Desert Safari Trip, 6 Hour Fun, Friends & Family, Camel Ride & Dinner Included.
Traveler rating
2.9/5
Based on 52 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Desert Safari Trip, 6 Hour Fun, Friends & Family, Camel Ride & Dinner Included. worth booking?
Desert Safari Trip, 6 Hour Fun, Friends & Family, Camel Ride & Dinner Included. is a 6-hour experience in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from $34 per person. It scores 45 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 2.9/5 rating across 52 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 45 / 100
- Rating
- 2.9/5 (52)
- Duration
- 6 hours
- From
- $34 per person
Children are 100% FREE (upto 4 years age). Pick & Drop Service from various centralized meeting points in Dubai & Sharjah. Best-priced Desert Safari package from "Arabian Holidays" that offers six hours of fun and heart-
What you get
- Henna Painting (For ladies)
- 4 Live Entertainment, (2 Belly Dance, Fire & Tanoura Show)
- Separate Toilet facilities for Men & Women
- Flavored Shisha Smoking (For Adults only)
- BBQ Buffet Dinner with Vegetarian & Non-Vegetarian Dishes
- Camel Ride, Sand Boarding, Photography Points
About this experience
Children are 100% FREE (upto 4 years age). Pick & Drop Service from various centralized meeting points in Dubai & Sharjah. Best-priced Desert Safari package from "Arabian Holidays" that offers six hours of fun and heart-stopping activities in one of the biggest deserts in the Arabian Peninsula. Desert Safari is a mix of adventure, cultural entertainment, and sumptuous dinner under the stars. Camel Riding, Quad bikes & sandboarding is also available. The real highlight of the tour is an exciting, adrenaline-pumping 4x4 Dune Bashing ride in the vast golden sands. This is followed by a visit to our traditional Arabic Bedouin campsite, which enables you to capture the real essence and beauty of the desert, as you relish traditional Arabic coffee, smoke a flavored shisha, and enjoy belly dance, Tanura & fire shows. Delicious BBQ dinner wit various veg & non-veg dishes will be served at the end.
What's included
Included
- Henna Painting (For ladies)
- 4 Live Entertainment, (2 Belly Dance, Fire & Tanoura Show)
- Separate Toilet facilities for Men & Women
- Flavored Shisha Smoking (For Adults only)
- BBQ Buffet Dinner with Vegetarian & Non-Vegetarian Dishes
- Camel Ride, Sand Boarding, Photography Points
- Pick & Drop from various points in Dubai & Sharjah
- Tea, Coffee, Water, Cold Drinks, Starter Food & Appetizers
- Dune Bashing on 4x4 Land Cruisers
Not included
- Quad Bike Ride (Available at extra cost in camp)
- VIP Waiter Service (Available at extra cost in camp)
What you'll see and do
Dubai
Best desert safari tour in Dubai from Arabian Holidays. Excellent service TripAdvisor Recommended
420 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Dubai
Just in front of the main entrance of Mega Mall, You can find our busses parked in the parking area
Meeting point
Dubai
Close the main entrance of Sahara Centre (Sharjah Side) just opposite to Ramada Hotel, You can find our busses in the parking area.
Meeting point
Dubai
Just close to Sharjah City Centre, you can find our busses parked in front of big "Gifts Market" store.
Meeting point
Dubai
Just close to the main entrance of Dragon Mart, you can find our busses parked in the big parking area.
Meeting point
Dubai
Walking distance from "Mall of The Emirates" Metro Station, you can find our busses parked in front of LuLu Hypermarket Al Barsha.
Meeting point
Dubai
Near to Burjuman Metro station & Burjuman Centre, you can find our busses parked just in front of Spinneys supermarket.
Meeting point
Dubai
Just close to Deira City Centre Metro Station, you can find our busses parked in front of "DAY TO DAY" shop.
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 60 minutes before departure.
Ends at
Just in front of the main entrance of Mega Mall, You can find our busses parked in the parking area
Ends at
Close the main entrance of Sahara Centre (Sharjah Side) just opposite to Ramada Hotel, You can find our busses in the parking area.
Ends at
Just close to Sharjah City Centre, you can find our busses parked in front of big "Gifts Market" store.
Ends at
Just close to the main entrance of Dragon Mart, you can find our busses parked in the big parking area.
Ends at
Walking distance from "Mall of The Emirates" Metro Station, you can find our busses parked in front of LuLu Hypermarket Al Barsha.
Ends at
Near to Burjuman Metro station & Burjuman Centre, you can find our busses parked just in front of Spinneys supermarket.
Ends at
Just close to Deira City Centre Metro Station, you can find our busses parked in front of "DAY TO DAY" shop.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- de, en, it, fr, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 30 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Arabian Holidays
Know before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 52 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
4 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Food and drink
4 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Photo opportunities
2 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Traveler reviews
52 verified traveler reviews for Desert Safari Trip, 6 Hour Fun, Friends & Family, Camel Ride & Dinner Included.. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
No experience!
We were not allowed to board the bus at the point of pick. Complete waste of time. I expect a refund and apology.
