ATV Riding in Dubai: Lahbab Desert with Quad Bike & BBQ

Quad biking, dune bashing, and a desert camp dinner in one evening

A 6 to 7 hour desert safari in Lahbab near Dubai where you ride a quad bike through the dunes for 30 minutes, experience dune bashing in a 4x4, and finish at a camp with live entertainment and a barbecue buffet. Pickup from your Dubai accommodation and all activities are included. A safety briefing comes before you ride.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert adventure with quad biking and BBQ

• Safety briefing for quad biking
• Ride quad bike through desert dunes
• Enjoy dune bashing and other activities
• Travel to desert camp at sunset
• Have barbecue dinner buffet
• Enjoy shisha and henna tattoo

The experience

The quad bike portion runs 30 minutes and starts with a safety briefing on the ground before you mount the bike. Once you're behind the wheel, you control the power through the Lahbab dunes: no guide steering, no passenger seat, just you and the terrain. The bike responds to how you handle it, and the ride covers open desert without a fixed route, so the experience shifts with how you choose to push it. After the quad biking, the safari moves into dune bashing: a licensed driver takes over a 4x4 for 30 to 35 minutes of high-speed runs over the dunes, which is a different kind of thrill. You're a passenger here, but the vehicle and the driver handle the technical part.

The day ends at a desert camp after sunset. A buffet dinner with both vegetarian and meat options is served, and the camp runs several activities you can join or skip: henna painting, a camel ride, shisha smoking, a live belly dance show, a fire show, and a Tanura dance performance with colored lighting. You'll also get a photo in traditional Arabic dress and a picture with a falcon. Soft drinks, Arabic sweets and fresh fruit are included. The camp has a full light and sound display, so the evening has structure even if you're moving between activities at your own pace.

Pickup happens from your apartment, hotel, residence or villa in Dubai, and the driver brings you back at the end. The whole experience runs 6 to 7 hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• 30 minutes of quad bike riding through the Lahbab dunes with a safety briefing.
• 30 to 35 minutes of dune bashing in a 4x4 with a licensed driver.
• a buffet barbecue dinner with vegetarian and meat options.
• henna painting and a camel ride.
• live belly dance, fire and Tanura dance shows.
• shisha, soft drinks, Arabic sweets and fresh fruit.
• a photo in traditional Arabic dress and a picture with a falcon.
• pickup and drop-off from your Dubai accommodation.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

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

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish and Arabic

Audio guideSpanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic and Russian

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 13 days ago

Good to know

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

Operated by Desert Expert Tourism LLC

Is this one for you?At 6 to 7 hours total, this experience fills an evening and leaves your morning free for other activities or rest. The quad biking is 30 minutes, so if you've never ridden before, it's long enough to feel the bike's power but short enough that you're not exhausted. The rest of the day is dune bashing as a passenger, camp activities you can pace yourself through, and dinner.

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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 (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.

What's the quad bike ride actually like if I've never ridden one before?

The quad bike ride is 30 minutes in the Lahbab desert, and you get a safety briefing before you start so you know how to handle the controls. The desert has no fixed route, so you're riding on open dunes and can ride at the pace you're comfortable with: the operator says they focus on making it fun and safe.

Is the dune bashing separate from the quad biking, or is it the same thing?

Dune bashing is separate. After the quad bike ride, a licensed driver takes you in a 4x4 for 30 to 35 minutes of dune bashing while you're a passenger. It's a faster, more aggressive drive over the dunes, but you're not operating the vehicle.

What happens at the desert camp after sunset?

The desert camp includes a buffet barbecue dinner with vegetarian and meat options, a live belly dance show, a fire show, a Tanura dance with colored lighting, henna painting, a camel ride, shisha, a photo in traditional Arabic dress, and a picture with a falcon. Soft drinks, Arabic sweets and fresh fruit are also served.

Does the price include pickup from my hotel?

Yes, pickup is included from your apartment, hotel, residence or villa in Dubai, and the driver brings you back at the end of the experience.

How long is the whole experience from pickup to drop-off?

The entire experience runs 6 to 7 hours, including pickup, the quad bike ride, dune bashing, the camp activities and dinner, and your return to Dubai.