Dubai

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

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Sundowner Dune Dinner Safari with Soft Drinks in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
  • 6 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Escape the city for an unforgettable evening in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Watch the sunset over the Arabian Desert, ride a camel, and dune bash and sandboard through the sand dunes. Then tuck into a 3-course dinner buffet beneath the stars and watch live cultural performances. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.
  • Evening desert dinner safari from Dubai
  • Watch the sunset over the dunes of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
  • Enjoy activities such as a camel riding, sandboarding, henna painting, and belly dancing
  • Tuck into a delicious 3-course dinner at a Bedouin desert camp
  • Great-value tour includes hotel pickup, dinner, and all activities

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Dinner
  • Entertainment: Tanoura dancer, Belly dancer, Fire dancer
  • Soda/Pop
  • Camel Ride
  • Sandboarding
  • Henna hand painting
  • House beverages and premium beverages available for purchase
  • Shisha available for purchase

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

Start your evening with pickup from your central Dubai hotel in time for an afternoon departure. Traveling aboard a 4WD, enjoy the views as you drive out of the city and out into the surrounding desert.

During the drive, your guide explains the region’s history and unique geology, arrive at a Bedouin-style camp in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, where an array of activities await you. First, enjoy the stunning desert scenery on a thrilling camel ride, then get your adrenaline pumping as you sandboard down the dunes. Back at the camp, enjoy a magnificent falcon display, get a henna tattoo, or relax in front of the campfire.

Climb up the dunes to watch the mesmerizing desert sunset, then return to camp to tuck into a delicious Arabic style dinner, including a 3-course buffet and unlimited soft drinks. After being entertained by belly dancing and traditional music, take a moment to enjoy the tranquility of the desert as you gaze up at the star-filled skies.

After an unforgettable evening in the desert, return to Dubai, where your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel in the late evening.

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
  • Adults are guests aged 12 years and above, children are 5-11 years old and infants are 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
  • For the safety of our younger passengers in the off-road vehicles, special seating is required and must be requested and booked in advance
  • Child seat is required for 2 to 5-year-olds 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
  • 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 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 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 and 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 walking shoes are recommended
  • A portion of your fee supports conservation
  • 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
  • Belly dancing is not available during Ramadan and will be replaced by a Tanoura dancer
  • 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.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infant seats available, however the seat requirement must be mentioned at the time of booking
  • 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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Definitely a great experience!
Antonia_R, Feb 2023
Dune bashing was Amazing, the sunset 🌅 in the desert is like a dream! Loved getting the henna on my hand ❤️ hold on for the camel 🐫 ride 😃
Good time. Pickup on time. Dune...
Glen O, Nov 2017
Good time. Pickup on time. Dune ride too long - some folks got sick. Camel ride too short. Food - average as expected. Belly dancer very good. It would appear that Sundowner is no different than other vendors as we are all mixed together at the camp.- perhaps check out the cheaper vendors. - Glen
That was amazing tour. The tour guys...
Dang_H, Sep 2017
That was amazing tour. The tour guys picked up me on time, friendly, I have enjoyed a lot for dune drive, belly dance. However the camel ride is too short...around few mins. For the buffet dinner, you should take time because the main course will be served after soft drinks and others. If you buy the souvenir gifts make sure you have good price, cost for photo is also high.
There are a number of similar desert...
Micheal F, Sep 2017
There are a number of similar desert safari tours so it was hard to pick one, but this one was well organised. We were in a six seater landrover going up and down the dunes and our driver known as 'Captain' ensured that we enjoyed the ride. We stopped for the sunset which was lovely and then went to the camp. There probably were over 200 people there and the food was good and filling though the soft drink option didn't offer juices. The camel ride was short - about 3 minutes and you got to have a falcon on your arm, however the photos taken by the photographer there, were much too expensive so we didn't bother buying any. There was just one belly dancer for the show and while she was very good, it would have been nice to see some other Arabian entertainers as well
Thoroughly enjoyed, highly...
Kaya I, Aug 2017
Thoroughly enjoyed, highly recommended! Not too London the camels - just about 5-10 minutes which was enough for myself and my wife.
Really enjoyed this. Good food, good...
Kaya I, Aug 2017
Really enjoyed this. Good food, good atmosphere, loads to do/enjoy. Highly recommended.
PERFECT way to experience adventure and...
Pragati G, Feb 2017
PERFECT way to experience adventure and culture in Dubai! Highly recommend it

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