Dubai: Desert Safari Camel Riding, Sandboarding & BBQ Dinner

Emirate of Sharjah, Dubai



Create memories while enjoying an adventurous desert safari with transfers from Dubai. Try out dune bashing, sandboard through dunes, enjoy a camel safari, and savor BBQ with entertainment shows.

This desert adventure tour in Dubai suits thrill-seekers and culture enthusiasts seeking dune bashing, camel rides, and traditional entertainment.

Highlights

  • Experience quad biking through desert sand dunes
  • Surf down steep sand dunes with sandboarding
  • Enjoy a camel ride at sunset and capture desert photos

Description

Begin with hotel pickup in a comfortable air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle. Travel to the Dubai desert and stop briefly to adjust tyre pressure for dune driving, visit restrooms, photograph falcons, or try quad biking if selected.

Feel the thrill of dune bashing with a trained driver over the desert dunes. Afterwards, try sandboarding down the slopes and take photos of the desert landscape.

Next, enjoy a short camel ride before relaxing in a tent offering soft drinks, water, Arabic tea or coffee, and dates.

For the 7-hour tour option, proceed to the Desert Camp where you are welcomed with rose water, Arabic coffee, local sweets, and dates. Activities at the camp include camel feeding and riding, falcon encounters, henna painting, and shisha smoking in designated areas. Evening entertainment features Tanoura, fire shows, belly dance, and Khaleeji dance performances, along with a barbecue dinner offering vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.

The tour concludes with hotel or selected location drop-off, after a full desert experience combining adventure and local hospitality.

Includes

  • Pickup and drop-off from your hotel or selected location
  • Transportation in air-conditioned 4WD vehicle
  • English-speaking driver
  • Dune bashing
  • Quad biking (if option selected)
  • Sandboarding
  • Short camel ride
  • Tea, coffee, and unlimited soft drinks
  • Barbecue meal with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options
  • Henna painting
  • Shisha smoking (self-service in designated area)
  • Tanoura, fire show, belly dance, and Khaleeji dance entertainment

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

Book in advance to secure your preferred date and bring sunscreen, comfortable clothing, and a camera. The best time to visit is late afternoon to enjoy the sunset and cooler temperatures.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Dubai desert safari includes quad biking, sandboarding, camel riding at sunset, dune bashing, and a barbecue dinner.
Pickup is from your Dubai hotel in an air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle, with exact locations confirmed upon booking.
Yes, the safari includes a camel ride at sunset, providing opportunities for photography in the desert.
Yes, the tour offers sandboarding on gentle to moderate dunes, suitable for beginners and experienced riders.
The full desert safari experience, including activities and dinner, typically lasts around 6 hours; check the website for specific times.
Yes, guides provide safety instructions and equipment before you start quad biking in the desert dunes.
Many Dubai desert safaris offer options for dietary restrictions; confirm your needs when booking the tour.
The desert safari operates year-round, but extreme summer temperatures may affect the experience; check local conditions before booking.
No prior experience is needed; professional drivers handle dune bashing while passengers enjoy the ride safely.
Restroom stops are scheduled during the safari, usually before entering the desert for activities like dune bashing and camel riding.

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