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Dubai Desert Safari: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner

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Duration6h

GroupUp to 100

LanguagesEN · AR

PickupAt your hotel

Evening desert adventure from Dubai with sand, camels, shows and barbecue

You’ll feel the rush of dune bashing across Dubai’s red sands before sunset, try sandboarding (and maybe wipe out), ride camels around a lantern-lit camp and taste smoky barbecue under desert stars. Local guides share stories and laughter along the way — it’s not perfect but that’s what makes it memorable.

Step-by-step itinerary

Pick up from your location
Drive to Lahbab red dunes
Break for water and restroom
Optional quad bike or ATV ride
Enjoy dune bashing safari ride
Stop for sand-boarding and photos
Refreshment break at starting point
Proceed to desert camp
Try henna tattoo and shisha
Dress in Arabian attire
Meet falcon expert and bird
Short camel ride around camp
Enjoy barbecue dinner buffet
Watch Tanoura, fire, belly dance
Relax and meditate at camp
Return to city

The Experience

You know that weird moment when you wake up and can’t quite believe where you are? That’s how it felt stepping out of the 4x4 into the Lahbab desert — just red dunes everywhere, heat shimmering in the air. Our driver, Khalid, grinned and handed us cold water before we even asked. The engine cooled as we stood there, sand already sneaking into my shoes. A couple of quad bikes buzzed past and I thought about trying one but chickened out (next time maybe). The main event was dune bashing — honestly, I didn’t expect to laugh so much. Khalid played Arabic pop on low volume while we bounced over the crests; my friend shrieked every time we slid sideways. Sand got everywhere but I didn’t care.

We stopped for photos at the top of a dune — sunset was coming on fast and the light made everything look gold. Tried sandboarding (I fell twice, laughed harder), then back in the car for a short drive to the camp. You could smell charcoal smoke before you saw anything else. Inside, lanterns flickered and people lounged on carpets drinking sweet tea or getting henna painted on their hands. There was this falcon guy who let me hold his bird for a photo — heavier than I thought! The camel ride was short but kind of magical with the sky turning purple overhead. One of the handlers joked about how clumsy I looked getting off (he wasn’t wrong).

Dinner came just as my stomach started to growl — grilled chicken, lamb kebabs, salads I couldn’t name but tasted fresh and spicy. Sitting cross-legged under string lights, watching dancers spin in those wild skirts and a fire juggler who made everyone gasp… it felt both touristy and real at once. People around us were from everywhere: families with little kids running in circles, couples sharing shisha quietly in corners. It got chilly after dark so someone handed out extra scarves — small kindnesses like that stick with you.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup and drop-off anywhere in Dubai by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking licensed guide.
all dune bashing sessions.
unlimited water, soft drinks and snacks.
sandboarding.
photo stops at sunset.
entrance to a Bedouin-style shared camp.
henna painting for ladies.
shisha smoking in common areas.
camel rides (repeatable) plus feeding.
live performances like belly dance, fire show and Tanoura dance.
plus a full barbecue dinner buffet offering both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes before heading back to your hotel late evening.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Dubai Desert Dunes