Morning Red Dune Safari Dubai: Camel Trekking & Sandboarding
You'll sandboard down dunes after the camel ride ends, not before.
A morning desert activity in Dubai that combines a 20-minute camel trek with an English-speaking guide, 35 minutes of dune bashing in a 4×4 vehicle, and free sandboarding on the soft slopes. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with water and soft drinks. The morning timing keeps the desert temperature manageable for first-time camel riders.
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dubai or Sharjah.
- camel trekking with an English-speaking guide.
- dune bashing in an air-conditioned 4×4 vehicle.
- sandboarding on the dunes.
- bottled water and soft drinks.
- all fees and taxes.
Times
- Every day 07:00 07:15 07:30 08:00
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The experience
The day starts with pickup from your Dubai or Sharjah hotel. A guide meets you at the desert and walks you through the camel ride: 20 minutes across the dunes at a pace that works even if you've never been on one before. The guide stays with you the whole time to make sure you're comfortable. Morning rides are gentler on the heat than afternoon ones, which matters when you're sitting on a camel in the open sun.
After the camel trek, you switch to a 4×4 with a professional driver for 35 minutes of dune bashing: the vehicle powers up and down the slopes while you hold on. Then comes the sandboarding: you get to slide down the soft dunes on a board, which is free and included. There's time built in for photos of the desert landscape and the quiet around you. Water and soft drinks come with you the whole way.
The whole experience runs about four hours from pickup to drop-off. You'll need to be okay with riding a camel and sitting in a moving vehicle, but the guide and driver handle the technical parts. Infants can come along. They ride free if you hold them, or you can rent a specialized seat for $28.
Is this one for you?Four hours total leaves room for breakfast before or lunch after, but not both in a single morning. Book this if you want the camel and the dune action in one trip without a full-day commitment.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 9 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.
How long do I actually spend on the camel?
The camel trekking lasts around 20 minutes. A guide rides with you to help you stay comfortable, especially if it's your first time.
What happens after the camel ride?
You move to a 4×4 vehicle for 35 minutes of dune bashing across the desert, then try sandboarding on the soft dunes. Both are included in the activity.
Is the morning departure cooler than the afternoon?
Yes. Morning and late afternoon rides are more enjoyable because the desert temperature is more pleasant than midday heat, which matters when you're exposed on a camel or in an open vehicle.
What's included in the price?
Hotel pickup and drop-off, the camel ride, dune bashing, sandboarding, water, soft drinks, the guide, the vehicle, and all fees and taxes are included. You don't pay extra for sandboarding.
Can I bring an infant?
Infants can come along. They ride free if you hold them in your lap. If you need a specialized infant seat, that costs $28 extra.
Morning Red Dune Safari Dubai: Camel Trekking & Sandboarding
4h · EN · at your hotel
from AED 132 per person
≈ US$ 35 in your currency
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