Dubai

Dubai Desert Safari: Camel Ride, Sandboarding, BBQ & House Drinks

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All inclusive Dune Dinner Safari in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
  • 6 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the tranquility of the desert night sky on this tour under the stars. Head into the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve by 4WD vehicle, then spend a memorable evening in the heart of the dunes. A variety of activities are on offer, including a falconry display, belly dancing show, henna painting, sand boarding, and camel riding, along with a buffet dinner and unlimited drinks.
  • Take a camel ride, go sand boarding, and see a falconry display
  • Watch belly dancers and participate in henna hand-painting
  • Arabic-style buffet dinner served with soft drinks, beer, and wine
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Dubai by 4WD

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Dinner
  • Entertainment: Tanoura dancer, Belly dancer, Fire dancer
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Soda/Pop
  • Camel Ride
  • Sandboarding
  • Shisha available for purchase
  • Premium Alcoholic Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Start time

03:30 PM

Pickup details

Please ensure you are in the lobby at least 15 minutes before your pick-up time and inform the hotel concierge that you are waiting for an Arabian Adventures Tour or Safari. Our team on the ground will not be able to contact you if you are unavailable at the pick-up point at the designated date and time. Valid voucher copy to be presented upon meeting your guide.

What To Expect

You’re picked up from your centrally located hotel in the early evening. Hop inside a climate-controlled 4WD vehicle and meet your guide who points out Dubai’s landmarks as you head out of the city. It’s about a 45-minute drive to the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, which is funded by visitors to conserve the natural beauty and biodiversity of the Arabian Desert.

Upon reaching the tranquillity of the desert, take a leisurely drive as your guide explains the historical significance of the landscape to Emiratis. Hear about flora and fauna and possibly spot native wildlife in the reserve. Stop to see a falconry display, weather permitting, and watch the sunset from atop a sand dune — an unmistakable photo op.

It’s a short drive to a Bedouin-style camp where a campfire awaits under the stars. Take part in a selection of activities before a three-course buffet is served Arabic-style. It’s accompanied by unlimited beer and wine (except during the holy month of Ramadan and religious holidays).

Adventurous travelers can take a camel ride or go sand boarding down the dunes. Lounge on tent cushions and large carpets while watching a belly dancing performance and take home a souvenir of your evening with hand-painted henna art. For a few minutes the camp lights are turned off so that you can soak up the beauty of the night sky.

Your desert excursion concludes with the return to Dubai and drop-off at your hotel before midnight.

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A portion of your fee supports local conservation
  • Children are considered guests 5-11 years old, adults are 12 years and over and infants below 5 years old
  • Our safari vehicles are long wheelbase off-road cars that are fitted with seat belts, roll cages and air-conditioning, and are licensed to carry up to 6 passengers, excluding the driver. By law, all passengers must wear seat belts while the vehicle is in motion
  • There are special considerations for children travelling in our off-road vehicles
  • Infant seat is required for children up to 12 months old/or under 75cm. Baby seat is required for children 2-3 years and/or 65cm – 95cm - For both age groups, an exclusive vehicle must be booked
  • Child booster seat is required for children 4-5 years old and/or 105cm – 125cm . For this age group an exclusive vehicle must be booked. Please request a booster seat, if your child fits into this category. Please note that if this is not pre-booked, then we will not be able to operate the safari without the booster seat
  • Booster cushion is required for children above 5 years old and/or under 135cms). For this age group, a shared vehicle can be booked
  • Our safari guides are trained in first aid and carry first aid kits. Guides carry mobile phones and radios and vehicles are fitted with a GPS
  • Seating is not pre-allocated. During safaris, seating for passengers in one vehicle will be rotated
  • We recommend that all passengers read our Safety Card which is available with the driver/guide in the vehicle before proceeding on our tours
  • Our tours are conducted in more than one language and are usually multilingual. However, safaris are conducted only in English .
  • Our safaris involve off-road driving through rugged country, which adds to the excitement of the tour. However, because of the adventurous nature and the rough terrain covered, you should not participate if your health or any pre-existing medical conditions (including heart ailments neck or back problems) may be adversely affected
  • Vegetarian options, kids meals are available. Please advise at the time of booking if required
  • Arabian Adventures supports the zero plastic initiative and single-use plastic is not used at our campsite. Instead glasses and water dispensers are available at the bar
  • Dress code: modest dress, comfortable and closed shoes are recommended
  • Belly dancing is not available during Ramadan and will be replaced by a tanoura dancer
  • During Ramadan, experience the tradition of Iftar (breaking of fast) at sunset with traditional dates, hibiscus drink, sparkling date juice and a favourite - Vimto juice - in a picturesque setting on a dune
  • To ensure seamless service, please contact us 24h before the visit date to confirm your pick-up location and time. If pick up location is not shared in time, we might not be able to provide the service and refunds or reschedules will not be accepted.
  • Should your excursion include transfers from and to your hotel, our Guide will meet you in the hotel's main lobby. Please ensure you are in the lobby at least 15 minutes before your confirmed pick-up time and inform the hotel concierge that you are waiting for an Arabian Adventures Tour or Safari.
  • Our team on the ground will not be able to contact you if you are unavailable at the pick-up point at the designated date and time.
  • Please note that the pick-up time for your tour will depend on your location, please reconfirm your pick-up location and time, by calling call us on + 971 800 272 2426 or sending us a WhatsApp +971 42748803 at least 24 hours before your booked excursion.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Vincent_D
Tremendous experience! Convenient pick up and drop off at our hotel. Our driver (Sean) was very polite, attentive, skilled, knowledgeable about the area, and went above and beyond in catering to our interests, helping us get great photos, assuring our safety, and making sure we had a good time. We learned a lot about Dubai on the trip. His skilled driving through the sand dunes was exhilarating. The opportunity to ride a camel and board down a sand dune was great. We got to see a sunset in the desert, learn about the desert, and experience the desert safely and in the comfort of avoiding the hot period in the middle of the day. At night, we enjoyed a variety of talented entertainment with a personal touch and got a personalized sand art bottle from an amazingly adept artist who shows you his technique in person. The dinner, hosting, and all services performed by authentic Arabs that were very friendly, polite, and genuinely appreciated your presence. We chose Arabian Adventures because of their good reputation. I can safely say that everyone in my group had a great and memorable time and will likely go back in the future with other friends and relatives.

