ATV Riding Dubai: Quad Biking & Dune Bashing in the Desert

Control your own speed across the dunes, then settle into the camp for the evening show.

A desert safari in Dubai where you operate a quad bike across the Lehbab Red Arabian Desert for 30 minutes, then transition to camel riding, sandboarding and live entertainment at a desert camp, finishing with a BBQ buffet dinner under the stars. The experience runs seven hours total and includes hotel or home pickup in a 4x4 vehicle, with a guide speaking English, Hindi, Urdu or Punjabi. Quad biking is optional on some packages. Premium seating upgrades are available at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert adventure and evening entertainment

• Quad biking in Lehbab Red Desert
• Dune bashing across red dunes
• Sandboarding on desert slopes
• Camel riding at desert camp
• Get henna tattoos
• Enjoy soft drinks and tea
• Watch live dance performances
• Have BBQ buffet dinner

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your Dubai, Sharjah or Ajman accommodation in an air-conditioned Land Cruiser. You arrive at the Lehbab Red Arabian Desert and mount a quad bike for 30 minutes of riding across the golden dunes. This is the part you control, not a passenger experience. After the ATV session, the guide takes the group on a dune bash, a high-speed drive over the soft slopes that builds the adrenaline before you try sandboarding on the same terrain.

By late afternoon you reach the desert camp, where the pace shifts. A camel ride follows, then henna tattoos and refreshments: soft drinks, water, tea and coffee flow throughout. As the sun sets, five live performances unfold: belly dance, Tanoura spinning, Yalla dance, Arabic folk dance and a fire show. The evening closes with a buffet dinner offering both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, and you can smoke shisha in the designated bar area.

The quad bike ride is optional on some packages, so confirm at checkout if it matters to your booking. Premium seating is also available as an upgrade. The whole experience lasts around seven hours from pickup to drop-off, and the guide handles the route and timing so you don't coordinate transport or entry separately.

What’s included

• Hotel or home pickup and return transfer in an air-conditioned Land Cruiser.
• quad bike riding for 30 minutes (if your package includes it).
• dune bashing and sandboarding.
• camel riding.
• henna tattoos.
• unlimited tea, coffee and soft drinks.
• live entertainment with five performances.
• BBQ buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
• shisha at the designated bar area.
• Arabic costumes for photography.

Options for this experience

4 options

Guide in 5 languages14:00

Guide in 5 languages14:00

Guide in 5 languages14:00

Guide in 5 languages14:00

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 14:00

AgesAdult (4 to 65 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by AL khaima tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to ride a quad bike yourself rather than watch from a vehicle, and if an evening of live entertainment and dinner matters as much as the afternoon dune action. The optional quad biking means you choose whether the ATV ride is part of your package at checkout.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: 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 24h before the start.

How long is the actual quad bike riding part of the desert safari?

The quad biking experience lasts 30 minutes on the Lehbab Red Arabian Desert dunes, after which the guide leads a dune bashing drive and sandboarding session before heading to the camp.

What happens at the desert camp after the dune activities?

At the camp you ride a camel, get henna tattoos, watch five live performances including belly dance and a fire show, and eat a BBQ buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options under the stars.

Is the quad bike ride included in every package, or is it optional?

Quad biking is optional depending on which package you select at checkout: some options include it and others do not, so confirm your choice before booking.

Does the price include hotel pickup and the return drive?

Yes, hotel or home pickup from anywhere in Dubai, Sharjah or Ajman is included, along with the return transfer in an air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle after the safari ends.

Are there any activities I should avoid if I have back problems or motion sickness?

Dune bashing and quad biking involve significant movement and are not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or motion sickness, though other camp activities like camel riding and the evening shows remain accessible.