Get the best out of the desert during this safari from Dubai. Start out with an adrenaline-pumping dune bashing session in a 4x4 vehicle followed by time to sandboard down the golden dunes. Then ride a camel, smoke some shisha, get a henna tattoo, and more at a desert camp. Cap off your evening with a delicious buffet dinner while watching belly dancers, a fire show, and a folk dance.

Spend an exciting evening in the Dubai Desert
Enjoy desert activities like dune bashing and camel riding
See what desert life is like at a traditional Bedouin camp
Tuck into a delicious dinner while watching live entertainment

Sample Menu

Starter

Falafel

Falafel is a deep-fried ball, or a flat or doughnut-shaped patty, made from ground chickpeas, fava beans, or both.

Main

Buffet & BBQ

Main Course : Biryani Rice, White Rice Vegetable – Chick Peas, Latin (Daal), Noodles & Potato Wedges BBQ (Chicken Drum Stick, Chicken Tikka & Kabab)

Dessert

Fruits

Desert : Om Ali and Fresh Fruits

Main

Salads

Hummus, Green Salad, Tabbouleh, Pasta Salad and Kubus

What's Included

Pick up and drop off by Professional Safari Driver Guide in ENGLISH
Pick up by 4 by 4 Land Cruiser on SHARING basis.
Dune Bashing & FREE Sand Boarding in Lahbab Desert (Red Dunes)
Shared Bedouin Camp in the middle of the Desert, A short Camel Ride (can be repeated)
Shisha smoking (free in the shisha Area Only) & Henna painting for ladies “ Tattoo”
Photograph in local costume, Bottled water in the vehicle
Buffet Dinner with BBQ (veg and non-veg) self service with desserts
Unlimited soft drinks / water / coffee / tea (inside the camp)
Belly dance show, Tanura dance show and Fire show
Sunset Photography (Not always Guaranteed - Time and weather dependent)

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Photography with Falcon (on additional Charges)
Self Drive ATV / Quad bike ( available to rent ) advance booking is recommended
Long Camel Ride ( can be purchased on additional charges)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

 Pickup and Drop Off from Dubai Hotel is included.  Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.  This tour is on SHARING BASIS  Safari guide is ENGLISH speaking. Other languages mentioned is available in written or translated.  Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat. Infants are not advisable to join the dune bashing activity. Families with infants are advisable to book PRIVATE vehicle for safety.  Approximate Pick up timings : Winter (Nov – Feb) : 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Summer (Mar – Oct) : 2.45 pm to 3.30 pm Summer Season pickup times may be adjusted a little later to 4 pm. we will confirm the exact time of your pickup depending on your hotel locations on the tour day.

What To Expect

Saifco Travels & Tourism L.L.C.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dubai

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Evening Quad Biking Dubai

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Emirate of Dubai

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Desert Safari Dubai - The Dune Bashing

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Infants must sit on laps
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants are not allowed during dune bashing. Children must be accompanied by an Adult.
It must be noted that no music or belly dance entertainment will be provided in the Holy month of Ramadan as commanded by the Government. However, fire show and the Tanoura show will not be affected as per company discretion.
Other religious holidays as per UAE law .NO Live Entertainment ( Except Tanoura Show and Fire show. ) & Alcohol Drinks as per the guidelines of DTCM.

This particular tour is on SIC basis . For any upgrade of private transfers and VIP service call the service provider in advance.
Most travelers can participate
It is recommended not to eat 2-3 hours before the safari trip to avoid any vomiting / sickness during the dune bashing.
Casual, loose fitting clothing is recommended in the summer, along with a jacket in the winter.
No complaints will be entertained in case of any loss of wealth or injuries, sickness, nausea, or any other damage. Therefore, all the travellers are suggested to purchase a travel health insurance due to risks and dangers involved in dune bashing, sandboarding, and other activities. Not to mention the physical and mental health, tourists must ensure they are capable of engaging in the tour.
Please note that this tour is provided in English. Safari guide is English Speaking guide. All other languages are available on written and NOT in-person guide.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 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.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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BurnBee_R

Excellent from start to finish. Our guide and Dune basing rider Sohail Ahmad did a fantastic job. He told us lot of things regarding Dubai. Very friendly and supportive all time. We did quad biking, Dune bashing, Camel , Sun set. At the camp we saw lot of items, like belly dancing show, fire show, traditional dance. Was remarkable experience forever. We had a great BBQ dinner also. Want told this in dune bashing very very good experience, Highly recommend for it anyone who willing do dune bashing. Thanks again Sohail Ahmad for the wonderful ride.

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Fantastic day out!

William_F, Jan 2024

Great experience for the whole family. Our driver was particularly great at answering my many questions about the Arabian culture and history.

Amazing experience for children and adults

SAMANEH_G, Jan 2024

We had a great time exercising Safari with our 6 year old! She enjoyed a lot (you don’t need car seat)! Our driver Navaz was a professional driver and also good photographer! The dinner and Sahra show was really fun (included in the package) camel rides was also included, you need to pay for quad bikes but it worth the money, overall was a great experience and highly recommended

Amazing desert experience

Elena_I, Nov 2023

This was an amazing trip. Started with pick up in a hotel, and after about 45 min driving we were in a red sand desert. First part was quad bike. The one in the package is small and only goes in a fenced territory which is boring. I suggest to upgrade to a bigger one and go into a deep desert. You will be accompanied by a pace rider. Then we went sand surfing, amazing experience! Really adrenaline pumping, ending with camel rides and dinner and dancing. We upgraded to vip dinner but looking back it was not necessary. We are a family with a three year old child, and she was fine throughout the whole trip and had tons of fun. Our driver and guide Nawaz was great, very skilled driver in a desert, kind and took amazing photos! Great trip!

