Dubai Desert Safari - Sandboarding, Quad Bike & BBQ Options
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Enjoy a thrilling Red Dunes desert safari with dune bashing, sandboarding, and camel rides. Choose a 4-hour adventure or extend to 7 hours with BBQ dinner, live shows, and camp activities.
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 or 7 hours including transfers
Pickup window up to 45 minutes before start time
Not suitable for under 3, pregnant, or back and neck issues
Licensed guides and fully insured 4x4 vehicles
Cultural shows subject to weather and seasonal availability
Shisha at tables and custom henna cost extra
Vegetarian options available at BBQ buffet
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
BBQ buffet dinner with veg and non-veg dishes (7-hour)
Short camel ride
Tanura, belly dance, and fire show (7-hour)
Welcome Arabic coffee, dates, Lugaimat (7-hour)
Sandboarding equipment
Licensed safari guide and bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off ina 4x4 vehicle
30–45 min dune bashing
Sunset photo stop
Henna painting, shisha area, falcon interaction (7-hour, seasonal)
Gratuities
Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Begin your Dubai Desert Safari with complimentary hotel pickup by your licensed safari guide. Travel in a comfortable 4x4 toward the striking Red Dunes of Lahbab, where golden sands and rich Bedouin culture welcome you to a unique desert experience.
Lahbab
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. After our short break, set off on a thrilling 45-minute dune bashing ride across the rolling Red Dunes desert. Feel the adrenaline rush as your guide navigates the high slopes and steep descents in a powerful 4x4, with safety always a priority. Stop at the tallest dunes for panoramic photos, and offering a brief connection to traditional Bedouin culture. than try sandboarding—a fun and safe activity for all ages. Guests choosing the 7-hour option with BBQ will continue to a traditional Bedouin-style camp. Be welcomed with Arabic coffee, dates, and Lugaimat sweets before exploring a range of activities — henna painting, shisha, camel rides, and photo opportunities with Arabian falcons (seasonal).
Options
7-Hr Safari with BBQ & Quad
Quad Biking for 30-mins: Includes 30-mins Guided activity in self-drive 300cc Yamaha Quad Bike. Safety briefing and helmets provided.
Ultimate Safari Experience: 7-hour Red Dunes safari with dune bashing, camel ride, sandboarding, and live camp shows & BBQ Dinner. Includes 30-min Quad.
Duration: 7 hours
BBQ Dinner in Premium Camp: Enjoy a BBQ buffet dinner in a premium Bedouin camp with unlimited soft beverages and water.
Shared transfer in 4x4/ SUV
Pickup included
4-Hr Safari - Standard Tour
Classic Safari: 4-Hour Red Dunes safari with dune bashing, sandboarding, and camel ride.
Duration: 4 hours
Shared transfer in 4x4/ SUV
Pickup included
7-Hr Safari with BBQ Dinner
Premium Safari Experience: 7-hour Red Dunes safari with dune bashing, camel ride, sandboarding, and live camp shows. BBQ buffet dinner included.
Duration: 7 hours
BBQ Dinner in Premium Bedouin : Enjoy a premium BBQ buffet dinner in Bedouin camp with unlimited soft beverages and water.
Shared transfer in 4x4/ SUV
Pickup included
4-Hr Safari with Quad Bike
Adventure Desert Safari: 4-Hour Red Dunes safari adventure with dune bashing, sandboarding, camel ride and 30-min Quad Bike Ride.
Duration: 4 hours
Shared transfer in 4x4/ SUV
Pickup included
Reviews
7,775 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
5 star to all services
Abhisek11111,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super services by Mr. Ayub very nice person and very helping nature and he is very gud rider and we enjoy a lot and maza he aa gaya
Best Day in Dubai!
Jettravelworld,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bishi was our handsome driver and guide. The whole day was amazing! He was very polite, professional, funny and on time. We had a great day driving the dune buggy, riding camels and the BBQ dinner/shows were amazing! I'll be booking this excursion again!
Dune bashing
toomasa407,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was Mujhid, top tier driver! We enjoyed the camel ride and dune bashing! It was exhilarating, definitely a must do in Dubai
In one trip, you will learn and experience Arab life.
Barnabas Y,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is worth every penny. It's an experience of a lifetime. In one trip, you will learn and experience Arab life. You can also see how Dubai has been transformed from sand desert 🏜️ to what it is now.
Experience with Bishi
corcologneh,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our safari experience is excellent, our tour guide Bishi is helpful and kind. We enjoy all the activity we had. food is not bad too
An overpopulated desert
ChristopheK279,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Our driver Ali was very friendly and the meal excellent. However, the desert was jammed with 4WDs and pathetic shows. To do with friends but by no means alone.
Great Trip
Amanda H,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience and good value for money (included pick up and drop off at hotel). Be aware of upsells! First one was upgrade from quad to dune buggy which we didn’t take. On arrival, ushered into shop and before we knew it we had bought traditional head gear - we wanted it anyway but best to be aware - cheaper to buy beforehand! Watch out for guys on quads with falcons at photo stops - we fell foul and thought it was part of experience until he pulled out his card machine after we had taken photos - no mention of payment beforehand. Great memories and photos, just a few things to be mindful of.
The best desert experience!
513ameliah,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did this experience with my boyfriend and we had so so much fun, it was everything you would want from a Safari experience in Dubai. Our guide Mujahid was absolutely brilliant, I would definitely recommend to anyone!!!
Must do!!
728garfieldm,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our desert safari with Bishi was absolutely amazing from start to finish! He was professional, friendly, and full of energy, making the whole experience so much fun. Bishi’s driving skills during the dune bashing were incredible—thrilling yet safe—and he made sure everyone was comfortable and enjoying the ride. He also shared fascinating insights about the desert and local culture, which made the trip even more special. The sunset views, camel ride, and BBQ dinner were fantastic, but it was Bishi’s warm personality and attention to detail that truly made the day unforgettable. If you’re booking a desert safari in Dubai, ask for Bishi—you won’t regret it!
Bishi is the GUIDE TO BOOK!! HOW AMAZING!
jeuelt2017,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00As I met Bishi his warm greeting made me instantly comfortable & he's super friendly. Top notch. The series of activities... was thrilling and quite entertaining. The food was incredible. The talent for the show was equally incredible. What set this tour guide apart from others is that he met me at my hotel. The other options...I would have had to go to a meeting point to be picked up. Thank you for everthing. Bishi you're the go-to-guide😁
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