and beverages are all included. The vehicle is air-conditioned for the drive.