Great trip

Calum_C, Aug 2023

Guide was great....Naveed. Quad bikes were fun but the desert drive was fab. Meal was great as was the entertainment.

Camel experience

Asia_C, Jul 2023

The most memorable parts were the show at camp, the camel ride and the drive in the desert. There was no dessert provided and they kept interrupting us during dinner trying to sell us stuff. I would recommended this tour.

Fun experience with Desert Safari!

Srilatha_S, Jul 2023

We really enjoyed the desert safari experience, it was exhilarating! We were picked up shortly after 4pm by our guide Shahid, who was an extremely friendly person. I was interacting with Abbas via Whatsapp initially. He was very professional and friendly. Shahid drove us to the desert safari place, where another person took over and did the actual sand dune driving. Before the desert safari they took us to a place where kids did ATV ride. Though it was fun, after a point they said that it felt monotonous since the driving area was small. We also took pictures with a falcon. Both ATV ride and falcon are not part of the safari, so we got to pay separately for these. We were then driven to the desert safari spot which was 30 minutes away. We would definitely recommend this safari to others! The driver rode up and down the dunes which though little uncomfortable was so much fun!! Pictures taken with the sand dunes backdrop came out very beautiful. Following this was evening show of belly dance, fire dance (ultimate!) and a nice dinner. The north Indian items were delicious and yet made healthy with less oil, loved the dhal! Shahid then drove us back to Hilton where we we staying. Definitely, one of the top best things we did during our Dubai trip. It is fun and totally worth it! Pros: Friendly guide, sand dune driving, eve dance shows Cons: We felt bit rushed at the ATV ride and while riding the camel (just a photo op). Kids did the ATV ride only for 15 mins while the actual duration was for 45 minutes. ATV driving area should be bigger.

Best experience with my...

Danielle_B, Jul 2023

Best experience with my family our tour guide Nawaz was amazing went above and beyond! Book it you won't regret it! Everything from start to finish was amazing. Would definitely do it again when we come back to Dubai.

Hot Fun!

Dorothea_D, May 2023

Beautifully exciting experience! Our tour guide Abass (AB) was knowledgeable, personable and fun! He shared info about Dubai, the history and current helpful info. The Safari was beautiful, we purchased gifts from the local artists, dun buggy rides, enjoyed local treats… the highlight of the day was the camel ride, the amazing show and dinner. Recommended for everyone…Note, the ride in the desert was bumpy, hold on tight!

A Day of Memories

Antonio_L, Apr 2023

The desert riding was thrilling, it was a mind blowing experience and the view was breath taking. The shows were interesting, however the food wasn't that good. The best experience was the camel ride.

My trip to the desert

Patricia_T, Mar 2023

Everything was excellent tour guide exceptional Enjoyed all events. Nothing more to say but to say it was a great value tour

Worth doing for getting the dunes experience and the bashing!

Animesh_P, Feb 2023

Nawaz did a good job! He is a good safari manager Food was meh but safari experience was decent. Activities at camp were good Performances were decent overall one time do!

Nice

Walter_G, Jan 2023

To be in the desert and have a view over there. And the sun is going down.... nice people in the car..

Our tour guide Naveed is...

Naureen_K, Nov 2022

Our tour guide Naveed is an excellent tour guide. Very humble and professional. He took good care of us.

Great trip! Highly recommend

Jacob_G, Oct 2022

Nawaz our tour guide was really great! Friendly and arrived on time for the safari pick up. He took great pictures for us everywhere. Wish we had a little more time in the dunes but overall a great experience!

Great must do tour!

MariaM_T, Oct 2022

This was a great tour. Naveed Made our experience memorable and assisted us patiently and politely. We had lots of fun thanks to him.

Best Experience

Tonya_J, Aug 2022

This was absolutely the best choice to go for a desert safari in Dubai. It took about 45 minutes for us to reach this area from our hotel. Our driver Nawaz, was very professional and timely, he did everything to make sure we had an amazing time. Our trip went above and beyond our expectations for the price. We would definitely book this company again.

Epic desert safari

Christine_L, Jun 2022

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our desert safari. Our driver and guide, Shahid, was absolutely amazing. He was attentive, professional and took great care of my family. I think in a tour like this it’s super important to have a great driver and guide and if you are lucky enough to have Shahid, you are all set for a phenomenal time! 10/10 would recommend.

Excellent tour of the desert.

Alexcia_P, Apr 2022

Timely pick up from my hotel, AC roomy suv. Naveed was excellent with taking pics and making us feel comfortable. If you have a weak belly, do not eat before going dune bashing. It is a lot of turns and drops. Also, beware of the small incidentals throughout the trip: I.e upgrade 4-wheeler ride to desert ride instead of small circle enclosure; pic with falcon, pic with camel, drinks brought to your table during dinner. They are minimal costs, just have cash on hand. If you have a family, I suggest paying for a pavilion for dinner, your dinner and drinks will be brought to you. Otherwise you will stand in line for the buffet dinner. If you want great pics and videos try to sit close to the stage.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Dear Valued Guest, First of all i would like to thank you for taking out time and writing a review about our services. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your trip and had a great time enjoying the activities. We strive hard to give best service to our valued guests and we are very proud that we exceeded your expectations. Once again i would like to thank you for showing trust in our services. We would love to welcome you back again in near future. Sincerely

Naveed was great

Romain_D, Apr 2022

Naveed was great. Excellent driver. Very helpfull. Great car as well. I suggest renting buggys rather than quad bikes.

Nice excursion

Ana_S, Apr 2022

Desert Show that included dinner, fire show and camel ride was excellent . The desert safari was a tad rough as we had to push the truck that we were in.

Response from Host, Jun 2022