Dubai Red Dunes Safari: Dune Bashing, Sandboarding & Camel Ride

Sip coffee by firelight as falcons soar over Lehbab’s glowing red dunes at dusk

A full-day desert safari from Dubai into the Lehbab region's red dunes, with dune bashing in a 4x4, sandboarding, a camel ride, and an evening at a Bedouin-style camp featuring a BBQ dinner, henna painting, and live dance and fire shows. The tour runs 7.5 hours with hotel pickup included, a professional English-speaking guide, and soft drinks throughout. Not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or cardiovascular concerns. Moderate fitness required.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert adventure and dinner experience

• Pickup from Dubai location
• Drive 45 minutes to desert
• Adjust tire pressure for desert drive
• Enjoy 45 minutes dune bashing
• Sandboarding for 20 minutes
• Optional quad biking (not included)
• Camel ride in desert twilight
• Photo session with falcon
• Watch desert sunset
• Head to Bedouin style desert camp
• Enjoy BBQ dinner with dance shows
• Optional henna painting
• Return to Dubai location

The experience

What makes a desert safari worth the drive? The answer is 45 minutes of dune bashing: a Luxury 4x4 Land Cruiser hitting the highest dunes of the Lehbab desert with an expert driver who adjusts the tire pressure for the terrain and knows exactly how to angle the vehicle so you feel the drop in your stomach. After that comes sandboarding: you follow your guide's instruction, hop on a board, and spend 20 minutes surfing down the red sand itself. The whole sequence (pickup from your Dubai location, the 45-minute drive out, the dunes, the board) takes up the first half of the day and leaves you breathless.

The second half shifts to stillness. You ride a camel as the light changes, then arrive at the Bedouin camp where a professional will help you pose for photos with a falcon on your shoulder. Sunset spreads across the landscape. Dinner is a scrumptious open buffet with vegetarian and non-vegetarian items, served while belly dancers, Tanoura dancers, and fire performers work the space around you. If you want henna painted on your hands, professionals are there. Shisha is available. The whole evening unfolds without you planning a single detail. The guide handles the pacing, the camp handles the food and the show, and you sit in the pleasant chaos of it.

The tour includes unlimited soft drinks, mineral water, coffee and tea throughout. The air-conditioned vehicle keeps you cool between activities. Your guide speaks English and is licensed to lead the safari. Children from age 6 are welcome. The only thing not included is quad biking, which you can arrange separately if you want it. After everything winds down, the driver takes you back to your selected location in Dubai.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dubai.
• air-conditioned Luxury 4x4 Land Cruiser.
• professional English-speaking licensed safari guide.
• 45 minutes of red dunes dune bashing.
• sandboarding for 20 minutes.
• camel ride at twilight.
• photo with a falcon on your shoulder.
• sunset viewing.
• Bedouin-style desert camp entry.
• BBQ dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian items.
• henna painting.
• belly dance, Tanoura dance, and fire shows.
• unlimited soft drinks, mineral water, coffee and tea.
• shisha smoking.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 14:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (10 to 60 years) · Child (6 to 9 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 40

Live guideEnglish, Arabic and Urdu

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Prime Oscar Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want the full arc of a desert day: the adrenaline of dune bashing and sandboarding in the afternoon, then the slower rhythm of a camel ride, falcon photo, and live entertainment at camp as the sun sets. The fixed schedule and included guide mean you show up and the day unfolds without you organizing transport, timing or the evening's entertainment.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Arabic and Urdu.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 9 years). Under 6: they can't be included in the booking.

How intense is the dune bashing, and what should I expect physically?

Dune bashing lasts 45 minutes and is an adrenaline-pumping activity where the driver conquers the highest dunes. You will feel the chills and the drops. The tour requires at least moderate fitness and is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health. Sandboarding follows immediately after, so back-to-back intensity is part of the day.

What happens at the Bedouin camp, and how long do we spend there?

The Bedouin-style camp is where the evening unfolds: you get a camel ride at twilight, pose for photos with a falcon, watch the sunset, then sit down to a BBQ dinner with belly dance, Tanoura dance, and fire shows performed by professionals. Henna painting and shisha are available if you want them. The camp portion takes up the second half of the 7.5-hour tour.

What's included in the dinner, and are there vegetarian options?

Dinner is a scrumptious open buffet with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian items included. Unlimited soft drinks, mineral water, coffee and tea are available throughout the day, and shisha smoking is also included at the camp.

How far is the drive from Dubai to the desert, and what time does pickup happen?

The drive from your selected pickup location in Dubai to the first point in the Lehbab desert takes 45 minutes. Your guide will confirm the exact pickup time when you book. The full tour runs 7.5 hours including the drive back to Dubai at the end.