VIP Evening Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Dune Bashing, Sand Boarding, Exclusive
Traveler rating
4.2/5
Based on 5 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is VIP Evening Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Dune Bashing, Sand Boarding, Exclusive worth booking?
VIP Evening Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Dune Bashing, Sand Boarding, Exclusive is a 5-hour experience in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from $87 per person. It scores 59 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4.2/5 rating across 5 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 59 / 100
- Rating
- 4.2/5 (5)
- Duration
- 5 hours
- From
- $87 per person
VIP evening desert safari is our special tour offering some exclusive features, Enjoy thrilling dune bashing for up to 30 to 45 minutes with photostop in this special VIP desert safari. Inside the camp, company reserved
What you get
- Welcome Starters Arabic Coffee (Gahwa) with Fresh Dates
- Desert Dune Bashing, Sand Boarding, camel riding
- 6 Live Shows by Professional Artists (Our Unique Service)
- PickUp And Drop Off (Water During the Tour)
- VIP Table with Butler service, Exclusive traditional Tent in Arabic and International style
- Full Hand Hanna painting, Exclusive Camel ride
About this experience
VIP evening desert safari is our special tour offering some exclusive features, Enjoy thrilling dune bashing for up to 30 to 45 minutes with photostop in this special VIP desert safari. Inside the camp, company reserved tables are only available for VIP Desert Safari guests with butler service. Shesha will be provided on your private tent or on Table.
What's included
Included
- Welcome Starters Arabic Coffee (Gahwa) with Fresh Dates
- Desert Dune Bashing, Sand Boarding, camel riding
- 6 Live Shows by Professional Artists (Our Unique Service)
- PickUp And Drop Off (Water During the Tour)
- VIP Table with Butler service, Exclusive traditional Tent in Arabic and International style
- Full Hand Hanna painting, Exclusive Camel ride
- Open Buffet Veg & No Veg plus BBQ Dinner
- Hanna Tattoo & Arabic Dress photograph opportunity, Shesha
Not included
- Quad Bike, Alcoholic Beverages, Printed Photo-shoot of camp activates in Album
- Shisha on your table with choice of your flavor, Sand Art Paintings, ARABIC Traditional souvenirs
What you'll see and do
Dubai
Enjoy fascinating desert scenery at its extraordinary critters.Evening desert safari with VIP table package provides a unique swirl on admiring Dubai’s desert landscape. Driven by one of our proficient drivers, our 4WD will take you on an exhilarating off-road tour. The desert dune bashing is followed by a International BBQ dinner at our Bedouin style camp, where you can enjoy the demonstration of traditional Arabic entertainment and activities including henna designing and photographic opportunities in Arabic costumes and a separate table with a Butler especially for you makes you feel like a King.
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Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 45 minutes before departure.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- hi, ar, en, ur
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 30 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Atlanta Tourism
Know before you go
- 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 5 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
3 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Value for money
2 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Photo opportunities
1 mentionThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Organization
1 mentionPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Pace and timing
1 mentionSeveral reviewers found the schedule tight or the day long.
Traveler reviews
5 verified traveler reviews for VIP Evening Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Dune Bashing, Sand Boarding, Exclusive. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Disappointing tour with security risks – reality differs greatly from advertising, discounts and reviews
We were a group of five people and booked a “Desert VIP Safari with Quad” with “Luxury Tours UAE” through Groupon. Our own research indicates that the different company names are always the same organizer “Atlanta Dubai”. In any case, the camp is operated by this very provider. He also organizes the camp and handles the payments. Below we describe our personal experience. This is intended to help other travellers get a realistic picture. Pick up & drop off Pick up at the hotel (Dubai Marina) was on time. However, the vehicle was a very old Jeep (over 513,000 km mileage), visibly unkempt and not clean. Inside, all seats had handles damaged or torn out (“dune bashing” without handles is not very pleasant), outside the car was badly dented. A total of eight people were in the vehicle, which made the journey very tight. We found the driver's driving behaviour unsafe: from our perception traffic rules were disregarded (risky overtaking maneuvers, driving over restricted areas), in addition the driver navigated with his mobile phone in his hand, making phone calls and composing messages while driving. We did not feel comfortable for long distances. Unnecessary sales stop After about an hour’s drive, we were stopped at a sales stall where we were told with the words “come-on guys” and without further explanation to buy typical headscarves that were supposedly necessary for the safari. In our view, this was not true. Other guests bought these shawls anyway. Then we drove the same way back again, which meant an unnecessary loss of time of about 30 minutes for us. Overall, communication during the outbound journey was sparse, reinforcing the impression of uncertainty. Our guide, by his own account from Pakistan, also spoke very broken English. A refueling stop was made during our precious holiday free time, without excuse, without explanation. The transport did not have the appearance of the booked “VIP Safari” in the beginning, but rather the character of collecting substantial revenue sources for the organizers, more in the style of a Western cattle transport. Safari & VIP Quad Arrival starting point then around 16:00 (ca 1:45h to there). The following “highlight” Dune Bashing lasted only about 9 minutes after our measurement. The advertised “VIP Quad Tour” did not meet our expectations: Old, throttled quad bikes with loose cables hanging out, slow driving in circles (estimated maximum about 15 km/h), always around a concrete block. For us, this had no VIP or desert character. Anyone who drove slightly outside the circle because, as illustrated in the advertising photos, he wanted to drive a dune was admonished. Every car scooter at the fair is more exciting to me than that. Without prior booking, the organizer paid 500AED per person/30min for the round trip according to the notice. Exploiting the boredom of carted-in, waiting tourists is unacceptable in this