Dubai Desert Safari: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & 5 Live Shows

Slide down golden dunes, then watch fire and Tanoura dance beneath desert stars

A 6.5-hour evening desert safari from Dubai combines dune bashing in a 4x4 SUV, camel riding, sandboarding, and five live cultural shows (Tanoura dance, belly dancing, and fire performance) with a BBQ buffet dinner, henna painting, and hotel pickup. The guide speaks English, Arabic, Punjabi, Hindi and two additional languages, and children from age 1 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Dubai Desert Safari Adventure and Shows

• Quad bike and buggy hire option
• Dune bashing in 4x4 vehicle
• Sandboarding on dunes
• Camel riding experience
• Enjoy henna painting and shisha
• Watch Tanoura, fire, and belly dance shows
• Dine at BBQ buffet dinner

The experience

The evening starts with pickup from your Dubai location and a drive into the dunes, where a 4x4 SUV takes over for dune bashing: the vehicle climbs and descends the sand at angles that make the ride itself the first rush of the night. Between the driving, you'll ride a camel across the desert floor the way Bedouins once did, then slide down the dunes on a sandboard. The pace builds toward the traditional Arabian camp, where the real spectacle begins.

At the camp, henna artists paint your hands with traditional designs while you settle in with dates, Arabic coffee, and shisha. The five live shows unfold as you eat: a Tanoura dancer spins in a tall skirt that flares into geometric patterns, a belly dancer performs to live music, and a fire performer works with flames and props. Between acts, the BBQ buffet (Arabian and international dishes with vegetarian options) stays open, along with unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee. The whole sequence is timed so you're eating, watching, and moving between activities rather than sitting still.

A guide in your chosen language (English, Arabic, Punjabi, Hindi, or two others) stays with the group throughout, handling the logistics so you move from one experience to the next without arranging transport or timing yourself. The return to your hotel is included, and the whole outing runs about 6.5 hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Dune bashing in a 4x4 SUV.
• camel riding.
• sandboarding.
• five live shows including Tanoura dance, belly dancing, and fire performance.
• henna painting with Arabian dress photography.
• BBQ buffet dinner with veg and non-veg options.
• unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee.
• dates and Arabic coffee.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.

Options for this experience

4 options

Desert safari in Dubai with a BBQ dinner, live shows and a camel rideGuide in 6 languages · 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00Pickup is included

Premium Desert SafariGuide in 6 languages · 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00Premium sitting area, pickup is included

Safari With ATVGuide in 6 languages · 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00Quad bike for 20 minutes, includes pickup

Premium safari with an ATVGuide in 6 languages · 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00Premium sitting area and 20-minute ATV ride, includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00

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AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (3 to 8 years) · Infant (1 to 2 years): free

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto, Punjabi and Urdu

Audio guideEnglish, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto, Punjabi and Urdu

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by VIP Desert Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want dune bashing, camel riding, sandboarding, and the evening shows (sunset, fire performance) all in one outing rather than spreading activities across multiple trips.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 8 years); Infant (1 to 2 years): free.

What's the dune bashing actually like in a 4x4?

Dune bashing is an off-road drive over towering sand dunes in a 4x4 SUV, where the vehicle climbs steep angles and descends into valleys. It's the adrenaline part of the evening, not a smooth ride across flat sand.

What happens at the Arabian camp after the dune bashing?

At the camp, you watch five live shows (Tanoura dance, belly dancing, and fire performance), while eating a BBQ buffet dinner with Arabian and international dishes. Henna painting, shisha, and traditional Arabic coffee are also part of the experience.

Is the hotel pickup really included, or is that extra?

Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Dubai location are included in the tour price. The guide will collect you and return you at the end of the 6.5-hour experience.

What food and drinks are included?

A BBQ buffet dinner with Arabian and international dishes (vegetarian and non-vegetarian options), unlimited soft drinks, tea, coffee, dates, and Arabic coffee (Gahwa) are all included.