Dubai Desert Safari: 4x4 Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner

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Duration6h–7h

GroupUp to 1500

LanguagesEN · HI +2

PickupAt your hotel

Dubai desert safari with quad bikes camel ride sunset shows BBQ and pickup

You’ll ride out from Dubai for wild 4x4 dune bashing, try sandboarding at sunset, share dates and coffee in the open air, then relax with camel rides before an evening of fire shows, belly dancing and a big BBQ dinner under desert stars. It’s a little chaotic but you’ll remember every piece of it.

6h–7h

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert Safari with Activities and Dinner

Pick up from your doorstep
4x4 Land Cruiser dune bashing
Sand boarding on dunes
Stop for sunset pictures
Watch fire show performance
Enjoy belly dance show
See tanoura dance show
Feast on BBQ and buffet dinner
Drink unlimited soft drinks
Experience hubbly bubbly

The Experience

Hands gripping the seat tighter than I’d like to admit — that’s how it started, bouncing over the red dunes outside Dubai in a 4x4. Our driver, Khalid, just grinned in the mirror and cranked up some Arabic pop. Sand everywhere, even in my shoes somehow. I didn’t expect to laugh so much during dune bashing; it’s a weird mix of fear and thrill when you’re sliding sideways down a hill of sand. My friend tried to film but mostly caught her own shrieking.

We stopped for photos as the sun started dropping — the light went all gold and soft on the sand. There was this moment when everything got quiet except for the wind and someone far off trying to get their camel to cooperate (it made this low complaining sound). The guide handed us sweet dates and gahwa coffee right there on the edge of nowhere. I still think about that taste — sticky-sweet and earthy at once. Then came sandboarding which… let’s just say I’m better at watching than doing.

Later at camp, we tried on those long robes (I looked ridiculous, but hey) and took turns with henna tattoos while smoke from the BBQ drifted by. The fire show was wild — real heat on your face if you stood too close — and then everyone clapped along for the belly dancer under these string lights. I got pulled up for a spin during the Tanoura dance; nearly tripped over my own feet but nobody cared. Dinner was this huge buffet: grilled kebabs, salads, stuff I couldn’t name but tasted anyway. Sitting back on cushions with a plate balanced in my lap felt oddly perfect after all that noise and color.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Dubai by air-conditioned 4WD vehicle.
red dune bashing for 30–45 minutes.
sandboarding.
sunset photo stop.
camel rides (repeatable).
traditional sweets (gaymat), gahwa coffee and dates.
unlimited soft drinks and mineral water.
henna painting for ladies.
Arabic costume try-on.
fire show.
Tanoura show.
ladies’ belly dance performance.
buffet BBQ dinner with vegetarian options.
plus a visit to Al Royal Desert Camp before heading back into town.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Hormuz 1 Tourism