Sharjah: Evening Desert Safari, Dune Bashing & BBQ Dinner

Seven hours in the desert: dunes, fire and a meal under stars

You get picked up from your hotel, driven into the desert for dune bashing and a camel ride, then spend the evening at a Bedouin camp with henna painting, a fire show, belly dance performance, and an open BBQ dinner under the stars before returning to your hotel. The whole day is 7 hours, transport and guide are included, and you don't have to book anything separately.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening desert safari and BBQ dinner

• Pick up by 4x4 with safari guide
• Sightseeing of camel farms
• Sightseeing of Global Village
• Sightseeing of Dubai Outlet Mall
• Refreshment stop with toilets and water
• Red dune bashing and sunset photo stop
• Sand boarding in the desert
• Camel riding and camp activities
• Enjoy snack, tea, soft drinks, and shisha
• Photography with Arabic costume and henna tattoo
• Open buffet dinner with belly dance and fire show
• Drop back to staying place by 4x4

The experience

What happens when you trade the city for sand and stay out past sunset? The evening desert safari from Sharjah picks you up from your hotel in a 4x4 Land Cruiser and heads straight into the open desert, where the real driving starts. You'll spend roughly 30 to 45 minutes dune bashing: the vehicle tilts and drops across the red dunes while you hold on and watch the light change. There's a photo stop in the middle of nowhere, then the pace slows as the sun gets lower and the sky turns orange.

Before the camp, you'll ride a camel and try sandboarding if you want to. The Bedouin camp itself sits in the quiet part of the desert, and when you arrive, someone hands you coffee and dates, the traditional welcome. You can walk around at your own pace, try on Arabic clothes for photos, and get henna painted on your hands. The fire show and belly dance happen around the campfire later, and there's a tanoura dancer too. Shisha is free, and the BBQ dinner comes with soft drinks, water and vegetarian options if you need them. The whole thing is 7 hours door to door, and the guide speaks English the whole way.

The desert safari from Sharjah avoids the bigger crowds you'd hit in Dubai, and the timing means you catch the sunset without rushing through the early part of the day. Pickup and drop-off are from your hotel, so you don't have to arrange transport or worry about finding the meeting point. Quad bikes are available if you want to add that, but they cost extra.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in a 4x4 vehicle.
• professional English-speaking safari guide.
• dune bashing for 30–45 minutes.
• sunset photo stop in the open desert.
• camel ride.
• sandboarding.
• welcome coffee and dates at the Bedouin camp.
• henna painting.
• shisha smoking.
• open BBQ dinner with soft drinks and vegetarian options.
• unlimited water.
• belly dance, tanoura and fire shows.
• photography in traditional Arabic costume.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 to 65 years) · Child (4 to 9 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish

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 10 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tribal Trails Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the full desert evening without arranging your own transport or timing the sunset yourself. The 7-hour package handles pickup, dune driving, the camp experience and dinner all in one go, leaving you to just show up at your hotel.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 9 years); Infant (1 to 3 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.

How long is the drive from Sharjah to the desert?

The total experience is 7 hours including pickup and drop-off. Dune bashing itself takes 30 to 45 minutes.

Is the BBQ dinner vegetarian-friendly?

Yes, vegetarian options are included. Let the operator know your dietary needs when you book.

Do I need to bring water or sunscreen?

Unlimited water is provided during the tour. Bring sunscreen and wear light, loose clothing for the desert.

Is the camel ride included or extra?

Camel riding is included in the tour price.

What if I want to try a quad bike?

Quad bike rides are available as an optional add-on for an extra charge.

Will the guide speak English?

Yes, an English-speaking safari guide is with the group throughout the tour.

What's included in the camp activities?

Camp activities include henna painting, shisha smoking, photography in Arabic costume, and watching the belly dance, tanoura and fire shows.