Red Desert Safari Dubai: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ
Chill with apple-flavored sheesha and live entertainment beneath Dubai’s desert sky
An evening desert safari in Dubai's Al Lahbab dunes combines dune bashing in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a camel ride at sunset, henna application, live music and dance, and a grilled BBQ dinner at a desert camp. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Dubai or Sharjah are included, along with soft drinks, tea, Arabic coffee, and sheesha. The tour runs about 6.5 hours and suits families and groups looking for both adventure and cultural moments in one outing.
Options for this experience
2 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Desert adventure and evening camp experience
- Meet at Al Lahbab Meeting Point
- Rent quad bike or dune buggy
- Explore desert landscape
- Enjoy thrilling dune bashing ride
- Take desert photos
- Try optional sandboarding
- Ride camel at sunset
- Arrive at desert camp
- Get traditional henna art
- Watch live dance and music
- Enjoy BBQ buffet dinner
- Relax around campfire under stars
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Dubai or Sharjah.
- 30 minutes of dune bashing in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with photo stops.
- optional sandboarding.
- camel ride at sunset.
- henna tattoo application.
- four live entertainment shows with Arabic music and dance.
- international BBQ buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.
- unlimited soft drinks, tea, Arabic coffee and water.
- sheesha facility.
Times
- Every day 14:00 14:30
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Operated by Seven Tours Dubai
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The experience
The day starts with a 30-minute stop at the Al Lahbab meeting point, where you can rent a quad bike or dune buggy to explore the desert on your own terms before the main event. Then comes the dune bashing. Your driver takes the 4x4 Land Cruiser across towering sand dunes in a ride built for adrenaline, with photo stops in the heart of the desert. If you want more, an optional sandboarding session lets you glide down the golden slopes.
As the sun sets, you'll ride a camel across the sands to the desert camp: a slower, quieter rhythm after the dune bashing. At the camp, a local artisan applies henna to your hands, and four live entertainment shows with Arabic music and regional dance fill the evening. The buffet dinner is grilled to order, with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, plus unlimited soft drinks, tea, Arabic coffee, and water throughout. Sheesha is available if you want it.
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Dubai or Sharjah residences are included, so you don't arrange transport yourself. The guide speaks English, Hindi, or Arabic depending on the group. Infants can sit on an adult's lap or use a specialized seat. Small children can ride in a stroller at the meeting point.
Is this one for you?Choose the camel ride option if you want a full cultural evening with the dune bashing as the opening act: the slower pace of the camel journey and the camp time balance the adrenaline. Pick the quad bike option if you prefer to control your own desert exploration before the 4x4 takes over and you want more hands-on time in the dunes.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Hindi and Arabic.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): 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's the difference between the dune bashing with camel ride option and the dune bashing with quad bike option?
The camel ride option includes a sunset camel journey to the desert camp and is built around a more relaxed pace. The quad bike option lets you rent a motorized vehicle at the meeting point for self-guided desert exploration before the dune bashing begins. Both include the same dune bashing, BBQ dinner, entertainment and henna.
How long does the dune bashing actually last?
The dune bashing itself is 30 minutes of driving across the sand dunes in the 4x4 Land Cruiser. The full tour runs about 6.5 hours from pickup to drop-off, with the meeting point stop, photo breaks, the camel ride, camp time, dinner and entertainment filling the rest.
What happens at the desert camp after the dune bashing?
At the camp you'll get henna applied by a local artisan, watch four live entertainment shows featuring Arabic music and regional dance, eat a grilled BBQ buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, and sit by the campfire under the stars. Soft drinks, tea, Arabic coffee and sheesha are available throughout the evening.
Is the sandboarding included, or do I pay extra?
Sandboarding is optional. You can choose to do it or skip it during the desert stop. It's part of the tour experience but not mandatory.
Does the tour include hotel pickup?
Yes, pickup and drop-off from your hotel or residence in Dubai or Sharjah are included in the tour price. The driver will collect you and return you at the end of the evening.
Red Desert Safari Dubai: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ
6h 30m · EN +2 · at your hotel
from AED 132 per person
≈ US$ 35 in your currency
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