ATV Riding in Dubai: Quad Bike, Sandboarding & Camel

Three ways to cross the desert, three different speeds

Quad bike riding in Dubai's desert with a 60-minute ride on sand dunes, sandboarding, and a camel ride across the sands. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with a safety briefing, helmet, fuel, and refreshments in an air-conditioned tent. Participants must be at least 16 years old to ride the quad bike alone. Younger riders can share a bike with an adult.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert adventure with quad biking and camel ride

• Pick-up from Dubai hotel
• Travel to desert in air-conditioned vehicle
• Receive quad bike safety briefing
• Ride quad bike on sand dunes for 60 minutes
• Try sandboarding on desert dunes
• Ride camel across desert sands
• Relax in air-conditioned tent with refreshments
• Return to Dubai and drop-off at hotel

The experience

The morning starts with pickup from your Dubai hotel 45 minutes before departure. A licensed English-speaking driver takes you in an air-conditioned vehicle to the desert outside the city, where the real ride begins. You get a safety briefing and instructions on operating the quad bike, then spend 60 minutes on the sand dunes: fuel and helmet included. The bike is yours to control. The terrain is what tests you.

After the quad ride, you switch to sandboarding. An instructor shows you how to stand on the board and glide down the dune slopes, giving you a completely different angle on the same landscape. Then comes the camel ride, where you cross the desert sands the way a Bedouin would have, moving at the pace of the animal instead of the engine. The camel ride can be repeated if you want another pass.

Between activities, you rest in an air-conditioned tent with soft drinks, water, Arabic tea or coffee, and dates. The whole experience runs about four hours from pickup to drop-off back at your hotel or your chosen location. You'll need at least a moderate level of fitness and basic driving knowledge. The quad biking segment is your responsibility, so travel insurance that covers self-driving activities is strongly recommended.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off at your selected location.
• 60-minute quad bike ride with fuel, helmet and safety briefing.
• sandboarding with an instructor.
• camel ride across the desert.
• refreshments in an air-conditioned tent (soft drinks, water, Arabic tea or coffee with dates).
• English-speaking licensed driver and air-conditioned vehicle transport to and from the desert.

Options for this experience

2 options

Ride Alongside Your PartnerGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 15:30Go on your bike tour sharing a quad bike, with a camel ride, tea or coffee served with dates, and soft drinks in an air-conditioned tent. Pickup is included.

Quad Bike Tour for One RiderGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 15:30Take your quad bike tour riding solo, with a camel ride, tea or coffee served with dates, and soft drinks in an air-conditioned tent. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 15:30

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (16 to 60 years) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupUp to 200

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Moderate physical effort

Operated by OceanAir Travels

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to operate the equipment yourself rather than watch from a vehicle: the quad bike puts you in control of the ride, and the sandboarding and camel ride give you three completely different ways to move through the same landscape. You'll need at least moderate fitness and basic driving knowledge. Anyone under 16 who wants to ride the quad bike will need an adult to share it with.

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Top questions

Can I ride the quad bike on my own, or do I have to share?

You can ride solo if you're 16 or older and have basic driving knowledge. Riders aged 13–15 must share a bike with an adult. If you book the shared bike option and arrive as a solo traveler or an odd number of people, an additional charge applies.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, the 60-minute quad bike ride with fuel and helmet, sandboarding with an instructor, a camel ride, refreshments in the tent, and a licensed English-speaking driver are all included.

How long does the whole experience take?

The activity runs about four hours from the time the driver picks you up at your hotel until you're dropped off again. Pickup happens 45 minutes before your selected departure time.

What happens if I damage the quad bike?

Any damage to the quad bike during the ride is the participant's responsibility, and you must pay for repairs. This is why travel insurance covering self-driving activities is strongly recommended before you book.

Can children ride the camel or the quad bike?

Children under 12 cannot ride the camel alone and must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 16 cannot ride the quad bike alone and must share with an adult. Sandboarding is recommended for ages 12–50.

What if the pickup time changes?

During summer heat, pickup times may shift by up to an hour earlier in the morning or an hour later in the afternoon. The operator sends advance notice via WhatsApp, so share your number when you book.