Dubai: Desert safari with quad bike & BBQ dinner

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Duration7h

GroupUp to 99

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PickupAt your hotel

Evening in the Lehbab Desert: sand, laughter, and smoky barbecue

You’ll ride through Dubai’s Lehbab Desert by 4x4 with a local guide, try your hand at quad biking and sandboarding on the red dunes, then relax at a desert camp with Arabic coffee, henna painting, live dance shows, and a barbecue dinner under the stars — an evening full of small surprises you’ll remember long after heading back to your hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening Desert Safari Adventure

Dune bashing in Lahbab desert
Sunset viewing over gold dunes
Sandboarding experience
Self-drive Quad Bike ride
Camel ride in traditional Arabic clothes
Photoshoot session
Enjoy dates and traditional tea
Henna painting and cultural dances
Traditional Arabic BBQ dinner

The Experience

The first thing I noticed was the way the light hit the red dunes outside Dubai — kind of gold but with this weird pinkish tint that made everything look softer. Our driver, Ahmed, had this easy laugh and kept checking if we were okay during the dune bashing (I wasn’t sure if my stomach was or not). The Land Cruiser felt like it was floating one second and then dropping the next — honestly, I gripped the seat harder than I’d admit. We stopped for photos right as the sun started dipping; everyone just sort of went quiet for a second. It’s hard to explain but you feel small out there.

I tried sandboarding after that — let’s just say I’m better at watching than doing. There was sand everywhere: shoes, pockets, even my teeth somehow. The quad bike part was wild; you get about 25 minutes to drive yourself around these open stretches. I stalled mine once and a guy named Samir helped me out without making me feel dumb (he just grinned and said “first time?”). Camels were waiting nearby for rides — their eyelashes are ridiculously long up close — and some families were taking photos in those bright traditional outfits. The camp smelled like grilled meat and sweet tea when we got there, which made me realize how hungry I was.

Inside the camp it felt almost like a little festival. Someone handed me dates and Arabic coffee (the cardamom hits you first), and there were people getting henna painted on their hands while music played in the background. The shows started after dark: spinning dancers with skirts that lit up, a fire performer who made everyone gasp at least once, belly dancing too. Dinner was this big buffet — grilled chicken, salads, stuff I still can’t name but tasted anyway. Sitting under all those stars with my plate balanced on my knees… yeah, that’s something I’ll remember longer than any photo.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup from your hotel in Dubai by 4x4 vehicle with a professional English-speaking guide or driver.
dune bashing in Lehbab’s red dunes.
about 25 minutes of quad biking per person if chosen.
free sandboarding.
camel rides.
henna painting.
Arabic tea and coffee plus dates.
live entertainment shows including belly dance and fire dance.
an international buffet dinner with BBQ (vegetarian options available).
water and soft drinks.
plus return transfer back to your accommodation.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availableNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

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