Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner
Traveler rating
4.9/5
Based on 537 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner worth booking?
Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner is a 4-hour experience in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from $30 per person. It scores 87 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Exceptional”, based on a 4.9/5 rating across 537 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 87 / 100
- Rating
- 4.9/5 (537)
- Duration
- 4 hours
- From
- $30 per person
Here, you will explore the legendary Arabian Desert in an off-roading and dune adventure! Enjoy the opportunity to visit the heart of Dubai's red desert and experience one of the most adventurous destinations in Dubai. A
What you get
- 4x4 desert jeep safari dune bashing
- Short camel ride
- Continental Arabic BBQ dinner (vegetarian option available) (if option selected)
- Live entertainment, Henna tattoo (if option selected)
- Unlimited soft drinks, tea, and coffee (if option selected)
- 15-minute sandboarding in the middle of the desert
About this experience
Here, you will explore the legendary Arabian Desert in an off-roading and dune adventure! Enjoy the opportunity to visit the heart of Dubai's red desert and experience one of the most adventurous destinations in Dubai. A tour for adventurers and heritage seekers, discover the hidden thrills of Arabian Desert life via dune bashing, sand surfing, camel riding and live entertainment shows. Feel and live like a local Bedouin for 6-7 hours, enjoying the soft, golden sand in our tour. Enjoy the serenity and the vastness of desert during the evening time.
What's included
Included
- 4x4 desert jeep safari dune bashing
- Short camel ride
- Continental Arabic BBQ dinner (vegetarian option available) (if option selected)
- Live entertainment, Henna tattoo (if option selected)
- Unlimited soft drinks, tea, and coffee (if option selected)
- 15-minute sandboarding in the middle of the desert
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
What you'll see and do
Dubai
This Adventure Activity is performed at the Red Dunes Desert, the highest Dunes of Dubai in the area called Al Badayer, perfectly suited for hitting the dunes in a 4x4 land cruiser with a professional desert stunt guide. Our Desert Guide, who will introduce all the members taking part in the activity, after a meet and greet sessions, with giving you a moment to fresh up before we start the engines to hit the dunes. Feel the dune bashing and the skills of balance on the highest dune drift on the move for over 30mins. A 10mins of stop at the highest dune in the middle of the desert. A mesmerizing view of the flat bed Desert Dunes perfectly suited to capture the clear sunset into your cameras and allowing you to take drinking water, photos and videos saving the moment of memory to share with others. Post Dune Bashing thrill, Our Guide drives you to the Desert Camp, where you take the feel of history, how Bedouin live their lives with a mouthwatering Continental BBQ Dinner, Live Entertainment Shows at the Camp, Take a ride on the camel back and so much more.
Pass by without stopping
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 30 minutes before departure.
Options you can book
7hr Private Safari With Camp
Main Program: 1hr 4x4 Jeep Safari including 15mins Sandboarding experience + Camel riding + Private Tansfer + Desert Camp and Dinner Duration: 7 hours Water and Dinner Included: Regular Buffet BBQ Dinner and Table Private Vehicle: Only Pick up and Drop Off in Private Vehicle, All Desert Safari Activities will be Done in groups Pickup included
4hr Private Desert Safari Only
Main Program: 1hr 4x4 Jeep Safari including 15mins Sandboarding experience + Camel riding + Private transfer. No Camp Dinner. Duration: 4 hours Water: Unlimited Water Private Vehicle: Only Pick up and Drop Off in Private Vehicle, All Desert Safari Activities will be Done in groups Pickup included
7-Hr Shared Desert Safari Camp
Main Program: 1hr 4x4 Jeep Safari including 15mins Sandboarding experience + Camel riding experience + Desert Camp Entertainment and Dinner Duration: 7 hours Water and Dinner Included: Regular Buffet BBQ Dinner and Table Sharing Vehicle: Sharing Pick of up to 6 passengers in one vehicle Pickup included
4-Hour Shared No Camp
Main Program: 1hr 4x4 Jeep Safari including 15mins Sandboarding experience + Camel riding experience and shared transfer. No Camp dinner. Duration: 4 hours Water: Unlimited Water Sharing Vehicle: Sharing Pick of up to 6 passengers in one vehicle Pickup included
7hr Safari VIP Dinner Private
VIP Main Program: 1hr 4x4 Jeep Safari including 15mins Sandboarding + Camel riding + Desert Camp Live Show and VIP Dinner + Private Transfer Duration: 7 hours Water and Dinner Included: VIP Buffet BBQ Dinner and Table Private Vehicle: Only Pick up and Drop Off in Private Vehicle, All Desert Safari Activities will be Done in groups Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- hi, en, ur
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Excursion Point Tourism
Know before you go
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Know before you go:
- On shared tours the actual pick-up time will be within 45 minutes of your selected pick-up time
- Dune bashing is not suitable for pregnant women
- All desert safari drivers are well-trained, licensed safari drivers. The Land Cruiser vehicles are fully insured.
