Desert Safari Dubai: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner
Ride dunes in a 4x4, then camel, then eat under the stars
A desert safari from Dubai hotels combines dune bashing in a 4x4 Land Cruiser, camel ride, sand boarding and henna painting with a full BBQ dinner and live shows at a desert camp. The day runs six hours from pickup to drop-off, built around the sunset and the entertainment that follows it, and includes a professional driver, traditional welcome with Arabic tea and coffee, and guides in English, Arabic or Urdu.
Step-by-step itinerary
Desert safari with activities and dinner
- Pick up from hotel in Dubai
- Drive through camel farms
- Dune bashing with professional driver
- Enjoy sunset photography
- Traditional welcome with Arabic tea and coffee
- Sample Arabic sweets and fresh fruits
- Use sheesha smoking facility
- Wear Arabic dress for photography
- Camel ride experience
- Sand boarding activity
- Henna painting session
- Enjoy international buffet dinner with BBQ
- Watch fire show performance
- Watch two Tanoura shows
- Watch two live belly dance shows
- Drop back to hotel in Dubai
What’s included
- Pickup and drop-off from anywhere in Dubai by 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser.
- dune bashing with a professional licensed driver and sunset photography.
- traditional welcome with Arabic tea, coffee, sweets and fresh fruit.
- camel ride, sand boarding and henna painting.
- international buffet BBQ dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.
- fire show, two Tanoura performances and two live belly dance shows.
- soft drinks, cold water and sheesha facility.
Times
- Every day 13:30 14:00
Before you book
Operated by Thrill Ventures Tourism LLC
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The experience
The safari starts with pickup from your Dubai hotel or residence in a Toyota Land Cruiser, then drives through camel farms before the driver takes the wheel for dune bashing across the open desert. You'll stop for sunset photography and a traditional welcome at the camp with Arabic tea, coffee, sweets and fresh fruit. Sheesha and soft drinks are available while you settle in.
Once the sun drops, the evening unfolds around the camp's stage and grounds. You ride a camel, try sand boarding on the dunes, and get henna painted on your hands. An international buffet dinner with BBQ (vegetarian and meat dishes) is served while you watch a fire show, two Tanoura performances (spinning skirt dancers in traditional dress) and two live belly dance shows set to Arabic music. The light and sound display runs throughout the camp, and the driver returns you to your hotel when it ends.
The six-hour window means you leave your hotel in late afternoon and return after dark, so the day slots into an evening plan or sits alone. The professional driver holds the license for dune bashing and knows the terrain. Guides speak English, Arabic or Urdu depending on your preference.
Is this one for you?Six hours means you leave in the late afternoon and return after dark, so the safari works as a standalone evening or as the final activity of your day in Dubai. The dune bashing and camel ride happen before dinner, so the physical activity comes first and the entertainment and food follow when you're ready to sit.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Arabic and Urdu.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 9 years); Infant (under 4).
What is dune bashing like in a desert safari?
Dune bashing is the drive across open desert dunes in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a professional driver licensed for the terrain. The vehicle climbs and descends the sand at angles that create a thrilling ride. The driver controls the pace and route, and you sit as a passenger while the landscape rolls past.
Can I ride a camel on this desert safari?
Yes, camel riding is included. You ride one camel at the camp after dune bashing and the sunset stop, as part of the evening activities before dinner.
What food and drinks are served at the desert camp?
The welcome includes Arabic tea, coffee, sweets and fresh fruit. Dinner is an international buffet with vegetarian and non-vegetarian BBQ dishes. Soft drinks and cold water are available throughout, and sheesha (water pipe) smoking is offered as well.
How long does the whole safari take from hotel to hotel?
The safari runs six hours total, including pickup from your Dubai hotel or residence, the drive and dune bashing, the sunset stop, all camp activities, dinner and entertainment, and drop-off back to your hotel.
What entertainment happens at the desert camp?
The camp features a fire show, two Tanoura shows (traditional spinning-skirt dance performances), and two live belly dance shows performed to Arabic music. A full light and sound display runs across the stage and around the camp grounds during the evening.
Is pickup from my hotel included in the price?
Yes, pickup is included from any hotel, home, apartment or residence in Dubai. The driver arrives in a Toyota Land Cruiser and returns you to the same location after the safari ends.
Desert Safari Dubai: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner
6h · EN +2 · at your hotel
from AED 169 per person
≈ US$ 45 in your currency
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