ATV Riding Dubai: Desert Safari with Quad Bike & Dinner

You operate the quad bike yourself across the dunes instead of watching from a vehicle.

ATV riding in Dubai combines self-drive quad biking across desert dunes with a desert safari, camel ride, sandboarding, and dinner at a Bedouin camp. The experience runs about 7 hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, with an English-speaking guide, unlimited tea and coffee, and three live performances (belly dance, fire show and Tanura dance) after the meal. Children from age 8 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert safari and dinner experience

• Desert dune bashing safari
• Self-drive quad bike ride
• Camel ride and sandboarding
• Visit camp and enjoy starter
• Open buffet dinner with drinks
• Watch belly dance, fire, Tanura shows
• Return to hotel

The experience

The afternoon starts with dune bashing in an air-conditioned vehicle, then you switch to the quad bike and ride it yourself across the Arabian desert. The self-drive ATV section is the core of the day. You handle the throttle and the line through the sand, not a guide steering while you sit behind. Between the quad biking, the itinerary also includes a camel ride and sandboarding, so the desert part stacks multiple activities instead of one long stretch in a single vehicle.

Once the dune riding ends, the group heads to the camp. Dinner is an open buffet served after a starter course, with unlimited tea, coffee, soft drinks and water throughout the evening. The three live shows (belly dance, fire show and Tanura) run after the meal, so you eat first and then watch the performances. The whole camp portion is included. Nothing extra is charged for the food or the entertainment.

Hotel pickup and drop-off are part of the booking, and the guide speaks English, Arabic, Hindi and Urdu. The 7-hour duration includes travel time to and from the desert, so the actual riding and camp time is shorter than the total. The activity is not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health, and a moderate fitness level helps with the quad biking itself.

What’s included

• Self-drive quad bike riding across the desert dunes.
• dune bashing in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• camel ride and sandboarding.
• open buffet dinner with starter course.
• unlimited tea, coffee, soft drinks and water.
• three live shows (belly dance, fire show and Tanura dance).
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• English-speaking guide (also available in Arabic, Hindi and Urdu).

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (17 to 55 years) · Senior (56 to 65 years) · Youth (13 to 16 years) · Child (8 to 12 years) · Under 8: can't be booked

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish, Arabic, Hindi and Urdu

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 11 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Your Journey Travel and Tourism L.L.C

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to operate the quad bike yourself across the dunes rather than ride as a passenger in a vehicle. The self-drive section is what separates this from a standard desert tour, and it demands at least a moderate fitness level and comfort handling an ATV on sand.

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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: Youth (13 to 16 years); Child (8 to 12 years). Children under 8 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I do on the quad bike part of this ATV riding experience?

You ride the quad bike yourself across the desert dunes. You control the throttle and steer through the sand. It is self-drive, not a guided ride where someone else operates the vehicle.

How long is the actual quad biking, and what happens before and after it?

The itinerary includes dune bashing in a vehicle first, then the self-drive quad biking across the dunes, plus a camel ride and sandboarding. The whole desert portion fits inside the 7-hour experience, which also includes travel time to and from Dubai.

What is included in the dinner at the camp?

Dinner is an open buffet with a starter course, followed by unlimited tea, coffee, soft drinks and water. Three live shows (belly dance, fire show and Tanura dance) happen after the meal.

Does the price include hotel pickup, or do I need to arrange my own transport to the desert?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the booking. The guide will meet you at your hotel and return you there at the end of the day.