15 Camel Ride Safaris in Abu Dhabi to Build a Trip Around

1.Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,762 reviews · 6 hours · from $89Our pick

Spend six hours in the Al Khatim Desert with a licensed English-speaking driver such as Thahzeer, Shine, Sherif, or Aamir. Ride over dunes, try sandboarding and a short camel ride, watch sunset, then enjoy henna, shisha, a BBQ buffet, and traditional shows at a Bedouin-style camp.

“Everything was excellent. Our guide, Rahman, was very nice and friendly. He helped us with everything that we needed.”

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2.Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,998 reviews · from $74Top rated

You’ll spend six hours with OceanAir Travels, riding in an air-conditioned 4WD from Abu Dhabi into the desert for dune bashing, sandboarding, and a camel-farm stop. Guides such as Azi, Ram, Kevin, and Ranju are praised for careful driving and family photos. The evening ends with henna, shisha, a short camel ride, BBQ dinner, and shows.

“Tour guides are great, they make the experience very easy and smooth. Great way to experience the desert in a half-day and diversify the experience in the UAE from the more metropolitan experience of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Would definitely have no hesitation recommending to others”

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3.Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari BBQ, Camel Ride, Entertainments

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,790 reviews · from $72

Spend about six hours beyond Abu Dhabi on a shared 4WD safari with dune bashing, a camel farm visit, sandboarding, sunset photos, and a Bedouin-style camp. Guides such as Ashraf, Faizy, Safeer, and Shihab are praised for safe driving and friendly help. Finish with a BBQ buffet, henna, shisha, Tanoura, fire, and belly dancing, when available.

“I couldn't recommend this enough even if I tried. Everything was perfect. From start to finish. The food was amazing, the people was beyond amazing, the shows were breathtaking. If you have the chance, this is a must.”

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4.Morning Desert Safari with Camels and Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,256 reviews · from $49Best value

You’ll leave Abu Dhabi around 7:30 am for a 4-hour desert outing with a licensed 4WD driver. Expect 30 to 40 minutes of dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, photo stops, bottled water, and hotel transfers. Guides such as Shameer, Ram, Aziz, and Sudhi are praised for safe driving and helpful photos.

“Fantastic experience , Ram was such a great guy, as where all the lads... plus what a super photographer he is ! Really enjoyable experience”

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5.Evening Desert Safari with Camel Ride, BBQ & Live Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 638 reviews · from $72

Set out at 3 PM in an air-conditioned shared 4x4 for Al Khatim Desert. Expect dune bashing, sunset views, camel feeding, a short camel ride, sandboarding, henna, falcon photos, BBQ dinner, belly dance, Tanoura, and stargazing. Guides including Ahmed, Hamza, Sanal, Haneef, Rafi, and Sakeer are praised for safe driving and helpful photography.

“So worth it!!! Haneef was awesome, excellent driver, took great photos! The safari was exhilirating! The shows were fantastic. The food was delicious. Camel ride, henna tattoo, sandboarding-all included in the package. Very convenient with the pick-up/drop-off from the hotel. It was so much fun! A very unique experience.”

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6.Abu Dhabi Morning Desert Safari: 4×4 Dune Bashing, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 487 reviews · from $52

Start with Abu Dhabi pickup at 7:30 am, then ride 45 minutes to Al Khatim Desert for a 4x4 dune bash, camel farm stop, short camel ride, and sandboarding. Guides such as Gino and Nasim are praised for calm driving and friendly service. Arabic tea, coffee, dates, soft drinks, and water are included.

“We were a large group with small kids (6 adults and 2 kids). 2 of us are traveling from the U.S. and the rest are local. We had a great time, even the locals! They were prompt picking us up and had the appropriate car seats for the kids. 8 thumbs up!”

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7.Desert Safari Abu Dhabi w/ Sand Boarding, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · from $75

Spend roughly 3 to 9:30 p.m. exploring Al Khatim Desert from Abu Dhabi with pickup, dune bashing, sand boarding, camel riding, and sunset photo stops. At the Bedouin-style camp, you’ll receive tea, coffee, water, and dates, then enjoy henna, Arabic dress photos, a buffet dinner, belly dancing, and tanoura entertainment. Guides such as Mohamed, Ashraf, Ajmal, and Ali are praised for friendly service and careful driving.

