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Morning Desert Safari

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

3 to 4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the thrill of Dubai’s desert on this morning desert safari, perfect for those short on time. Enjoy exhilarating dune bashing in a 4x4, try sandboarding on the golden dunes, and capture stunning desert views during a scenic photo stop. Optional camel rides and convenient pick-up and drop-off from your preferred location make this adventure both exciting and hassle-free.

Engage in a thrilling dune bashing experience in a 4x4
Try guided sandboarding and capture scenic desert photos
Enjoy an optional camel ride for a classic desert adventure
Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off with free water included

What's Included

Pick-up & drop-off from your preferred location (Dubai/Sharjah/Ajman/Ras Al Khaimah).
Complimentary chilled water bottles.
Camel ride (optional).
30 to 40 mins dune bashing in 4x4 with scenic desert photography.
Guided sandboarding (surfing down the dune) at photo stop.

Souvenir, quadbike & dune buggy.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

On the day of your tour, once we allocate the task to our guide, he will contact you a couple of hours before pickup via WhatsApp to share your exact pickup time and car details. This ensures it will be easy for both you and the guide to find each other.

Itinerary

Dubai

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dubai

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dubai

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available

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 999 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

4.9

based on 39 reviews

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Mismanaged weather and disappointing experience

Alexander_W, Mar 2024

My other half and I did this dune bashing morning tour on Saturday 9th March 2024. This was our second tour in the region having done a wonderful full day tour in Muscat to the Wadis a few days prior. Before the dune bashing tour, we became aware that there would be rain in the forecast. Unfortunate but we cannot change the weather. We reached out to the operator the day before to ask about alternative options in case of inclement weather. We were assured by the tour operator it will not affect the experience. Given our lack of expertise in dune bashing, we took this at face value and decided not to postpone. In hindsight this was a mistake, especially after the emergency text messages sent by dubai emergency alert system to all phones in the area… The tour started fine and driver was punctual. However once reaching the destination we had to persevere through a 1hr rain shower under a covered quad bike storage after having 5min to take photos with the camels. Once the rain had subsided we were able to get back to the SUV and proceed with letting air out the tires for the dune tour. During this time there was a bit of waiting around not knowing the next steps as rain continued to be on and off, we would have appreciated more communication here. After this stop was complete we continued with the dune bashing which was not at all as advertised. The sand was very hard and limited the ability to do anything but a leisurely off-road journey. The extreme dune bashing was the main reason we booked this tour and it was disappointing this was not delivered when we were promised the weather will not affect the experience. Once leaving the dunes, we noticed most other other tour operators located in same area appeared to be closed. We concluded that cancelling the tour should have been the obvious decision to any tour operator with experience. Sensing our disappointment, the guide offered a complimentary tour for next time (which we would have to come back to Dubai to do as we only have 2 fully booked days here), but this hardly begins to cover the wasted time which could have easily been avoided from proper decision making by management before the tour. As it stands, we are disappointed and think the only appropriate remediation is in fact a full refund. We appreciate we were unlucky with weather but strongly feel the situation was mismanaged from the beginning. We have no doubt this would have been a fun time if not for weather with the various activities available so there are redeeming qualities but the weather does not excuse the management for our experience in our view.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Dear Alexander, Thank you for your feedback, it is appreciated and certainly noted. We do apologies for your experience as this is not our usual standard of service. you expected the full refund after taking the tour if you check our cancelation policy it is clearly mentioned that "you can cancel this reservation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund". We would like to discuss your experience with you further please contact us on sales@captivatingjourneytourism.com. Best regards Muhammad Manager