WORLDWIDE · DINNER EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 safari dinner camps worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to sort out before you commit.
Leave Dubai for Lahbab’s red dunes in a 4WD with an English-speaking guide such as Aftab, Raziq, or Choudhry Munawar. You’ll try dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and an optional quad bike session before a BBQ dinner and live shows at a desert camp. Pickup covers Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Dubai cruise terminals.
“Shah Zaid Muhammad was very good, the best driver in Dubai”
Leave Dubai for the red dunes of Lahbab with an English-speaking guide such as Arif, Kashif, or Sajid. Choose a 4 to 7-hour outing with 4WD dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, sunset photos, optional quad biking, and a camp BBQ with shows on the longer tour.
“We went with Kashif, and he was very nice and patient. He was really helpful with the pickup and the drop-off. So about the driver I have nothing but good things to say. As for the activities, I found them to be at a very fast pace, not leaving enough time to do them calmly. Even the camel ride was only about 2–3 minutes, which was very short.”
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!”
Spend seven hours from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman exploring the Lahbab desert. Ride a self-drive quad bike across red dunes, try sandboarding, meet camels and falcons, and enjoy Arabic coffee, henna, shisha, a BBQ buffet, horse and dance shows, and a fire performance at Al Khayma Camp.
“Everything was perfectly organised from start to finish. A special thank you to our guide, Arslan Ali. He was incredibly kind, professional, and knowledgeable. He shared a lot of interesting information about the desert, local culture, and traditions, and he made the whole day fun and relaxed. We felt safe, well taken care of, and genuinely welcomed throughout the trip. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Dubai — a perfect mix of adventure, culture, and great hospitality!”
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”
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.”
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.”
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 .…”
Leave Dubai by air-conditioned vehicle for a guided quad bike ride in the red dunes of Lahbab. Add sandboarding, a short camel ride, and a Bedouin-style camp with BBQ, henna, shisha, Arabic coffee, belly dancing, and tanoura. Guides such as Zee, Amir, and Sadhik are praised for friendly service and helpful photos.
“We had the most amazing time! we came away feeling gratefull to have experienced everything we did today. The quad biking was exceptional 👌🏻 The BBQ outdid itself and so too did the fire show! Amazing, highly reccomend anyone of any age to go for it! Karnall, our driver and guide was a credit to the company and was also very attentative, thankyou so much!”
Ride from South Tenerife into Teide National Park for a Canarian dinner, a cava toast at Montaña Samara, and guided stargazing at Mirador de las Narices del Teide. Guides including Craig, Kieran, Sol, and Sonja may lead parts of the evening. Expect clear astronomy talks, four telescopes, free photos, and cold conditions.
“Great experience! Very knowledgeable guides; I went home with some good fun facts about the island and sky. Also love that the photos are free.”
Spend 17 hours in Dubai’s Lahbab desert with dune bashing, sandboarding, camel rides, camp shows, a three-cuisine BBQ buffet, telescope stargazing, and sunrise. You sleep in a private air-conditioned tent, or upgrade to a luxury dome with a plunge pool. Guides such as Mansoor Manz, Imran, and Wajahat Mahmood are praised for careful driving and warm service.
“So well organised. Absolutely perfect. Definitely worth the money.”
You’ll leave your Dubai hotel in an air-conditioned Land Cruiser with a multilingual guide, then cross the Lahbab dunes by 4x4 as the sun drops. At camp, expect Arabic coffee and dates, a camel ride, sandboarding, henna, shisha, BBQ dinner, belly dancing, Tanura, and a fire show. Jamel is one named guide associated with the experience.
Leave central Dubai in a shared, air-conditioned 4x4 for a six-hour outing across the red dunes. You will ride a camel, try sandboarding, watch the sunset, enjoy henna and tanoura dancing, then eat a BBQ buffet with shawarma, drinks, and evening entertainment. Drivers such as Chandu, Nasir, Mustafa, and Asif are often praised for friendly service.
“Funny was our driver with the black Cruiser thought South Africa had no white people. The driver was good and we really enjoyed everything. Thanks again. Piet and Elly Kruger. South Africa.”
Spend four to seven hours outside Dubai with a 4x4 driver such as Sajid, Ibrahim, or Bakhtiar. Ride the dunes, sandboard, pose at sunset, take a short camel ride, and choose the longer package for quad biking, BBQ dinner, henna, shisha, tanoura, belly dance, and fire shows.
“thanks to Latif Jan for being a good host at taking care of the people, assisting and entertaining them. Be careful during the sand boarding i injured myself :) so be cautious”
Spend about seven hours exploring Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve in a shared, open-top 1950s Land Rover. Guides such as Mauricio, Medhi, Byron, and Basir explain wildlife, Dubai, and Bedouin customs. The evening includes falconry, camel rides, henna, a four-course dinner, music, shisha, and stargazing.
“Verry pretty experience our guide Ebrima was an amazing guide he was very motivated and did a good job!”
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