Dubai Desert Safari: Quad Biking, Camel Ride & Dinner

Ride dunes in a 4x4, bike the sand, and watch the sunset from a desert camp

A 6-hour desert safari from Dubai combines quad biking, sandboarding, and camel riding in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve with an evening at a traditional camp. The package includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a BBQ buffet dinner, live belly dance and Tanoura performances, henna painting, and Arabic tea and coffee. A professional guide leads the group in English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language.

The experience

The afternoon starts with a 4x4 drive into the dunes of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, where you'll quad bike across the sand and try sandboarding before the light shifts. The pace is built around what you want to do: quad biking and sandboarding are the centerpiece, and both happen in the dunes themselves, not as a side event. A professional driver and guide handle the navigation and the timing, so you focus on the riding.

At the desert camp, modeled on a traditional Bedouin village, the day slows into culture and food. You'll ride a camel, get henna painted on your hands and feet by local artists, and dress in Arabic costume for a photo shoot. The camp serves a BBQ buffet dinner with falafel starters, unlimited soft drinks, Arabic tea and coffee, and sheesha (hubbly bubbly) if you want it. Alcoholic drinks are available to order separately. Live belly dance and Tanoura dance performances run through the evening, and you watch the sunset from the camp itself.

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dubai are included, and the guide speaks your language: English, Spanish, Italian, French or another option. Children from age 3 are welcome, and infants can sit on an adult's lap or use a specialized infant seat. The whole experience runs six hours from pickup to return.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in a 4x4.
• quad biking and sandboarding in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve.
• camel riding.
• BBQ buffet dinner with falafel starters.
• henna painting by local artists.
• photo shoot in Arabic costume.
• live belly dance and Tanoura dance performances.
• Arabic tea, coffee, and unlimited soft drinks.
• sheesha (hubbly bubbly).
• professional guide in your chosen language.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 15:00

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 499

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 42 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Your Dream Tours

Is this one for you?Book this safari if you want to ride and sandboard yourself rather than watch from a vehicle: the quad biking and dune activities are the core of the afternoon, not extras. The fixed schedule and included transport mean you skip the logistics of getting to the reserve and back, leaving you free to focus on the riding and the camp experience.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I do on the quad bikes in Dubai Desert?

Quad biking happens in the sand dunes of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, where you ride across the terrain yourself. It is one of the main activities of the afternoon, not a brief add-on, and sandboarding in the same dunes is included as well.

Is the camel ride the only animal activity, or are there others?

Camel riding is the animal activity included. You also get to try sandboarding and quad biking in the dunes, plus henna painting and a photo shoot in Arabic dress at the camp.

What time of day does the safari happen, and when do I get back to my hotel?

The safari runs for six hours total from hotel pickup. The itinerary is built around watching the sunset from the desert camp, so the afternoon and early evening are the main window. Your hotel drop-off is included at the end.

Is dinner included, and what if I have dietary preferences?

A BBQ buffet dinner with falafel starters is included, along with unlimited soft drinks, Arabic tea and coffee. The buffet format means you choose what you eat from the spread available. Specific dietary requests should be confirmed when you book.