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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner

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Venture into the desert on this day trip from Dubai. Bash golden sand dunes in a 4WD vehicle, try activities like sandboarding, and savor a buffet dinner at a desert camp while watching live dancers.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Private tour
    Avoid crowds with an exclusive experience. (depends on selected option)
  • Free pickup
    A complimentary hotel pick-up service is offered.
  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    4-7 hours
  • Includes
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off (within Dubai only)
    • Transportation by 4WD vehicle
    • Experienced driver/guide
    • 4x4 desert jeep safari dune bashing
    • Short camel ride
    • 15-minute sandboarding in the middle of the desert
    • Appetizers (if option selected)
    • Unlimited soft drinks, tea, and coffee (if option selected)
    • Continental Arabic BBQ dinner (vegetarian option available) (if option selected)
    • Live entertainment (if option selected)
    • Hubbly Bubbly Shisha (if option selected)
    • Henna tattoo (if option selected)
    • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
    • Gratuities (optional)
    • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Gear up for 4-7 hours on a Red Desert safari with fun camp activities
  • Feel the excitement during the 30-40 minutes of dune bashing by a modern 4x4 Land Cruiser
  • Enjoy 15 minutes of pure bliss as you sand board amid the desert landscape
  • Wear the local Arab attire and sit by the campfire
  • Take a short ride on an Arabic camel

Description

Explore the desert on this all terrain vehicle day trip from Dubai. Cruise through desert dunes and watch the sun set over the Lahbab dessert. Participate in activities like getting your picture taken with a falcon or getting a henna painting. Eat a delicious BBQ diner with a live show.
Have the option to choose a morning tour without dinner and a show or to choose an evening tour with dinner and a show. Pick from private and shared transfer options. Select an option with or without a VIP table.
Enjoy the convenience of being picked up at your hotel in Dubai. Relax on the drive to the surrounding desert. Cross the red sands and dunes of Lahbab in a thrilling dune bashing ride in a 4x4 vehicle before admiring the sun setting over the sands.
Take a photo of the Bedouins as they cross the desert with their camel trains. Continue to a desert camp to benefit from a host of activities like henna painting, sandboarding, shisha smoking, camel riding, and getting your picture taken with a falcon.
Cross the sands on camelback and experience the "ships of the desert" first-hand or try your hand at sand boarding down the dune for the ultimate adrenaline rush. Get a (removable) henna tattoo on your hands or feet.
Watch traditional Arabic entertainment, such as a belly dancing show and the whirling dancers of a tanoura show. Smoke a shisha water pipe. Be served a barbecue buffet dinner of authentic Arabic cuisine in the middle of the desert. Return to your accommodation in Dubai.

Good to know before you go
  • If you are staying at Al Maha Resort, Bab Al Shams, Jebel Ali Resorts, Expo Village Hotels, Al Maktoum Area Hotels, Jebel Ali Palm Hotels, or Dubai Parks hotels, you must choose the private transfer option
  • Pickup is not available from the Hatta area
  • Availability is subject to weather conditions
  • Dress code is casual, preferably with sports shoes
  • Vegetarian option available. Please advise at time of booking if required
  • This tour is not recommended for participants with back problems, heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
  • There will be no entertainment shows and alcohol served during the Holy Islamic days (if this is the case, you will be informed in advance)
  • In the open desert, a minimum of 5 groups is required on tours due to the safety concerns and the requirements of the Dubai tourism authority
  • Program may change due to religious seasons or other circumstances
  • Contact the local supplier 24 hours before the tour for exact pickup time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. What is a private tour?
Private tours offer more advantages and benefits than regular tours. You will have your own private guide for the duration of the tour. You can also customize the itinerary to your specific interests and needs.
5. What is a free pickup?
When a tour company offers free pickup, it means that they will pick you up from your hotel or other designated location at no charge. When making a reservation, you can specify your pickup location.
6. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
7. What is a Dubai Desert Safari?
A Dubai Desert Safari is a guided tour through the desert that typically lasts around six hours. The safari usually includes a stop at a camel farm, dune bashing, sandboarding, and a sunset dinner in the desert.
8. What should I wear on a Dubai Desert Safari?
Since you will be spending time in the desert, it is important to wear light, loose-fitting clothes that cover your skin. This will help to protect you from the sun and the sand.
9. What should I bring on a Red Dunes Desert Safari?
Be sure to bring sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and a water bottle. You may also want to bring a camera to capture the beautiful desert landscapes.
10. What will I do on a Desert Safari in Dubai?
Most desert safaris include a stop at a camel farm, dune bashing, sandboarding, and a sunset dinner in the desert.
11. What is dune bashing?
Dune bashing is a popular activity in the desert where you drive an off-road vehicle over red sand dunes.
12. What is sandboarding?
Sandboarding is similar to snowboarding, but instead of snow, you ride a board down sand dunes.
13. What is a camel farm?
A camel farm is a place where camels are bred and raised. It is a traditional stop on Dubai Desert Safaris.
  • Adults
    11-99 years
  • Children
    4-10 years
  • Infants
    0-3 years
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