Doha: Desert Safari with Camel Ride, Sand Boarding & Inland Sea
Recommended by 94% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
Doha, Qatar
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Explore our promoted experiences
Overview
Venture away from Qatar’s capital and explore the desert on this half-day adventure from Doha. Travel into the towering dunes, passing Sealine Beach along the way, and enjoy several activities throughout the day. Ride a camel, crash through the dunes in your 4x4 vehicle, and glide down the dunes on a sandboard. You also visit the Khor Al Adaid Inland Sea to see the rare sight of desert and ocean merging.
- Enjoy many photo opportunities in the desert
- Choose a morning or afternoon tour to suit your schedule
- Enjoy round-trip transfers from your Doha hotel
- Upgrade to include quad bikes on your desert adventure
What's Included
- Pick-up and drop off in Doha
- Clean, air-conditioned 4x4 Land Cruiser
- Professional licensed safari guide
- Dune bashing & Sandboarding
- Inland Sea visit
- Camel ride (if option selected)
- Quad bike ride (if option selected)
- Unlimited water & Local Tea
- Luggages not allowed
- Any extra services or expenses not mentioned as included
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Doha
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Desert Safari Doha | Inland Sea Tours Qatar
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- It is not recommended that you eat 2-3 hours before the safari trip to avoid sickness during the dune bashing
- The duration of the tour includes the pickup and drop-off times
- If you have a flight on the same day of the tour, please inform the activity provider the day before
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
Supplied by
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Hilary_B
Noufal was such a great tour guide! He was very friendly and genuinely wanted us to have a good time. He also was very prompt with the pick-up time. The tour description was very accurate and each activity was really fun. I was scared to sand board standing up so Noufal showed me how to slide down on the board sitting like a sled instead. I would definitely recommend!
Reviews
4.7
based on 124 reviews
Justin_G, Dec 2024
Noufal was great. Very friendly and did a wonderful job driving the SUV on the sand dunes. Sand boarding was a lot of fun! Overall had a great time.
Miao_T, May 2024
I enjoyed the desert safari most, that is very exciting. Our guide Anvar is definitely a five star guide. Since I was travel alone, he helped me took lots of photos and he does know where is the best spot to take a photo. Besides, the sunset in desert is astonishing. Very pleasant desert journey, I highly recommend it.
markwill99, Mar 2024
Great trip to the Inland Sea and the sand dunes in the south of Qatar. I would highly recommend this trip and this travel agency.
Nermin_O, Mar 2024
Excellent guide. Great to see Camels. Pretty fun off-roading on sand dunes on the way to the sea. Good times sand boarding. Great refresher swimming in the blue sea. I saw lot's of small fish right where the sea gets deeper. Great conversation on the way back.
Otas_O, Feb 2024
Enjoyed my tour with Mohammed and a group of other tourists. The drive in the Safari was safe and fun. The camel ride was exciting as well as the sand boarding slide. We were offered lots of complimentary sodas, teas and water and he was kind enough to share his hotspot with me when I ran out of data. He also took fantastic pictures and was courteous about his service. I recommend booking this tour and patronizing Mohammed.
Urip_W, Feb 2024
Noufal the guide who drove the 4 wheels took us to have rolller-coasting drive around sand dune. Also they offered riding camel session. I never riding a camel before so this short ride was a great experience. He is a nice person and very accommodating when I asked him to find a place which I need to buy some snacks since I didn't have a breakfast earlier. He told us who came from different nationalities after picking them up from different hotels/locations that I need to get something and to stop at a gas station very briefly. This is very helpful if you need something in hurry before trip to the desert.
Rustom_K, Jan 2024
Good tour overall. They need to be careful about their pickup timings since tour mentioned 2:30 pm and the driver came at 1:45 pm, luckily I happened to be ready. Also they should take you a little further in the inland sea, rather than just the edge. But overall worth doing.
Matt_W, Jan 2024
We had a fantastic afternoon dune bashing and seeing the sights with our guide, Ash. We absolutely felt we were in good hands. We would recommend this trip to anyone who has a short stay in Doha and is looking for a way to see more of Qatar.
