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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

4 to 7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

A trip to Dubai isn’t really complete until you’ve been to the desert. This extreme safari will take you on an off-road 4x4 adventure to the highest sand dunes in Dubai. You’ll get the chance to stop at the top and admire the sweeping desert views. Afterwards, spend time at a Bedouin desert camp, learning about their traditional way of life and being entertained.

Experience the thrill of a 30-40 minute dune bashing adventure
Traditional Arabic cuisine will be served for dinner (included)
Be entertained at the camp by belly dancers
Get the chance to ride a camel, hold a falcon, and try other fun activities

What's Included

4x4 desert jeep safari dune bashing
Short camel ride
15-minute sandboarding in the middle of the desert
Unlimited soft drinks, tea, and coffee (if option selected)
Continental Arabic BBQ dinner (vegetarian option available) (if option selected)
Live entertainment, Henna tattoo (if option selected)

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Pick-up service Pick-up is included in the price from any Hotel, Apartment or Residence that is among the Dubai Central locations, Such As: Bur Dubai, Deira, Karama, Oud Metha, Al Qusais, Al Jafliya, Al Rashidya, Al Barsha, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, Discovery Garden, Dubai Marina, Down Town, Business Bay, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Jumeirah, Sheikh Zayed Road and Maydan – Nad Al Shiba. Pick-up from Jebel Ali, The Lakes, Sports City, Dubai Land, Jumeirah Village, Jumeirah Circle, Dubai Investment Park, Arabian Ranches and other far end Dubai areas (USD 20/person). Pick-up from Al Maha Resort, Bab Al Shams Resort, Jebel Ali Resort, Jebel Ali Palm Hotels, Dubai Parks Hotels and Resorts on private basis(USD 50/person and Minimum 2 person). If you would like to be picked up from the following below listed locations, additional charges will apply on cash basis: Port Rashid Cruise Terminal (USD 5/person) this fees is the entrance charge to the Port. Note: No pick-ups from Outside Dubai and Hatta Area.

Itinerary

Dubai (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Know before you go:
On shared tours the actual pick-up time will be within 45 minutes of your selected pick-up time
Dune bashing is not suitable for pregnant women
All desert safari drivers are well-trained, licensed safari drivers. The Land Cruiser vehicles are fully insured.

This tour is NOT allowed for Children Age 0years to 5years. This law is introduced by the Government of Dubai Tourism authority.
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
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

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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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Featured review

Natalie_P

Basit was an amazing guide. Felt very safe during the sand dune ride. Would reccomend to everyone to give a go. The best fire show I have seen. Amazing food.

Reviews

4.9

based on 537 reviews

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Arif was our guide. He was Amazing!

Manik_M, Apr 2026

Overall great experience. Good Guide. Amazing Dune bashing and they reserved a good table in the VIP section in the camp. The food at the camp was good but can finish fast. Overall recommend

Response from Host, May 2026

Dear Guest, Warm greetings from Excursion Point! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful feedback with us. We’re delighted to hear that you had an overall great experience and enjoyed the amazing dune bashing adventure with Arif. 😊 It’s also great to know that you appreciated the VIP seating arrangement and enjoyed the camp experience and food. We truly appreciate your honest feedback regarding the food availability, and your comments will be shared with our team as we continue improving the overall guest experience. Thank you once again for your recommendation and for choosing Excursion Point. We look forward to welcoming you again soon for another unforgettable desert adventure in Dubai! ✨ Best regards, EPT Info Desk

Dune ride with family

Kristina_P, Nov 2025

Akbar was a good guide. He managed everything we wanted for us. I reccomend the trip, the dunes are scary but fun

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Dear Guest, Warm greetings from Excursion Point! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re happy to hear that Akbar took great care of you and managed everything you wished for during the tour. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed the dune experience—scary but fun is exactly how many guests describe it! 😄🏜️ We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back soon for another unforgettable desert adventure. Best regards, EPT Info Desk

Showed up and hour past the excursions booked time, even disappeared with his car whole we were on the 4 wheelers.

Amy_O, May 2025

Showed up and hour after the time we initially booked for so we had to hurry through everything. Whays worse he even disappeared and left everyone to go somewhere and was gone 20 minutes or more. He knew everyone he had, had flights to catch that evening. Because of him he had me scurrying to be on time. This excursion put me behind by an hour and a half because of him I could have missed my flight, he was told and the company was told about the time in which i needed to be back which was 630 pm no later than 645, he and the company assured me of this and I didnt get back to my hotel to get my things until 7:45pm! I Will not book with this company again.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Dear Guest, Warm greetings from Excursion Point. We’re truly sorry to hear about the inconvenience you faced during your tour. Timely service is very important to us, especially when guests have flights to catch. We take your feedback seriously and will be investigating this matter internally to ensure such situations are avoided in the future. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Best regards, EPT Info Desk

Once in a lifetime!

Natalie_P, May 2025

Basit was an amazing guide. Felt very safe during the sand dune ride. Would reccomend to everyone to give a go. The best fire show I have seen. Amazing food.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Dear Natalie_P, Warm greetings from Excursion Point! Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We're delighted to hear you had a once-in-a-lifetime experience with us and that you enjoyed the dune ride, the fire show, and the delicious food. Your kind recommendation means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you again for another unforgettable desert adventure! Best regards, EPT Info Desk

Would recommend

Rhys_J, May 2025

Really good, entertaining and a cost effective combo deal. The only thing I wish they told us was they drive you drive to a place that does the sand dune quad bikes etc which cost £100+ each and if you don’t you must wait there until everyone is done. Otherwise the food in the evening was good. The entertainers were great but there were very big pauses in between. The fire trio did well considering there was a power cut! Cool experience of the desert etc and I would recommend paying extra for the dinner as the food is amazing.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Dear Rhys_J, Warm greetings from Excursion Point! Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback and for recommending the experience. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the overall desert adventure, the evening entertainment, and found the dinner to be amazing. We truly value your comments regarding the quad bike stop and the event flow, and we’ll certainly take this into consideration to improve the guest experience. Looking forward to welcoming you again for more memorable moments in the Dubai desert! Best regards, EPT Info Desk

Little pure event time

Valentin_I, Jan 2025

The event should have been lasted 3,5-4 hours. In fact we were picked up at 09:00 and dropped off at 11:50. Most of the time were spent on the ride from the hotel and back. The pure event time lasted 29 min.: we had 1) camel ride (4 minutes), 2) sandboarding and taking pics (15 minutes) and 3) jeep safari (10 minutes).

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Dear Guest, Warm greetings from Excursion Point. Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the experience did not meet your expectations in terms of timing. We always aim to deliver a well-paced and enjoyable desert adventure, and we will certainly review this internally to ensure better time management and clarity in future tours. Your input is valuable, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Best regards, EPT Info Desk

Fue una experiencia...

Luis_C, Mar 2025

Fue una experiencia increíble, desde la atención del personal, paisajes, comida etc el desierto fue muy bonito y disfrutamos mucho el paseo en jeep luego de eso fuimos a comer todo estuvo delicioso también logramos hacer el paseo a camellos fue una experiencia inolvidable me gustaría repetirlo

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Dear Guest, Warm greetings from Excursion Point! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed every part of the tour — from the desert landscapes and the jeep ride to the delicious food and camel experience. It’s wonderful to know it was unforgettable for you, and we would be happy to welcome you again anytime for another amazing adventure! Best regards, EPT Info Desk