Evening Desert Safari Dubai: Dune Bashing, Sandboard & BBQ
Red dunes at sunset, then dinner under the stars with live dancers and a falcon.
An evening desert safari in Dubai combines 4x4 dune bashing through the high red dunes of Lahbab with sandboarding, a camel ride, and cultural performances at a desert camp, finishing with a BBQ dinner. The tour runs about 7 hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off within Dubai city limits, an English-speaking guide, and your choice of vegetarian or non-vegetarian meals with unlimited soft drinks. Children from age 3 are welcome.
Options for this experience
3 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Evening desert safari with activities
- 4x4 dune bashing
- Sandboarding
- Photo break at dunes
- Experience sunset on red dunes
- Camel ride at desert camp
- Falcon interaction and photos
- Watch belly, tanoura, fire dances
- Sheesha smoking
- Henna painting for ladies
- Enjoy VIP BBQ dinner
- Return to hotel
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within Dubai city limits.
- 4x4 dune bashing through the high red dunes.
- sandboarding (repeatable).
- camel ride.
- falcon interaction with photo opportunity.
- belly dance, Tanoura dance and fire dance performances.
- sheesha smoking.
- henna painting for women.
- BBQ dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
- unlimited soft drinks and water.
- English-speaking licensed guide.
- air-conditioned 4x4 SUV transfers.
Times
- Every day 14:00 14:30
Before you book
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The experience
The tour starts with a pickup from your hotel in an air-conditioned 4x4 SUV, then heads into the desert for dune bashing through the high red dunes. You'll hit the sand as the light starts to shift, which is when the dunes show their color. Sandboarding is included and repeatable, so if you want another run down the slope you can take it. A photo break lets you step back and frame the landscape before heading to the desert camp.
At the camp, the evening unfolds through a series of experiences. A short camel ride is included, and there's a falcon interaction with photo opportunity. The cultural performances (belly dance, Tanoura dance and fire dance) happen as the light fades completely. Sheesha smoking and henna painting for women are available, and you can move between them at your own pace. The BBQ dinner comes with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, plus unlimited non-alcoholic beverages. After the evening winds down, the driver takes you back to your hotel.
The tour operates with a shared desert camp and an English-speaking licensed guide. Some options add a private vehicle instead of sharing the 4x4, and quad biking can be added as an extra activity. Alcoholic drinks are available on certain options but not the standard package. If you're booking around Ramadan, the belly dance performance adjusts accordingly.
Is this one for you?Book the standard shared option if you want the full evening (dune bashing, sandboarding, camel ride, cultural shows and dinner) at the core price. Choose the private vehicle option if you prefer your own 4x4 for the dune bashing portion and want more control over timing and stops. Add quad biking if you want a second adrenaline activity alongside the sandboarding.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.
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 is dune bashing in this tour?
Dune bashing is a 4x4 SUV ride through the high red dunes of Lahbab Desert, where the driver navigates the sand at varying speeds and angles. It's included in the tour and happens in the late afternoon as the light begins to change.
Can I do the sandboarding more than once?
Yes, sandboarding is repeatable, so you can take multiple runs down the dunes if you want to. It's included in the tour price.
What time does the tour start and end?
The tour runs for about 7 hours total and includes pickup from your hotel. The exact start time depends on your hotel location and the option you book, but evening safaris typically depart in the late afternoon to catch the sunset in the desert.
Are there vegetarian meal options?
Yes, the BBQ dinner includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, so you can choose based on your preference when you book or on the evening itself.
What's included in the price and what costs extra?
Hotel pickup and drop-off, the 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding, camel ride, falcon interaction, all cultural performances, BBQ dinner with your choice of menu, henna painting, sheesha, drinking water and soft drinks are all included. Quad biking and alcoholic beverages are optional add-ons depending on which option you select at checkout.
Evening Desert Safari Dubai: Dune Bashing, Sandboard & BBQ
7h · EN · at your hotel
from AED 183 per person
≈ US$ 49 in your currency
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