Dubai Desert Quad Bike Safari & Bedouin Camp BBQ Dinner

Quad Bikes & Desert Dunes: What a Bedouin Camp Dinner Actually Looks Like

You drive your own quad bike across Dubai desert dunes for an hour with a guide, then settle into a Bedouin camp for grilled BBQ dinner, shisha, henna tattoos, and live belly dancing and tanoura performances. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the camp serves both meat and vegetarian dishes. The ride is self-paced but physically engaging. The evening winds down into entertainment and relaxation.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert quad biking and Bedouin camp

• Drive from Dubai to desert
• Receive quad bike safety briefing
• Ride quad bike on sand dunes
• Visit traditional Bedouin camp
• Relax with aromatic shisha pipe
• Enjoy barbecue dinner at camp
• Watch belly dancing and tanoura show

The experience

The safety briefing takes longer than you'd expect: the guide walks through the quad bike controls twice, and you realize halfway through that you've never actually ridden one before. But that's the point. After the briefing, you head out into the Dubai desert on your own bike for a full hour, following your guide across sand dunes that shift under the tires in ways you don't anticipate. It's not a gentle cruise. The terrain pitches and rolls, and your shoulders feel it. Sixty minutes sounds like a lot until you're in the middle of it and the landscape keeps changing.

Once the quad bike ride winds down, you pull into a traditional Bedouin camp as the sun starts dropping. The air cools fast. You settle onto low cushioned seating, and someone brings out a shisha pipe: the kind of thing that looks more complicated than it is. There's time to breathe here, to let your legs stop shaking from the ride. The BBQ dinner arrives in stages: grilled meats, fresh salads, local sweets, and the camp has vegetarian options too if that's what you need. It's not fine dining, but it's substantial and tastes like it was actually cooked over fire, which it was.

The entertainment starts during dinner and keeps going after. A belly dancer performs first, then the tanoura dancer: the one in the spinning skirt that seems to defy physics. You watch both from your seat, shisha in hand, henna artists working on anyone who wants a tattoo on their wrist or hand. The whole evening has a rhythm to it: exertion, then stillness, then spectacle. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't have to navigate getting back to Dubai yourself after dark.

The quad bike safari option comes with choices. You can do the full package with dinner and entertainment, or skip the BBQ and just ride. If you go without dinner, you still get the 15 minutes of sandboarding and the five-minute camel ride, but you miss the camp entirely. The timing matters: the whole experience runs as an evening activity, so you're heading out in late afternoon and returning after the show ends. It's not a half-day thing squeezed between other plans.

What’s included

• Hotel, apartment, or residence pickup and drop-off.
• 60-minute self-guided quad bike ride with safety helmet and guide.
• 15 minutes of sandboarding.
• 5-minute camel ride.
• BBQ dinner with grilled meats, salads, and local sweets (if BBQ option selected).
• shisha pipe and henna tattoo (if BBQ option selected).
• belly dancing show and tanoura dance performance (if BBQ option selected).

Options for this experience

5 options

Shared transfer, no dinnerGuide in English, Hindi or Urdu · 7 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 15:30Main program: 60-minute quad bike ride, 15 to 20 minutes of desert sand boarding, and a camel riding experience. Shared transfer. Duration: 4 hours. Water: unlimited water. Shared vehicle: pickup is shared among up to 6 passengers in one vehicle. Pickup is included.

Camp with BBQ, shared transferGuide in English, Hindi or Urdu · 15:00Main program: 60-minute quad bike ride, 15 minutes of sand boarding, a 5-minute camel ride, and a desert camp activity, plus a shared transfer. Duration: 7 hours. Water and dinner included: a standard buffet BBQ dinner with a table. Shared vehicle: pickup is shared among up to 6 passengers in one vehicle. Pickup is included.

Private transfer, dinner not includedGuide in English or Hindi · 7 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 15:00Main program: 60-minute self-drive extreme ATV quad bike desert safari experience, plus 15 minutes of sand boarding and a 5-minute camel ride. Duration: 4 hours. Water: unlimited water. Private vehicle: pickup and drop-off are made in a private vehicle only, while all desert safari activities are done in groups. Pickup is included.

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Camp with BBQ, private transferGuide in English, Hindi or Urdu · 15:00Main program: 60-minute quad bike ride, 15 minutes of sand boarding, a 5-minute camel ride, and a desert camp activity, plus a private transfer. Duration: 7 hours. Water and dinner included: a standard buffet BBQ dinner with a table. Private vehicle: pickup and drop-off are made in a private vehicle only, while all desert safari activities are done in groups. Pickup is included.

Private transfer, VIP campGuide in English or Urdu · 15:00Main program: 60-minute quad bike ride, 15 minutes of sand boarding, a 5-minute camel ride, and a desert camp activity with VIP service, plus a private transfer. Duration: 6 hours. Water and dinner included: a VIP buffet BBQ dinner with a table. Private vehicle: pickup and drop-off are made in a private vehicle only, while all desert safari activities are done in groups. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 15:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 to 75 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish, Hindi and Urdu

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 7 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Excursion Point Tourism

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the physical thrill of desert quad biking without arranging your own transport or navigating the dunes alone. The guide handles both, and the evening camp gives you time to recover and eat before heading back to Dubai.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In English and Hindi, with 8 departure times. In Urdu, with 7 departure times.

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?

60 minutes of self-driving on your own quad bike, following a guide through the desert. You get a safety briefing first.

What's included in the BBQ dinner option?

Grilled meats, fresh salads, local sweets, shisha pipe, henna tattoos, belly dancing show, and tanoura dance performance. Vegetarian dishes are available at the camp.

Can I do the tour without the BBQ dinner?

Yes. You can book quad bike only, which includes the 60-minute ride, 15 minutes of sandboarding, and a 5-minute camel ride, but skips the camp and entertainment.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, pickup and drop-off from your hotel, apartment, or residence are included in the tour price.

Do I need quad bike experience?

No. You get a safety briefing and guidance from your guide throughout the ride. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, though it is physically engaging.

What time does the tour run?

It's an evening activity. You're picked up in late afternoon and return after the entertainment ends, typically in the evening.

Is there a camel ride?

Yes, a short 5-minute camel ride is included as part of the experience.

Can children go on this tour?

No. Dubai Tourism Authority regulations prohibit children aged 0–11 years from this tour.