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Red Dunes Desert Safari 4x4 Pickup & Drop, Camel Ride BBQ & Shows

Recommended by 98% of travelers

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

6 to 7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

• Pickup & Drop off by Land Cruiser on Sharing Basis(Exact pickup time will be conveyed on tour date)
• Dune bashing for up to 30 minutes with a skilled driver.
• Live Entertainment: Dance, Fire Show, Tanoura Show (not included in morning Safari).
• BBQ Dinner with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options (not included in morning Safari).
• Camel ride and sandboarding.
• Unlimited refreshments: Water & Drinks, Bottled Water, Tea/Coffee, Snacks (not included in morning Safari).
• Tours as per the selected option.
• Henna painting, Arabic costume wear (not included in morning Safari).

• Alcohol Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We provide pickup services from all locations across Dubai, ensuring a seamless and hassle-free experience for our customers.

Itinerary

Dubai

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
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This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 82 reviews

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Will NOT recommend.

Pooja_I, Jan 2026

I cannot believe the 5 star reviews here. Extremely disappointed with the whole experience, let me list why: 1. Driver tried to cancel on the day of the tour citing technical issues at the camp. I contacted Viator and the tour company and we were on track again. And guess what, we went to camp and there were NO technical issues. Absurd lie and is probably an overworked driver since he said he has been on the road since early am that day. 2. They overbooked and had 8 of us total (our child was counted and paid for as an “adult”). 3 people from another group who we shared the car with were packed like sardines all the way at the back. Driver tried to get us to switch with them, but no bueno. 4. Sand boarding is supposed to be part of the tour and we didn’t realize it wasn’t going to be until a guy from the other group in the car forced him to stop and let us sand board. Did this for 5 mins. 5. Dune bashing and quad biking - both less than 30 mins. The quad biking area was not private and had the worst bathrooms and quad bike operators who kept hurrying us up before the 30 min mark. Also sold hs exorbitantly priced scarves which ended up being unnecessary and looked like this tour operator gets a cut from the shop. All seemed quite shady. 6. Camel ride - this is what my kid was looking forward to. It was literally less than 3 mins. Got in camel, camel walked 5 steps, and got off camel. Ridiculous. 7. Entertainment was not private - huge stage like area with performers who were just “ok”, except for the fire guys who did a good job. 8. Terrible traffic jam on the way back which we weren’t warned about, ended up sitting in that packed car for more than 1 hour just in huge parking lot like road area. Several moments when we thought cars would jam into each other. I would not recommend booking this at all. Please save yourself the $$$, the time, the headache. Just drive on your own to the desert, get some nice photos, and move on. Complete waste of time and money (we ended up paying $340 for 3 “adults”, one of whom is a child - if we could get a refund for this terrible experience from Viator, we would. Disappointed that Viator has terrible tour companies like these operating via their website).

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear that the experience did not meet your expectations. We would like to clarify an important point: the vehicle used for your tour was a Nissan Patrol 7-seater, and there were 7 guests in total, which is within the permitted seating capacity. The tour was not overbooked, and seating was assigned according to safety regulations. Regarding the other concerns raised, the tour operates as a shared desert safari, and activity durations (including dune bashing, sandboarding, camel ride, and quad biking) may vary depending on safety conditions, guest flow, and operational factors. The desert camp and entertainment are also shared, as stated in the tour description. Traffic delays on the return journey can occur during peak season or busy dates and are unfortunately beyond our control, but we understand how uncomfortable this can be after a long day. We regret that the tour did not match your expectations and appreciate your feedback, which has been shared with our operations team for review. Kind regards, Sands & Sky Tourism Management

It was a good experience...

Jaoaud_L, Aug 2025

It was a good experience we enjoyed all activities. Dune ride, BBQ, show fire show and Mohamed, the tour guy was the best.

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viktoriia_c, Dec 2025

Car was sitting with 7 places 8 people inside 3 big people in the back sitting this is not normal. Ist Une the driver says dal premium is everything is ok normal. For him but not for us

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Great Family Experience

Carlos_D, Jul 2025

Excellent experience! Our guide Mohamed was amazing. Punctual, safe and kind! Completed everything that was in the package!

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Response from Host, Jul 2025

Muito obrigado pelo seu comentário gentil! Ficamos muito felizes em saber que você teve uma excelente experiência e que o nosso guia Mohamed atendeu todas as suas expectativas com pontualidade, segurança e gentileza. Esperamos recebê-lo novamente em breve para mais aventuras inesquecíveis!