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Fantastic experience.
Tracy_K, May 2023
Excellent trip - highly recommend. Our driver “Captain” was excellent. Very well organised. House beverages package very good.
No words to describe
Subramaniam_R, Jun 2022
This tour in my opinion, was absolutely amazing and have never done anything like before in my life. It was definitely an one in lifetime experience, especially the desert drive in the sand dunes. Our driver even followed us around in some photo stops and offered to help us take photos. This is a must do tour by Arabian adventures if you are in Dubai
Tremendous and Memorable Experience
Vincent_D, Mar 2022
Tremendous experience! Convenient pick up and drop off at our hotel. Our driver (Sean) was very polite, attentive, skilled, knowledgeable about the area, and went above and beyond in catering to our interests, helping us get great photos, assuring our safety, and making sure we had a good time. We learned a lot about Dubai on the trip. His skilled driving through the sand dunes was exhilarating. The opportunity to ride a camel and board down a sand dune was great. We got to see a sunset in the desert, learn about the desert, and experience the desert safely and in the comfort of avoiding the hot period in the middle of the day. At night, we enjoyed a variety of talented entertainment with a personal touch and got a personalized sand art bottle from an amazingly adept artist who shows you his technique in person. The dinner, hosting, and all services performed by authentic Arabs that were very friendly, polite, and genuinely appreciated your presence. We chose Arabian Adventures because of their good reputation. I can safely say that everyone in my group had a great and memorable time and will likely go back in the future with other friends and relatives.
Great experience!
Mikayla_A, Nov 2019
We had a wonderful time on the Desert Safari! A great driver! So much fun sandboarding and riding camels as well as holding the falcon!
Had a great time! The pick up was...
Rabia A, Dec 2017
Had a great time! The pick up was exactly on time. The driver Fernando was amazing on the dunes. The falcon demonstration, camel ride and dinner in the Al-Sahra desert camp was wonderful!
Well done to Qaasim Arfat BA to make...
Horst S, Dec 2017
Well done to Qaasim Arfat BA to make this trip very enjoyable. He is a very skilled driver and got us safe through some very rough terrain. The food, camel ride, dance show, falcon was a just bit above average, but when the driver is good, the whole experience increases significantly.
Everything was as planned! The car...
ISY , Aug 2017
Everything was as planned! The car was in time, the tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. The activities were great, food perfect, it was just perfect!
It was a great experience as I have...
Grace L, May 2017
It was a great experience as I have never been to the desert. I was disappointed though because it was so commercialised. We paid a bit more because I thought it would be a little more intamate but there were around 200 people there. I count have paid half the price with another company for the same experience.

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