“Excelente experiencia en todos los sentidos. Calidad - precio inmejorable. Todos los detalles del tour están pensados para que no falte nada en una tarde de aventura exótica en el desierto. Todas las personas que intervienen en la experiencia son muy cálidas y serviciales. El mejor tour para hacer en Abu Dhabi sin lugar a dudas. La comida deliciosa, el espectáculo de danza, el paseo en las dunas, los camellos, etc. Todo de 10!”

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8.7-Hours Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · from $69

Set out around 2:30 pm in a shared Toyota Land Cruiser for dune bashing near Al Khaznah. You’ll visit a camel farm, watch the sunset, try sandboarding and a short camel ride, then eat BBQ at a Bedouin-style camp with henna, local costumes, falcons, music, belly dancing, and Tanoura entertainment. Quad biking costs extra.

“We just got the opportunity to experience this trip. The company is really professional and they tried to give us the best experience. They managed their time very professionally. We were able to take ample of photos in the dessert with the cRead more”

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9.Abu Dhabi Morning Desert Safari with Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $70

Start at 7:00 am with a shared 4x4 ride from Abu Dhabi to Al Khatim Desert. Expect dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel farm visit, photos, tea or coffee, and a very short camel ride for the experience. Guides such as Shakeer have earned praise for friendly, professional service. Quad biking costs extra.

“Activity very well organised, our 8 and 11 years old kids did enjoy it. Our guide was very nice and professional”

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10.Abu Dhabi Desert Safari (Dune Bashing, BBQ Dinner, Camel Ride & Sand Skii)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $80

Spend about six hours in Abu Dhabi’s desert with shared 4x4 dune bashing, sunset views, a short camel ride, sandboarding, henna, falcon photos, Arabic coffee, BBQ dinner, dance shows, and stargazing. Amir is praised by name in one review. Pickup begins around 2:30 pm.

“Our guide was friendly and drove us to the desert. We sandboarded, ate a nice buffet, got on a camels (for 2 minutes only, don't expect anything more) and saw belly dancing and falcons. The camp is nice. I would recommend!”

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11.Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camels & Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 66 reviews · 5 hours · from $137

You’ll leave Abu Dhabi with an English-speaking driver such as Khalifa, Masal Khan, or Shine Davis, then spend about 30 to 40 minutes dune bashing in Al Khatim Desert. Add sandboarding, a camel farm visit, a short camel ride, and self-drive quad biking. Bring eye protection, skip a heavy meal, and expect action rather than a long desert trek.

“Our tour guide Khalifa is simply the best ! He is nice, funny and the experience was awesome Great great memories !”

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12.Abu Dhabi Desert safari with BBQ Dinner,Sandboarding & Camel ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $90

Spend six hours in Abu Dhabi’s desert with Land Cruiser pickup, dune bashing, sunset photo stops, a camel farm, sandboarding, a short camel ride, henna, shisha, Arabic coffee, dates, BBQ dinner, belly dancing, and a Tanoura show. The group is limited to six people, and the price is $90.33 per person.

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13.Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari – Dune bashing Camel ride and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $83

Leave Abu Dhabi around 2:30 pm for a 6.5-hour desert outing in a 4x4 Land Cruiser. Expect dune bashing, a camel farm visit, sunset photos, camel riding, Arabic costumes, henna, shisha, BBQ dinner, fire, Tanoura, and belly dance shows. Drivers take photos on your phone, and Marley is one named host associated with the tour.

“This experience exceeded my expectations. My friends and I had so much fun whether it was feeding camels, driving through the dunes, riding camels or the live entertainment and activities at the camp that awaited us. The included cookoRead more”

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14.4-Hour Morning Safari with Camel Ride & Sand boarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews

Start at 8:00 am with pickup in a 4x4 Land Cruiser, then head to Al Khatim for dune bashing and desert photo stops. You’ll sandboard, take a short camel ride near the camp, and enjoy tea, coffee, and water before returning to your pickup point. The private group option suits up to seven people.

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15.Desert Safari with Dune Bashing and Camel Ride plus Sand Boarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $55

You’ll ride from Abu Dhabi to Al Khatim desert with a certified guide and driver, then tackle rolling dunes in a 4x4, stop for sunset photos, and visit a Bedouin-style camp. Camel rides, sand boarding, henna, Arabic coffee, dates, traditional dress, and falcon photos are included. Guides may include Mohammed, Marly, Ahmed, or Navaf.

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