Kids Friendly Desert Safari Dubai: Family Desert Drive & Dinner

Relax with your little ones in air-conditioned comfort as the sun sets over Dubai’s dunes

A kids-friendly desert safari in Dubai combines a private vehicle drive through the Arabian desert, dinner, and live Arabic shows, all arranged for families traveling with infants and young children. The tour runs 5 to 6 hours and includes hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, snacks, coffee or tea, and dinner. Infant car seats and booster seats are available, and the pace is gentle throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Kids friendly desert safari experience

• Travel to Dubai desert
• Drive and explore Arabian desert
• Watch Arabic shows and have dinner
• Return to respective locations

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide drives the family into the most beautiful desert of Dubai at a pace suited to children: no high-speed dune bashing or rough terrain. Infants travel in provided car seats or booster seats, and the vehicle itself keeps everyone cool during the drive through the Arabian desert. Bottled water and snacks are available throughout.

Once in the desert, the group watches live Arabic shows and sits down to dinner together. The timing and activities are built around keeping children engaged without overwhelming them. After the shows and meal, your driver returns everyone to their respective hotel locations.

The whole experience runs 5 to 6 hours, which means families can fit it into an afternoon or early evening without derailing the rest of the day. A live English-speaking guide is included, and all transport, food, and refreshments are arranged in advance. Nothing to book separately once you arrive.

What’s included

• Private transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off.
• air-conditioned vehicle with infant car seats and booster seats available.
• bottled water and snacks.
• coffee and tea.
• dinner.
• live Arabic shows.
• English-speaking guide throughout.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 14:00, the last at 16:00

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Audio guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

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.

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Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Khat Private Tours and Private Desert Safaris

Is this one for you?At 5 to 6 hours, this tour fits into an afternoon without consuming the whole day, which works well for families managing nap schedules and meal times. The gentle pace and provided car seats make it practical for traveling with infants and toddlers, so you're not choosing between the desert and keeping young children comfortable.

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Top questions

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.

Can I bring an infant or toddler on the Dubai desert safari?

Yes. The tour provides infant car seats and booster seats, and the desert drive is designed to be gentle with young children. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and bottled water and snacks are supplied throughout.

What's included in the kids-friendly desert safari?

Private transportation from your hotel, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, snacks, coffee or tea, and dinner are all included. The guide speaks English and stays with the group for the entire tour.

How long does the desert safari take?

The tour runs 5 to 6 hours from pickup to drop-off at your hotel, leaving the rest of your day open for other activities.

What happens during the desert part of the tour?

Your guide drives the family through the Arabian desert at a comfortable pace suitable for children. You'll watch live Arabic shows and have dinner before returning to your hotel.

Is the vehicle comfortable for kids during the drive?

The vehicle is air-conditioned and equipped with infant car seats and booster seats. The drive itself is gentle, not a high-speed dune adventure, but a family-paced introduction to the desert landscape.