Evening Desert Safari Dubai: Quad Biking & Dune Bashing

Ride through red dunes in an SUV, then feast and dance beneath stars

An evening desert safari in Dubai combines dune bashing in a Land Cruiser, 20–25 minutes of quad biking on the sand, and a camp evening with BBQ dinner, belly dance, henna painting and sheesha. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the guide speaks English, Arabic, Hindi and Urdu. The full experience runs about 6 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening Dubai Desert Safari Experience

• Pick up from hotel by SUV
• Drive to red dunes desert
• Enjoy dune bashing in Land Cruiser
• Stop at sunset photo point
• Arrive at desert camp
• Experience falcon viewing
• Watch belly dance and tanora dance
• Try Arabic sheesha and henna painting
• Sandboarding activity
• Ride quad bike on dunes
• Enjoy BBQ dinner with drinks
• Drop off at hotel

The experience

The SUV collects you from your Dubai or Sharjah hotel 15 minutes before the scheduled time and heads into the red dunes. Once you reach the desert, you switch into a Land Cruiser for the dune bashing: 20 to 25 minutes of driving over the wavy terrain with an experienced driver handling the vehicle while you feel the rhythm of the sand. The pace is built to thrill without being reckless, and the driver knows where the light hits best: you'll stop at a picture point as the sun drops, a moment most people come for.

After the dunes settle, you move to the camp. Here the day opens into a series of activities rather than a single focus. You get 20 to 25 minutes on a quad bike to drive yourself across the sand: a different kind of control than the dune bashing gave you. The camp itself holds falcon viewing, belly dance, tanura dance, henna painting on your hands, and Arabic sheesha to smoke. The BBQ dinner arrives with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, cold drinks, tea, coffee and unlimited water. A fire show and dandoora dance round out the evening before the return drive to your hotel.

The guide travels with the group and speaks English, Arabic, Hindi and Urdu, so the commentary reaches most travelers without translation lag. The whole outing (pickup, dunes, quad biking, camp activities and dinner) stays within 6 hours, which means you're back at the hotel by late evening rather than deep night.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Dubai and Sharjah hotels.
• dune bashing in a Land Cruiser for 20–25 minutes.
• quad bike driving on the dunes for 20–25 minutes.
• BBQ dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.
• soft drinks, tea and coffee.
• unlimited water.
• Arabic sheesha.
• henna painting.
• belly dance.
• tanura dance.
• falcon viewing.
• fire show.
• dandoora dance.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 14:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 50 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish, Arabic, Hindi and Urdu

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.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Desert Dunes Tourism

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, Arabic, Hindi and Urdu, so if you're traveling with people who speak any of those languages, the commentary and instructions stay clear throughout the evening without needing a translator alongside you.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Arabic, Hindi and Urdu.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 2): 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.

What exactly happens during the dune bashing part of the safari?

Dune bashing is 20 to 25 minutes in a Land Cruiser driven by an experienced driver over the wavy red dunes of the desert. The driver controls the vehicle while you experience the motion and the terrain. It's designed to be thrilling without being unsafe. You'll stop at a picture point near sunset for photography before heading to the camp.

Do I get to drive the quad bike myself, or is it a ride?

You drive the quad bike yourself for 20 to 25 minutes on the sand dunes. It's your own control of the vehicle, separate from the dune bashing portion where the driver handles the Land Cruiser.

What's included in the dinner at the desert camp?

The BBQ dinner includes vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, cold drinks, tea, coffee and unlimited water. You'll eat at the camp alongside the other activities: belly dance, henna painting, sheesha and the fire show happen around the same time.

What time does the safari start, and when will I be back at my hotel?

The safari is an evening experience. Hotel pickup happens 15 minutes before the scheduled start time, and the full outing runs about 6 hours, so you'll return to your hotel by late evening. Confirm your exact pickup time when you book.

Is hotel pickup available from anywhere in Dubai?

Pickup is included from all hotels in Dubai and Sharjah. You'll need to be in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.