Dubai Desert Safari: Dune Bashing, Fire Show & Dinner

Dune bashing, fire and dance in one evening on the Red Sands

A desert safari in Dubai on the Red Sands includes 25 minutes of dune bashing in a 4x4 vehicle, camel ride, belly dance and fire show, followed by a BBQ dinner at camp. Hotel pickup is included. Choose between a shared group tour or a private vehicle option at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert safari with entertainment and dinner

• Pick up from hotel
• Drive 45 minutes to desert location
• Enjoy 25 minutes dune bashing in 4x4
• Arrive at premium desert camp
• Have delicious starters
• Watch belly dance show
• Watch fire dance show
• Watch colorful Tanoura dance show

The experience

The evening starts with pickup from your Dubai hotel, then a 45-minute drive to the desert. Once you reach the Red Sands, you climb into a 4x4 with a trained driver and spend 25 minutes dune bashing: the vehicle zips over the dunes while you sit back and feel the ride. After that rush, you're taken to the camp, where the pace shifts entirely. You're greeted with starters, then the entertainment begins: a belly dance performance, a fire show with fire breathing and fire twirling, and a Tanoura dance show in full color. The evening wraps with a camel ride and a BBQ dinner under the stars.

The camp itself is built around comfort and spectacle. Everything from the food to the shows is designed to feel premium: the operator emphasizes that the camp, the meals and the overall setup are top-notch. You'll have access to shisha, and the air-conditioned vehicle keeps you cool during the drive and the dune bashing. Sand boarding is also included if you want another way to move across the dunes. The whole experience runs about nine hours from pickup to drop-off.

You can book this as a shared tour with other guests or as a private vehicle, depending on what suits your group. Both options include the same activities, shows and meals. The difference is who else is in the 4x4 with you and at the camp. Pickup from your hotel is part of the package, so you don't need to arrange transport to the desert.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return.
• 25 minutes of dune bashing in an air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle.
• camel ride.
• sand boarding.
• belly dance show.
• fire show with fire breathing and fire twirling.
• Tanoura dance performance.
• BBQ dinner with starters.
• shisha.

Options for this experience

2 options

Desert Safari Sharing14:00 and 14:30Includes pickup

Desert Safari Private14:00 and 14:30Includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

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

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (19 to 27 years) · Senior (51 to 80 years) · Youth (17 to 18 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3)

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Is this one for you?Book the shared tour if you're traveling solo or want to meet other guests. Choose the private option if your group prefers the dunes and camp to yourselves.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (17 to 18 years); Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3).

How long is the dune bashing part of the tour?

The dune bashing lasts 25 minutes in a 4x4 vehicle driven by a trained operator. It's the first activity after you arrive at the Red Sands, before you head to camp for dinner and the shows.

What's included in the evening at camp after dune bashing?

After dune bashing, you get a belly dance show, a fire show with fire breathing and fire twirling, a Tanoura dance performance, a camel ride, a BBQ dinner, starters, and access to shisha. Sand boarding is also included if you want to try it.

Does the tour pick me up from my hotel?

Yes, hotel pickup is included. The drive to the Red Sands takes about 45 minutes from your hotel, and you're brought back at the end of the evening.

What's the difference between the shared and private options?

Both options include the same dune bashing, shows, camel ride and dinner. The shared tour runs with other guests in the vehicle and at camp. The private option is your group alone in the 4x4 and at the camp.