ATV Riding in Dubai: High Red Dunes and Desert Camp
Ride the dunes yourself, then settle into a Bedouin camp for the evening
ATV riding in Dubai combines 30 minutes of quad biking through the Lahbab Desert's high red dunes with 4x4 dune bashing, sand boarding, and a full evening at a traditional Bedouin-style camp. The package includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a live BBQ dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, camel rides, henna painting, and live entertainment: belly dance, Tanoura dance, fire show and falcon interaction. A live guide speaks English, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam.
Step-by-step itinerary
Desert adventure with activities and dinner
- Ride quad bike in desert
- Experience 4x4 dune bash
- Try sand boarding
- Enjoy second dune bash
- Visit traditional bedouin camp
- Ride camel
- Interact with falcon and take photo
- Watch Arabic welcome and cultural dances
- Smoke sheesha
- Get henna painting
- Enjoy BBQ dinner with drinks
- Return to hotel
What’s included
- 30 minutes of quad biking through the high red dunes.
- 4x4 dune bashing and sand boarding.
- hotel pickup and drop-off within Dubai city limits.
- short camel ride.
- live BBQ dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options and unlimited non-alcoholic beverages.
- henna painting for women.
- live entertainment including belly dance, Tanoura dance, and fire show.
- falcon interaction with photos.
- and a photoshoot in the desert.
Times
- Every day 14:00 14:30 15:00
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The experience
The activity starts with 30 minutes on a quad bike, where you handle the throttle yourself through the high red dunes of Lahbab Desert. After that comes 20 minutes of 4x4 dune bashing with a driver, then 20 minutes of sand boarding down the slopes, followed by another 20 minutes of dune bashing. The pace moves between your own control and the vehicle's speed, so the desert unfolds in different ways depending on what you're doing.
Once the riding ends, you're driven to a traditional Bedouin-style camp where the evening takes over. A buffet BBQ dinner with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options waits, along with unlimited non-alcoholic drinks. While you eat, live entertainment runs continuously (belly dance, Tanoura dance, fire show), and you can book a camel ride, get henna painted (for women), interact with a falcon for photos, or smoke sheesha. The whole experience runs about seven hours from pickup at your hotel to drop-off, and children from age 3 are welcome.
The high red dunes themselves are the draw here. They're large enough that the quad bikes and 4x4s have a fenced desert area to work in, so the riding stays contained and the landscape stays dramatic. Sand boarding on those slopes is the one moment where gravity does the work instead of an engine, and it breaks up the rhythm of the day.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to ride a quad bike yourself rather than watch from a passenger seat: the 30 minutes of solo riding is the core of the day, and everything after (the dune bashing, the camp, the shows) fills the evening once the driving is done. Children from age 3 are welcome, though the activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or during pregnancy.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years). Children under 3 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.
What's the quad biking part actually like in the Lahbab Desert?
You ride a quad bike for 30 minutes through the high red dunes yourself, controlling the throttle and steering across the sand. The bikes operate in a large fenced desert area, so you're riding in a managed space designed for the activity.
Is the BBQ dinner included, and what are the options?
Yes, a buffet-style BBQ dinner is included with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, plus unlimited non-alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic drinks are not included.
What entertainment happens at the Bedouin camp?
The camp offers live shows including belly dance, Tanoura dance, and fire show, plus optional activities like camel rides, henna painting for women, falcon interaction with photos, and sheesha smoking.
Does the price cover hotel pickup and drop-off?
Yes, pickup and drop-off from your hotel or location within Dubai city limits is included. If your pickup location is outside Dubai city limits or at the airport, that can be arranged as an additional option at checkout.
How long does the whole experience take?
The full activity runs about seven hours from the time you're picked up at your hotel until drop-off, including the quad biking, dune bashing, sand boarding, camp activities, and dinner.
ATV Riding in Dubai: High Red Dunes and Desert Camp
7h · EN +3 · at your hotel
from AED 280 per person
≈ US$ 74 in your currency
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