Dubai

Royal Desert Fortress Safari with 5 Star Buffet Live BBQ & Shows

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

7 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get the most from the Dubai desert with this premium safari experience and enjoy all the desert must-dos in added style and comfort. After 4WD hotel pickup, enjoy a dune bash, admire the sunset and continue to a beautifully illuminated desert fortress camp for the evening. Enjoy traditional Arabian activities such as henna art, camel riding and falcon interaction; savor a 5-star banquet with BBQ stations, and lounge on cushions to watch belly dancing, whirling dervish and fire shows.

Take your Dubai desert trip to the next level on a luxe royal safari
Extra ease and comfort: premium safari experience at desert fortress
Dune bash, 5-star dinner, souk, cultural activities, live shows and more
Includes 4WD hotel pickup and drop-off for your convenience

Sample Menu

Starter

HOT STARTERS

Meat Kibbeh, Vegetable Samousa and Cheese Roll

Main

MAIN COURSES

Grilled Fish with Lemon Butter Sauce Lamb Biriyani Morocon Chicken Tajin Roast Potatoes with Herbs and Sea Salt Grilled Seasonal Vegetables

Dessert

DESERT

Assorted Arabic Sweets Mohalabia with Rose and Pistachio Pear and Almond Tart Date and Walnut Cake Cream Caramel Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad

Main

SHAWARMA STATION

Chicken Shawarma with Condiments

Main

FROM BBQ GRILL

Chicken Joje Kebab Beef Kofta

Main

BEVERAGE

Juices Soft Drinks Mineral Water

Main

FROM TRIPOD STAND

Spinach Stew Vegetable Korma Saffron Rice Vegetable Salona

Starter

SOUP STATION

Lentil Soup with Lemon Wedges, Cumin Powder and Pita Croutons

Starter

SALAD BAR AND CONDIMENTS

Tomato and Coriander Salad Cucumber Salad with Dill Coleslaw with Raisins Grilled Vegetable with Tahina Beetroot and Orange Salad

Starter

ARABIC COLD MEZZEH

Hummus Moutable Arabic Mixed Pickles Fatoush with Crisp Pita Croutons Mixed Olives – Black & Green Labneh with Mint

What's Included

Dune Bashing Experience in Air Conditioned Sharing 4WD Vehicles
Traditional Emirati "Royal" Welcome to Dubai's only Desert Fortress
5-Star Dinner Banquet including soft drinks, coffee/tea & bottled water
Full Live Entertainment Show
Camel Ride, Horse Ride and Falcon Interaction
Artisanal Henna Hand Painting

Shisha
Alcoholic Beverages
Photo Souvenir

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

03:00 PM

Pickup details

We pickup from Hotels or Apartments from Dubai.

What To Expect

Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Al Sahra Desert Fortress by Tour Dubai

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 350 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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Reviews

5.0

758 reviews

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Not 5 Star - Not comfortable

Paula_T, Apr 2024

I agree with other feedback it is not 5 star food, some dishes were very dry and unappetising, suggest changing to something more fitting like “varied buffet items” forget the 5 star better to under promise then over deliver. The driver had no personality and hardly spoke, for a customer facing role interacting with guests it was not good. We were told we would be rotated for the seating (5 guests in the vehicle) but “1” passenger was allowed to have the front seat the entire trip!! The dune bashing was great, however the drivers aggressive, and at times reckless and erratic driving on the highways beeping and pushing other vehicles like there was a national state of emergency was frankly scary and not comfortable at all. Please note - If you have had a knee, hip or leg injury/surgery trying to climb into the very back seats of the Toyota Land cruiser is difficult and there is absolutely no leg room to stretch your legs out. All and all not recommend and not worth the money!

Needs some work to make it 5 star

Julia_B, Mar 2024

Very underwhelming experience. Very little to no explanation of what the itinerary was. We were dropped off in a buggy area and inundated with local sellers. The dune bashing was good. The dinner was very average and I would not call it 5 star. The waiters were very attentive but not really able to help much. They didn't know the difference between green or chamomile tea. The entertainers were really good and made the experience more bareable. I think for most people it would be an enjoyable experience if they haven't experienced this culture before but to advertise as a 5 star experience is a huge stretch.

