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The 15 Best Desert Safaris in Dubai

196 safaris · from $22 a head

Every hotel desk in the city sells one, and they are not the same afternoon. The 15 below sort the red-dune runs by camp, by dinner, by how hard the driver goes at the slip faces, and by what you pay for a hotel pickup.

The short answer

Book this one Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp 4 - 7 hours · ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 from $32 Check dates and seats →

The budget pick Dubai Desert Safari, Dune Bashing, Camel Ride, Sandboarding & BBQ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 from $27 Check dates and seats →

The splurge Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner, Quad Bike & Camel Ride from Dubai ★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 from $88 Check dates and seats →

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Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp

1.Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 68,962 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $32Our pick

Ride from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman into the red dunes with an English-speaking driver. Expect 30 to 45 minutes of dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and optional quad biking. The seven-hour version adds Al Khayma Camp, falcons, henna, camel feeding, BBQ dinner, and evening shows. Guides such as Shan, Adeel Awan, Farman, and Azam are noted for photos and friendly help.

“Tofeeq Abbas was an excellent tour guide - very friendly and informative. This trip is a must if you are visiting Dubai!”

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Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

2.Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43,505 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

Leave Dubai for Lahbab’s red dunes in a 4x4 with an English-speaking guide. Expect a short camel ride, sandboarding, photo stops, and lively dune bashing. Add a self-drive quad bike ride for extra cost. Guides such as Aziz, Hassan, Yaqoob, and Raziq are often praised for safe driving, clear communication, and taking photos.

“Nasir has been a wonderful guide. Amazing experience and very professional”

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Dubai: Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & Quad Biking Options

3.Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & Quad Biking Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20,485 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $30

You’ll travel from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman in an air-conditioned 4x4 to the red dunes of Lahbab. Expect dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, optional quad biking, and, on the seven-hour option, a BBQ dinner with henna, Arabic coffee, shisha, and Tanoura, belly, and fire shows. Guides speak English, Urdu, and Hindi.

“Had a great time with Kismat. Excellent driver and tour guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable Will come back and do this again!”

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Dubai: Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy

4.Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19,221 reviews · 4 hours · from $30

Spend four hours in Dubai’s Lahbab Red Dunes with hotel pickup, 4WD dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, falcon photos, and refreshments in an air-conditioned tent. Add a self-drive quad bike or dune buggy for more speed. Guides such as Farman, Farooq, and Nadeem are praised for safe driving and helpful service.

“Amazing experience! Everything very smooth. I will definitely do it again and with Waqar. 100% recommended.”

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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Quad Bike

5.Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17,223 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $30

Leave Dubai for Lahbab’s Red Dunes with a skilled English, Hindi, or Urdu-speaking guide. You’ll ride a 4x4 through steep dunes, try sandboarding, take a short camel ride, and, with the right option, drive a quad bike for 30 minutes. Guides such as Akbar, Arif, Basit, and Ibrahim are often praised for safe driving and helpful photos.

“Ibrahim was very kind and a very good driver, he brought us around the desert with the jeep! An amazing experience, also the sandboard!”

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Dubai Premium Red Dunes Safari, Camels & 5* BBQ at Al Khayma camp

6.Dubai Premium Red Dunes Safari, Camels & 5* BBQ at Al Khayma camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12,388 reviews · from $75Top rated

Spend about seven hours in Dubai’s Lahbab desert with 4WD dune bashing, sandboarding, camel rides, falcon photos, henna, Arabic coffee, a BBQ buffet, dance shows, and stargazing. Pickup and return are included. ATV rides cost extra. Drivers such as Abid, Sunil, Rashid Mir, and Tofeeq Abbas have earned especially warm praise for their care and driving skill.

“We had a wonderful 7-hour desert safari in Dubai, and Abid Wahid was our guide, driver, and companion throughout the trip. From the beginning, he was professional, calm, and well-organized. Abid is clearly very experienced and made us feel comfortable right away. He Read more”

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Dubai Desert Discovery: Red Dunes Safari, Sandboard & Camel Ride

7.Dubai Desert Discovery: Red Dunes Safari, Sandboard & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,653 reviews · from $36

Spend about four hours crossing Dubai’s Lahbab Desert by 4WD, with a 45-minute red-dune ride, sandboarding, a short camel experience, and sunset views on afternoon trips. Hotel pickup is offered from Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman. Quad biking costs extra and is limited to ages 15 and over.

“Awesome, everyone was very nice. Camel ride was 5 mins thou which isnt great but its enough. Food was delish”

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Dubai: Desert Safari with VIP BBQ and Optional Quad Bike

8.Desert Safari with VIP BBQ and Optional Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7,349 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $30

You’ll cross Al Lahbab’s red dunes in a 4x4 with guides such as Rizwan, Zain, Babar, and Younas often praised for careful driving and helpful photos. Choose a 4-hour outing or a 7-hour version with camel riding, henna, Arabic coffee, BBQ, private-table service, and evening shows. Quad biking is optional and self-driven.

