Horseback Riding in Dubai Desert with Transfers

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

3 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Settle into a saddle for a relaxed morning or afternoon desert horseback ride on this exciting experience from Dubai. Mount up at a professional equestrian center, and set off on horseback into the desert wilderness, led by a professional instructor. Enjoy the beautiful morning or evening light, soak up the peace and majesty of the desert, and as you ride across golden sands and red, rolling dunes, watch for desert wildlife. Hotel pickup and drop-off and light refreshments are included.

Dubai desert horseback ride experience led by a professional instructor
Enjoy a relaxing horseback ride in the desert around Dubai
Follow a route across soft golden sands and red, rolling dunes
Drink in the silence and beauty of the desert and watch for wildlife
Enjoy complimentary light refreshments
Choose from an early morning or late afternoon departure
Hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Dubai hotel
60 minutes’ horseback ride
Brief instructions by our professional rider
Light refreshments

Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up and drop off from your hotel in Dubai included in package. Pick up will be from the lobby of your hotel on advised timings. Please note the horse riding activity timing is subject to change based on the sunrise and sunset timings during the summer. the information about ride timings will be advised prior.

What To Expect

Select a morning or afternoon departure when you book, and after hotel pickup in Dubai, travel to the equestrian center. Along the way, listen as your guide shares interesting facts about the desert, its landscapes, and indigenous wildlife.

On arrival at the center, be introduced to your horse. Be matched with a horse that fits your needs and level of experience.

Listen to a safety briefing, and get riding instructions from the professional instructor who will lead your ride. Then, settle into the saddle and set off on your ride, following your instructor into the desert wilds.

Along the way, relax and soak up the silent beauty of the desert in the atmospheric morning or late afternoon light. Walk, trot, or canter across the sands depending on your abilities, and make your way through the rolling dunes and across the sands as you gaze out over the seemingly never-ending, empty expanses.

Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife as you ride: with luck, you might spot a desert fox or some of the gazelle that roam free here.

When the time comes, make your way back to the equestrian center. Then, bid goodbye to your horse and instructor, and finish your riding experience with a drop-off back at your Dubai hotel.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not recommended for pregnant women & heart conditions

You must be above 8 years to ride the horse
Please do specify about your riding ability as well to get arrange the ride accordingly
Activity is a group sharing ride with other guests
Liability waiver form signature is also will be asked at the time of spot before riding
Guest needs to provide the weight for all guests. Must be less then 95 KG will be allowed. otherwise private ride to be booked.
Maximum weight to be 95 KG as a rider. if you are more then 95 KG please consult as it will be only possible to have private ride.
Minimum 2 persons required to get operate the activity
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 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 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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Featured review

Julie_B

An amazing experience. The staff was very friendly and helpful with instructions and guiding us throughout the adventure as we are newer riders. Scenery was very relaxing and beautiful. Our guide was kind enough to take videos and photos throughout our ride. Very memorable experience. A must do!

Reviews

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A must do adventure

Julie_B, Apr 2024

Bad ride guide

Issa_A, Jan 2024

Relatively poor desert ride experience for me and my partner on Jan 6th. We clarified with the front desk whether we would be able to ride without strict guidance and they confirmed. To our surprise, not only were we forced to stay at a walking pace for the entire ride, but my partner (who is an intermediate rider) had her horse on a leash and the guide would not let go, even though we asked over 5 times. A complete waste of time - if it was our first horse riding experience, it would have been our last. When we complained to the admin at the end of the ride, they were unsupportive and unhelpful.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Dear Guest, Sorry to hear about. i checked with the team. the free ride ability is only possible if you are able to control the horse. and Guide handling is to control on ground for your safety and safety for others. if Guide advised not to go fast or to have better control it is because you were not enough expert in doing what you asked for. it is totally for the safety precautions to avoid any incident. Thank you

Great family fun ...

Mir_A, Jan 2024

Safe and educational experience for kids and novice riders. Good chaperones and good setting for riding

Amazing

sSerena_B, Mar 2023

Amazing experience we loved the horses and the coach was very helpful and nice. We had a great time.

Sunset ride

peravinmariathasan, Feb 2023

This was a surprise from my Fiancee and we had a blast. The ride during the sunset really set the mood. The giudes were quite friendly

Perfect sunset

Aida_G, Feb 2023

Beautiful sunset, beautiful guidance! My daughter and I wanted to experience desert horseriding, we were thrilled! Defenitely coming back!

Perfect day

Oliver_h, Jan 2023

Amazing time and beautiful stables. The horse was incredible cannot wait to go back and do it again.

Ibram was a great...

Uliana_K, Dec 2022

Ibram was a great instructor , the views are amazing, we saw camels while galloping in the dunes . Incredibly clean place with well kept and happy horses . Loved it so much we reserved again within 2 days

Very friendly and well...

Gary_H, Jan 2022

Very friendly and well organised! I was expecting to ride in the desert (or at least some dunes) so was a little disappointed when it felt like riding around a sandy park.

My partner had a good horse to suit...

Philippa M, Sep 2017

My partner had a good horse to suit his riding ability. Perhaps a stronger horse. I enjoyed going out into the desert but feel that my horse did not have the energy or spring that I would expect for an experienced rider. Hopefully next time there will be the chestnut horse for me that was full of energy and spring. Recommend the stables.

En paye 600 euro pas de...

Ouassim_B, May 2023

En paye 600 euro pas de transfert depuis l’hôtel pas de service les toilette trop sale De toute façon je recommande pas cette activité car pour moi c’est de l’arnaque

Response from Host, May 2023

Bonjour, Désolé d'entendre parler de votre expérience. J'ai vérifié et vous séjourniez à l'hôtel Sharjah. et vous avez réservé l'activité à Dubaï. selon le contrat, le transport inclus uniquement depuis les hôtels de DUbai. et nous vous avons donné une exception concernant le retour gratuit à votre hôtel à Sharjah après l'activité. Daytur Dubaï