ATV Riding in Dubai Desert: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ

A day in the desert: dune bashing by jeep, then you take the quad bike yourself.

An evening desert safari in Dubai combines a 4x4 jeep ride across Arabian dunes with a 10-minute ATV quad bike ride in the open desert, plus camel rides, henna painting, sandboarding, cultural entertainment and a BBQ buffet dinner at a desert camp. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Dubai hotels and Rashid port are included. No prior riding experience is required, and the activity suits moderate fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert safari with cultural activities

• Pick up from Dubai hotel
• Visit oasis and camel farm
• Watch desert sunset
• Experience Bedouin-style desert camp
• Try sand-boarding and camel ride
• Get henna painting and Arabic costume photos
• Enjoy cultural shows and shesha
• Have BBQ buffet dinner under stars
• Return to hotel

The experience

You start with hotel pickup in the late afternoon, then head into the Arabian Desert for a 4x4 jeep safari across the dunes before sunset. The driver handles the dune bashing while you sit in the vehicle, but once you reach the desert camp, a Bedouin-style setting, you move to the quad bikes. The 10-minute ATV ride lets you control the bike yourself across the open desert. No training is needed, and the bikes are insured for liability. After that comes the camp experience: camel rides, sandboarding down the dunes, and a henna designer who decorates your hands with traditional patterns.

Dinner is a buffet spread at the campsite with grilled meat and vegetarian options, soft drinks, tea and coffee included. While you eat, live entertainment unfolds: a belly dancer, fire show and Tanura dancer perform, and you can smoke shesha in the tent. The evening wraps around cultural shows that celebrate Khaleeji traditions. The whole experience runs about seven and a half hours from pickup to drop-off, so you're back at your hotel late in the evening.

One detail: during Islamic holidays (roughly early April through early May, plus Ramadan and other observances on the lunar calendar), the live entertainment and alcohol service don't happen, though the safari, camp, rides and dinner still run. The operator will confirm exact dates when you book. Travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy or cardiovascular concerns should skip this one. Everyone else needs only a moderate fitness level to manage the jeep ride and the quad bike.

What’s included

• Hotel or port pickup and drop-off.
• 4x4 desert dune bashing by jeep.
• 10-minute ATV quad bike ride in the open desert.
• camel ride experience.
• henna painting service.
• sandboarding on the dunes.
• shesha at the tent.
• Emirati snacks (Arabic coffee, dates, Luquimat).
• buffet BBQ dinner with meat and vegetarian options.
• soft drinks, tea and coffee.
• live entertainment shows (belly dancer, fire show, Tanura dancer).

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 14:00 and 14:30

AgesAdult (10 to 80 years) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 29 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by ABC Tourism LLC

Is this one for you?The quad bike segment is a 10-minute ride, not a full day of riding. If you want to spend most of the evening at the camp experiencing the culture, shows and dinner, this splits the time between the jeep safari, the ATV ride and the campsite activities. Book the standard package if the quad bike is your main draw. Add the lounge upgrade at checkout if you prefer more comfort at the camp.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (under 3).

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.

Can I ride the quad bike if I've never done it before?

No prior training or experience is required to ride the ATV quad bike. The 10-minute ride happens in the open desert, and you follow the leader's instructions. The bikes are insured for liability in case of accident.

What's included in the dinner at the desert camp?

The buffet BBQ dinner includes grilled meat and vegetarian options, soft drinks, tea and coffee. Snacks and Emirati specialties: Arabic coffee (Ghawa), dates and Luquimat, are served at the campsite before dinner.

Does the price cover the camel ride and henna painting?

Yes, the camel ride, henna designer service and sandboarding are all included. You also get shesha (water pipe) at the tent and access to all the cultural shows.

What happens during Ramadan or Islamic holidays?

The safari, dune bashing, quad bike ride, camel experience and dinner all run as normal. The live entertainment shows (belly dancer, fire show, Tanura dancer) and alcohol service are suspended during Islamic holidays and Ramadan, though exact dates follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed at booking.

How long is the whole experience, and when does pickup happen?

The safari runs about seven and a half hours total. Pickup happens in the late afternoon from your Dubai hotel or Rashid port, and drop-off returns you to the same location in the evening.