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Premium Red Dunes Safari with BBQ dinner and Camel Ride

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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

During this evening safari on the outskirts of Dubai, experience a range of desert activities, along with dinner. First, ride across the landscape in a 4x4 vehicle for a roller coaster-like dune bashing adventure. Then, head to the Bedouin campsite for camel rides, henna, a BBQ buffet dinner, a belly dancing performance, and more. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for your convenience.
  • This jam-packed evening tour is ideal for first-time visitors
  • During religious holidays and Ramadan, there is no entertainment
  • The BBQ dinner also includes vegetarian options
  • Hotel pick-up and dropoff is included

What's Included

  • Pick-up and drop off ( selected hotels/ residence ) with 4x4 air-conditioned Land Cruiser
  • Dune bashing, Sand boarding and sunset photo-stop
  • Camel ride - short but can be repeated , Henna painting and arabic costume photoraphy
  • Welcome Arabic coffee, tea, dates, water and softdrinks
  • Falcon photo experience
  • Buffet dinner with BBQ (self-service ) with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options
  • Shisha - free in the Shisha Area only
  • Tanura dance, belly dancing show, fire show
  • Quad Bike and Dune Buggy options available for upgrade with extra charges

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Approximate Pickup Timings for Desert Safari Dubai: Winter Season (November – February): 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM Summer Season (March – October): 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ⏰ Note: During peak summer months, pick-up may be adjusted slightly later to around 4:00 PM due to high temperatures. Final pickup time will be confirmed based on your hotel location on the day of the tour. Hotel Pickup & Drop-off Included - Sharing Convenient door-to-door transfer service from all major hotels and residences in Dubai. Return drop-off is also included after your desert safari experience. ⚠️ Additional Notes: Pickup times may vary depending on local traffic conditions and hotel location. Please be ready at your hotel lobby at least 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup. If you will not be available at your location within the given window, kindly reconfirm with our team in advance.

Operating hours
.2:30 pm

Itinerary

Golden Desert (Pass By)

1

Big Red Adventure Tours

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

2

OffRoad-Zone

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Dune Buggy Dubai - Arabian Expedition Tourism LLC (Pass By)

3

Desert Safari Adventure

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

4

Desert Safari Tours Dubai

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

5

Dubai Desert Tours

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dune Bashing is not recommended for pregnant women & infants under 3 y/o
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • During the Holy Month of Ramadan NO Entertainment & Alcohol Drinks as per Government guidelines.
  • During DRY DAYS an official public holidays NO Entertainment & Alcohol Drinks as per the guidelines of DTCM
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 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

KUMARASINGHAM_S
The whole event was well organized and was so enjoyable. Our guide Naveed was so friendly and kind we felt so comfortable.

Reviews

4.7
based on 76 reviews
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Never again with this provider!!!

Alexander_G, May 2024
The driver arrived at the meeting point on time and was very friendly. His car was very clean, the ride with him was great fun and he drove safely. But that was about it for the lovely tour. Afterwards we came to a camp where you had to pay extra if you didn't want to sit on plastic chairs. The same goes for drinks from cans. You could also opt for free drinks but I wouldn't recommend them as the container was not clean and the Pepsi in it was mixed with ice cubes. The food was awful but you could also get better food for a VIP fee!!! Never again with this provider!!! We left without food or drinks beforehand and without watching the show!!!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Dear Alexander, Thank you so much for your feedback. I apologize for the unpleasant experience you had. I will try to investigate the issue so that it will be addressed by the concerned staff. As we do not have direct control in the campsite, what I can do is to highlight the same so that these kind of actions will be rectified. As far as soft drinks are concerned, I know they are served in can at the counter, the same with the water. Food at the VIP table are the same in the buffet. The only difference is that, with the VIP, they are being served first, and the staff will do it for the guest. There are dedicated staff to serve them. Thank you for your time. Regards

Best time in Dubai

KUMARASINGHAM_S, Apr 2024
The whole event was well organized and was so enjoyable. Our guide Naveed was so friendly and kind we felt so comfortable.

Perfect Safari experience

Savvas_B, Apr 2024
The driver at the safari was real good and help us with all our needs. During the safari he has put Arabic music and that elevate our experience

Dune Bashing

Bryce_H, Aug 2023
Great experience, loved the dune bashing, highlight was Bedouin show but be prepared to pay extra for privileged dinning position if not wanting to wait in line for food. Overall highly recommended.

Very fun!

Virginia_B, Apr 2022
Very fun! I really recomend it! Also, I didn’t know there would be 2 shows during diner, which was a plus!

Abbas was great!

Terence_L, Apr 2022
We booked a 3pm -9pm activity which was enough for a family with two kids. Our tour rep Abbas picked us up with his gorgeous 4x4 promptly from our pick up location of Marina Gate and within an hour we arrived at the desert where you have an option to ride the quad bikes at an additional fee our package didn't include this as our kids are too small for this. Abbas was attentive, provided bottled water and took us on a safari ride, stopping for some amazing dessert photos before riding camels, we then had a BBQ after sunset, it is currently Ramadan so there was no belly dancing but we did have a fantastic fire show , and there was a guy with afalcon walking around. Abbas was patient with our son who Was experiencing a bit of a heat stroke, he managed to come to his aid quickly and help him . I would recommend bringing goggles, a cap, and mask to cover your face if you plan to do the quads... Wear comfortable clothes especially if you want to ride a camel! And if you want to sandboard then come in trainers/secure sandals , my family did the sandboard which is fun if you don't mind walking back up! 🤣 Overall definitely recommend this experience!

Red Sand Dunes Review

Marc_S, Oct 2019
This activity was so much fun! Our driver, Sohail, was outstanding. We really enjoyed the Dune Bashing. Sohail took wonderful pictures of us at sundown. The dinner was great. Nice to eat traditional food. This activity is highly recommended.

Great Desert Safari

Alan_K, Sep 2019
Brilliant day out and a must do in Dubai. Major thanks to Sohail our driver who took great care of us throughout the day (when he wasn't frightening the life out of us during the dune bashing!). Dune bashing, fire dancer and quads were definitely the highlight of me and my friends. Quads are an extra cost but would really recommend doing.

Highly recommended

CHRISTINE_A, Jul 2018
The tour guide was very accommodating and friendly. He made us feel home. He played Tagalog song on our way to the Red Dune. I thought that was pretty cool!

What an experience! The dune-bashing...

Shaun D, Feb 2018
What an experience! The dune-bashing was endless fun and the dinner and dance show was a real cultural event. The Fire Show was out-of-this-world!!!

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