Overnight Safaris in the UAE: 12 Worth Flying For

1.Overnight Safari, Dinner, Stargazing & Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,562 reviews · 17 hours - 1 day · from $180Our pick

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.”

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2.Dubai Overnight Desert Safari, BBQ & Stargazing at Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,327 reviews · from $175Top rated

Ride the Lahbab dunes, sandboard, and reach Al Khayma Camp for a private air-conditioned tent, camel rides, Arabic food, cultural shows, a campfire, and telescope stargazing. Guides such as Imran, Mansoor Manz, Fahad Naeem, and Gafoor Ghalib are praised for careful driving and friendly help. Pickup and breakfast are included.

“Great tour! My guide Mansoor Manz did a wonderful job. The dune bashing and boarding was incredible and the dinner was beautiful. The tents and morning camel ride were also great. Great food and great tour”

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3.Desert Safari with Camp, Dinner, & Optional Overnight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 994 reviews · 7 - 17 hours

This private Dubai desert safari pairs red-dune driving and sandboarding with sunset photos, camel feeding, henna, Arabic coffee, and a buffet dinner at Al Khayma Camp. Your English-speaking guide handles the day, often including photos. Add a private tent, sunrise camel trek, showers, and Arabic breakfast for an overnight desert stay.

“Noman was our guide and the whole trip was very well planned and our guide was a very nice person and it was fun.”

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4.Overnight Desert Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 177 reviews · 19 hours · from $94

This 19-hour Abu Dhabi safari takes you by 4x4 to Al Khatim for dune bashing, camel riding, sandboarding, sunset, dinner, Arabic shows, and a night in a Bedouin-style tent. Guides such as Ahmed and Rashid are praised for friendly service and skilled driving. You return after breakfast and sunrise.

“Great experience. Really enjoyed the desert safari with super entertainment and food. Definitely recommend.”

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5.Overnight Desert Safari – Vintage Land Rovers & Traditional Activities

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $305

Trade Dubai’s towers for a quiet night in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Your guide takes you by open-top 1950s Land Rover to see oryx, gazelles, and falcons before dinner, camel rides, bread-making, music, and a night in a traditional Arabic stone dwelling. Guides such as Fahad, Lize, Samir, and Nasir have earned warm praise for their care and humor.

“Our guide Lize was excellent! She was friendly, funny and very knowledgeable - also a great driver! The Safari was beautiful with amazing views. Our night in the desert was great, we enjoyed some amazing food, stargazing and plenty more. We slept in the very comfortable BRead more”

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6.Overnight Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & Breakfast Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $133

Start at 3 pm with hotel pickup, dune bashing, a camel-farm visit, sunset photos, and camp activities. Ride a camel, try sandboarding, enjoy a BBQ buffet and live shows, then sleep in a Bedouin-style tent. Abdul Rasheed may be your guide. Breakfast and return transport are included.

“This was a life-changing experience I recommend everyone does. Everything flowed smoothly and I felt extremely safe and happy. After being picked up from the hotel in Abu Dhabi, we were immediately taken to the safari. We sped though tRead more”

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7.Premium Desert Safari Dubai: Desert Camping & Dune Bashing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $69Best value

Leave Dubai around 2 pm for Lahbab’s red dunes with hotel pickup in a 4x4. Expect steep dune bashing, sunset photos, sand boarding, a short camel ride, henna, traditional dress, BBQ dinner, and tanoura and belly dance shows. Quad bikes and falcon photos cost extra.

“Went with the family including 3 teens and we all had a great time!! Our company was Saifco and Mr. Nawaz was our guide for this trip. It was clear from the beginning that Mr. Nawaz enjoyed his job and wanted to make sure we had fun. He was engaging and made it memorRead more”

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8.Overnight Dubai Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · 17 hours · from $129

Leave Dubai in the afternoon for a 17-hour desert safari with dune driving, camel time, sandboarding, sunset coffee, henna, BBQ, Tanoura and belly dancing, then sleep in a basic igloo tent and wake for sunrise or breakfast. English-speaking guides may include Sahid or Nasir. Shared and private options are available.

“Buena experiencia, el guia excelente Sahid muy profesional y amable, el campamento muy correcto, la comida buena pero se nota que mayoriariamente son clientes indios, la noche en la tienda buena y el amanecer en el desierto siempre sorprende y maravilla, aunquw la mayoria vuelven al hotel y se pierden lo mejor.”

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9.Heritage Desert Safari wtih Overnight and Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 20 hours · from $298

Trade dune bashing for a quieter heritage safari in a 1950s Land Rover. You’ll explore the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, watch falconry at sunset, eat Emirati food in a royal desert retreat, and sleep in a traditional stone room before a gourmet breakfast. Guides such as Saif, Ravi, and Mehdi have been praised for attentive service.

“Excursion magnifique nous nous sommes régalé du début à la fin, nous tenons à remercier RAVI pour son professionnalisme si vous avez l’occasion de faire cette excursion il faut demander à être avec lui il est tout simplement génial et ultra ultra pro un grand merci à lui pour sa gentillesse et son professionnalisme, je recommande !”

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10.57 Overnight Desert Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $307

This 18-hour private safari begins with hotel pickup at 3:30 pm and a vintage Land Rover drive through the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. You’ll watch for wildlife, ride a camel, see falconry and live entertainment, then sleep in a cooled Majlis suite after a four-course dinner. Breakfast and return transfers are included.

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11.Overnight Safari with Luxury Dome Stay & Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 1 day

Spend a night in an air-conditioned Al Marmoom dome with a private plunge pool, then ride dunes, camels and watch falcons at sunset. Your evening brings BBQ dinner, live shows and telescope stargazing. Guides and hosts may vary, with Ali, Yahya, Kareem, Rabah and Anwar Ali praised for attentive service.

“This place is absolutely magical! If you are looking for an amazing VIP experience in the desert, you HAVE to do this!!”

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12.Overnight Safari Abu Dhabi ,Belly Dance ,Camel Ride ,Henna Painting ,BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $130

Leave Abu Dhabi around 3:30 p.m. for Al Khatim, where a small group of up to four rides through high dunes in a modified Toyota Land Cruiser. You will watch the sunset, try camel riding and sandboarding, enjoy henna, shisha, a three-course BBQ, belly dance and Tanoura entertainment, then sleep in a Bedouin-style camp and watch the sunrise.

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