ATV Riding Dubai: Red Dunes Sunset Safari with Camel Ride

Four hours of dune bashing, sandboarding and camel rides instead of watching from a vehicle seat.

A desert safari in Dubai where you operate a quad bike or buggy across the red dunes, then ride camels and photograph falcons at a Bedouin camp. The tour includes hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle transfer to the desert, dune bashing, sandboarding, camel riding, Arabic coffee and soft drinks. A live guide in English, Hindi or Arabic explains Emirati culture and traditions on the way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert safari with dune bashing and camel ride

• Pick up from your location
• Travel to the desert
• Refresh with soft drinks and water
• Explore desert sands and dune bashing
• Stop at highest dunes for photos
• Sandboard down the dunes
• Meet and ride camels
• Enjoy Arabic coffee and falcon experience
• Watch the sunset
• Return to pick-up location

The experience

What's the difference between watching dunes roll past a window and actually riding them? This tour puts you in control. After pickup from your hotel, you'll ride in an air-conditioned vehicle to the desert, away from Dubai's city noise. Your guide explains the traditions and stories of Emirati life as you travel. Once you reach the red dunes, you step out and take the quad bike or buggy (optional, 30 minutes), across the sand yourself, feeling the terrain shift under you as you navigate the slopes. The adrenaline comes from the ride, not from narration.

The dune bashing is the centerpiece: you'll drive to the highest dunes, stop to photograph the desert at sunset, and slide back down on a sandboard. The pace is yours to set within the group structure. After the dunes, you'll meet the camels and ride across the sand as the light fades. At the Bedouin camp, you'll sit with Arabic coffee, spend time with a falcon, the national bird of the UAE, and photograph it. Unlimited soft drinks and water are available throughout, and the vehicle stays air-conditioned for the return journey to your hotel.

The tour runs four hours total. Pickup is included from your hotel. Public transport options exist nearby if you prefer to meet the group at the desert entrance. A live guide travels with you in English, Hindi or Arabic, depending on your choice at booking.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and air-conditioned vehicle transfer to the desert.
• dune bashing in a 4x4.
• sandboarding down the dunes.
• camel riding at the Bedouin camp.
• photo with a falcon.
• Arabic coffee.
• unlimited soft drinks and water.
• a live guide in your chosen language (English, Hindi or Arabic).
• optional quad bike or buggy riding for 30 minutes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 14:00, 15:00 and 15:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (4 to 65 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 100

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.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Holiday Desert Tourism

Is this one for you?The quad bike option is 30 minutes and optional. Choose it if you want to operate the vehicle yourself instead of riding in one, or skip it and experience the dunes from the 4x4 seat. Either way, the tour is built around active participation: you'll sandboard, ride camels and navigate the dunes, not sit still for four hours.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Hindi and Arabic.

What does dune bashing actually feel like, and do I have to do the quad bike part?

Dune bashing is a high-speed, bumpy drive across steep sand slopes in a 4x4 vehicle. The adrenaline comes from the speed and the angle of the dunes. The quad bike and buggy option is separate and optional, lasting 30 minutes. You can skip it and experience the dunes from the vehicle instead, or choose to ride the ATV yourself.

Is there a camel ride included, or is that extra?

Camel riding is included in the tour price. You'll ride across the desert after the dune bashing and sandboarding, as part of the Bedouin camp experience at sunset.

What time does the tour start, and when does it end?

The tour is four hours long and timed to end at sunset. Pickup from your hotel is included. The exact start time depends on your hotel location and the operator's pickup schedule, which you'll confirm at booking.

Can I take photos with the falcon, and what else happens at the Bedouin camp?

Yes, you'll photograph the falcon, the national bird of the UAE, at the camp. You'll also drink Arabic coffee and have time to rest before the return drive to your hotel. Unlimited soft drinks and water are available throughout the day.

Is this tour suitable if I have a back injury or am pregnant?

The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or pregnant travelers due to the dune bashing and the bumpy vehicle ride. It is suitable for all other fitness levels.