ATV Riding in Dubai: Quad Bikes & Camel Ride
You operate the quad bike yourself across the red dunes.
ATV riding in Dubai's Lahbab Desert puts you on a quad bike for a 30-minute self-guided ride across the dunes, followed by dune bashing in a 4x4, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and a BBQ dinner with live entertainment at the desert camp. Hotel or home pickup from Dubai or Sharjah is included, and the full experience runs about six hours. An English-speaking guide leads the group throughout.
Step-by-step itinerary
Desert safari with activities and dinner
- Pickup from hotel in Dubai or Sharjah
- Drive to desert with guide commentary
- Stop for tire deflation
- Dune bashing in Lehbab desert
- Photography at desert sunset point
- Drive to campsite
- Quad bike riding
- Camel riding
- Sandboarding on dunes
- Enjoy Arabian drinks and dates
- Watch live music and dance shows
- Have BBQ dinner with drinks
- Return to hotel
What’s included
- Hotel or home pickup and drop-off on a shared basis.
- a 30-minute self-guided quad bike ride in a restricted desert area.
- dune bashing in a 4x4.
- sandboarding down the dunes.
- a short camel ride.
- a photography stop at sunset.
- Arabian gahwa and dates.
- live tanoura dancing, belly dancing and fire shows.
- henna painting.
- unlimited tea, coffee, water, soft drinks and juices.
- a BBQ buffet dinner with vegetarian and meat options.
- sheesha smoking for adults.
Times
- Every day 14:30 15:00
Before you book
Operated by Dream Night Tours
Prices and times updated 10 days ago
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The experience
A licensed guide picks you up from your hotel or home in Dubai or Sharjah and drives you to Lahbab Desert: roughly 50 minutes depending on traffic. Before entering the dunes, the guide stops to deflate the tires, which gives the quad bikes better traction on the sand. Once in the desert, you get behind the controls of your own ATV for a 30-minute ride across the red sands. This is the core of the activity, and you'll need to bring a valid ID to participate. The guide also takes the group to a photography point in the middle of the desert so you can capture the landscape before dusk.
After the quad biking, the day shifts to other desert activities at the camp. A 4x4 handles the dune bashing (the vehicle does the work here while you experience the ride), and you'll try sandboarding down the soft dunes. A short camel ride follows, letting you move through the desert at a slower pace. Arabian gahwa (traditional coffee) and dates arrive as you settle in, and the entertainment begins: tanoura dancing, belly dancing, and fire shows run through the evening. Henna painting is available, and adults can use a sheesha (water pipe).
Dinner is a BBQ buffet with kebabs, hummus, salads, and both vegetarian and meat options, plus unlimited tea, coffee, water, soft drinks and juices. The group size stays between six and seven people per vehicle on a shared basis, so you're not alone but the group stays small. Once the evening winds down, your guide drives you back to your starting point in Dubai or Sharjah.
Is this one for you?The six-hour commitment leaves room for one major activity in your day, but not a second full experience. Book this if the afternoon and evening work for your schedule and you want the mix of action (quad biking, dune bashing, sandboarding) plus the cultural elements and dinner rather than a shorter, activity-only option.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Arabic and Russian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): 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.
How long do I actually spend riding the quad bike myself?
The quad bike ride lasts 30 minutes and takes place in a restricted area of Lahbab Desert. You operate the ATV yourself across the red dunes. A valid ID is required to participate.
What happens at the desert camp after the quad biking?
At the camp you'll sandboard down dunes, take a short camel ride, watch live tanoura and belly dancing with fire shows, get henna painted if you choose, and enjoy a BBQ buffet dinner with both vegetarian and meat dishes, plus unlimited drinks.
Is the dune bashing part of the activity something I do or watch?
Dune bashing happens in a Land Cruiser 4x4 driven by your guide, so you experience the ride as a passenger. The quad biking is the part where you're in control.
What's included in the pickup and how does the timing work?
Hotel or home pickup from Dubai or Sharjah is included, with a drive to the desert taking around 50 minutes depending on traffic. The full experience is about six hours from pickup to drop-off at your starting point.
What should I bring or wear for this activity?
Dress code is smart casual. Bringing a camera is recommended, especially for the photography stop in the desert at sunset. Infants can sit on an adult's lap or use a specialized infant seat.
ATV Riding in Dubai: Quad Bikes & Camel Ride
6h · EN +2 · at your hotel
from AED 158 per person
≈ US$ 42 in your currency
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