Dubai Desert Safari: 45 Minutes Dune Bashing & Dinner

Climb and descend the red dunes, then watch fire and dance under the stars

A Dubai desert safari combines 45 minutes of dune bashing in a 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser through the Arabian Desert's red dunes with an evening at a Bedouin-style camp featuring BBQ dinner, camel rides, and live entertainment including belly dancing, tanoura dance, and a fire show. Pickup and drop-off are included anywhere in Dubai or Sharjah, and the experience runs about 7 hours total. The activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert adventure and cultural experience

• Pick-up from Dubai or Sharjah
• Dune bashing in 4x4 vehicle
• Sunset photography in desert
• Camel riding through desert sand
• Optional quad biking or buggy driving
• Dinner at desert camp under stars
• Enjoy belly dance, tanoura, fire shows
• Return to Dubai hotel

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel in Dubai or Sharjah, then heads into the Lahbab Desert. Once there, you ride in a 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser driven by an experienced guide as the vehicle climbs and descends the red dunes: 45 minutes of the kind of movement that makes your stomach drop. The guide speaks English, Arabic, Hindi, or Urdu depending on your group.

After the dune bashing, you move to the desert camp, where the pace shifts entirely. You can take a camel ride across the sand, try sandboarding if you want, or simply sit and photograph the sunset. Dinner is a buffet of grilled meats, fresh salads, Arabic bread, and traditional sweets, served in comfortable tents under the open sky. Soft drinks, Arabic coffee, and tea are included.

The evening brings live entertainment: a tanoura dancer in a spinning skirt, a belly dancer, and a fire show. The whole experience, from pickup to return, takes about 7 hours. An air-conditioned vehicle brings you back to your hotel at the end, and bottled water is provided throughout the day.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off anywhere in Dubai or Sharjah in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• 45 minutes of dune bashing in a 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with an experienced guide.
• camel riding at the desert camp.
• BBQ or buffet dinner with grilled meats, salads, bread, and traditional sweets.
• soft drinks, Arabic coffee, and tea.
• live entertainment including belly dancing, tanoura dance, and a fire show.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 15:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (10 to 85 years) · Child (4 to 9 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish, Arabic, Hindi and Urdu

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h 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.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Emirates Trips

Is this one for you?Book this safari if you want the dune-bashing rush and a full evening of desert culture in one outing. The 4x4 ride is the core, and the camp dinner and shows fill the rest of the night so you're not rushing back to the city right after the adrenaline stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Arabic, Hindi and Urdu.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 9 years); 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 24 h before the start.

What exactly happens during the 45 minutes of dune bashing?

Dune bashing is a ride in a 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser where the vehicle climbs and descends the red dunes of the Arabian Desert, driven by an experienced guide. The motion is the point: the truck carves through the sand and creates the sensation of movement across the rolling terrain.

Is camel riding included, or do I pay extra?

Camel riding is part of the desert camp experience and is included in the tour. You can take a leisurely ride through the desert sand as part of the evening activities.

What kind of food is served at the desert camp?

Dinner is a buffet featuring grilled BBQ meats (chicken, lamb, beef), fresh Arabic salads, hummus, baba ghanoush, falafel, rice, couscous, freshly baked Arabic bread, traditional baklava or Arabic sweets, and fresh fruit. Vegetarian options are available, and soft drinks, Arabic coffee, and tea are included.

Can I drive my own quad bike or buggy instead of riding in the 4x4?

Self-drive quad bikes and buggies are available as optional activities during the desert portion of the tour, but the main dune bashing experience is in the 4x4 vehicle with a guide.

Does the tour include photography stops?

Sunset photography is a built-in part of the desert camp experience, and photo stops are available on the return drive to Dubai if you request them.