Lahbab Red Dunes Safari Dubai: Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ

Experience desert thrills with live shows, tea, and a BBQ under the stars.

A 6-hour desert safari in Dubai's Lahbab Red Dunes with dune bashing, camel ride, sandboarding, sunset photos, and evening camp experience including BBQ buffet dinner and five live shows. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and your guide speaks English and Arabic. The tour runs from late afternoon into evening, so you spend the drive and the logistics on the operator instead of arranging transport to the desert yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert safari with activities and dinner

• Confirm pickup time with guide
• Drive to Lahbab Red Dunes
• Stop at buggy point and rest
• Enjoy dune bashing ride
• Take photos at sunset viewpoint
• Travel to desert camp
• Relax and enjoy camp atmosphere
• Take camel ride and try sandboarding
• Enjoy Arabic coffee, dates, and henna
• Have BBQ buffet dinner
• Watch Tanoura, belly dance, and fire shows

The experience

Your guide confirms the pickup time about 20 minutes before departure and meets you in the hotel lobby. The drive to Lahbab takes around 50 minutes depending on traffic. Once you reach the desert, there's a short break at the buggy point while the guide prepares the vehicle by reducing tire pressure for off-road driving. Then the dune bashing begins: the vehicle tackles the red dunes with speed and angle, and afterward you stop at a sunset viewpoint on one of the highest dunes to photograph the light across the sand.

At the desert camp, the pace shifts. You can take a short camel ride across the sand, try sandboarding down the dunes, get a henna design applied, and drink Arabic coffee with dates. As evening settles, a buffet BBQ dinner is served, followed by five live performances: Tanoura dancing, belly dancing, and fire shows. Soft drinks and water are available throughout the day.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• dune bashing with an expert safari guide.
• a short camel ride.
• sandboarding.
• soft drinks and water.
• Arabic coffee and dates.
• henna design.
• BBQ buffet dinner.
• five live shows including Tanoura, belly dancing, and fire shows.

Before you book

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

AgesAdult (4 to 60 years) · Child (under 4)

GroupUp to 300

Live guideEnglish and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 23 pickup points.

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 effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Al jarf tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full evening in the desert with multiple activities (dune bashing, camel riding, sandboarding, five live shows, and dinner) in one guided outing, rather than piecing together separate experiences.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 4).

How long is the drive from my hotel to the Lahbab Desert?

The drive to Lahbab takes around 50 minutes depending on traffic, and your guide confirms the exact pickup time about 20 minutes before the tour begins.

What happens during the dune bashing part of the tour?

Dune bashing is the off-road driving experience across the Lahbab Red Dunes in a prepared vehicle. After the ride, you stop at a sunset viewpoint on one of the highest dunes to take photos before heading to the desert camp.

Can I ride a camel on this tour?

Yes, a short camel ride is included at the desert camp, along with sandboarding, henna designs, and Arabic coffee with dates.

What entertainment happens in the evening at the camp?

The desert camp includes five live shows: Tanoura dancing, belly dancing, and fire shows, all performed after the BBQ buffet dinner.

Is hotel pickup included in this tour?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Your guide will contact you about 20 minutes before the tour to confirm the exact pickup time and meeting point in your hotel lobby.