Overall, the tour was...

mbcallegari, Feb 2024

Overall, the tour was fun. The dancers were very good and talented! But, the camel ride was a very small circle, not in a line through the desert. The food was average. I would pick a different tour next time.

This trip was excellent!

Adeel_C, Feb 2024

Everything was amazing. Our host Khuram was superb. Made out whole trip memorable. Guiding us and showing us all the best areas of the experience. Don’t hesitate to do this trip. Thank me later. What a way to start my pre-50 birthday celebration.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for your review..! We are delighted that you enjoyed your 50th birthday experience with us. We would love to have you back, and we are hoping that you recommend us to your family and friends as well. See you again soon!

Recommended

Andreas_B, Jan 2024

Got a great company with 2 Aussies and a Kanadian. Driver was a nice guy. Got us a way better price for the buggy ride in the dunes, than the guy at the counter wanted…

Amazing!

Jasdeep_S, Dec 2023

Every thing from start to end was excellent experience. Dune bashing, Camel ride, hena. Dinner and entertainment. Every thing was top notch

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you for your amazing review..! We are delighted that you enjoyed your experience with us. We would love to have you back, and we are hoping that you recommend us to your family and friends as well. See you again soon!

Excellent experience

Satvir_R, Nov 2023

Excellent experience , dune bashing , dancing, fire performances & food was impeccable 💯❤️ not to mention the falcon experience that made my parents first trip to Dubai such a memorable one 👍thank you to the tour team

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Awesome day

RayTate, Nov 2023

Awesome adventure can high recommend this tour fun filled evening great food Awesome show very experienced driver

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Phenominal Desert Tour with Abdul.M

Scott_H, Nov 2023

OMG, what an amazingly awesome day! Our guide Abdul.M was beyond outstanding! He made every part of our experience absolutely great. The buggy driving and luxury vehicle desert rides were unforgettable. Then the dinner and show afterwards were 5 Star. The entire experience exceeded our expectations.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Must do in Dubai!

Scott_V, Nov 2023

We loved it! We are senior citizens and were able to do everything. Dune bashing by 4x4, quad dune buggy, horse and camel rides. Had a blast! The venue was gorgeous. The entertainment was amazing! Fire eater, belly dancer, whirling dancers, and more! The food was very, very good and OMG there was SO much food. Many other companies but this one is the best. Ahmed was our driver, loved him!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

A must do experience in Dubai

helen_b, Nov 2023

The dune buggy ride in desert was phenomenal. The banquet was great and camel ride fun. Hosts very accommodating and friendly

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Forever memorable ♥️

Tjaa_M, Oct 2023

Gorgeous and thrilling experience, beautiful views of Dubai's natural beauty and amazing service and guidance. Our driver was very welcoming and explained everything to the point. A must do for everyone coming to Dubai and the best company to choose. 🙏🏼

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Just ok.

Jerome_H, Oct 2023

Our driver did not “ entertain and educate you on the ways of the Middle East.”. We stopped at an area not included in our tour, then wanting us to buy other activities. When no one wanted to do anything, we still had to wait around 20 minutes before we could leave.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear valued guest, We acknowledge the inconvenience you may have experienced when visiting the buggy rental facility. Please note that we do provide the option for guests to avail of a sharing vehicle, which may require a mandatory stopover. Alternatively, if you have booked a private car, a stopover may not be necessary. We would greatly appreciate your feedback regarding your overall experience at the fortress, including the live shows, horse ride, henna, and other activities. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.

Brilliant

Hayley_Z, Oct 2023

Lot's of fun and laughs. A must do when in Dubai. Lot's of communication as to when we were going to be picked up from our Hotel. We also got to do the quad bikes. Great 4wd in desert with wonderful photo's opportunities of the setting sun. It was very hot the evening we went at dinner time. Lots of foid choices. It was everything I excepted, horse and camel ride, henna hand painting etc.. Great watching all the entertainment.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Desert Safari

Michelle_R, Sep 2023

Truly one of a kind experience. Amazing. Mohammed is truly a Rock star. Highly recommend this and would love to do it again.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

EXCELLENT

Efrain_F, Aug 2023

It was THE BEST stay TatAMaZINg friendly clean. Beautiful views fantastic lights all over and very breath taking

