Dubai Desert Safari - Camel Ride, Sandboarding & Quad Bike
Overview
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4 hours
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Experience the Dubai Desert Safari with a 45-minute dune bashing in Red Dunes, plus camel ride and sandboarding. Choose a morning or afternoon tour with hotel pickup included for ease and flexibility.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour lasts 4 hours from pickup to drop-off, including drive time
Pickup time is within 45 minutes before your selected tour time
Dune bashing is guided by trained safari professionals in 4x4 vehicles with roll cages
All safari guides are licensed by Dubai Tourism and certified for desert driving
Vehicles are fully insured and equipped with GPS tracking and a first aid kit
Shared tour includes up to 6 guests per vehicle
Sunset view available only on afternoon safari
Tour not allowed for children under 3, pregnant women, or guests with back or neck issues
Camel ride is a short 2-minute experience and can be repeated
Quad bikes available onsite for an additional charge
Wear comfortable clothing, closed shoes, and sunglasses
A portion of your booking supports desert conservation and cultural heritage
Children under 3 years old are not permitted on the tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bottled drinking water
Short camel ride (approx. 2 minutes)
Photo stop at the highest dune
45 minutes of dune bashing in Red Dunes
Experienced licensed safari guide
Sunset views (Afternoon Safari only)
Sandboarding activity on the dunes
Hotel pickup and drop-off in a 4x4 vehicle
Meals
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Dubai
Step into the soft red sands of Lehbab Desert and feel the stillness of the land unfold around you. This 4-hour Dubai Desert Safari is perfect for short stays, blending excitement, culture, and stunning views. Your safari guide picks you up from your hotel for a smooth ride into the desert. Enjoy a 50-minute drive as the city disappears into wide open dunes. At the meeting point, take a 30-minute break to refresh, take a short camel ride, and capture desert photos. While you relax, your guide prepares the 4x4 for offroad driving and waits for other groups to arrive.
Then the adventure begins. Enjoy 45 minutes of dune bashing across the Red Dunes with your expert guide. Stop at the highest dune for panoramic views and try sandboarding down the slopes—a fun and family-friendly activity for all ages. Choose a shared tour with up to six guests and fixed time slots, or upgrade to a private tour with flexible timing and a dedicated guide. Both morning and afternoon safaris offer the same experience, but the afternoon tour rewards you with a beautiful desert sunset. Hotel pickup and drop-off are always included, and all guides are licensed for your safety.
Options
Shared Morning (No Quad Bike)
Duration: 4 hours
Shared 4x4 Vehicle
Pickup included
Shared Afternoon (No Quad)
Duration: 4 hours
Pickup included
Shared Morning + Quad Bike
Includes 30-mins Quad Bike
Duration: 4 hours
Shared 4x4 Vehicle
Pickup included
Shared Afternoon + Quad Bike
Includes 30-mins Quad Bike
Duration: 4 hours
Pickup included
Reviews
1,365 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Flawless Private Desert Tour with Awais
766 zge ,
Oct 28, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00We booked a private desert tour with Awais and couldn’t be happier. He arrived exactly on time, drove safely, guided us perfectly throughout, and even took fantastic photos for us. The itinerary was tailored to what we wanted, and the sandboarding was an absolute highlight. He also surprised our daughter with a small, thoughtful gift—it made her day. Thank you, Awais! We were very satisfied and will gladly recommend you to our friends. Highly recommended!
Amazing experience!
Umut D,
Oct 26, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00It was amazing from start to finish. Our guide, Mian Sajid, was extremely helpful and made the whole trip so much fun. I definitely recommend it!
Great trip !!
johnmC729FF,
Oct 21, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00mian sajid was an excellent host driver and made the whole day fun and great memories . He was brilliant about explaining where we were and what happens at each area. Would definitely do this again
Dubai experience 2025
430jeremiahw,
Oct 17, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Awais Was an amazing tour guide and tour was excellent! Very affordable for the activities and the length of time. Crowd size was 2 so I can’t beat that.
A Safari Dessert is a must in Dubai!
Nikita P,
Oct 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00Awais served as our tour guide, providing detailed explanations throughout the entire activities. My husband and I had a great time completing all the activities from this tour company. Some plus points to consider is Awais is very caring and considerate. As the tour neared its end, I started feeling nauseous. Awais quickly found a flat area in the sand dunes to help ease my nausea. I highly recommend Awais! You can trust you're in good hands and will enjoy an amazing experience with this tour company. Thank you, Awais!
Just an amazing trip to the desert with history and awesome fun !!!
emmadownes20,
Oct 7, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00If you’re coming to Dubai this is a must !!! What a way to spend a morning Ali our tour guide was great ! Quad bikes, camels, dune bashing , falcons , history of Dubai , Quad bikes were proper driving at speed round the desert , camel I took take our leave it .., but great photos … dune bashing was breath taking … and sandboarding was just child like and exciting …. However walking back up …. A struggle 😂 Ali our tour guide was just brilliant … answered all my questions and picked us up from our hotel and dropped us off Water throughout and made sure we had a fab day and always good Thanks guys will deffo do things again Coming to Dubai … please take a morning and do this excellent tour Only negative … the car drive to the desert is 45 mins …. But the scenery is well worth it
Must do in Dubai
Sahodra S,
Sep 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00What an incredible experience from the minute we were picked up! Our driver Ali looked after us, made our adventure so easy and enjoyable.would recommend this to anyone so well organised and the food and entertainment was top quality! Thank you thank you thank you 😊
The best day!
Sean M,
Sep 12, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.005/5. We had such an amazing day and Ali was the perfect host for our day. Very personable and ensured we had an amazing experience
Morning Sand Dune excursion with quad bikes
Andrew L,
Jul 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Booked the earlier experience this time around which was as great as the afternoon one without the bbq and dancing, instead we had Sandsurfing and Quad Bikes to add to the experience! All of which were thoroughly enjoyed, a great experience with a great driver who really gave us a feel of how the dunes are to be driven! Make sure you wear closed toe shoes as the sand does get very hot indeed and also wear sensible clothing as it got to 50 degrees in May out in the desert, this is additional to heat from the quads made it very hot indeed, water was supplied throughout and an air conditioned stop off also helped
Desert experience for the time poor traveller
Gregory H,
May 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00Approx 4 hours in total, short camel ride included and quad/ snowboarding add on options. Rizz was an excellent driver, happy to answer questions and offer information. Very skilled when dune bashing. A great way to experience a condensed version of the desert experience.
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