ATV Riding in Dubai Red Dunes: Dune Bashing & Camel Rides
Bash the dunes on a quad bike, then trade it for a camel across the open desert.
ATV riding in Dubai's red dunes combines dune bashing, sandboarding and camel trekking at Al Khayma desert camp, with hotel pickup and an English-speaking driver included. You choose between a 4-hour session with or without quad biking, or a 7-hour evening option that adds a BBQ dinner, entertainment shows, falconry and henna painting. Children from age 3 are welcome. Quad biking requires riders to be at least 16 years old or accompanied by an adult.
Options for this experience
4 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Desert adventure and camp activities
- Pick up from hotel
- Drive 45 minutes to desert
- Use restrooms and relax
- Optional short Quad Bike ride
- Dune bashing for 40-45 minutes
- Sand surfing down dunes
- Camel ride in open desert
- Enjoy soft drinks and Arabic tea
- Arrive at Al Khayma camp
- Welcome with rose water and Arabic coffee
- Optional camel riding across dunes
- Participate in camel feeding and falconry
- Enjoy henna painting and shisha station
- Watch entertainment shows
- Have BBQ dinner at camp
- Drop off at hotel
What’s included
- Hotel or location pickup and drop-off in a shared 4x4 vehicle.
- English-speaking licensed driver.
- dune bashing for 40–45 minutes and sandboarding down the red dunes.
- short camel ride (repeatable).
- Arabic tea, coffee, dates, unlimited water and soft drinks.
- photography of your moments during the ride. The 7-hour tour adds Al Khayma camp entry, welcome coffee and sweets, camel feeding, a falcon experience, henna painting, shisha, a BBQ dinner with vegetarian options, and entertainment shows. The 4-hour option with quad biking adds a 30-minute quad ride before dune bashing begins.
Times
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:30 14:00 14:30 15:00
- Wednesday to Friday 07:00 07:30 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:30 14:00 14:30 15:00
Before you book
Operated by OceanAir Travels
Prices and times updated 4 days ago
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The experience
How much time do you have, a quick afternoon escape or a full evening at the camp? The 4-hour option gets you to the red dunes about 45 minutes from your hotel, straight into dune bashing for 40–45 minutes of off-road driving, then sandboarding down the dunes. A camel ride follows, and you'll cool off with Arabic tea, coffee, dates and soft drinks before heading back. If you add the quad bike segment, you get a 30-minute ride on your own before the 4x4 dune bashing starts. The 7-hour tour skips straight to the camp at Al Khayma, where the day stretches into a full evening: you're welcomed with rose water, Arabic coffee and local sweets, then move through camel feeding, a falcon experience, henna painting and shisha, capped by a BBQ dinner and entertainment shows. A Mega Fire show and Arabian Horse Show, or the Traditional Yola dance and Falconry show depending on the time slot.
The quad biking is yours to control, not a passenger experience. You operate the machine yourself across the sand, and the company photographs the moments as you go. Dune bashing happens in a shared 4x4 with your guide, who handles the vehicle while you feel the red dunes roll beneath you. Camel rides are short and can be repeated if you want another go. The 11:30 AM slot comes with a lunch buffet instead of the evening BBQ, and it skips the fire show since it runs during daylight. Pickup happens within 45 minutes of your chosen departure time, and the driver is licensed and English-speaking. The vehicles carry roll bars, seat belts, GPS and a first aid box. Wear sports shoes for sandboarding and loose, casual clothing: a jacket in winter. Eat a few hours before you go to avoid sickness during the dune bashing.
Quad biking is only available on the two 4-hour options and carries its own risk: any damage, injuries or lost items during the quad segment are your responsibility and not covered by the tour's insurance. The company strongly recommends personal travel insurance for all self-driving activities. Children under 16 cannot ride a quad alone and must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 12 cannot ride a camel alone either. Sandboarding is recommended for ages 12–50, quad biking for 16–50. By UAE law, pregnant women, anyone with back or neck pain, heart problems or serious medical conditions, and infants under 3 cannot participate in dune bashing by car. Contact the operator if any of these apply and they can customize the experience.
Is this one for you?Choose the 4-hour tour if you want the core desert experience (dune bashing, sandboarding and a camel ride) without the evening commitment. Add quad biking if you want to operate the machine yourself. The 7-hour tour suits an evening when you have time for the full Al Khayma camp experience, with dinner, entertainment and a slower pace through the activities.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.
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.
Can I ride the quad bike myself, or do I sit as a passenger?
You operate the quad bike yourself on the 4-hour options that include it: a 30-minute ride before the 4x4 dune bashing begins. Riders must be at least 16 years old or accompanied by an adult. Dune bashing in the 4x4 is passenger-only. Your guide drives while you experience the red dunes.
What's the difference between the 4-hour and 7-hour tours?
The 4-hour tour covers dune bashing, sandboarding and a camel ride, then returns you to your hotel. The 7-hour tour goes to Al Khayma camp for the full evening: camel feeding, a falcon experience, henna painting, shisha, entertainment shows and a BBQ dinner. You can add quad biking to either 4-hour option.
Is the quad biking covered by insurance if something goes wrong?
No. The quad biking segment is your responsibility only: any damage, injuries or lost items during the quad ride are not covered by the tour's insurance. The company strongly recommends personal travel insurance for all self-driving activities.
What time does pickup happen, and where?
Pickup is within 45 minutes before your selected departure time from your hotel or a location you choose. Your English-speaking driver will collect you in a shared 4x4 vehicle. Pickup times may shift by up to an hour earlier in summer mornings or an hour later in afternoons due to heat. You'll get advance notice if that happens.
What's included in the 7-hour tour that the 4-hour one doesn't have?
The 7-hour tour at Al Khayma camp adds camel feeding, a falcon experience, henna painting, shisha smoking, a BBQ dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, and entertainment shows: either a Mega Fire show and Arabian Horse Show, or Traditional Yola dance and Falconry show, depending on your time slot. The 11:30 AM slot includes a lunch buffet instead of BBQ.
ATV Riding in Dubai Red Dunes: Dune Bashing & Camel Rides
4h–7h · EN · at your hotel
from AED 152 per person
≈ US$ 40 in your currency
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