Dubai Desert Safari: 4x4, Camel Ride, Sandboarding & BBQ
Dune bashing, sandboarding and live shows in the red desert, then dinner at a 5-star camp
An evening desert safari in Dubai combines dune bashing in a 4x4 with sandboarding on high red dunes, a short camel ride, and dinner at a 5-star desert camp. The tour includes pickup from your hotel, a live cooking station where food begins the moment you arrive, and entertainment: belly dance, tanura dance, fire show, henna hand painting and sheesha in a dedicated area. The whole experience runs six to seven hours.
Step-by-step itinerary
Desert adventure and camp experience
- Pickup in deluxe 4x4 vehicle
- Dune bashing in high red dunes
- Stop for sunset photos and sandboarding
- Arrive at 5-star desert camp
- Enjoy live cooking station and food
- Watch belly dance, tanaoura, and fire shows
- Experience henna hand painting
- Relax with sheesha in dedicated area
What’s included
- Your package includes pickup and drop-off from your Dubai hotel in a deluxe 4x4 vehicle.
- dune bashing and sandboarding on the high red dunes.
- a short camel ride.
- buffet dinner with BBQ and Arabic cuisine.
- two belly dance shows and two tanura dance performances.
- a live fire show.
- henna hand painting.
- sheesha in a dedicated area.
- Arabic costume photography.
- and a live cooking station where food begins on your arrival at the 5-star desert camp.
Times
- Every day 14:00 14:30
Before you book
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The experience
Your hotel pickup happens in a deluxe 4x4 vehicle, and the drive into the desert leads straight into dune bashing: the vehicle climbs and descends the high red dunes while you ride along. The route includes a stop on the dunes for sunset photos and a chance to sandboard down the slopes. After that, you're taken to the 5-star desert camp for the rest of the evening.
At the camp, food is already being prepared at the live cooking station and starts the moment you arrive, so there's no waiting to eat. The buffet dinner includes BBQ and Arabic cuisine. Entertainment runs throughout: two belly dance performances on Arabic music, two tanura dance shows with colorful lighting, a live fire show, and henna hand painting. There's a dedicated sheesha area where you can smoke flavored Arabic hukkah. A short camel ride is also part of the evening.
The tour includes sandboarding, the dune drive, camel ride, all entertainment, dinner, sheesha, henna tattoo, and Arabic costume photography. Pickup and drop-off from your hotel are included. Children from age one are welcome. Infants can sit on an adult's lap at no charge. Quad bike rides are available for an extra fee if you want to add them.
Is this one for you?The tour runs six to seven hours with active dune bashing and sandboarding, so it suits travelers who are comfortable with a moving vehicle and want the full evening experience rather than a shorter, quieter visit to the desert.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).
What happens during the dune bashing part of the tour?
Dune bashing takes place in a 4x4 vehicle that climbs and descends the high red dunes of the desert. The route includes a stop where you can photograph the sunset and try sandboarding down the slopes before heading to the camp.
When does dinner start at the desert camp?
Food begins the moment you arrive at the 5-star camp, so you don't wait for the meal to be prepared. The buffet includes BBQ and Arabic cuisine served at a live cooking station.
What live entertainment is included at the camp?
The camp features two belly dance performances on Arabic music, two tanura dance shows with colorful lighting effects, a live fire show, and henna hand painting. A dedicated sheesha area is also available for smoking flavored Arabic hukkah.
Is a camel ride part of this tour?
Yes, a short camel ride is included as part of the evening at the desert camp.
Can I bring my infant on this tour?
Children from age one are welcome. Infants can sit on an adult's lap at no charge and do not need their own seat unless you request one.
Dubai Desert Safari: 4x4, Camel Ride, Sandboarding & BBQ
6h–7h · at your hotel
from AED 130 per person
≈ US$ 36 in your currency
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