Premium Dubai Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner in the Red Dunes
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6 hours
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Travel by 4x4 across the deserts of Dubai on this exhilarating 6-hour excursion! Enjoy an adrenaline rush sandboarding down Dubai’s desert dunes. Continue the drive to our Desert campsite where you experience a camel ride and get a henna tattoo! Complete your experience with a visit to our onsite Shawarma station or enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner under the twinkling Arabian stars while watching a traditional tanoura dance performance. It's a must-do experience when visiting Dubai!
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
Pickup will be in a 4x4 Land Cruiser on sharing basis from different hotels.
Children aged 5 years and under are not allowed to join the Tour.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Dress code: lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets may be needed for the winter months, especially in the evenings. Good quality sunglasses are advised. Hats are advisable when in direct sunlight.
Guests visiting the UAE during the Summer months (June – September) are advised that peak daytime temperatures sometimes reach 42 – 45 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels can also exceed 90 percent during this period. We recommend all our guests to take adequate precaution.
The Dubai desert can get cooler in the evenings during winter, so we recommend you bring a light jacket and closed shoes. Please wear sports shoes for safe sand boarding.
During the Islamic holidays / Ramadan fasting month,there will be a restriction on live entertainment ( Belly dance , Tanoura dance) and serving alcohol throughout the UAE. Therefore the Safari will be operated without these entertainments and serving of alcohol at the camp site during these days.
The duration of the actual tour takes 5 – 6 hour but the driving time from Dubai hotel and return may take another 60 – 90 minutes depending on traffic conditions and time of day.
Separate washroom facilities for men and women at the Camp site. Well maintained Exclusive Desert camp to experience maximum thrill and adventure
Celebrating special occasions ( Birthday,Wedding etc) we can arranged the cake ,additional charges applicable
All guests must sign a No Insurance Disclaimer Form for the Quad bike experience.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Live BBQ Buffet Dinner with Vegetarian option
20 – 30 minutes dune bashing in the high red dunes
Sand boarding , Camel farm visit & Camel ride
Hotel pickup and drop-off with 4x4 wheel luxury air conditioned Jeeps
Tea/Coffee with dates and unlimited soft drinks and water
Fire blower show , Tanoura dance and Belly dance performance
Arabic Coffee and Shisha (Arabic water pipe) & Henna Painting
Must to Do and most popular activities in Dubai
Alcoholic beverages & Quad Bike / Dune Buggy (available to purchase )
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Dubai
After a pickup from your centrally located Dubai hotel, relax in an air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle as you head to the desert that surrounds the city. Admire views of the barren yet enchanting landscape on the way, and listen to your guide’s tales about the region and its fascinating geology.
First stop on your desert rendezvous is a traditional camel farm to see herds of the magnificent hump-backed herbivores. After showing off your balancing skills on a camel ride around the enclosures, learn about the different types of camels that are commonly seen in the desert around Dubai. Continue by 4x4 across the desert plains to the campsite in the desert and try your hand at a popular local pastime: sandboarding! Learn to master the art of 'surfing on sand' and race your friends and fellow travelers down the sand dunes during in an adrenaline-rushing experience. Show off your balance skills on a camel ride or relax and take a seat outside to watch your show as the sun sets over the craggy canyons and sun-baked plains. Get a henna tattoo design on your hands or feet, watch a traditional tanoura folk dance.
Options
Desert Safari - Private Car
Camp activities -: Desert Dune Drive, Sand boarding and Camel farm visit and Camel Ride.
BBQ Dinner
Duration: 6 hours
Toyota Land Cruiser ( PVT): Only the vehicle is private , guest have to share with other guest for other camp activities (Camel ride , sand boarding etc)
Entertainments :: Tanoura Dance,Fire blower show and Belly dance performance
Pickup included
Safari + 30 MIN BUGGY-Private
Camp activities -: Desert Dune Drive, Sand boarding and Camel farm visit and Camel Ride + 30 Minutes DUNE BUGGY per person
Child Policy : Children below 21 years are strictly not allowed to drive the Dune Buggy , but they can sit together with there parents.
Toyota Land Cruiser ( PVT): Only the vehicle is private , guest have to share with other guest for other camp activities (Camel ride , sand boarding etc)
Pickup included
Safari + Alcohol Beverage pack
Alcohol beverage package: 02 Hours unlimited alcohol(Beer, Wine & Regular sprits)
Regular spirits e.g. Bacardi rum, Smirnoff vodka, old monk rum etc
Exclusions : No premium drinks included.
Toyota Land Cruiser ( PVT): Only the vehicle is private , guest have to share with other guest for other camp activities (Camel ride , sand boarding etc)
Child Policy: Children below 21 years are strictly not allowed to join this tour
Pickup included
Desert Safari - Sharing basis
Camp activities -: Desert Dune Drive,Sand boarding and Camel farm visit and Camel Ride.
Duration: 6 hours
BBQ Dinner
Toyota Land Cruiser (sharing): Guest have to share the vehicle with other guests.
Entertainments :: Tanoura Dance,Fire blower show and Belly dance performance
Pickup included
Safari + 15 MIN QUAD-Sharing
Camp Activities: Desert Dune Drive, Sand boarding and Camel farm visit and Camel Ride + 15 Minutes Quad bike each person
Duration: 6 hours
Toyota Land Cruiser (sharing): Guest have to share the vehicle and camp activities with other guests (Camel ride , sand boarding etc
Child Policy: Children below 21 years are strictly not allowed to join this tour
Pickup included
Safari + 30 MIN QUAD-Private
Camp activities -: Desert Dune Drive, Sand boarding and Camel farm visit and Camel Ride +30 Minutes Quad bike each person
Child Policy : Children below 21 years are strictly not allowed to drive the Quad bike ,
Toyota Land Cruiser ( PVT): Only the vehicle is private , guest have to share with other guest for other camp activities.
Pickup included
Reviews
2,552 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing experience (Driver CHANDU hilarious)
Matthew B,
Apr 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00Genuinely amazing experience from start to finish and our driver, CHANDU, was really great - really funny guy and very helpful! We had a great time, good laughs & everything was brilliant! We hope we see Chandu again Thanks again Matthew & Suzi.
Outstanding
Linda G,
Feb 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00Asan our guide give us an amazing service ….it was a beautiful experience…. Better then i excepted from beginning to end . Food was also delicious
Desert Sand Bashing & BBQ
Susan B,
Feb 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00The Desert trip was terrific. Our driver was excellent giving us a very exciting dune bashing experience away from most of the other people and helped us with some outstanding pictures. He was also knowledgeable about the areas giving us helpful information about the desert, camels and sights we saw as we traveled out to the desert from town.
These company excellent
JosWilliam L,
Sep 21, 2024
- Viator
5.00Is a shame these company works with a company like yours. They are very good. I spoke to them and my advice was to move to other company.
Great Experience
James Y,
Apr 21, 2024
- Viator
5.00Very well organized and enjoyed the entire time and apprecate Viator and Orient Tours for setting it up. The theme was very well organized and the food and service was excellent. Thanks for the good memories!
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