Dubai Red Dunes Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camels at Al Khayma
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Escape from the busy city life... a trip to red dunes desert with full of adventures like dune bashing, sand surfing, camel trekking, added with camp activities & BBQ dinner at Al Khayma that reminds the old Arabia!
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
It is highly recommended that you eat 2-3 hours before the safari trip to avoid sickness during the dune bashing.
We highly recommend having international travel insurance, as self-driving activities carry inherent risks that may lead to serious injury. Coverage for such incidents is typically provided only through your personal insurance.
The quad biking segment is solely the participant's responsibility. Any damage, injuries sustained or items lost during the quad tour are not covered by insurance.
All desert safari drivers are well trained and licensed for safari drives. The 4WD vehicles are fully insured and well equipped with all necessary safety features, such as roll bars, seat belts, government trackers, GPS, GMS, and a First Aid box
OceanAir Travels shall not be responsible for any kind of loss, accident, sickness or injury.
Please wear sports shoes for safe sand boarding.
Casual, loose fitting clothing is recommended in the summer, along with a jacket in the winter
Please note that if your skin is sensitive to henna, it is advised not to do it.
Entertainment activities:- As per UAE law during the holy month of Ramadan and other religious holidays you can watch Tanoura and Fire shows only in our desert camps (Al Khayma) as there will be some restrictions for Ladies Khaliji Dance.
The 11:30 AM Timing slot comes with a Lunch buffet, and it doesn't include the Fire show since it's during the day timing
Pickup will be within 45min prior to your selected departure time. Please be ready at the hotel lobby on time.
Pick-up timing is subject to change due to the emerging summer heat: 1 hour earlier in the morning and 1 hour later in the afternoon. A notification shall be sent in advance in the case of any change.
Everything listed in the Inclusions is part of the tour and is covered in the price. Quad biking is available if the option is selected.
By UAE law, pregnant ladies, anyone with back or neck pain, heart problems or other serious medical complaints and infants (under 3 years old) are not allowed during the dune bashing activity by car. (If this conditions are applicable to you, please contact our Consultant to customize your tour)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Tea/coffee with dates, unlimited water & soft drinks
English-speaking licensed driver
Sunset photo stop (if 7-hour tour selected)
Welcome Gahwa (coffee) and Gaymat (sweets) at camp (if 7-hour tour selected)
Short Camel ride (can be repeated) & Falcon experience
Camel feeding (if 7-hour tour selected)
Mega Fire show, Arabian Horse Show (if 7-hour tour selected & only evening time slots)
Traditional Yola dance & Falconry show (if 7-hour tour selected)
Pickup and drop-off with Shared 4x4 Vehicle from your hotel or selected location
Quad bike ride (30 Min Quad biking available if option selected)
Dune bashing for 30-45 mins & Sandboarding
BBQ dinner including vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes (if 7-hour tour selected)
Shisha smoking & Henna painting (if 7-hour tour selected)
Al Khayma Desert Camp visit (if 7-hour tour selected)
Alcoholic drinks are not included. Personal expenses are not included.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Dubai
You will be picked up from your hotel or selected location by your tour guide. Then, drive to the Dubai desert about 45 minutes you will arrive at the destination. Relax in the restrooms there, making use of bathroom facilities... you may opt for a short Quad Bike ride as the 4x4 vehicles get ready for off-road desert drive.
After a short break, Time for adventures... our activities start with desert dune bashing... after 40-45 minutes of red dunes ride, go sand surfing (sandboarding) down the dunes. We will photograph these nice moments for you. Next, stop at the Red Dunes desert and enjoy a camel ride in the open desert. Later, relax in air-conditioned comfort as you enjoy soft drinks, water, Arabic tea or coffee with dates before getting dropped back at your hotel in Dubai.
Options
4-Hrs Tour with Quad Bike
4 hour tour includes 30 minute ride Single Quad Bike , Dune bashing, sandboarding, photo stop, camel ride, and refreshments.
Pickup included
7-Hrs Tour with BBQ Dinner
7-Hrs Tour includes dune bashing, sandboarding, camel ride, BBQ meal and entertainment shows at Al Khayma.
Pickup included
7-Hrs Tour with BBQ & Bike
7-Hrs Tour includes 30 Min Single Bike, dune bashing, sandboarding, camel ride, BBQ meal & entertainment shows at Al Khayma.
Pickup included
4-Hrs Tour without Quad Bike
4 hour tour includes Dune bashing, sandboarding, photo stop, camel ride, and refreshments.
Pickup included
Reviews
6,978 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It was very efficient and...
Carly V,
Oct 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was very efficient and fun! Would recommend to others - it was easy to coordinate with driver and tour guide.
An entertaining trip
Aaron P,
Oct 18, 2025
- Viator
4.00I would describe this experience as about right for the price. The tour guide was polite and took every opportunity to help take photos. The camel ride was tandem so you didn't get your own camel and the camel effectively walked in a big circle. The sandboarding was a fun if simple activity. The 4 wheeling over the dunes was fun for me, but I was in the front passenger seat I am not sure this activity would have been as entertaining if I were in the 2nd or 3rd rows of the vehicle. The desert pictures were awesome and are wallpaper worthy. I would recommend this trip.
Fantastic experience
TOLGA Y,
Oct 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00Everything was perfect, especially camel ride. Many thanks to the guide, Nadeem Ghaffar for his hospitality and kindness. Highly recomended.
Absolutely recommend
Federico L,
Oct 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Everything was perfect and as planned. Our guide Mr Dilshad was very kind and helpful. 100% recommended
Highly recommend.
Dale J,
Oct 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was fantastic!! We didn’t prebook the quad biking but decided to do it anyway, if you have cash for this you may be able to get a better rate for a go. The basic quad biking isn’t like you get to roam free across the sand dunes, you’re essentially in a big paddock but it’s still fine with small hills and turns. Just enjoy it if you do it it’s great. While you are there they may tell you that you should get a traditional headpiece/scarf and they will have them to sell you. We had some friends from earlier trips say they felt like this was a pressured sale, saying they were told they needed to have them, however we didn’t feel pressured at all to buy them, bought them anyway and found out they actually where REALLY handy to have out in the desert sand especially if there’s any wind!! You might get a shock at the price, but we went into the shops in Dubai the next day and found the same items at even higher prices so that made us feel better about it. For the dune bashing in the 4wd, a seat in the front or middle will be more comfortable, 3rd row seats you’ll bounce around more but all adds to the experience!! When you get out on the dunes for sandboarding the sand is super fine and can be hard to walk in if you aren’t very mobile. We had a number of people struggling with this. Not much you can do about it just be aware if you have any mobility issues. You probably aren’t sandboarding if that’s the case anyway! The evening camp, dinner and shows were all fantastic and worth every cent. The food available was massive and extensive and tasted amazing, and the range of activities to experience at the camp that were all included was really great. There will also be vendors to sell you things - trinkets, perfumes and photos. You aren’t obligated to buy any of them and if you do they will all negotiate and you can get what you want for a price you’re happy to pay if that’s how you’re inclined. Except for photos - they seem pretty strict in the prices. For what the tour cost us it was absolutely worth it, and our guide Sharaf was great fun, cheerful and up for lots of jokes. He was also super accommodating and nothing was too much trouble.
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