Morning Safari by 4x4 from Dubai: Red Dunes & Sand Boarding
Glide over high dunes, capture sunset views, and ride camels at a Bedouin camp
A 6-hour morning safari from Dubai by 4x4 through the red Arabian Desert dunes with a professional guide. You'll experience dune bashing, sand board down the high dunes, ride a camel at a Bedouin-style camp, and watch the sunset before returning to your hotel. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
Step-by-step itinerary
Desert safari with dune bashing and camel ride
- Pickup from Dubai hotel lobby
- Drive 45 minutes to Lahbab desert
- Experience dune bashing in 4x4
- Enjoy sandboarding on dunes
- Ride a camel at Bedouin camp
- Return to hotel by 4x4
What’s included
- Sand boarding and dune bashing by 4x4.
- hotel pickup and drop-off.
- a camel ride at the Bedouin camp.
- dinner at the camp.
- bottled water throughout the tour.
- a professional English-speaking guide.
Times
- Every day 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00
Before you book
Operated by Ammar Tours
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The experience
Your hotel pickup starts the morning, followed by a 45-minute drive to Lahbab, a desert region known for its distinctive red sand and towering dunes. As you travel, the sand shifts from brown to red. A visual marker that you've entered a landscape found nowhere else in the region. Once there, your guide takes the 4x4 off-road for dune bashing, driving over steep slopes and navigating the high dunes at pace.
Sand boarding is the centerpiece: you'll glide down the dunes on a board, a skill the guide teaches as you go. The afternoon includes a camel ride at a Bedouin-style camp, where you'll have dinner and watch the sunset before the 4x4 returns you to your hotel. Bottled water is provided throughout, and the guide speaks English and knows the terrain well enough to time the stops around the light.
Is this one for you?The pace is active (dune bashing and sand boarding are the main events), so it suits travelers who want movement and adrenaline over a leisurely pace. The 4x4 does the driving, but you're riding in it over rough terrain, so it's not a gentle experience.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4).
What is Lahbab desert like compared to other desert areas near Dubai?
Lahbab is known for its high dunes and the distinctive red sand found only in this region. The sand changes color visibly as you drive closer, shifting from brown to red, and the dunes are steep enough to make dune bashing a genuine thrill rather than a gentle roll.
Do I need any experience to sand board, or will the guide teach me?
No experience is necessary. The guide teaches sand boarding as part of the tour, so you'll learn as you go and have time to practice on the dunes.
How long is the drive from Dubai to the desert, and what happens during it?
The drive to Lahbab takes 45 minutes from your hotel. Along the way, you'll watch the sand color change from brown to red as you approach the desert, a visual signal that you're entering the unique landscape.
Is the camel ride at the Bedouin camp included in the tour price?
Yes, the camel ride is included. You'll ride at the Bedouin-style camp where dinner is also served, and you'll be there in time to watch the sunset before heading back to your hotel.
Morning Safari by 4x4 from Dubai: Red Dunes & Sand Boarding
4h · EN · at your hotel
from AED 132 per person
≈ US$ 35 in your currency
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