Dubai Desert Safari: 60-Min ATV Quad Bike & Bedouin Camp Dinner

Sixty minutes on your own quad bike, then a Bedouin camp with three live shows and dinner under the stars

You ride your own quad bike for an hour through open desert dunes, then spend the evening at a Bedouin camp with three live shows, camel rides, sand boarding, henna painting, and a buffet dinner with unlimited drinks. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the whole experience runs about six to seven hours from pickup to return.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert adventure and evening camp activities

• Pickup from hotel
• 30-minute high dunes roller coaster ride
• 60-minute open desert quad biking
• Arrive at Bedouin-style desert camp
• Enjoy camel ride and sand boarding
• Participate in hookah and henna services
• Watch belly dance, fire, and Tanura shows
• Feast on buffet dinner with refreshments
• Return to hotel

The Experience

So yeah, you're actually riding your own bike out there — not circling a small track with fifty other people, but heading into the open desert on high dunes. The whole thing starts with hotel pickup from anywhere in Dubai or Sharjah, then a 30-minute dune bash in a 4x4 where the driver takes you over the golden slopes like a roller coaster before dropping you at the quad bikes. You get your own machine, a trained guide leads the group through the open desert for a full hour, and there's no prior experience needed — just follow the instructions and stay with the convoy. The sand is soft and the dunes are real, not some circuit ride designed for kids.

After you hand back the bike, you head to the Majlis camp — a proper Bedouin-style setup built in the middle of the desert, not on the roadside, which means you need the 4x4 to get there and it actually feels remote. Once you arrive, there's time to try sand boarding, take a short camel ride, get henna painted on your hands, or smoke sheesha in the tent while traditional Arabic music plays. The three live shows happen as the sun goes down: a belly dancer, a Tanura dancer (that spinning skirt thing), and a fire show that's genuinely impressive. It's not rushed — you're sitting, eating, watching, and the whole evening has room to breathe.

Dinner is a full buffet with grilled meat, salads, bread, Arabic snacks like shawarma and falafel, and desserts. Tea, coffee, soft drinks, and water are unlimited. If you don't want the dune bash roller coaster part at the start, you can skip it and go straight to camp — that's an option. The night ends with a bonfire and stargazing before the drive back to your hotel, which usually wraps around 10 or 11pm depending on where you're staying.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from anywhere in Dubai or Sharjah.
• 30-minute dune bashing in a 4x4 SUV.
• 60-minute self-ride quad bike in the open desert with trained guide and instructor.
• short camel ride (repeatable).
• free sand boarding.
• free henna painting.
• three live shows (belly dancer, Tanura dancer, fire show).
• BBQ buffet dinner with grilled meat, salads, bread, and Arabic snacks.
• unlimited tea, coffee, soft drinks, and mineral water.
• free sheesha (hookah) smoking.
• bonfire and stargazing.
• Arabic welcome with coffee and dates.
• vegetarian options available.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to ride your own quad bike in real desert (not a circuit track) and spend the evening at an actual Bedouin camp with live entertainment and dinner — the fixed schedule and included transport mean you don't arrange any of it yourself.

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Top questions

Do I need experience to ride the quad bike?

No. The bikes are insured, a trained guide leads the group, and you just need to follow instructions and stay with the convoy. You ride at your own risk and must sign an indemnity form before the tour.

What if I don't want to ride the quad bike?

You can skip the 60-minute quad ride and go straight to the Bedouin camp. You'll still get the dune bashing, camel rides, shows, dinner, and all other activities.

Is the quad bike ride safe for children?

Children 15 and up can ride in the open desert. Children 7 to 14 can ride in a designated area. Children 3 and up can ride with a parent. Infants cannot ride.

What's included in the dinner?

A full BBQ buffet with grilled meat, salads, bread, Arabic snacks, and desserts. Unlimited tea, coffee, soft drinks (Coke, Sprite), and water. Vegetarian food is available.

Are alcoholic drinks included?

No. The package includes only non-alcoholic beverages: tea, coffee, soft drinks, and water.

What time does the tour start and end?

Pickup is in the late afternoon (exact time depends on your hotel location). The tour returns around 10 or 11pm.

Is the tour suitable for pregnant travelers or people with back problems?

The tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health. If you have back or heart problems, book a private vehicle instead of the shared group option.

What should I wear?

Light, casual clothes, shorts or jeans, and closed sports shoes. Between December and April, bring light woollen clothes and a windbreaker as desert temperatures can drop to around 9°C at night.

Is there a belly dancer show during Ramadan?

No. The belly dancer show does not run during Ramadan, Islamic New Year, or other religious holidays.

Can I change my hotel pickup location?

Changes less than 24 hours before the tour must be reported to the operator, who will advise a common pickup point. The pickup and drop-off location should be the same.