- This tour is NOT allowed for Children Age 0years to 5years. This law is introduced by the Government of Dubai Tourism authority.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 537 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
5 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Food and drink
3 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Good for families
2 mentionsReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Traveler reviews
537 verified traveler reviews for Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Arif was our guide. He was Amazing!
Overall great experience. Good Guide. Amazing Dune bashing and they reserved a good table in the VIP section in the camp. The food at the camp was good but can finish fast. Overall recommend
Response from the operator: Dear Guest, Warm greetings from Excursion Point! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful feedback with us. We’re delighted to hear that you had an overall great experience and enjoyed the amazing dune bashing adventure with Arif. 😊 It’s also great to know that you appreciated the VIP seating arrangement and enjoyed the camp experience and food. We truly appreciate your honest feedback regarding the food availability, and your comments will be shared with our team as we continue improving the overall guest experience. Thank you once again for your recommendation and for choosing Excursion Point. We look forward to welcoming you again soon for another unforgettable desert adventure in Dubai! ✨ Best regards, EPT Info Desk
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Dune ride with family
Akbar was a good guide. He managed everything we wanted for us. I reccomend the trip, the dunes are scary but fun
Response from the operator: Dear Guest, Warm greetings from Excursion Point! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re happy to hear that Akbar took great care of you and managed everything you wished for during the tour. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed the dune experience—scary but fun is exactly how many guests describe it! 😄🏜️ We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back soon for another unforgettable desert adventure. Best regards, EPT Info Desk
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Showed up and hour past the excursions booked time, even disappeared with his car whole we were on the 4 wheelers.
Showed up and hour after the time we initially booked for so we had to hurry through everything. Whays worse he even disappeared and left everyone to go somewhere and was gone 20 minutes or more. He knew everyone he had, had flights to catch that evening. Because of him he had me scurrying to be on time. This excursion put me behind by an hour and a half because of him I could have missed my flight, he was told and the company was told about the time in which i needed to be back which was 630 pm no later than 645, he and the company assured me of this and I didnt get back to my hotel to get my things until 7:45pm! I Will not book with this company again.
Response from the operator: Dear Guest, Warm greetings from Excursion Point. We’re truly sorry to hear about the inconvenience you faced during your tour. Timely service is very important to us, especially when guests have flights to catch. We take your feedback seriously and will be investigating this matter internally to ensure such situations are avoided in the future. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Best regards, EPT Info Desk
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Once in a lifetime!
Basit was an amazing guide. Felt very safe during the sand dune ride. Would reccomend to everyone to give a go. The best fire show I have seen. Amazing food.
Response from the operator: Dear Natalie_P, Warm greetings from Excursion Point! Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We're delighted to hear you had a once-in-a-lifetime experience with us and that you enjoyed the dune ride, the fire show, and the delicious food. Your kind recommendation means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you again for another unforgettable desert adventure! Best regards, EPT Info Desk
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Would recommend
Really good, entertaining and a cost effective combo deal. The only thing I wish they told us was they drive you drive to a place that does the sand dune quad bikes etc which cost £100+ each and if you don’t you must wait there until everyone is done. Otherwise the food in the evening was good. The entertainers were great but there were very big pauses in between. The fire trio did well considering there was a power cut! Cool experience of the desert etc and I would recommend paying extra for the dinner as the food is amazing.
Response from the operator: Dear Rhys_J, Warm greetings from Excursion Point! Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback and for recommending the experience. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the overall desert adventure, the evening entertainment, and found the dinner to be amazing. We truly value your comments regarding the quad bike stop and the event flow, and we’ll certainly take this into consideration to improve the guest experience. Looking forward to welcoming you again for more memorable moments in the Dubai desert! Best regards, EPT Info Desk
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Good to know
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- 3+
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $30 to $307
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 188
- Verdict
- Exceptional
Who runs this experience
Operated by Excursion Point Tourism, who run 3 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 80.7 and 1 in the 90+ Club.
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Dubai.
How much does Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner cost?
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Prices start at $30 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 Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner take?
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Plan for about 4 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 Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 87 out of 100, which we label "Exceptional". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.9/5 across 537 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 Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner?
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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 Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner suitable for kids and families?
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The operator sets a minimum age of 3. Older children generally do well here, and families should factor in the 4-hour running time when deciding.
How far in advance should I book Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner?
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Around 188 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 4-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner 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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