Dubai Desert Safari: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & Dinner
Trade the city for red dunes, then settle under the stars with a full meal and three live performances.
A 7-hour desert safari from Dubai combines dune bashing in a 4x4 vehicle, sandboarding, a camel ride and an evening at a Deluxe camp with dinner, live entertainment and cultural activities. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Pregnant travelers and children under 3 cannot ride the dunes, though the camp experience is available with additional transfer charges. Vegetarian meals are available on request.
Step-by-step itinerary
Desert adventure and dinner experience
- Meet safari guide and board 4x4 vehicle
- Enjoy 30 minutes dune bashing
- Sandboard down the dunes
- Ride a camel to deluxe camp
- Welcome with Arabic coffee and sweets
- Get henna hand painting and try shisha
- Enjoy appetizers, main course, and desserts
- Savor live barbecue and freshly baked bread
- Watch fire artist and Tanoura dance
- See belly dancer performance
- Return to city under stars and city lights
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within Dubai.
- air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle seating six.
- 20 to 30 minutes of dune bashing.
- sandboard and dune surfing.
- short camel ride.
- Deluxe camp entry.
- Arabic coffee, dates and sweets on arrival.
- henna design for ladies and children.
- shisha in the common area.
- appetizers, buffet dinner with live barbecue station, desserts and soft drinks.
- three live entertainment shows (fire artist, tanoura dance, belly dance).
- photo stop at sunset.
- picture with a falcon.
Times
- Every day 14:00
Before you book
Operated by Dubai Leisure Holidays
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The experience
You're picked up from your Dubai hotel in a comfortable air-conditioned 4x4 that seats six, then driven into the red dunes for 20 to 30 minutes of dune bashing with traditional Arabian music playing. The vehicle climbs and descends the sand at speed. It's the adrenaline part of the day. Between runs you grab a sandboard and surf down the slopes yourself, catching the golden hour light for photos. Then comes the camel: a short ride through the quieter desert before arriving at the Deluxe camp.
At the camp you're greeted with Arabic coffee, dates, sweets and water. A henna artist can paint a small design on your hand if you want one, and shisha is available in the common area. When dinner starts, a waiter brings appetizers to your table, then you choose from the main courses and desserts while a live barbecue station grills meat and bread in front of you. Soft drinks, tea and coffee flow throughout. As the sun sets completely, three performances unfold: a fire artist, then a tanoura dancer, then a belly dancer. The drive back to the city happens after dark, with views of the desert stars and city lights on the horizon.
The whole experience runs about seven hours from pickup to drop-off. Dune bashing is not suitable for pregnant travelers, those with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health, or children under 3, but the camp portion can be arranged separately with additional transport. Everyone else needs at least moderate fitness for the vehicle ride. Infant seats are available and compulsory if you're traveling with a baby. Let the operator know at booking.
Is this one for you?This is a shared tour with a fixed schedule and a guide, so the day is arranged for you: pickup, timing, meals and entertainment all hold together without building it yourself. Book it if you want the full desert-to-camp arc in one evening and don't mind traveling with other guests. If you prefer privacy or a custom itinerary, a private safari would suit you better.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (under 3).
What exactly happens during the dune bashing part?
Dune bashing is 20 to 30 minutes of driving a 4x4 vehicle up and down the red sand dunes at speed, with traditional Arabian music playing inside. You're a passenger for this part, sitting in the air-conditioned vehicle with up to five other travelers.
Can I try sandboarding even if I've never done it before?
Yes, sandboarding is included and happens between the dune runs. The operator describes it as surfing down the dunes with a board. No prior experience is required, and it's timed for the golden hour when the light is best for photos.
What's included in the dinner at the camp?
Dinner includes appetizers, a choice of main courses and desserts, plus grilled meats and freshly baked bread from a live barbecue station. Soft drinks, tea, coffee and mineral water are served throughout. Vegetarian options are available if you request them when booking. Alcoholic beverages and table shisha are not included in the standard package but can be added.
How long is the camel ride?
The camel ride is described as short and happens after the sandboarding, as you approach the Deluxe camp. It's a traditional part of the desert experience rather than an extended activity.
What entertainment happens at the camp?
Three live performances run after dinner: a fire artist performs first, followed by a tanoura dancer, then a belly dancer. These happen under the open sky as the night deepens.
Is the pickup from my hotel included in the price?
Yes, pickup and drop-off from any hotel or location within Dubai city limits are included. The operator collects you in the 4x4 vehicle and returns you at the end of the evening.
Dubai Desert Safari: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & Dinner
7h · EN · at your hotel
from AED 258 per person
≈ US$ 69 in your currency
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