Response from the operator: We apologize if you face any problem in budget-friendly adventure trip.
via Viator
The Not-Really- Desert Safari
This is mass tourism full in the face. There is nothing personalized about it. I booked 7 places via Groupon on the Basic Desert Safari. Perhaps the slightly less than professional attitude when I went to book a date might have given an inkling of what was to come. I was to WhatsApp the vouchers which I did. The person on the other end of the phone specifically said there was no need to print the vouchers. I had them on the Groupon app anyway. We were collected in a bus that has seen better days and taken out to the 'desert.' I have lived in the UAE almost 15 years. The area is made up of low sand hills out the back of Sharjah that have been implanted with a series of tour 'camps.'. Believe me, if you want to see really spectacular desert you want to be in Abu Dhabi emirate. The bus dropped people along the road and we disembarked in a carpark where 4WDs were racing about collecting groups of people for the desert drive. It is 15 minutes of driving through loose sand. I guess its a thrill the first time or for those who don't get out on sand too often. There are no seat belts so very young children could easily be thrown about. You will be deposited at the respective 'camp.' This is where you will quite quickly be parted from the contents of your wallet by any one of a number of side hustles: quad bikes that go around in small circles (100AED for 20 minutes for 1 person or 150AED for two), horse riding, having photo ON the horse without going anywhere, photo with a falcon, photo with kulfiya (AED 20), photo on camel - you won't be asked whether you want this (40AED), walking further than a 50m circle on a camel...There are a good 2 hours for this additional fleecing. Water, tea and coffee are free as it henna painting; the bathrooms are clean and tidy. While we were sitting, the company people approach me to give them access to the email from Groupon confirming the purchase. Remember they already had them via WhatsApp. I had printed them as well. Better safe then sorry. No - they wanted the email. Apparently they don't get paid otherwise. Why don't they say this when you make the original call to book the date? Poor organization all round. I have used Groupon many times and this is the first time any company has done this. The food was substandard. Cold onion 'chips' and something resembling a pastry-cum-deepfry item. Even disguised with ketchup it was inedible. They are not pushing the boat out on dinner either. Very basic. It is not a whole lot better for the VIP package. There are 'shows' - a couple of belly dancers neither setting the world alight; the twirling Moroccans and a fire show. Those had some interest but none of it is connected in any way to Emirati culture. Outside the camel have gone and it is a wait for a 4WD to take you back to the main bus. There we waited 40 minutes for a family to arrive. The driver appeared to have reserved seats for people and there was an argument in which the company staff showed themselves to be extraordinarily unprofessional. If you want to have reserved seats, have allocated numbers. It was a poor ending to a mediocre outing. If you want to do these safaris, go much further afield and well away from these commercialized bits of desert. Better still, hire your own 4WD and go out to the section that are untouched and where the solitude of the desert is part of the memory. This is not it. Only recommend if desperate.
Response from the operator: Thanks for a detailed review of the Desert Safari Dubai, a budget-friendly family adventure trip.
via Tripadvisor
the worst agency that you...
the worst agency that you can book with!! the driver came before the time 30min earlier without notify us, and requested us to take a taxi or bus and pay for it even tho it wasn't our fault
Response from the operator: We apologized if you face any problems in this budget desert safari Dubai tour.
via Viator
Brilliant, amazing experience
Absolutely loved the safari dessert with our 21 month old child, he also love it.. we will 100% recommend this for sure.
Response from the operator: Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing us and we really appreciate your feedback and we are glad that you had great time with us. Hope to see you again
via Viator
Very poor
Extremely difficult to get picked up, a driver was hour late without apologising. Be prepared to pay additional money for photos, shisha, and having people constantly trying to sell you something. Only good thing is the experience in the dessert.
Response from the operator: We apologized if you face any problems in this budget desert safari Dubai tour.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 18
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 45
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Desert Safari Trip, 6 Hour Fun, Friends & Family, Camel Ride & Dinner Included.: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Dubai.
How much does Desert Safari Trip, 6 Hour Fun, Friends & Family, Camel Ride & Dinner Included. cost?
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Prices start at $34 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Dubai usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Desert Safari Trip, 6 Hour Fun, Friends & Family, Camel Ride & Dinner Included. take?
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Plan for about 6 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Dubai is not rushed.
Is Desert Safari Trip, 6 Hour Fun, Friends & Family, Camel Ride & Dinner Included. worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 45 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (2.9/5 across 52 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Dubai, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Desert Safari Trip, 6 Hour Fun, Friends & Family, Camel Ride & Dinner Included.?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Desert Safari Trip, 6 Hour Fun, Friends & Family, Camel Ride & Dinner Included. suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 6-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Desert Safari Trip, 6 Hour Fun, Friends & Family, Camel Ride & Dinner Included.?
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Around 18 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Dubai can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Dubai and add a light layer if any part of the 6-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Desert Safari Trip, 6 Hour Fun, Friends & Family, Camel Ride & Dinner Included. start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Dubai within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Dubai?
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On Outty we rank every Dubai experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Dubai Premium Red Dunes Safari, Camels & 5* BBQ at Al Khayma Camp, Dubai: Red Dunes Safari, Quad, Camel, Dune Bash, BBQ & Shows, Dubai Dune Buggy Safari Tour in Red Dunes Options. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Dubai?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Dubai?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
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