Dubai Desert Safari: Red Dunes, Dune Bashing & Live Shows

Ride camels, try henna art, and feast under the stars before nightfall

A six-hour desert safari in Dubai's red dunes includes pickup from your hotel, dune bashing in a 4x4, a camel ride and henna tattoos at camp, buffet dinner with BBQ, and live entertainment (belly dance, tanura dance, fire show). An English-speaking guide leads the group and returns you to your hotel by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert Safari with Activities and Dinner

• Pick up from hotel
• Travel to desert (45-50 minutes)
• Sand dune bashing in 4x4 vehicle
• Sand boarding and photo taking
• Arrive at desert camp
• Camel ride and photos
• Enjoy Arabian coffee and dates
• Henna painting
• Buffet dinner with BBQ
• Watch live entertainment shows
• Return to hotel

The experience

The journey starts with a 45–50 minute drive from your hotel to the desert in an air-conditioned 4x4. Your guide explains what's ahead on the way, so you know what to expect when you arrive. Once in the red dunes of Lehbab, the real ride begins: the driver takes you over high dunes in a four-wheel drive, and you get the chance to stop for sand boarding and photos from the crest of the dunes before heading to camp.

At the camp, you start with a short camel ride, then settle onto bean bag cushions with Arabian coffee and dates. A staff member paints henna designs on your hands while you relax. You can also wear a traditional Arabic dress for pictures and video. The buffet dinner includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, with a traditional BBQ. Soft drinks, water, tea and coffee are unlimited, and fresh fruit (apple, orange, watermelon) is served throughout.

The entertainment runs through the evening: belly dance, tanura dance, and fire show. After the shows wind down, your driver takes you back to your hotel, arriving around the six-hour mark from pickup.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop in a shared 4x4.
• dune bashing with a professional driver.
• sand boarding and photo stops in the desert.
• short camel ride.
• henna tattoos.
• traditional Arabic dress for pictures.
• buffet dinner with BBQ (vegetarian and non-vegetarian options).
• unlimited soft drinks, water, tea and coffee.
• fresh fruit.
• live entertainment (belly dance, tanura dance, fire show).
• English-speaking guide throughout.

Before you book

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

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (11 to 70 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish

Audio 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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteAED 151

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Royal Desert Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want the full evening experience: dune bashing, camel ride, henna, dinner and shows all in one outing. The shared 4x4 pickup from your hotel and fixed six-hour schedule mean you don't arrange transport or timing. The group moves together through each stop, and you're back at your hotel by evening.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 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.

How long does the whole experience take from hotel to hotel?

The full tour is six hours, including the 45–50 minute drive each way from your hotel to the desert and back, plus the time at camp for dune bashing, activities and dinner.

What happens during the dune bashing part?

A professional driver takes you over the red dunes of Lehbab in a 4x4 vehicle, and you can stop to try sand boarding and take photos from the high dunes before moving on to camp.

What's included in the dinner at camp?

The buffet dinner includes a traditional BBQ with vegetarian and non-vegetarian meal options. Soft drinks, water, tea and coffee are unlimited, and fresh fruit is served.

Can I add a quad bike to this tour?

Yes, quad biking is available as an add-on at additional cost. You can choose it at checkout.

What activities are available at the camp besides dinner?

At camp you can take a short camel ride, have henna tattoos applied to your hands, wear a traditional Arabic dress for photos and videos, and watch live entertainment including belly dance, tanura dance and fire show.