Dubai Desert Quad Safari: Ride Dunes, Sandboard & Camel
Control your own quad through red sand and set your own pace across the dunes.
A 4-hour desert activity in Dubai where you ride your own Kawasaki quad bike (350cc) across the Lahbab Red Dunes with instruction and safety gear provided, plus a camel ride and sandboarding. Your guide shows you the best tracks while you navigate the terrain yourself, stop for photos, and try sandboarding before returning to your hotel with refreshments.
Options for this experience
3 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Desert quad biking and sandboarding
- Pick up from hotel in 4x4
- Drive 45-60 minutes to Lahbab Red Dunes
- Relax and camel ride for 20-25 minutes
- Receive quadbike instruction and safety gear
- Ride quadbike across red dunes for 1 hour
- Try sandboarding and take pictures
- Enjoy cold water and soft drinks
- Return to hotel
What’s included
- A short camel ride.
- your own Kawasaki 350cc quad bike with instruction and safety gear.
- sandboarding.
- bottled water and soft drinks.
- air-conditioned 4x4 pickup from your hotel and return transport.
Times
- Every day 07:00 08:00 09:00 14:30 15:00
Before you book
Operated by Desert Quad Safari Dubai
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The experience
How much of the desert do you actually get to control yourself? On this trip, most of it. After a 45–60 minute drive from Dubai in an air-conditioned 4x4, you reach the red dunes and spend 20–25 minutes on a camel ride with restroom facilities nearby. Then you mount your own Kawasaki 350cc quad bike, get a safety briefing and gear, and ride for about an hour while your guide points out the best tracks and stays with you. You set the line through the sand. The guide makes sure you stay safe and comfortable.
Between quad runs, you can try sandboarding on the dunes and take as many pictures as you want in the open desert. The whole thing is built around what you do, not what you watch. When you're done, the operator provides cold water and soft drinks, then drives you back to your hotel. Children under 16 can't ride a quad alone, they share one with an adult, so the experience works differently depending on your group, but the ride itself stays the same.
Is this one for you?Book the single quad option if you want to ride your own bike the whole time. Choose the double quad if a child under 16 is coming along and will share your bike. The BBQ dinner option extends the day if you want to eat in the desert before heading back.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 15 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.
Can I ride the quad bike if I've never done it before?
Yes. The operator provides instruction and safety gear before you start, and your guide stays with you to help you find the best routes and keep you comfortable on the terrain. No prior experience is required.
What's the camel ride like, and how long does it last?
The camel ride happens early in the day at Lahbab Red Dunes and lasts 20–25 minutes. It's a separate activity from the quad biking, so you get both experiences in one outing.
How long do I actually spend riding the quad bike?
You ride for about an hour across the dunes. The full trip is 4 hours total, which includes the drive from Dubai, the camel ride, sandboarding time, photo stops, and the return to your hotel.
What happens if I want to try sandboarding but I'm not confident on a quad bike?
Sandboarding is a separate activity you can do at your own pace during the desert time. You don't have to be an expert rider to try it. Your guide will help you find good spots and you can spend as much time on it as you want.
Are there restrooms in the desert?
Yes. Restroom and toilet facilities are available at Lahbab Red Dunes where you do the camel ride, early in the day before the quad biking starts.
Dubai Desert Quad Safari: Ride Dunes, Sandboard & Camel
4h · EN · at your hotel
from AED 399 per person
≈ US$ 111 in your currency
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