ATV Riding in Dubai: 45 Minutes of Dune Bashing

Dune bashing accelerates your heart rate in ways a paved road never will.

An evening desert safari in Dubai combines 45 minutes of quad bike riding across the dunes with camel riding, sand boarding, henna painting and a full international buffet dinner at a desert camp. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with a professional licensed driver and live guide in English, Hindi or Urdu. The experience runs six hours total and is wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening desert safari with activities

• Enjoy 45 minutes dune bashing
• Experience camel riding and sand boarding
• Get henna painting and sheesha smoking
• Dine buffet with international dishes
• Watch belly and Tanura dance

The experience

Forty-five minutes of dune bashing in the Lahbab desert is the core of this evening. You hop on a quad bike and accelerate across the sand, jumping the dips and climbing the rises while a professional safari licensed driver leads the way. The ride is built for the thrill of it. The dunes do the work, and your body feels every meter. After the quad bikes, you move to camel riding and sand boarding on the same dunes, which pulls in a different kind of rhythm. The camp then opens up: henna painting on your hands, sheesha smoking, and a welcome with Arabic tea and coffee while traditionally dressed performers move through the space.

Dinner arrives as a full international buffet with barbecued meat and vegetarian dishes, unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee, and Arabic sweets and fresh fruit. The entertainment runs through the meal: belly dance and Tanura dance performances happen on stage and around the camp, with a light and sound display framing the whole thing. You also get a drive through camel farms on the way to the high dune for a photo stop, and the option to wear traditional Arabic dress for photographs. A 4x4 SUV picks you up from your hotel in Dubai or Sharjah and brings you back at the end of the evening.

What’s included

• Quad bike riding for 45 minutes.
• camel riding.
• sand boarding.
• dune bashing with a drive to the high dune and photo stop.
• a drive through camel farms.
• henna painting.
• traditional Arabic dress photography.
• sheesha smoking with apple flavor.
• belly dance and Tanura dance performances with light and sound display.
• international buffet dinner with barbecued and vegetarian dishes.
• unlimited soft drinks, tea, coffee and Arabic sweets.
• traditional welcome with Arabic tea and coffee.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Dubai or Sharjah.
• professional licensed driver and live guide in English, Hindi or Urdu.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 14:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (9 to 80 years) · Child (3 to 8 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish, Hindi and Urdu

Audio guideEnglish, Hindi and Urdu

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want the thrill of operating the quad bike yourself rather than watching from a vehicle: the 45 minutes of dune bashing is the centerpiece, and the camel riding, sand boarding and camp entertainment fill the rest of the evening so the day holds together as one continuous experience.

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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 (3 to 8 years); Infant (under 3): free.

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.

How long is the quad bike ride itself?

The quad bike portion lasts 45 minutes. You ride across the Lahbab desert dunes with a professional licensed driver guiding the route, and the dips and climbs of the terrain are what make the acceleration feel real.

What happens after the quad bike riding stops?

After dune bashing, you move to camel riding and sand boarding on the same dunes, then head to the desert camp where henna painting, sheesha smoking, and traditional entertainment fill the rest of the evening before dinner.

Is dinner included, and what kind of food is served?

Dinner is a full international buffet with barbecued meat and vegetarian dishes, unlimited soft drinks, tea, coffee, Arabic sweets and fresh fruit. The meal happens at the desert camp while belly dance and Tanura dance performances run on stage.

Does the price include hotel pickup and drop-off?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for locations in Dubai and Sharjah. A 4x4 SUV collects you from your residence and returns you at the end of the evening.

Is this activity suitable if I have mobility concerns?

The experience is wheelchair accessible, with accessible transportation, surfaces and areas throughout the camp. Specialized infant seats are available. However, it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy or poor cardiovascular health due to the dune bashing portion.