Dubai Desert Safari with Camel Ride, Sandboard & BBQ Dinner

Customize your private 4x4 adventure through Dubai’s glowing red dunes.

A private desert safari in Dubai combines dune bashing in a 4x4 Land Cruiser, a traditional camel ride, and a buffet BBQ dinner with four live entertainment shows featuring Arabic music. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, henna tattoo application, and unlimited soft drinks, tea, coffee and water. The 6.5-hour experience runs from afternoon into evening, with 45 minutes of dune driving, sandboarding, and a sunset stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert safari with activities and dinner

• Hotel pickup in Dubai or Sharjah
• Red Dune Safari drive for 40 minutes
• Sandboarding on desert dunes
• Sunset viewing in the desert
• Camel ride in Aweer desert
• Henna tattoo application
• Enjoy three live Arabic music shows
• Dinner and BBQ with unlimited drinks

The experience

How does a desert evening actually unfold when you book a private safari instead of joining a group? The driver picks you up from your Dubai or Sharjah hotel and heads into the Lahbab desert, where the 4x4 spends 45 minutes on the red dunes: dune bashing that lets you feel the vehicle work the slopes while the sand shifts beneath you. Sandboarding comes next, then a stop to watch the sun drop over the desert. The pace is yours to set because the tour is private. The guide adjusts the timing and the stops to what you want to see.

Once the light fades, the safari moves to the Aweer desert for the evening's main events. You'll ride a camel through the desert, get a henna tattoo applied by hand, and have photos taken with a falcon. The four live entertainment shows (Arabic music and traditional performances) run while you eat. The buffet includes vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, and the drinks flow: unlimited soft drinks, tea, coffee and water throughout the meal. The air-conditioned vehicle means the heat never becomes the story of your day.

Everything is arranged before you arrive: the private 4x4, the camel handler, the henna artist, the kitchen, the musicians. You choose the vehicle comfort level and the food menu when you book, so the safari fits what you actually want to eat and how you want to travel. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, which means no negotiating a taxi fare at the end of a long day in the desert.

What’s included

• Private 4x4 Land Cruiser transportation.
• 45 minutes of dune bashing and sandboarding.
• traditional camel ride with photos.
• henna tattoo application.
• falcon photo opportunity.
• four live entertainment shows with Arabic music.
• international buffet BBQ dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.
• unlimited soft drinks, tea, coffee and water.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from Dubai or Sharjah locations.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 15:00

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Arabic and Hindi

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic and Hindi

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.

Paid on siteAED 151

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Seven Tours Dubai

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English, Hindi, or Arabic. Choose the language that fits your group. The private format means the commentary and the pace adapt to who is traveling with you, so families, couples and friends all get a safari built around how they want to experience the desert.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Hindi and Arabic.

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 dune bashing part of the safari?

Dune bashing is 45 minutes of driving across the red sand dunes in a 4x4 Land Cruiser, where the vehicle navigates the slopes and valleys of the desert. The driver controls the pace and the route, and you experience the movement of the vehicle on the sand without needing any special skill or equipment.

What kind of food is served at the BBQ dinner, and are there vegetarian options?

The buffet dinner includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes prepared on the barbecue. Unlimited soft drinks, tea, coffee and water are served throughout the meal, though alcoholic beverages are not included.

How long is the entire safari from pickup to drop-off?

The full experience runs 6.5 hours from the time the driver collects you at your hotel until you return. This covers the dune bashing, sandboarding, sunset stop, camel ride, henna tattoo, the four live entertainment shows, and the buffet dinner.

Can I customize the tour, or is the itinerary fixed?

The tour is private, which means you can customize the vehicle choice and the food menu when you book. The core activities (dune bashing, camel ride, henna tattoo, entertainment and dinner) are part of the package, but the private format lets you adjust the experience to your preferences.

What should I know before booking if I have a health condition?

The dune bashing involves movement and vibration from the 4x4 on uneven terrain. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or those with poor cardiovascular health. It is suitable for all other fitness levels, and the air-conditioned vehicle provides comfort during the drive.