ATV riding in Dubai: 25-minute quad bike desert safari

Take the controls on a quad bike across the red dunes at sunset

An evening desert safari in Dubai where you ride a quad bike for 25 minutes across the Lehbab Desert, then watch traditional shows and eat a BBQ dinner under the stars. The experience runs 7 hours total, includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional English-speaking guide, camel ride, sand boarding, and a full international buffet with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening Desert Safari Adventure

• Board Land Cruiser for dune bashing
• Watch sunset over gold dunes
• Try sandboarding on dunes
• Enjoy 25-minute self-drive quad bike ride
• Ride camel in traditional clothes
• Take special desert photoshoot
• Relax with dates and traditional tea
• Experience henna painting
• Watch belly, tanura, and fire dance shows
• Enjoy traditional Arabic BBQ dinner

The experience

The day starts with a pickup from your Dubai hotel in a Land Cruiser or Nissan Patrol. The drive takes you to the Lehbab Desert, where the real ride begins: 15 to 20 minutes of dune bashing with a professional safari driver at the wheel, navigating the red dunes as the light drops. This is the setup: the terrain, the timing, the skill of someone who knows every angle of sand.

Then you get on the quad bike. You ride for 25 minutes across the desert toward the sunset, steering yourself across the dunes to a vantage point for photographs. After that comes sand boarding, you slide down the face of a dune on a board, or if you prefer, you can get a henna painting done instead. A camel ride and a photo in traditional Arabic clothes round out the desert portion of the evening.

The camp opens as the sun sets. You'll watch a Tanura dance, a belly dance, and a fire dance show, all live on a lit stage. Dates and traditional tea come first, then a full international BBQ buffet with both vegetarian and meat dishes, plus water, tea, coffee and soft drinks. Sheesha is available if you want it, at an extra cost. The whole experience (from pickup to drop-off back at your hotel) takes 7 hours.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off by SUV.
• 15 to 20 minutes of dune bashing with a professional safari driver.
• 25-minute self-drive quad bike ride across the dunes.
• sand boarding or henna painting.
• camel ride with traditional Arabic clothing and photo.
• professional English guide.
• international buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian BBQ.
• dates, traditional tea, coffee, water and soft drinks.
• live Tanura dance, belly dance and fire dance shows.
• complete stage lighting and audio.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 15:30 and 16:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Live guideEnglish, Arabic and Hindi

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 8 days ago

Good to know

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

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Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't need a car or directions to the desert. The Land Cruiser collects you and brings you back, so the evening is one continuous experience from your door. The quad bike ride itself is 25 minutes and self-guided, which gives you control of the pace and the route across the dunes without needing prior riding experience.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Hindi and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): 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 ride the quad bike myself?

You ride for 25 minutes on the quad bike, steering across the desert dunes toward the sunset photography point. The 15 to 20 minutes of dune bashing happens in the Land Cruiser with a professional driver before you get on the bike.

What's included in the dinner at the desert camp?

An international buffet with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian BBQ dishes, plus dates, traditional tea, coffee, water and soft drinks. Sheesha is available separately at additional cost.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the desert?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dubai are included, and a professional English-speaking guide drives the Land Cruiser during the dune bashing portion of the safari.

What happens if I don't want to do the sand boarding?

You can choose a henna painting instead of sand boarding. Both options are included, so you pick which one suits you when you arrive at the camp.

Is the quad bike experience suitable for someone who's never ridden before?

The 25-minute ride is self-guided across the desert, and the route is designed for the experience level of the group. The activity is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health.