Dubai Desert Safari with Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner

Bash the dunes in a 4x4, then ride a camel as the sun sets over red sand

A seven to eight hour desert safari from Dubai includes hotel pickup in a 4x4, 30 minutes of dune bashing in the Lahbab Red Dunes, sandboarding, a photo stop, a short camel ride, and a BBQ buffet dinner with live entertainment (belly dance, Tanoura dance and fire show). An English-speaking guide leads the tour. Unlimited soft drinks, water, tea and coffee are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert safari with activities and dinner

• Hotel pickup in 4x4
• Drive to Lahbab Red Dunes
• Dune bashing for 30 minutes
• Sandboarding on dunes
• Photo stop in desert
• Camel ride
• Enjoy BBQ buffet dinner
• Watch belly dance and fire show
• Return to hotel for drop-off

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel in a 4x4 vehicle and a scenic drive to the Lahbab Red Dunes. Once there, the dune bashing begins. The driver takes you across the towering red sand hills for about 30 minutes, the vehicle climbing and dropping over slopes that make the ride feel like a fairground ride built into the desert. Between runs you stop to photograph the landscape and try sandboarding down the dunes if you want to.

A short camel ride follows, then the group heads to the desert camp for the evening. The BBQ buffet serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, and you can order shisha in the designated smoking area. Unlimited soft drinks, water, tea, coffee and traditional Gahwa (Arabic coffee) flow throughout. While you eat, live performers take the stage: a belly dancer, a Tanoura dancer in a spinning skirt, a Khaliji dancer and a fire performer. Henna tattoo painting is available if you want to sit for it.

After dinner the group returns to your hotel or chosen location by 4x4. Quad bike and dune buggy rides are available for an extra cost if you want to add them to the day. Exact pickup times are confirmed on the booking day.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in a 4x4 vehicle.
• an English-speaking licensed desert guide.
• 30 minutes of dune bashing on high dunes.
• sandboarding experience.
• a photo stop and short camel ride in the desert.
• BBQ buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
• unlimited mineral water, soft drinks, tea, coffee and traditional Gahwa.
• live entertainment including belly dance, Tanoura dance, Khaliji dance and fire show.
• henna tattoo painting.
• sunset viewing.
• shisha smoking in a designated area.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Arabic, Hindi and Urdu

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Extreme Dunes Adventures

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want all the classic desert activities (dune bashing, camel ride, dinner, and live shows) in one shared group outing with set timing and a guide leading the way.

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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 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4).

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 is dune bashing like in a 4x4?

Dune bashing is a 30-minute ride across the Lahbab Red Dunes where the driver navigates the 4x4 up and down the towering red sand slopes. It is a thrilling, bumpy experience. The vehicle climbs steep angles and descends quickly, making it feel dynamic and fast-paced.

Is the camel ride long or just a short experience?

The camel ride is short. It is a brief experience in the desert, not a long trek. It happens after the dune bashing and before the group heads to the camp for dinner.

What entertainment happens at the desert camp?

Live shows at the camp include a belly dance performance, a Tanoura dance (a traditional spinning skirt dance), a Khaliji dance and a fire show. Henna tattoo painting is also available while you eat the BBQ dinner.

Can I add quad biking or dune buggy rides to this tour?

Quad bike and dune buggy rides are available as optional add-ons at extra cost. You can request them when you book or confirm them on the day of your tour.

How long is the whole tour from pickup to drop-off?

The tour runs seven to eight hours total, including hotel pickup, the drive to the dunes, dune bashing, the camel ride, the BBQ dinner and entertainment, and the return drive to your hotel.

What food and drinks are included?

A BBQ buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options is included, along with unlimited soft drinks, water, tea, coffee and traditional Gahwa (Arabic coffee). Shisha smoking is available in a designated area.