Best of · VIP DESERT SAFARIS IN DUBAI
Every Dubai operator sells red dunes and a camel. These 15 differ on the camp: how many buffets, whether the show is live, and how far out you actually drive before the sand starts.
Spend seven hours crossing Dubai’s red dunes with a licensed guide, including dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel ride, falcon experience, and optional quad biking. At Al Khayma Camp, enjoy Emirati, Moroccan, and Arabian buffets, live BBQ, cultural shows, and evening stargazing.
“Totally recommend it! A big thank you to Faisal Butt, who took care of us today!”
Choose a 4-hour desert run or a 7-hour evening with Al Lahbab dune bashing, sandboarding, sunset photos, camel rides, and camp shows. Guides such as Younas, Rizwan, Zain, and Babar are praised for safe driving and helpful service. Add a quad bike and private VIP table if you want more comfort.
“We had a great day full of fun, sand boarding, falcon holding, dune bashing, belly dance and bbq, our tour guide Muhammad ishtiaq was great- full of knowledge and we learned so many facts about Dubai and the UAE. Thank you Mohammad!”
Spend about six hours in Dubai’s desert with hotel pickup, a 4x4 dune ride near Lahbab, sunset views, camel riding, sandboarding, henna, shisha, and a BBQ buffet. The tour includes Arabic coffee, dates, live shows, and return transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
“Jamel was a great driver, made us feel safe and was taking care of us during dinner. However, the camp for dinner was very disappointing: the infrastructure was poorly maintained and the food was very average.”
Spend about six hours outside Dubai in a shared air-conditioned 4x4. You’ll tackle 20 to 30 minutes of dune bashing, visit a camel farm, try sandboarding, watch sunset, and eat a BBQ buffet at a desert camp. Guides such as Chandu, Asif, Nasir, and Mustafa are praised for friendly service.
“We really enjoyed the Sand Dune experience. It was a lot of fun and everyone enjoyed themselves. It was the highlight of our trip to Dubai.”
Spend about seven hours with an English-speaking guide such as Iqbal, Hamid, or Ashraf, riding from Dubai to Lahbab for red-dune driving, sandboarding, sunset camel rides, falconry, henna, shows, and a BBQ buffet. Hotel transfers are included, while quad biking costs extra.
“Amazing! What an incredible experience. We would do this again in a heartbeat! It was a great day. Thank you!”
Head from Dubai to Lahbab in an air-conditioned 4x4 for red-dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, falcon photos, sunset, and a Bedouin-style camp dinner. Guides such as Numan, Fakhr Alam, and Truman have led recent departures, though assignments vary. Quad biking costs extra.
“Truman the guide was great! Kept everyone safe and informed. Had opportunity to ride dune buggies, then ride camels 3 shows and photo with a falcon. Highly recommend. Pickup was 1:15 and the end of show was 8pm”
Spend about seven hours exploring Dubai’s desert by air-conditioned Toyota Land Cruiser, with red-dune driving, sunset photo stops, a camel ride, falcon display, henna, and dinner at an illuminated desert fortress. Guides such as Abdul M, Ahmed, Khuram, and Mohammed have earned special praise for their care and service.
“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.”
Spend five to six hours in Dubai’s red-sand desert with a licensed English-speaking driver. Expect 30 minutes of dune bashing, sunset photos, sand boarding, a short camel ride, falcon photos, henna, Arabic coffee, buffet dinner, and live belly dance, Tanura, and fire shows. Drivers such as Bilal and Mayer Jacob are praised for friendly service and strong sunset photos.
“The amazing dune bashing with our friendly and fast driver Mayer Jacob. Extreme drive, comfortable and big Sequoia, amazing desert with red sand, beautiful photos on the sunset! The tour to Arabic village with BBQ and show was amazing too, tasty hot and enough.”
Spend about seven hours in Dubai’s Lahbab desert with hotel pickup, red-dune dune bashing, quad biking, sandboarding, a short camel ride, henna, live shows, and BBQ dinner. Guides such as Sam, Salman, Jamshi, Umesh, and Babil Raj have earned strong praise for safety, photos, and friendly service.
“We had an amazing time! The desert safari was the highlight of our trip thus far. Sam our tour guide was awesome! He was kind, patient, friendly and ensured our safety the entire time.”
Spend about six hours in Dubai’s desert with 30 to 45 minutes of 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, sunset views, henna, costumes, a live BBQ dinner, and evening shows. Hotel pickup is offered, while quad biking costs extra.
“I had an amazing time on this desert safari. Saddam at the camp area was very accommodating and nice. He made our experience enjoyable. I would recommend this tour to anyone.”
Spend about six hours in Dubai’s Lahbab desert with shared 4x4 pickup, 30 minutes of dune bashing, a sunset photo stop, camel riding, sandboarding, a Bedouin-style camp, BBQ dinner, and live shows. Guides such as Abid Bhatti, Asif, and Waqar have earned praise for safety and care.
“Ok everything started ok driver was actually early. We headed off about an hours drive to the camp - nice comfortable car - driver was pleasant didn’t say much. You could tell immediately everything was hard sell with guys pestering you to rRead more”
Ride Dubai’s Red Dunes in a shared air-conditioned 4x4, then sandboard, take a short camel ride, and reach a deluxe desert camp at sunset. You’ll get Arabic coffee, dates, henna, shisha, a table-served buffet with live BBQ, and three evening shows. Pickup and drop-off within Dubai city limits are included.
“the driver was very experienced and kind, the food was great and the show too. i highly recommend it”
Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Dubai’s Lahbab Red Dunes by 4x4. You’ll ride over high dunes, sandboard, watch the sunset, take a short camel ride, enjoy a BBQ buffet and live shows, then return to your hotel. Quad biking is available at extra cost.
“We enjoyed the trip despite many issues and delays. First there was confusion between Viator and the tour operator about whether the trip was cancelled (it was not & my credit card was already paid), which led to delayed start. One of thRead more”
Ride from your Dubai hotel in a 4WD, tackle the dunes with drivers such as Ijaz, Sohail, or Tariq, and stop for sunset photos, sandboarding, and a short camel ride. The evening ends at a premium camp with a 32-item buffet, unlimited soft drinks, belly dancing, Tanoura, Ayyala, and fire shows.
“Very good experience.Cooperative driver Mr Zahid.Good hospitality.Proper planning.We were provided with free water bottles.”
Spend about five hours traveling from Dubai to Al Sahra Desert Fortress for Arabic coffee, dates, camel and horse rides, henna, falcon interaction, a buffet with live barbecue, and evening shows. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, soft drinks, coffee, tea, and water are included, with optional dune bashing and alcohol upgrades.
“Excelente cenário, comida variada de muito boa qualidade e farta. As apresentações de músicas e danças regionais não entusiasmam o público.”
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