Private Desert Safari Dubai: Camel Ride & Live Entertainment
Dune bashing, camel rides and a desert camp full of music and fire
A private desert safari from Dubai combines dune bashing in a 4x4 across the red dunes, a camel ride at sunset, sand boarding and several hours at a desert camp with live entertainment, henna painting, a falcon display and a buffet dinner. The tour runs 6 to 7 hours in the late afternoon and evening with a live guide in English, Arabic or Hindi, and pickup is included from your hotel or meeting point.
Step-by-step itinerary
Desert safari with activities and dinner
- Depart from office starting point
- Drive dune bashing in 4x4 vehicle
- Ride camel at sunset
- Sand board on desert waves
- Visit desert camp for night party
- Enjoy belly dance and fire show
- Watch Tanoura dance performance
- Experience BBQ buffet dinner
- Get henna painting
- See falcon experience
What’s included
- Dune bashing in a 4x4 vehicle for 30 to 45 minutes.
- camel ride at sunset.
- sand boarding.
- sunset photo stop.
- live guide in English, Arabic or Hindi.
- hotel or meeting point pickup.
- entrance to the desert camp.
- live entertainment including belly dance, fire show, Tanoura dance, Arabic band and camel and horse caravan.
- falcon display.
- henna tattoo painting.
- seafood, poultry and vegetarian buffet dinner.
- drinking water throughout the tour.
Times
- Every day 14:30 15:00
Before you book
Operated by Raptor Tourism
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The experience
The afternoon starts with dune bashing: a 30 to 45 minute drive across the red dunes in a specialized off-road vehicle that handles the sand and the heat. You'll stop mid-desert for photos as the sun drops lower, then move to a camel for the ride back toward the camp as light turns golden. Sand boarding comes next, a chance to slide down the dune faces on a board before the group settles into the desert camp for the night.
The camp is where the entertainment takes over. A live band plays while you watch a camel and horse caravan arrive, then a falcon handler brings out birds for a close look. Belly dancers, a fire performer and a Tanoura dancer (spinning in a tall skirt that catches the light) rotate through the evening. A henna artist works on hands and arms while you eat: seafood, poultry and vegetarian options all appear at the buffet, along with drinking water throughout. The energy stays high without feeling rushed. The whole night unfolds over several hours.
A live guide in your chosen language (English, Arabic or Hindi) stays with the group the whole time, handling timing and introductions. The vehicle is air-conditioned during drives, which matters in the desert heat. Pickup happens from your hotel or a central meeting point, so you don't arrange transport to the start.
Is this one for you?The afternoon and evening pace is steady but not rushed: dune bashing is the most physically demanding part, and the rest unfolds at a camp where you sit, eat and watch. Book this if you want the full desert experience (rides, entertainment, dinner) without building the evening yourself.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Arabic and Hindi.
What is dune bashing actually like on a desert safari?
Dune bashing is a 30 to 45 minute drive across the red dunes in a specialized 4x4 vehicle built for off-road terrain. The vehicle climbs and descends steep sand slopes at speed, which creates a roller-coaster sensation. It's thrilling but not gentle, so it requires at least moderate physical fitness and is not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.
Do I get to ride a camel on this safari?
Yes, a camel ride is included as part of the tour, timed for the late afternoon as the sun begins to set. The ride takes you back toward the desert camp and lasts long enough to photograph the light changing across the dunes.
What kind of live entertainment happens at the desert camp?
The camp features a live Arabic band, belly dance, fire dance, Tanoura dance (a spinning performance in a tall decorated skirt), a camel and horse caravan arrival, and a falcon display. A henna artist also works during the evening, painting temporary designs on hands and arms while you eat.
Is alcohol included, or can I buy drinks at the camp?
Drinking water is provided throughout the tour. Premium alcoholic beverages are available to purchase at the camp if you choose to add them.
How long does the whole safari take?
The tour runs 6 to 7 hours total, starting in the late afternoon and ending after dark once the entertainment and dinner wind down at the camp.
Can I add a quad bike to this safari?
Quad bike self-drive is available to purchase as an add-on at checkout if you want to ride one during the desert portion of the day.
Private Desert Safari Dubai: Camel Ride & Live Entertainment
6h–7h · EN +2 · at your hotel
from AED 1,879 per group
≈ US$ 499 in your currency
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