Marina_C, Dec 2023
It was great, very saturated program. Very nice guide, camel riding was fun, dune riding is adventurous
Jacqueline_K, Dec 2023
The driver was very informative and knew the whole trip well. The drive on the sand dunes was excellent and the driver really gave us a ride worth our money! it was worth every moment. We missed the sunset due due clouds but we managed to get wonderful pictures just before, that is mother nature for you. Wonderful experience in all
Stuart_S, Dec 2023
My guide's name was Atta. He communicated well from before pick up throughout the tour. Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. I was solo, but we had 5 other tourists in the SUV with us. I sat in the front. Atta gave us information on the entire ride about Qatar and the local areas. He had a great attitude and seemed to truly want us all to have a great time. We started with the camel ride, which was more of a photo opportunity, as it was only around 15 minutes. The guides were all very friendly and took lots of photos with our phones. I opted to get a photo with a Falcon, which cost around US$5.00. This was followed up by some delicious tea time. Then we had our drive through the desert, and Atta gave us a good ride for around 30 minutes with some loud music to get us in the mood. A few scary times, as we dipped down some steep sand dunes. Then we stopped at the top of a dune hill for sand boarding. This was a lot of fun for everyone. I took 2 rides, but probably could have taken another if I wanted to. Then we went off to the Inland Sea for a beautiful sunset and view of Saudi Arabia. I walked down to the sea and dipped my feet into the warm water. There were some locals there fishing and enjoying as well. After that, we took the long ride back. Atta was willing to drop people off anywhere, but I just went back to my hotel. Overall this was a great trip at great value, as I believe I paid around $70 through Viator with my discount coupons.
Richard_R, Dec 2023
This tour was booked at the last minute (night before). Pickup was a little late. The ride was pleasant. You get to ride a camel for 50m , an opportunity to get a photo with a bird for 20 Riyals , dune bashing in the 4x4 , multiple sandboarding attempts, and then off to the inland sea to see Saudi Arabia from afar.
Fiona_M, Dec 2023
This was a great trip from start to finish. The communication from the driver before he picked me up from the hotel was excellent, told me when he would be to pick me up etc, which was early. Faisal, the driver, was great. Did a mini tour as we were driving out the city, pointing out buildings etc as we passed. Very friendly, knowledgeable and funny guy.
The activities included were good. The camel ride was short but the tour guide was able to take a lot of photos. Faisal handled the car amazingly and navigated the dunes in a fun, safe way. Sand boarding was great although we weren't allowed to stand up and the inland sea at sunset was amazing. Overall, great afternoon in the desert. Highly recommend
Charles_B, Nov 2023
Our guide, Noufal, picked us up from the airport and dropped us off at our hotel once finished. The camel ride was maybe 100 yards and mostly photo opportunities (still fun though), and the dune bashing was surprisingly intense! We stopped at one point for sand boarding, and you could go several times so long as you were willing to keep climbing up the dunes. We ended at the inland sea for sunset, where we could see Saudi Arabia. Very great guide in Noufal as well!
Jamees_C, Nov 2023
Mr. Adnan (tour guide) was extremely rude and unprofessional. We asked to be let out of the car and took an Uber back to our hotel. Not all tour operators are the same but I would not use Mr. Adnan for any tour in Qatar.
Michelle_M, Nov 2023
The drivers were very friendly and accommodating. They assisted with the taking of photographs. I would recommend this trip for anyone visiting Qatar!
manmany, Oct 2023
Our tour guide, Aboodi was great! Very friendly and was also an excellent driver! It was such a fun and exciting experience. Highly recommended!
Metzy, Oct 2023
This was such a fun and unique adventure. Our driver was kind and helpful he picked us up at the airport on time and made sure we enjoyed the adventure and was so helpful taking our pictures and giving us a cold drink. I definitely recommend you book this tour.
Judy_W, Oct 2023
The guide was amazing, always checked we were comfortable and felt safe. Made sure we had plenty of water to stay hydrated. He was very friendly and informative, the perfect guide.
Judy_T, Aug 2023
We thoroughly enjoyed the excitement of the sand dune driving which was great. We had never done anything like that before and sand boarding was fun. The camel ride was a bit short understandably but it was still a lot of fun.
Kudzai_Z, Apr 2023
My family enjoyed the adventure thoroughly. From constant communication prior to the day, to a smooth on-time pickup, the driver did well. He constantly asked us if we were alright and checked in to see if everyone was feeling safe throughout the dune bashing. The sunset at the inland sea was the cherry on top!
Kaveh_K, Apr 2023
Atta is a great tour guide and world class desert driver. He has great attitude and insights and makes sure that the customers have a good time.
Hilary_B, Apr 2023
Noufal was such a great tour guide! He was very friendly and genuinely wanted us to have a good time. He also was very prompt with the pick-up time. The tour description was very accurate and each activity was really fun. I was scared to sand board standing up so Noufal showed me how to slide down on the board sitting like a sled instead. I would definitely recommend!
