Dubai Desert Safari: Camel Ride, Sand Boarding & BBQ
Your own guide and vehicle for the desert's best hours
A private evening desert safari in Dubai pairs sand bashing, camel rides and sandboarding on red dunes with a BBQ buffet dinner and live entertainment. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with a dedicated guide who speaks English, Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. The tour runs 4 to 5 hours total, counting travel time from your hotel.
Step-by-step itinerary
Evening desert safari and activities
- Pickup from hotel in air-conditioned vehicle
- Sand bashing in 4WD vehicle
- Camel ride on red dunes
- Sandboarding on dunes
- Sunset photography in desert
- BBQ buffet dinner with live entertainment
What’s included
- Sand boarding and dune bashing in a 4WD vehicle.
- camel ride across the dunes.
- hotel pickup and drop-off.
- BBQ buffet dinner with vegetarian and meat options, plus starter snacks.
- tea, coffee, water and soft drinks throughout.
- live entertainment including belly dance, Tanura dance and fire show.
- henna application for women.
- English-speaking guide available in Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu as well.
Times
- Every day 14:00 14:30 15:00
Before you book
Operated by Haven Holidays Tours
Prices and times updated 9 days ago
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The experience
The tour starts with hotel pickup in an air-conditioned 4WD vehicle that takes you straight into the desert landscape. Once there, you begin with sand bashing (the vehicle tackles the dunes at speed while you sit inside), then move to a camel ride across the sands and a chance to try sandboarding on the red dunes themselves. The timing is built around the sunset, so you'll be out on the dunes when the light is at its best for photos.
As evening sets in, the tour moves to the BBQ area where dinner begins. The buffet includes both vegetarian and meat options, plus snacks and soft drinks. Tea and coffee are available throughout. Live entertainment follows (belly dance, Tanura dance and fire show), and henna is offered for women who want it. The guide stays with your group the whole time and can answer questions about the desert and the activities in your choice of five languages.
Because this is a private tour, you're not sharing the vehicle or the guide with other bookings. That means the pace, the stops and the timing all stay under your control. If someone in your group gets motion sickness, the operator provides vomit bags. Dietary restrictions (vegetarian, vegan or otherwise) can be noted at booking and will be accommodated at dinner.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're traveling as a couple, a family or a small group and want a dedicated guide and private vehicle instead of sharing with other bookings. The private setup means you control the pace and can linger on the dunes or move through activities on your own schedule.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Punjabi, Hindi, Arabic and Urdu.
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 sand bashing part of the tour?
Sand bashing is a high-speed drive across the desert dunes in the 4WD vehicle. You stay seated inside while the driver navigates the terrain. It's the opening activity after you leave your hotel and head into the landscape.
Can I bring my young children on this tour?
Yes, the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels and families. Infants must sit on an adult's lap during the vehicle portions, including the sand bashing and the ride to and from the desert.
Is alcohol available during the tour?
Shisha smoke and alcoholic beverages are optional add-ons available only for guests 18 and older. They are not included in the standard tour package.
How much time do I actually spend in the desert versus traveling to and from my hotel?
The total tour duration is 4 to 5 hours, and that includes both the travel time from your hotel and the return trip. The desert activities (sand bashing, camel ride, sandboarding and dinner) make up the core of the experience within that window.
Dubai Desert Safari: Camel Ride, Sand Boarding & BBQ
4h–5h · EN +4 · at your hotel
from AED 500 per group
≈ US$ 140 in your currency
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