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Please ignore at all cost

zareh_D, Jul 2023

I would like to give my very disappointing feedback about this tour. I booked and paid for this safari tour according to the information provided by your website. However, the actual tour was far from it. First, the pickup time was about 4:30 pm. It took the driver about 70 minutes to get to the meeting point and we had to wait for 40 minutes until the sand Four wheel driving. Then after the FWD which was about 20 minutes, it took about 30 minutes to get to the campsite for the dinner and the show. We got there just after 7 pm. Half of the food that is shown on your website was NOT on the menu. So we spend approx 90 minutes on the campsite as we were told we had to leave about 9 pm. By the time we got to the Hotel, it was 10 pm. So what I want to understand is how this works out approx 7 hours as per your website. On top of all this, we did not enjoy any food as we were interupted continuously by the staff to purchase either the photos or other items every 2 minutes. We had booked the same type of experience in the past for ¼ of what we paid and they were honestly 10 times better than this. Total driving time (excluding sand driving) was about 2.5 hours out of 5.5 hours of the tour time. In summary, this was far from a luxury tour as per your advertisement. This was a total waste of our time that we could have spent doing other activities.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear guest, thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations. We will look into this to make the customer journey smoother. Please note that we are a luxury desert fortress camp, our food is from a 5-star hotel and we have 8 entertainment shows unlike any other camp in Dubai. We also strive for our guests to have the best experiences during our tours. Please feel free to reach out to us at info@tour-dubai.com to discuss this further.

Fun in the UAE Desert

Beth_T, Jul 2023

This was a wonderful afternoon and evening! Thanks to Jeyer, our guide/driver, who answered all of our questions and showed is a wonderful time. The drive to the desert was almost as interesting as the tour itself (seeing the UAE countryside)! He was very caring and worked to keep us comfortable, despite the heat. And he’s a great driver in the dunes and took us to spots where we could get beautiful photos. The brief interaction with the hawk, and camel and horse rides were entertaining and we got some great family photos that we are glad we purchased. The food was good and the entertainment, in particularly the whirling, was remarkable. Don’t miss doing this! Glad we chose it as our desert experience.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

25/7/23

Danika_W, Jul 2023

Muhammad Nazakat was my guide, he picked me up personally from my hotel, as we drove to pick up others/to the venue he told me all of the sight seeing spots on the journey. Super friendly, explained times/locations where we were heading & what to do. The tour itself was magical.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

JUST EXTRAS!

Jillian_P, Jul 2023

Sadly our desert safari experience didn’t turn out as we hoped from the moment we were finally picked up from our hotel after various time changes we became EXTRAS rarely was a word spoken to either of us by the driver on our journey into the desert. Did we pass anything interesting? We have no idea as our driver was too involved talking to the other passengers in another language! When we finally arrived at the Desert Safari place we were taken to the so call “air conditioned” room where we sat for nearly an hour or so with no explanation as to what was happening we didn’t even get an insight to other things that were happening there just told to sit and wait till the driver came back . Then once he returned we went straight back to the car where we sat alone for quite awhile till the driver returned to the car. Then we headed off to the sand dunes momentarily then we needed to wait for other cars to join us. Yes the Safari Drive was FUN But because we had hung around for so long it did appear we were the last group and the sun was setting so it all seemed a bit rushed. Then we then we’re back in the car hastily making our way to the Royal Desert Fortress for dinner. On arrival the show had already started we were rushed to our tables and informed of our options. The food was a good spread the hosts were lovely the Dancers were exceptional sadly there were not many customers so the atmosphere was a little quiet for a celebrationary dinner! When the option of the camel ride came up after dinner we just couldn’t see the point of mounting the camel in the dark. We stayed till the end of all the performances which were entertaining then we finally headed back to our hotel still very little said to us though still lots of interaction between the driver and the other guests in another language. Did we have a good night? Yes we did some super stuff Food & entertainment all good but for the money we paid we wanted a sensational experience which didn’t happen. As for our guide although he was very polite he let himself down by allowing the other guests to take over the evening with all the conversation in another language and forgot about us.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear guest, We are sorry to hear that your experience wasn't up to your expectations. Please note that during the winter months, a lot more guests are present at our camp than during the summer month. Also, we strive for our guests to have the best of experiences during our tours. Please feel free to reach out to us at info@tour-dubai.com to discuss this further.

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