Red Sand Dune Bashing & BBQ Dinner in Dubai: 6 Hours
Bash the red dunes at sunset, then settle into camp for shows and a full meal under the stars.
A six-hour desert safari from Dubai takes you dune bashing and sand boarding in a 4x4, then to a traditional Bedouin camp for camel rides, henna painting, shisha, belly dancing and fire shows, with a BBQ buffet dinner and unlimited soft drinks. Pickup from your hotel is included. The experience requires good weather and is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or cardiovascular concerns.
Step-by-step itinerary
Desert safari with activities and dinner
- Travel in 4x4 vehicle to desert camp
- Enjoy dune bashing and sand boarding
- Try camel riding and henna painting
- Smoke shisha and take costume photos
- Watch belly, tanoura, and fire dances
- Relax under stars with buffet dinner
What’s included
- Air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle with an experienced driver.
- red sand dune bashing with a sunset photography stop and sand boarding.
- short camel ride.
- henna painting and Arabic costume photography at camp.
- shisha smoking on a sharing basis.
- BBQ buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
- unlimited soft drinks, water, tea and coffee.
- belly dancing, fire dance, tanoura and halla shows.
- separate toilet facilities for men and women.
- hotel pickup and drop-off.
Times
- Every day 13:30 14:00 14:30
Before you book
Operated by NADEEM IQBAL TOURISM LLC
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The experience
The tour starts with pickup from your hotel and a drive into the red sand desert in an air-conditioned 4x4. Once there, the vehicle tackles the dunes. The bashing itself is the main event, with a stop at sunset for photography before the light goes. Sand boarding happens during this stretch, so you get both the ride and the slide. After the dunes, you head to a traditional Bedouin camp where the pace shifts entirely.
At camp, the activities run in parallel: camel rides, henna painting on your hands, Arabic costume photography, and shisha smoking on a sharing basis. The shows start as the sun sets: belly dancing, tanoura (spinning skirt dance), fire performance, and halla dance rotate through the evening. A buffet dinner arrives with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, plus unlimited soft drinks, water, tea and coffee. The whole camp stay is included in the price, and separate toilet facilities are available for men and women.
The six-hour window covers the drive out, the dune section with sunset, the camp activities and shows, and the meal. If you want quad biking or buggy rental, falcon photography, or shisha at your table instead of shared, those are available to add at checkout. The experience depends on good weather. If it's cancelled, you'll be offered a different date.
Is this one for you?Choose this if you want dune bashing and sandboarding combined with camp activities like henna and shisha in a single afternoon. You'll share the vehicle and camp space with other travelers.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Arabic and Urdu.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 19 years); Child (3 to 11 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.
What exactly happens during the dune bashing part of the tour?
The dune bashing takes place in a 4x4 vehicle that drives and maneuvers across the red sand dunes, with a sunset photography stop included. Sand boarding is also part of this section, so you get both the vehicle ride and the chance to slide down the dunes yourself.
What kind of food and drinks are provided at the camp?
A BBQ buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options is included, along with unlimited soft drinks, water, tea and coffee throughout the evening. Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase separately if you want them.
Can I add activities like quad biking or shisha at my own table?
Quad biking and buggy rentals are available to add at checkout, as are falcon photography and shisha on a dedicated table instead of the shared basis. These are optional upgrades you choose when you book.
How long is the camel ride at the camp?
The tour includes a short camel ride as part of the camp activities. It is one of several things you can do while you are there, alongside henna painting, costume photography and the evening shows.
What should I know about the weather and cancellations?
The experience requires good weather to operate. If poor weather forces a cancellation, the operator will offer you a different date to reschedule rather than a refund.
Is pickup from my hotel included?
Yes, pickup from your Dubai hotel is included in the tour price. The driver will collect you and bring you back after the camp activities and dinner are finished.
Red Sand Dune Bashing & BBQ Dinner in Dubai: 6 Hours
6h · EN +2 · at your hotel
from AED 143 per person
≈ US$ 38 in your currency
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