“Very fun! If you have motion sickness; then stay clear of the dune dashing”

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Dubai Red Dunes Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camels at Al Khayma

9.Dubai Red Dunes Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camels at Al Khayma

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,609 reviews · from $35

Spend 4 to 7 hours beyond Dubai with shared 4x4 pickup, red-dune dune bashing, sandboarding, camel rides, and optional quad biking. The longer evening includes Al Khayma Camp, Arabic coffee, falconry, henna, live shows, and a barbecue. Guides such as Wahab, Asad, and Nadeem Ghaffar are praised for safe driving and helpful photos.

“Thanks for convenient and kind journey, all is good, thanks for additional request, and everywhere we can take a photo”

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

10.Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,628 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $30

Head from Dubai to Lahbab for a 40-minute 4x4 dune ride, sandboarding, a short camel trip, sunset views, and optional camp dinner and shows. English, Hindi, and Urdu-speaking guides such as Ismail, Alam, Basit, and Asmat handle the driving and hotel transfers. Choose shared or private transport, with VIP seating available.

“Our guide Saddam was very welcoming and the experiance was very nice”

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Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner, Quad Bike & Camel Ride from Dubai

11.Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner, Quad Bike & Camel Ride from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,211 reviews · from $88

Spend six to seven hours with Desert Fun Tourism LLC in the Lahbab Desert, riding a quad bike, bashing dunes in a Land Cruiser, sandboarding, and taking a short camel ride. Guides such as Hussain, Saeed, Noori, and Abdullah are noted for clear timing, safe driving, and help with photos. Finish with a buffet, henna, shisha, and stage shows.

“My husband and I had an spectacular time. It was so much fun -- a truly memorable experience from beginning to end. Our guide Abdullah was friendly, courteous and very helpful. He took great care of us the entire time.”

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Dubai Evening Desert Safari BBQ Dinner & Transfer to Noble Camp

12.Dubai Evening Desert Safari BBQ Dinner & Transfer to Noble Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,365 reviews · from $79

You’ll ride from Dubai or Sharjah in an air-conditioned 4x4, tackle 45 minutes of dune bashing at Lahbab, sandboard, and watch the sunset before reaching Noble Camp. Expect camel rides, henna, a BBQ buffet, unlimited soft drinks, and nine performances. Guides such as Saif, Farrukh, Aman, and Asim are praised for attentive service.

“Saif is an amazing Guide. He is very attentive were all of the Nobel life staff. But Saif stood apart. He has a young Daughter near the same age as ours and he made sure to take great care of her. I really appreciated the entire experience. The off reading and shows were great.”

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Dubai: Half-Day Desert Safari, Camels, Quad Bike & Refreshments

13.Half-Day Desert Safari, Camels, Quad Bike & Refreshments

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,731 reviews · from $35

Spend about four hours in Dubai’s Lahbab Desert with hotel pickup, a licensed English-speaking guide, dune bashing, sandboarding, camel riding, falcon viewing, and refreshments in an air-conditioned tent. Guides such as Shams, Malik, Mohammed, and Azeem are praised for safe driving and good photos. Quad biking is available when selected.

“Syed Qamar Abbas was so much fun! He provided us with such an unforgettable experience for our Honeymoon. Definitely recommend!”

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Dubai Desert Safari, Dune Bashing, Camel Ride, Sandboarding & BBQ

14.Dubai Desert Safari, Dune Bashing, Camel Ride, Sandboarding & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,274 reviews · from $27

Spend about six hours exploring Dubai’s Lahbab desert with hotel pickup, a 4WD dune bash, camel ride, sandboarding, sunset photos, Arabic costume shots, henna, a BBQ buffet, and live entertainment. Guides such as Ali, Abdul, Shahab, and Imran are praised for safe driving and friendly help, though quad bikes, VIP seating, and waiter service cost extra.

“Umar was a great host, ‘ the highlight of my trip’ is what my brother said! Just meeting him was very very fun, i felt sick on the safari and he took care of me. I wish him the best! What a legend”

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Dubai Desert Safari With Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner

15.Dubai Desert Safari With Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,245 reviews · from $39

Leave Dubai or Sharjah by shared SUV for Lahbab’s red dunes, where a skilled guide such as Adnan, Abid, or Sameer may lead dune bashing and sunset photo stops. Then enjoy sandboarding, a short camel ride, henna, Arabic coffee, a BBQ buffet, and live belly dance, tanoura, and fire shows at the camp.

“If there is only one thing you must do when visiting Dubai for fun and vacation it must be the Dubai Desert Safari with Dune Bashing, Camal Ride & BBQ Dinner. Mohammed Sameer is a friendly, respectful , and professional Tour Guide who gave my family a memorable time on the desert. He was in communication with us on the day of the trip and very punctual with his time. My family and I were visiting Dubai for my wife’s birthday and daughter’s spring break. We flew in from Newark New Jersey USA. I was wondering what kind of fun can my wife and daughter have on the desert .…”

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