Dubai Desert Safari & Dhow Cruise: 4x4, Camel Ride, Belly Dance
Dune bashing and belly dancers, then a dhow gliding past the skyline
This two-tour package pairs a desert safari with a dinner cruise on Dubai Creek, taken over two consecutive evenings in either order. On the desert day, a 4x4 takes you into the conservation reserve for dune bashing, a camel ride, henna tattoo, shisha and a sunset barbecue. On the creek evening, you board a traditional wooden dhow and watch old Dubai pass while you eat from a buffet. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for both.
Step-by-step itinerary
Desert Safari and Dinner Cruise
- Ride 4x4 into desert
- Dune bashing and sunset photostop
- Visit Bedouin-style camp
- Camel ride and sand surfing
- Enjoy Arabic coffee and henna
- Watch belly dancers and entertainment
- Have open buffet barbecue dinner
- Board dhow for dinner cruise
- Cruise Dubai Creek and see skyline
- Enjoy buffet on board
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off on both tours.
- dinner on both the desert camp and the dhow.
- unlimited soda and water.
- camel ride, henna tattoo, shisha pipe and belly-dancing show at the desert camp.
- dune bashing in the conservation reserve.
Times
- Every day 14:30 15:00 19:00
Before you book
Operated by Voyage Tours
Prices and times updated 10 days ago
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The experience
The desert half starts with a 4x4 ride into the conservation reserve, where the vehicle tackles the dunes while you watch for wildlife during the drive. Dune bashing (the rapid ascent and descent of the sand slopes) takes up the core of the five-hour outing. Once at the Bedouin-style camp, you ride a camel, get a henna tattoo applied, smoke a shisha pipe and watch belly dancers and other Arabic performances while eating an open buffet dinner at sunset.
The dhow cruise runs two hours along Dubai Creek, the waterway that divides old and new Dubai. You board a traditional wooden Arabian boat and move slowly past the glittering skyline while eating from a buffet. Soda and water are unlimited on both tours. Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase. The two experiences happen on consecutive evenings. You pick which one comes first after you book.
Hotel pickup and drop-off cover both tours. Children from age 3 are welcome. The package is not recommended for anyone with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health or pregnancy. During Ramadan, entertainment and alcohol service are suspended.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to pack two signature Dubai experiences into back-to-back evenings without arranging separate transport: the 4x4 and dhow both collect you from your hotel, and the combined price saves over booking them separately.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.
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 happens during the five-hour desert safari?
The desert safari includes a 4x4 ride into the conservation reserve with dune bashing, a camel ride, henna tattoo application, shisha smoking and a sunset barbecue dinner with belly-dancing entertainment at a Bedouin camp.
What is the dhow dinner cruise like?
The dhow is a wooden Arabian boat that cruises Dubai Creek for two hours. You eat from a buffet while watching the old and new city skyline pass by, with unlimited soda and water included.
Can I choose which tour to do first?
Yes. The two tours run on consecutive evenings, and you select the order after booking: either the desert safari first or the dhow cruise first.
Is hotel pickup included?
Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for both the desert safari and the dhow cruise.
Dubai Desert Safari & Dhow Cruise: 4x4, Camel Ride, Belly Dance
7h · at your hotel
from AED 508 per person
≈ US$ 135 in your currency
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