David_W, Mar 2023
Overall, a very good afternoon was had. You get to ride a camel for 50m with good photo opportunities. There is falconry there and an opportunity to get a photo with a bird for 20 Riyals which we didn't bother with. Then the dune bashing in the 4x4 was great heading off to the inland sea. You just get one go at the sandboarding on a mish mash assortment of boards available so don't get too excited about it. A further drive out to the desert to see Saudi Arabia from afar and then the drive back to the hotel. Only criticism, our driver didn't say a lot nor were we offered any of the unlimited water and soft drinks as advertised. Fair play to the tour operator whom I fed back these points which they fully acknowledged and put right and also will ensure future groups are not subjected to this and for this I would use them again.
JUNGHO_L, Jan 2023
Very Kind and passionate ! Recommend to travel with him!!
I will try again when I go to Qatar again !
Richter_F, Dec 2022
Great time. Great driver. Super enjoyable. Glad I booked it, even as a solo traveler. So much fun!!!!
JocelynPamela_U, Dec 2022
The camel ride, wasn’t a ride. Literally we went up with the camel, the guide took a picture and brought us back to the other camels. I feel like I only paid for the picture, rather than the ride
Jacinto_M, Nov 2022
Excellent experience. We have a great time. I will definitely do it again. The drive in the dunes were incredible . The camel ride, something else.
Erika_Y, Nov 2022
This excursion was a complete rip-off. We paid $300 per person to ride a camel for no more than 5 minutes and drive around silently in a Tahoe on the sand dunes for 2 hours. The driver did not speak to us or explain any of the surrounding area. For the sand boarding they had 3 boards for 25+ people (5-6 cars of people) so people went 1-2 times each and couldn’t just board on their own.
Monica_K, Sep 2022
Our driver picked us up on time then drove us out for a short camel ride and yea. If you’ve ridden camels before, you understand that the experience is mostly a quick photo op and a little bit of fun - which is all fine. We then drove through the dessert dunes. Our guide was a surprisingly talented driver. At times it was a little scary! We then stopped to sandboard, which I think is a little more dangerous than I thought. You go pretty fast and falling down HURTS. If you wanted to go down more than once, you had to climb up the dunes yourself. The sand was burning hot if you wear sandals/open toed shoes. The last stop was the area where the dunes meet the sea, and you can see into Saudi Arabia. I wouldn’t recommend swimming there - lots of jellyfish and the water is quite warm. We then headed back to our hotel. Overall a pretty good trip.
From $40.00
per personup to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
Compare Similar Experiences
Current
Doha: Desert Safari with Camel Ride, Sand Boarding & Inland Sea
124
5 hours
Free Cancellation
From
$40.00
Customers Who Bought This Tour Also Bought
Explore Similar Things to Do
- Sporting Events
- City Tours
- Half-day Tours
- Shore Excursions
- Extreme Sports
- 4WD Tours
- Shopping Tours
- Bus Tours
- Tickets & Passes
- Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises
- Outdoor Activities
- Private and Luxury
- Private Sightseeing Tours
- Doha
- Sporting Events - Manama
- City Tours - Manama
- Half-day Tours - Manama
- Shore Excursions - Manama
- Extreme Sports - Manama
- 4WD Tours - Manama
- Bus Tours - Manama
- Sporting Events - Abu Dhabi
- City Tours - Abu Dhabi
- Half-day Tours - Abu Dhabi
- Shore Excursions - Abu Dhabi
- Extreme Sports - Abu Dhabi
- 4WD Tours - Abu Dhabi
- Shopping Tours - Abu Dhabi
- Bus Tours - Abu Dhabi
- Sporting Events - Dubai
- City Tours - Dubai
- Half-day Tours - Dubai
- Shore Excursions - Dubai
- Extreme Sports - Dubai
- 4WD Tours - Dubai
- Shopping Tours - Dubai
- Bus Tours - Dubai
Attractions in Doha, Qatar
- The Pearl-Qatar Tours & Tickets
- MIA Park Tours & Tickets
- Katara Cultural Village Tours & Tickets
- Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum (FBQ Museum) Tours & Tickets
- Souq Waqif Tours & Tickets
- State Grand Mosque (Imam Abdul Wahhab Mosque) Tours & Tickets
- Aspire Zone (Doha Sports City) Tours & Tickets
- Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Tours & Tickets
- Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Tours & Tickets
- Villaggio Mall Tours & Tickets
More attractions near Doha, Qatar