Dubai Desert Safari: Self-Drive Quads, Sandboarding, Camel Ride
Dune thrills at sunset, then a buffet dinner and colorful night show
Ride a self-drive quad bike over the dunes, slide down high ones on a sandboard, then take a short camel ride. This Dubai desert safari adds a 25 to 35 minute dune bashing run with a licensed driver and ends with a barbecue buffet dinner under the stars.
Step-by-step itinerary
Dubai Desert Safari
- Try Dubai desert quad biking, camel riding, and sandboarding
What’s included
- Sunset views and photo moments.
- Sand boarding.
- Quad bike you drive yourself.
- Barbecue buffet with meat and vegetarian options.
- Transfers to and from your hotel.
- Hookah pipe session.
- Brief camel ride.
- Tanura dance show with colored lights.
- Soft drinks, cold water and tea.
- Henna painting for women.
- Arabic sweets and fresh fruit.
- Live belly dance to Arabic music.
- Live fire show.
- Dune bashing ride of 25 to 35 minutes with licensed driver.
- Every day 14:30
Information
You ride a self-drive quad over Dubai's dunes, sandboard down the high ones, then share a BBQ buffet with a live fire show and belly dance.
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The experience
The afternoon opens with a sunset scene across the sand, and there is time to take it in and capture the moment. Then you take the wheel of a quad bike and ride it yourself across the golden dunes. The dune bashing follows, a 25 to 35 minute run with a licensed safari driver that gives the day its big jolt of thrill.
Next comes sandboarding, where you slide down from the high dunes to the flat sand below. A short camel ride follows, slow and quiet across the desert, a gentle change of pace after all the speed.
Dinner is a live barbecue buffet with vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices, with Arabic sweets and fresh fruit to finish. Soft drinks, cold water and tea are on hand, and you can try a sheesha pipe. A tanura dancer turns under colorful lights, a belly dancer performs to Arabic music, and a live fire show lights up the night. Ladies can also have henna painting.
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic and Dutch.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): free.
Do I drive the quad bike myself on this desert safari?
Yes, the quad bike is self-drive, so you ride it yourself across the dunes.
Is there vegetarian food at the dinner in the desert?
Yes, the live barbecue buffet offers vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
Is henna painting on this desert safari for women only?
Henna painting is offered to ladies only, as one of the included extras.
How long does the dune bashing part of the Dubai desert safari last?
The dune bashing lasts 25 to 35 minutes, driven by a licensed safari driver.
Can I try sandboarding down the dunes on this safari?
Yes, you slide down from high dunes on a sandboard as part of the safari.
Operated by Dream Fly Tourism LLC. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
Prices and times updated 5 days ago
Dubai Desert Safari: Self-Drive Quads and BBQ Dinner
6h · EN · ES · FR · DE · IT +2 · at your hotel
from AED 335 per person
≈ US$ 89 in your currency
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