Dubai Evening Desert Safari: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ
Bash the red dunes at speed, then settle in for camel rides and a desert feast under the stars.
An evening desert safari in Dubai takes you into the Lahbab red sand desert for 30 minutes of dune bashing in a 4×4, a camel ride through the dunes, sandboarding down high slopes, and a live show with belly dance and Tanura dancing. Hotel or home pickup is included, as is an international buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. A live guide speaks English and Arabic throughout the 6 to 7 hour experience. You can add a dune buggy or quad bike ride at checkout, or upgrade to premium seating.
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Evening desert safari experience
- Pickup from hotel or home
- Drive to Lehbab red sand desert
- Pass by camel farms
- Enjoy dune bashing in 4x4 vehicle
- Experience camel ride
- Have BBQ dinner in desert
What’s included
- Hotel or home pickup in a 4×4 Land Cruiser.
- 30 minutes of dune bashing in the Lahbab red sand desert.
- camel ride through the dunes.
- sandboarding down high slopes.
- international buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian BBQ dishes.
- live Tanura dance show with colorful lighting.
- live belly dance performance.
- a guide speaking English and Arabic.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
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Evening desert safari in Dubai with dune bashing in the red sands of Lahbab, camel ride, sandboarding and live entertainment.
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The experience
The day starts with pickup from your hotel or home in a Land Cruiser, then heads straight into the Lahbab Desert: the red sand desert known for its highest dunes in the UAE. Once there, the driver takes the 4×4 into 30 minutes of dune bashing: the vehicle climbs and drops the steep slopes while you feel the full force of the terrain. It is the core of the experience, and it is why the timing and the vehicle matter.
After the dunes settle, you meet the camels. A camel ride through the desert follows, letting you move at a different pace and see the landscape from a different height. Then comes sandboarding. You climb a high dune and slide back down. The physical sequence matters: the rush of the bashing, the stillness of the camel, the play of the slide. Between activities, the guide points out the desert itself and answers questions about what you are seeing.
As evening sets, the group moves to the camp for the international buffet dinner with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes cooked over a BBQ. While you eat, the live entertainment starts: a Tanura dancer in colorful lighting, then a belly dance show. The guide is there throughout in English or Arabic, depending on your group. The whole experience runs 6 to 7 hours from pickup to drop-off. At checkout, you can choose standard seating in the vehicle, or upgrade to premium seating. You can also add a dune buggy or quad bike ride to replace or supplement the camel experience.
Top questions
Can I be picked up at my hotel?
You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 1,435 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. Pickup is about 45 minutes before departure.
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Arabic.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 9 years); Infant (under 4): 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.
What is the Lahbab Desert like, and why is it called the red sand desert?
Lahbab is known as the red sand desert in the UAE and is home to the highest desert dunes in the region. The 30-minute dune bashing happens here, where the 4×4 navigates the steep red slopes.
How much time do I actually spend dune bashing, and what happens before and after?
Dune bashing lasts 30 minutes and is the main event. Before it, you are picked up and driven to the desert. After, you ride a camel, try sandboarding, and then head to the camp for dinner and the live shows.
Is the camel ride included, or do I pay extra for it?
The camel ride is included in the safari. You also get sandboarding, the international buffet dinner, and the live entertainment with belly dance and Tanura dancing: all part of the same ticket.
Can I add a dune buggy or quad bike instead of the camel ride?
Yes. At checkout, you can choose to add a dune buggy ride or a quad bike ride as an option. Standard seating and premium seating are also available to choose at checkout.
What time does the safari start, and how long does the whole thing take?
This is an evening safari, and the total experience runs 6 to 7 hours from the time you are picked up at your hotel or home until you are dropped off.
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Prices and times updated 11 days ago
Dubai Evening Desert Safari: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ
6h–7h · EN +1
from AED 143 per person
≈ US$ 38 in your currency
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