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Dubai Red Dunes Safari

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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

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Overview

No trip to Dubai is complete without a visit to the red sand desert. On this afternoon excursion, head into the desert with a small group and enjoy several activities such as dune bashing, camel riding, and sandboarding. Then, head to a traditional Bedouin camp where you indulge in a delicious dinner while enjoying a cultural show.

Learn about desert culture and traditions
Feast on a BBQ dinner with unlimited beverages
Watch the sunset over the red sand dunes
A small group means more attention from your guide

What's Included

4X4 Pick-up & Drop-off from your Hotel / Residence 4×4 Dune Bashing Camel Rides Sand Boards Henna Painting Local Costume Photography Live Tanura Show Live Belly Dance Live Fire Show Arabic Tea coffee & Dates Barbecue Dinner Buffet (Vegetarian Options Also Available Unlimited Water & Soft drinks
Dinner
Snacks
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea

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

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We provide pickup services from any location within Dubai City.

Operating hours
.3:00 pm

Itinerary

Dubai Red Dunes Safari

6 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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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Reviews

3.9

based on 14 reviews

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Glad we went... but

Cleomurray, Oct 2019

We enjoyed the dune bashing part of the safari, but other features of this afternoon/evening were disappointing. First, our driver came to pick us up at our hotel 20 minutes earlier than we had expected. We had to get everything together is a big rush and then he was very annoyed that we kept him waiting. We then went to pick up another group and headed to the desert only to sit around for 45 minutes. So... what was the attitude about upon pickup? Once you get to the desert area, there is little to do but sit and wait without many places to sit and the only distraction are several small local shops or pay to take out an ATV. Sand boarding was not offered. Once we got started in the SUVs, the actual drive in the dunes was thrilling and fun. Viewing sunset from the dunes was beautiful. After the drive, we were taken to the BBQ camp. Be prepared for lots of pressure to "upgrade" everything. For example, you must pay more to sit on a seat with a back and to sample any other flavor than the strawberry with the shisha pipe. If you want to try on the traditional costume, you have to pay extra to try on any garment other than the black robe and hood. The entertainment consisted of three shows, only one of which had anything to do with Bedouin culture from what I could tell. An explanation of the traditional culture would have been appreciated. The brief camel ride was fun and you could pay more for a little longer ride. Hardcore sell to purchase photographs taken when camel riding. Anyway, I think this event could be much improved if it focused more on the traditional culture, raised the price a little and provided more quality without hawking and pressure to buy more/better experience. It seemed much more about making money than providing a meaningful experience for participants.