Dubai Red Dune Safari: Quad Bike, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner

The 4x4 hits the red dunes at sunset, and you're holding on.

You're picked up from your hotel and driven to the red dunes in a 4x4, where you experience dune bashing, quad biking, sandboarding and camel rides as the sun sets. Dinner at a desert camp includes a buffet, belly dancing and fire shows, henna painting, and traditional costumes. Hotel drop-off is included at the end of the evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert adventure with quad biking and BBQ

• Pick up from Dubai hotel
• Drive to Lehbab Desert
• Experience dune bashing
• Try sandboarding
• Enjoy camel ride
• Take panoramic desert photos
• Have BBQ dinner in desert
• Watch desert sunset

The experience

A Land Cruiser pulls up to your Dubai hotel and you climb in: the air conditioning hits different after the city heat. The drive to Lehbab Desert takes you out past the urban sprawl, and then the landscape just opens up. Red sand dunes roll in every direction, nothing else around. Your driver knows the terrain. The vehicle tilts and drops as it crests each ridge, and you feel the shift in your stomach each time.

Once you're out there, you get time on a quad bike if you want it: the engine noise cuts through the quiet desert, and the sand sprays as you lean into the turns. After that comes sandboarding down the dunes, which is harder than it looks and funnier when you wipe out. The sun starts dropping, and the light turns everything gold and orange. You stop for photos. The desert stretches flat and endless in every direction. A camel ride happens next, moving slow across the sand while the sky changes color above you.

The camp appears as the light fades: tents, a stage, tables set up under the stars. Dinner is a buffet with meat and vegetarian options, cooked over a fire. While you eat, there's a belly dancing show, a Tanoura dancer spinning in a tall skirt, a fire performer moving flame across the stage. You get henna painted on your hands if you want it, wear a traditional costume for photos, smoke shisha if that's your thing. Arabic coffee and dates come around. The whole experience runs until late evening, and the hotel pickup back to your hotel is included, so you don't have to think about the drive.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned 4x4 Land Cruiser.
• dune bashing and sandboarding.
• quad biking (unless opted out).
• camel rides.
• sunset photography.
• buffet BBQ dinner with meat and vegetarian options.
• belly dancing, Tanoura, and fire shows.
• henna painting.
• traditional costume photos.
• shisha smoking.
• Arabic coffee and fresh dates.
• soft drinks, tea, and water throughout the evening.

Options for this experience

3 options

Safari without BBQ or ATVGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 15:00Four-hour desert safari trip: 30-45 minutes of dune bashing on the big red dune, with camel rides and sandboarding only. Duration: 4 hours. Pickup is included.

Safari with BBQ, no ATVGuide in English · 14:30 and 15:00Seven-hour tour including a drive through the dunes and the big red dune, a camel ride, sandboarding, soft drinks, coffee and tea, a BBQ dinner, henna, shisha, belly dance, and a fire Tanoura show. Duration: 7 hours. Pickup is included.

Safari with BBQ and ATVGuide in English · 14:30 and 15:00Seven-hour dune bashing and quad bike tour: quad biking, dune bashing, a camel ride, sandboarding, a BBQ dinner, coffee and tea, henna, shisha, belly dance, and a Tanoura fire show. Duration: 7 hours. Pickup is included.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 15:00

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 27 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

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

Operated by Ammar Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the main desert experience (dune driving, quad biking, camel rides, dinner and entertainment) without arranging transport or timing it yourself. The fixed pickup and return mean you hand off the logistics and show up ready to go.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years). Under 4: they can't be included in the booking.

What time does the desert safari start?

Pickup from your Dubai hotel happens in the afternoon. The exact time depends on your hotel location and the tour operator's schedule. Confirm the pickup window when you book.

Is quad biking included or optional?

Quad biking is included unless you select an option to skip it at booking.

How long is the whole tour?

The tour runs from afternoon pickup through evening drop-off, typically 5 to 7 hours depending on your hotel location and traffic.

Is alcohol served?

During Ramadan and on designated dry days (per Dubai government guidelines), no alcoholic drinks are served. At other times, alcohol may be available.

Is the camel ride safe for people with back problems?

The tour is not recommended for travelers with back or spinal injuries. Check with the operator before booking if you have any medical concerns.

What should I wear?

Wear comfortable, loose clothing suitable for the desert. The tour operates in all weather, so dress appropriately for heat and sun, and bring a light layer for the evening.

How many people are on the tour?

The tour accommodates a maximum of 99 travelers per departure.