Dubai: Desert Safari with Sandboarding, Quad Bike, and BBQ
Emirate of Sharjah, Dubai
Enjoy a thrilling Red Dunes desert safari from Dubai 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.
Dubai Desert Safari with Dune Bashing, Sandboarding, and Camel Ride
This Dubai desert safari suits adventure seekers and families seeking a thrilling 4 or 7-hour experience from hotel pickup to desert activities and optional dinner.
Highlights
- 30–45 minutes dune bashing in Lahbab Desert
- Sandboarding on soft desert slopes
- Short camel ride and sunset photo stop
- Option to upgrade to 7 hours for BBQ dinner and live shows
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in air-conditioned 4x4 included
Description
Your experience starts with hotel pickup in a licensed 4x4 safari vehicle driven by a professional guide. Enjoy a scenic 50-minute drive to Lahbab’s remote Red Dunes, known for their deep red sands.
At the desert base, take a short break while your guide prepares for off-road driving. You may also choose to try quad biking here (optional extra).
Hold on for 30–45 minutes of dune bashing across rolling dunes, finishing at a high dune for a sunset photo stop. Afterwards, try sandboarding down the slopes and enjoy a brief camel ride before returning to the vehicle if you select the 4-hour tour.
The 7-hour option proceeds to a traditional Bedouin-style camp. Be welcomed with Arabic coffee, dates, and Lugaimat sweets, followed by activities like henna painting, shisha, camel rides, and seasonal falcon photo opportunities.
Dinner includes a BBQ buffet with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. The evening ends with Tanura, belly dance, and fire performances before the return transfer to your hotel.
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned 4x4
- Licensed safari guide and bottled water
- 30–45 minutes dune bashing
- Sandboarding equipment
- Short camel ride
- Sunset photo stop
- Welcome Arabic coffee, dates, and Lugaimat sweets (7-hour option)
- Henna painting, shisha area, falcon interaction (7-hour option, seasonal)
- BBQ buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes (7-hour option)
- Tanura, belly dance, and fire show (7-hour option)
Excludes
- Tips
- Optional 30-minute quad biking (on site, extra cost)
- Shisha at private tables
- Custom henna designs
- Alcoholic drinks
Important Information
- Tour duration: 4 or 7 hours including transfers
- Pickup window starts up to 45 minutes before scheduled time
- Not suitable for children under 3, pregnant women, or guests with back or neck issues
- Tour not wheelchair accessible
- Licensed guides and fully insured 4x4 vehicles
- Falcon interactions are seasonal; shows may pause during Islamic holidays
- Shisha at tables and custom henna designs incur extra charges
- Vegetarian options available at the BBQ buffet
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours before the tour start for a full refund.
For the best experience, bring comfortable clothing, sun protection, and a camera. Evening tours benefit from cooler temperatures and clear desert skies.
