Desert Safari Dubai with Camel Ride, Sandboarding & BBQ
Dune bashing and fire shows in one evening, no driving required
A 7-hour desert safari from Dubai with hotel pickup includes dune bashing in a 4WD, camel ride, sandboarding, and an evening at a traditional camp with live entertainment and buffet dinner. You're driven to the red dunes, do the activities, then settle in for belly dancing, Tanoura performances, fire shows, henna painting and sheesha before eating under the open sky.
Options for this experience
2 optionsWhat’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in a luxury 4WD.
- dune bashing across the red dunes.
- camel ride.
- sandboarding.
- entry to the traditional desert camp.
- belly dance show, Tanoura dance performance with colorful lighting, and two fire shows.
- henna tattoo.
- sheesha smoking in a dedicated area.
- Arabic costume photography.
- buffet dinner with grilled meat and vegetables, plus live BBQ service.
Times
- Every day 14:00
Before you book
Operated by OceanView Tours
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The experience
How do you get into the Dubai desert without renting a car? A guide picks you up from your hotel in a luxury 4WD and drives you to the red dunes. The ride itself is part of the activity: once you reach the premium dune location, the vehicle becomes your tool for dune bashing, the part most people come for. You're strapped in while the driver navigates the steep sand faces at angles that feel impossible until you're in the middle of it.
Before the camp, you ride a camel and try sandboarding on the dunes. These are the quieter moments between the adrenaline. Then the 4WD takes you to the traditional desert camp, where the evening shifts into live performance and food. The camp has a dedicated sheesha area, henna painting stations, and a sequence of shows: belly dancing to Arabic music, Tanoura dancers in colorful spinning costumes, and fire performers. Dinner is a buffet with grilled meat and vegetables, served on long tables under the desert sky.
The guide speaks English and stays with the group throughout. Everything (the vehicle, the camel, the camp entry, the shows, the meal, the henna, even the sheesha) is included in one price, so there's no second-guessing what costs extra once you're there. Pickup and drop-off at your hotel bookend the whole thing.
Is this one for you?Seven hours means you'll miss lunch in the city but return after dinner, so plan your day around an afternoon departure. The evening timing also works if you want to see the desert at sunset and under stars without splitting your day between two separate outings.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 18 years); Infant (under 4): free.
What exactly is dune bashing in Dubai?
Dune bashing is a high-speed drive across the steep sand dunes in a 4WD vehicle, with the driver navigating sharp angles and sudden drops. It's the main activity of the safari and the reason most people book the experience.
Do I need my own transportation to get to the desert?
No. Hotel pickup is included, so a driver collects you from your location and takes you directly to the red dunes in a luxury 4WD, then returns you at the end of the evening.
What happens at the desert camp after the dune activities?
The camp offers live entertainment including belly dancing, Tanoura spinning performances, and fire shows, plus henna painting and sheesha smoking in a dedicated area. Dinner is a buffet with grilled meat and vegetables served under the open sky.
Is the camel ride included, or is it extra?
The camel ride is included in the package price. It's a short ride on the dunes before you move on to sandboarding and the camp.
How long does the whole safari take?
The experience runs for 7 hours from pickup to drop-off, starting in the late afternoon and ending after dinner in the evening.
Desert Safari Dubai with Camel Ride, Sandboarding & BBQ
7h · EN · at your hotel
from AED 29 per person
≈ US$ 8 in your currency
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