ATV Riding in Dubai: Quad Biking & Dune Bashing
You operate the quad bike yourself. The guide handles the dune bashing.
ATV riding in Dubai combines a 25-minute self-drive quad bike session across the Lahbab Red Dunes with camel riding, dune bashing in a Land Cruiser, sandboarding, and hotel pickup from Dubai or Sharjah. The morning safari runs about 4 hours and includes water. A professional guide leads the experience in English, Hindi or Urdu. Infants can sit on an adult's lap, and the activity suits most fitness levels, though it's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or serious cardiovascular conditions.
Options for this experience
3 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Morning desert safari adventure
- Pickup from hotel in Dubai or Sharjah
- Travel to Lahbab Red Dunes by Land Cruiser
- Enjoy 25-minute quad bike ride
- Take 20-minute camel ride across dunes
- Use bathroom facilities
- Experience 35-45 minute dune bashing
- Try sandboarding with instructor guidance
- Receive water during the tour
- Return to pickup location
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Dubai or Sharjah.
- 25-minute self-drive quad bike session.
- 20-minute camel ride.
- 35 to 45 minutes of dune bashing in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a licensed guide.
- sandboarding instruction on the high red dunes.
- falcon photography opportunity.
- water and bathroom access throughout the 4-hour morning safari.
Times
- Every day 07:00 07:30 08:00
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The experience
The morning starts with pickup from your hotel or any location in Dubai or Sharjah in an air-conditioned Land Cruiser. Your guide drives you into the desert, and once you reach the red dunes, you take the controls: a 25-minute quad bike ride where you steer across the sand yourself. This is not a passenger experience. You're operating the machine, which is why most people book this instead of watching someone else ride.
After the quad biking, you switch to a camel for a 20-minute ride across the dunes, then move into the 4x4 for the dune bashing: 35 to 45 minutes of high-speed driving over the iconic red landscape with a licensed desert safari guide at the wheel. The vehicle does the work here. You experience the speed and the terrain. Water is provided throughout, and there's a bathroom break built in. Sandboarding comes next, guided by an instructor, so you learn the basics on the high dunes. The guide also stops for photography in the middle of the desert and arranges a falcon photo opportunity if you want it.
The whole experience runs about 4 hours from pickup to drop-off. You're back at your chosen location in Dubai or Sharjah by mid-morning, which is why this works as a first-day activity or a free-afternoon adventure. Specialized infant seats are available if you're bringing a baby, and the activity is suitable for most fitness levels. Just note that it's not recommended if you have spinal injuries, are pregnant, or have serious heart conditions. If you have back problems or other medical concerns, the operator can arrange a private Land Cruiser with a driver instead of the dune bashing portion.
Is this one for you?Choose the shared morning safari for quad biking, camel riding, and high-speed dune bashing, or book the private Land Cruiser option if you prefer a driver to handle the dune bashing while you keep the quad biking and camel ride.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Hindi and Urdu.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years): free; 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 is the quad bike ride I actually drive myself?
The self-drive quad biking session lasts 25 minutes. You operate the bike across the red dunes. The guide does not ride it for you.
What happens during the dune bashing part?
Dune bashing is a 35 to 45 minute high-speed drive across the red dunes in a 4x4 Land Cruiser piloted by a licensed desert safari guide. You sit as a passenger while the vehicle tackles the terrain.
Does the price include getting to and from my hotel?
Yes, pickup and drop-off from any location in Dubai or Sharjah are included. The guide collects you from your hotel or a location you choose and returns you there after the safari ends.
Is this safe for someone visiting Dubai for the first time?
Yes, the activity is designed for all experience levels, from first-time explorers to thrill-seekers. A professional guide supervises the quad biking and sandboarding, and you're in a licensed vehicle for the dune bashing. Water is provided, and bathroom access is included. The main restriction is medical: it's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or serious heart conditions.
Can I bring an infant?
Infants can sit on an adult's lap during the experience, and specialized infant seats are available if you need one.
ATV Riding in Dubai: Quad Biking & Dune Bashing
4h · EN +2 · at your hotel
from AED 151 per person
≈ US$ 40 in your currency
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