ATV Riding Dubai Red Dunes: Self-Drive Buggy with Camel & Falcon

Switch drivers and capture a falcon photo after your desert ride in Dubai

A 4-hour self-drive dune buggy activity in Dubai's red dunes where you operate a 1000cc buggy for 30 minutes with professional guidance, then ride a camel and pose for a falcon photo. Shared hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Each buggy seats two guests and you can switch drivers during the ride.

The experience

The Lahbab Red Dunes sit about an hour from central Dubai, and the morning starts with hotel pickup and a drive to the desert. Once there, a professional guide walks you through a full safety briefing before you climb into your own 1000cc buggy. For the next 30 minutes, you're in control: navigating the open desert terrain while the guide leads the way. Two people share each buggy, and you can trade off driving if you want both to have a turn at the wheel.

After the buggy ride, the pace shifts. A camel ride follows, then a supervised photo with a falcon: the kind of moment that anchors a desert morning. Bottled water is provided throughout, and the whole experience wraps in time for a midday return to your hotel. The setup is shared, so you'll be with other guests, but the buggy itself is yours to drive.

Children from age 2 are welcome, though the activity isn't recommended for pregnant travelers or anyone with spinal injuries or cardiovascular concerns. The price is per buggy, not per person, so a pair splitting one vehicle makes the math straightforward.

What’s included

• Shared hotel pickup and drop-off in Dubai.
• 30-minute self-drive 1000cc dune buggy ride in the Lahbab Red Dunes with professional guidance and full safety briefing.
• camel ride.
• professionally supervised falcon photo.
• bottled water throughout the experience.

Options for this experience

2 options

Morning Red Dunes buggy ride (30 min), with camel and falconGuide in English · 07:00A 30-minute self-drive dune buggy ride in the Lahbab Red Dunes. One buggy per booking, for up to 2 guests. The driver and passenger can swap places. The tour lasts 4 hours: a morning pickup, a transfer to the Lahbab Red Dunes, the buggy ride plus desert activities, and a return to Dubai. Not included: dune bashing, breakfast, camp stay, or BBQ. Route: Dubai, then Lahbab Red Dunes, then back to Dubai, with a morning desert drive and red dune activities. Shared 4x4 transfer and a 2-seater automatic dune buggy (maximum 2 guests per buggy). Buggy sharing policy: the price applies per buggy, not per person, and each buggy holds a maximum of 2 guests. Solo riders can also book this option. Pickup is included.

1-Hour Dune Buggy, Red DunesGuide in English · 07:00A tour of about 4 hours in total, including a shared Dubai pickup and drop-off, a 1-hour buggy ride, a camel ride, and a falcon photo in the Lahbab Red Dunes. Shared transfer by 4x4 SUV: the pickup and drop-off in Dubai are shared, made by 4x4/SUV. Buggy seating: one 2-seater buggy for 2 guests, who can take turns driving (subject to age and requirements). Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (2 to 9 years): free

Live guideEnglish

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Dubai Explorers

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to operate the vehicle yourself rather than ride along. The 30-minute buggy drive is where the adrenaline lives, and the camel and falcon round out the desert experience without stretching the morning into a full-day commitment.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 9 years): 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 spend driving the dune buggy?

The self-drive portion lasts 30 minutes in the open desert under professional guidance. The full experience, including hotel pickup, camel ride, falcon photo and return, takes about 4 hours total.

Can two of us take turns driving the same buggy?

Yes. Each buggy accommodates a maximum of two guests, and you can switch drivers during the 30-minute ride so both passengers get time at the wheel.

What's included in the price, and is it per person or per buggy?

The price is per buggy, not per person. Shared hotel pickup and drop-off, the 30-minute buggy ride, camel ride, supervised falcon photo and bottled water are all included.

Is there a dune bashing component, or is it just the buggy ride?

This activity focuses on the self-drive buggy ride and desert activities: camel riding and falcon photos. It doesn't include dune bashing.