Red Dune Desert 4x4 Safari: Dune Bashing & Camel Ride
Dune bashing in a 4x4, then sandboarding in the open desert.
A 4-hour Red Dune Desert safari near Dubai where you ride in a 4x4 over the highest dunes, stop midway to sandboard and photograph the desert, then take a short camel ride before returning to your hotel. An English-speaking driver picks you up, provides water throughout, and chooses either a morning or afternoon departure to fit your schedule.
Options for this experience
2 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Red Dune Desert Safari Experience
- Pickup by 4x4 vehicle
- Restroom break
- Dune bashing on high dunes
- Stop for sand boarding and photos
- Camel ride
- Return to hotel
What’s included
- Pickup and drop-off from your hotel in an air-conditioned 4x4.
- dune bashing across the Red Dune Desert.
- a photo stop in the middle of the desert.
- sandboarding.
- a short camel ride.
- bottled water throughout the tour.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
Before you book
Operated by Desert Safari Dubai
Prices and times updated 14 days ago
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The experience
The 4x4 picks you up from your hotel and heads toward the Red Dune Desert close to Al Madam. After a short restroom break, the dune bashing begins: the driver takes the vehicle over the highest dunes in a series of climbs and descents that build speed and angle across the sand. The ride is built around the vehicle's movement and the terrain, so the thrilling part is what happens when the 4x4 meets the slope.
Halfway through, you stop in the middle of the desert to sandboard down the dunes and take pictures. This is the moment to move at your own pace and feel the sand underfoot. After sandboarding, you mount a camel for a short ride before the driver brings you back to your hotel. Water is provided throughout the four hours, and the vehicle is air-conditioned.
Choose a morning or afternoon departure when you book. The tour runs the same either way: the difference is the light and the heat of the day. Both options are shared departures with other travelers.
Is this one for you?Book the morning departure if you prefer cooler temperatures and softer light for photos. The afternoon option works better if you want to spend the morning elsewhere in Dubai. Both are shared tours with other travelers, so expect a small group in the vehicle.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (1 to 2 years): 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 happens during the dune bashing part of the Red Dune Desert safari?
The driver takes the 4x4 over the highest dunes in the Red Dune Desert, driving up and down the slopes to create a thrilling ride across the sand. This is the main activity before you stop to sandboard.
Is the camel ride a long experience, or just a short one?
It is a short camel ride, included after the sandboarding stop. It is not the focus of the tour. Dune bashing and sandboarding are the main activities.
Do I need to bring anything, or is water provided?
Water is provided throughout the four hours. You do not need to bring your own, though you may want to bring a camera for the photo stop in the middle of the desert.
What time does the safari start, and how long does it take?
The tour runs for four hours including travel time to and from your hotel. You choose either a morning or afternoon departure when you book. The operator will confirm the exact pickup time after booking.
Red Dune Desert 4x4 Safari: Dune Bashing & Camel Ride
4h · EN · at your hotel
from AED 219 per person
≈ US$ 61 in your currency
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