Dubai Desert Safari - Camel Ride, Sandboarding & Quad Bike
Description
Experience the Dubai Desert Safari with a 45-minute dune bashing in Red Dunes, plus camel ride and sandboarding. Choose a morning or afternoon tour with hotel pickup included for ease and flexibility.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Step into the soft red sands of Lehbab Desert and feel the stillness of the land unfold around you. This 4-hour Dubai Desert Safari is perfect for short stays, blending excitement, culture, and stunning views. Your safari guide picks you up from your hotel for a smooth ride into the desert. Enjoy a 50-minute drive as the city disappears into wide open dunes. At the meeting point, take a 30-minute break to refresh, take a short camel ride, and capture desert photos. While you relax, your guide prepares the 4x4 for offroad driving and waits for other groups to arrive.
Then the adventure begins. Enjoy 45 minutes of dune bashing across the Red Dunes with your expert guide. Stop at the highest dune for panoramic views and try sandboarding down the slopes—a fun and family-friendly activity for all ages. Choose a shared tour with up to six guests and fixed time slots, or upgrade to a private tour with flexible timing and a dedicated guide. Both morning and afternoon safaris offer the same experience, but the afternoon tour rewards you with a beautiful desert sunset. Hotel pickup and drop-off are always included, and all guides are licensed for your safety.
After the desert adventure, return to your hotel with memories to keep. A portion of your booking helps protect the desert and support local heritage. Book now to discover the perfect balance of thrill, tradition, and care on this Dubai Desert Safari.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Complimentary pickup included from any Dubai hotel and accommodation up to 45 mins before tour
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour lasts 4 hours from pickup to drop-off, including drive time
- Pickup time is within 45 minutes before your selected tour time
- Dune bashing is guided by trained safari professionals in 4x4 vehicles with roll cages
- All safari guides are licensed by Dubai Tourism and certified for desert driving
- Vehicles are fully insured and equipped with GPS tracking and a first aid kit
- Shared tour includes up to 6 guests per vehicle
- Sunset view available only on afternoon safari
- Tour not allowed for children under 3, pregnant women, or guests with back or neck issues
- Camel ride is a short 2-minute experience and can be repeated
- Quad bikes available onsite for an additional charge
- Wear comfortable clothing, closed shoes, and sunglasses
- A portion of your booking supports desert conservation and cultural heritage
- Children under 3 years old are not permitted on the tour
Reviews(1,382)
Our experience was average. Of the 4 hours indicated, we only did 20 minutes of Quad with a long photo shoot on the dunes, and a bitter taste because we had thought of spending more time quad biking. We refused to do camel QUAD again even after offering to pay but we were refused. Sand boarding was only one run per person. The 4x4 activity in the dunes was very nice. To summarize, we announce 4 hours of excursion but we do not specify that there are 2 hours of round trip which greatly reduces the activities on site.... Too bad because we had the impression to lead this adventure in speed. Too bad because the landscapes are extraordinary
Hi F8504ZWmickaelm, Thank you for your valuable feedback. We are truly sorry that the desert tour you so eagerly anticipated felt too short. We deeply apologize that our tour experience did not meet your expectations, and we are particularly sorry that you felt dissatisfied. we acknowledge that we failed to provide a satisfactory experience for you. We will continue to strengthen and enhance the quality of our tour programs to ensure that all of our guests experience the experience you have hoped for. We sincerely hope to welcome you back with an even better experience in the future, and thank you again for taking the time to provide us with your feedback.
Thank you Awais for such a fun experience, it was so memorable . We enjoyed it so much and will be recommending him to others visiting Dubai.
Hi 889elishaa. Greetings from Dream Journey Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. We truly appreciate your kind words about the tour and the service provided by your guide—it means a lot to us and to him personally. Your feedback encourages us to keep doing what we love, with even greater care.
Awais was incredible! The tour was so fun & Awais is the main reason. He taught us a lot too. The quads for me was the best part as riding in the sand is a blast and you glide like butter. Awais took incredible photos of each person in the group individually too, and great photos with the best lighting and position.
Hi knpotthast, Greetings from Dream Journey Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. We truly appreciate your kind words about the tour and the service provided by your guide—it means a lot to us and to him personally. Your feedback encourages us to keep doing what we love, with even greater care.
Our guide Awais was amazing! He was super knowledgeable, kind and made sure we had a great experience. He was on time picking us up and made sure everything went smoothly. He personally took the time to take all of our pictures. He was great and I highly recommend this!
Hi Shannal_H, Thank you so much for your kind remarks—we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We're especially pleased to hear that you were happy with the service provided by your assigned guide.
Awais was the driver and the guide on our Red Dunes Dubai desert morning safari, and he was absolutely outstanding. His communication was excellent, he truly cared about his passengers, and his professionalism showed in every detail. The driving experience on the dunes was impressive, smooth, and safe, all in a very comfortable SUV. Highly recommended. Just amazing.
Hi 882jacki, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. We truly appreciate your kind words about the tour and the service provided by your guide—it means a lot to us and to him personally. Your feedback encourages us to keep doing what we love, with even greater care.
We really enjoyed the desert tour with Awais! 😊 The pickup and drop-off were smooth and well organized, and dune bashing was absolutely thrilling! He filmed our sandboarding perfectly and also took great couple photos for us. The jumping shot in the desert is truly a once-in-a-lifetime photo haha. Thank you so much, Awais!
Hi YejinH23, Thank you so much for your kind remarks—we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We're especially pleased to hear that you were happy with the service provided by your assigned guide.
It was a great tour out guide Awais was amazing. Everyone was very friendly. The camel ride wasn’t long tho unfortunately. And the scarf is really only for photos did not need but if you want buy before hand.
Hi 283sivanl, Greetings from Dream journey Thank you so much for your kind remarks—we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We're especially pleased to hear that you were happy with the service provided by your assigned guide.
We came to Dubai for the first time as a family. We found this activity and decided to give it a try. It was really great to try various activities, not too much or too little. Awais guided us for all activities, and he was terrific. Especially, driving in the desert before the sandboard was so much fun! He also knew all the best spots and poses for epic pictures. In between activities, he offered us a cold bottle of water, which helped us stay hydrated. In addition, he did not rush us or make us wait; instead, he provided us with enough breaks so our family could enjoy at our own pace. All the guided tours and experiences were exclusive to our family only, which made our experience even more special. I want to express my deep appreciation to Awais for making our vacation unforgettable.
Hi dongsul2018, Greetings from Dream Journey Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience with us. Your guide will be delighted to know that you were satisfied with the service he provided during your tour. We're truly delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience and that it left a positive impression and the service provided by your guide,. Our team—we’re happy it all came together to make your day special.
Really good! Highly recommended. Our guide Awais was great and well informed. He also drove well and safely. Quad was strong; we were only 3 people including companion. 30 min is enough mE. Great experience; I don't like camel riding. 5***** is from me.
Hi max_koeln Greetings from Dream Journey Thank you so much for your lovely review of the desert tour! We're truly delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience and that it left a positive impression and the service provided by your guide,. Our team—we’re happy it all came together to make your day special.
We had a lot of fun, riding the sand dunes was quite exhilarating Mian Sajid is a great guy and drove that SUV like a champion! Very good driver. Thanks Mian for the great time!
Hi 689dennisz, Greetings from ream Journey Thank You very much. Your kind words mean a lot and inspire us to continue providing exceptional experiences to all our visitors. We can't wait to welcome you back for another unforgettable journey through the desert! We're especially pleased to hear that you were happy with the service provided by your assigned guide, Sajid.
