Dubai Desert Safari: Quad Bike 60mins & BBQ Dinner

The quad bike starts moving before you've finished adjusting your helmet

You drive your own quad bike through the Lahbab Desert for an hour, then experience dune bashing, sandboarding, and a camel ride before settling into a desert camp for live-cooked BBQ, traditional dancing, and fire shows. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with all drinks and entertainment. The whole experience runs 6 hours from pickup to return.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert adventure and cultural experience

• Pickup from your Dubai or Sharjah location
• Drive ATV quad bike in Lahbab Desert
• Enjoy dune bashing in a 4x4 vehicle
• Try sandboarding on desert slopes
• Take a leisurely camel ride
• Relax at the desert camp
• Enjoy live BBQ dinner with drinks
• Watch traditional tanoura dancing
• Get henna painting
• Unwind with hookah under the stars

The experience

You're already in the Lahbab Desert, engine running, sand kicking up around the tires. The 6-hour Dubai desert safari picks you up from your hotel or home in Dubai or Sharjah and drops you straight into the action: no long drive, no waiting around. Within an hour you're gripping the handlebars of your own ATV, navigating the open dunes for a full 60 minutes. It's not a guided ride where someone leads you. You control the pace, pick your line through the sand, feel how the bike responds. Your ID gets checked before you start (it's mandatory), and then you're on your own out there.

After the quad biking comes the dune bashing, a Land Cruiser driver takes over and you're a passenger now, holding on as the 4x4 drops and climbs the slopes. Then sandboarding, which sounds easier than it is. The camp sits waiting when you're done with the physical stuff: a traditional Bedouin-style setup where you can actually breathe for a moment. There's a camel ride if you want it, short and slow, the kind of thing that feels stranger the more you think about it beforehand and perfectly normal once you're up there. Henna painting happens here too, mostly for the women and kids, but nobody's checking your ID for that one.

The BBQ dinner is the centerpiece. They cook it live in front of you, meat and vegetarian options both, and it arrives hot. Tea, coffee, soft drinks, juices flow the whole time. As the sun drops, the entertainment kicks in: tanoura dancers in spinning skirts, a fire show that's genuinely impressive, live music. Adults can smoke sheesha if they want. The whole thing wraps around 9 or 10 p.m. when you get dropped back home. It's a lot packed into one afternoon and evening, and the quad biking is the thing that separates this from the standard desert tour. You're not just watching the dunes, you're driving through them yourself.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or home pickup and drop-off on a shared basis (up to 6 passengers), a 60-minute self-drive quad bike ride in the open desert, dune bashing in a Land Cruiser, sandboarding, a camel ride, a photography stop, welcome Arabian gahwa and dates, unlimited tea and coffee, soft drinks and juices, a live-cooked BBQ dinner with starter included and vegetarian options, henna painting, tanoura belly dancing, a live fire show, and sheesha smoking for adults.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 50 years) · Youth (14 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 13 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Filipino

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Dream Night Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to drive your own quad bike through the desert rather than just ride along. The 60-minute self-drive is what makes this different from a standard safari, and the fixed itinerary means you don't have to coordinate transport, timing, or which activities to squeeze in.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Filipino.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years); Child (4 to 13 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): free.

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's included in the Dubai desert safari?

Quad biking (60 minutes), dune bashing, sandboarding, camel ride, BBQ dinner, henna painting, tanoura dancing, fire show, sheesha, tea, coffee, soft drinks, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

How long is the quad bike ride?

60 minutes of self-drive ATV riding in the open desert. You control the pace and route.

How long is the whole tour?

6 hours total, including pickup and drop-off.

Do I need experience to ride the quad bike?

No prior experience is required. You'll be given a briefing before you start. A valid ID is mandatory to ride.

Is the quad biking guided or self-drive?

Self-drive. You ride your own ATV at your own pace through the desert.

What time does the tour start and end?

Pickup is from your hotel or home in Dubai or Sharjah. The tour runs approximately 6 hours, typically ending around 9–10 p.m.

Are vegetarian meals available?

Yes, the BBQ dinner includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.

Is alcohol served?

No. Drinks include tea, coffee, soft drinks, juices, and water. Sheesha (water pipe) is available for adults.

What should I bring?

A valid ID (required for quad biking), sunscreen, sunglasses, and a camera. Wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing suitable for desert heat and evening activities.