form. Camp, pictures & reality The visited camp (“Atlanta Camp”) is currently rated with about 2.4 stars on Google, which unfortunately reflects our experience. We couldn't comprehend the impressive images and promises from the advertising as well as the discounts advertised on Groupon in any way on site. Our impression was that the alleged discounts offered no real added value and the overall experience did not match the advertised value. The camp was heavily frequented, seemed unlovingly organized and was characterized by permanent sales pressure (photos with animals, upgrade to “VIP tables” with which you can bypass the lines at the buffet for a negotiable surcharge, many additional offers for a fee). A photographer appeared very intrusive. The “free” soft drinks, supposedly brands of the Coca-Cola Company, could be tapped from containers of the kind known from fresh orange juices of a hotel buffet. Hygienic conditions like those from the Third World and certainly not enough in approach to the tourist standards as they are otherwise known from Dubai. A real shame for this great country and the UAE. The toilets were unfortunately very dirty at the time of our visit. The camel riding did not work on us animal-friendly (legs tied together, saddle already grown into the animal). All animals (camels, horses, falcons) made a disturbed and neglected impression on us. If you want to experience the exploitation of living beings live, this is the place for you. Early departure Due to the overall impression, we decided to end the tour early at 4:35 p.m. (time of payment receipt), as we could not imagine giving this spectacle another 4 hours of our precious holiday time. Booking a taxi was unfortunately not possible, we were dependent on the goodwill of the organizer. Fortunately, we only had to pay AED 263 for the early departure on site to be taken back to the hotel immediately. This despite the fact that we had not consumed anything and the return trip is actually included. Honestly, the organizers could have extorted any amount of money from us so that we could leave this place again. In Germany, we call this type of payment “ransom”. Force to Google rating In our view, the most serious point came to the conclusion: The driver showed great concern that our early departure could have negative consequences for him. Under significant pressure, he asked me to connect to his mobile phone’s mobile hotspot while driving and under his guidance to give a positive Google review, citing his name as “Abdullah”, which was then photographed by him and forwarded somewhere. Only after returning to safe Germany have I changed this review again and replaced it with this honest review. Because of this experience, we personally have doubts about the significance of many very positive online reviews on various portals. But again: Everything described here is explicitly the subjective assessment of 5 Europeans, based on the standard we know from Dubai, compared with the other “desert safaris” we have experienced and already carried out. Conclusion For us, this tour was a complete failure and did not meet the description or expectations raised by advertising, discounts and reviews. Especially the safety aspects, the constant pressure to sell, the sharp deviation from the advertised images and reviews and even more importantly: the lack of appreciative treatment of us as people have massively shaken our confidence. We felt like the gold donkeys, whom you want to rob by all methods to the detriment of their freedom. Our sense of security was massively compromised and we would definitely have called for police help had we not been driven home for the separate payment. We strongly recommend that other travellers take a very critical look before booking and do not rely exclusively on promotional promises, discount details or online reviews. Ideally, you prefer to pay more and consult your own accommodation for a suitable recommendation. Under no circumstances should you book through portals yourself, especially not with tempting mock discounts. The provider is active on all relevant Western portals, at different prices and under changing company names. He is often easily recognized by the fact that a certain Abdullah is emphasizedly lavished praise. Special care must then be taken here!
via Tripadvisor (translated)
Dubai desert safari
I went to this safari with mayer from this company and this guy he was really so good to us and he was just care how to make us so enjoying our trip also was so caring to takecare of us all the time and he did his best to really make us soo happy, and actully he did and ofcourse so soon again
via Tripadvisor
Dubai desert safari
Today we went to desert safari in dubai , its our fiest time to touch the sand Mayer such lovely guide , camp was nice and full of activity, really worth the money
via Tripadvisor
Great time out of Dubai
Awesome food, nice experience!! Great tour overall. Evenning shoes were really nice and the food was amazing!!
via Tripadvisor
Safari Desert
I’d have to say one of my best experiences ever. I couldn’t have asked for a better driver. Ajab went above and beyond for me. Also he took some amazing pics for me. I’m so glad I bought the safari experience with them. Other companies would not even text me back, or return my calls or emails. Ajab made sure I was happy with everything. 10 out of 10 stars. Thank you
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- 3+
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $87 to $98
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 2
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 59
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
VIP Evening Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Dune Bashing, Sand Boarding, Exclusive: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Dubai.
How much does VIP Evening Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Dune Bashing, Sand Boarding, Exclusive cost?
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Prices start at $87 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 VIP Evening Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Dune Bashing, Sand Boarding, Exclusive take?
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Plan for about 5 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 VIP Evening Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Dune Bashing, Sand Boarding, Exclusive worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 59 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.2/5 across 5 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 VIP Evening Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Dune Bashing, Sand Boarding, Exclusive?
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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 VIP Evening Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Dune Bashing, Sand Boarding, Exclusive 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 5-hour running time when deciding.
How far in advance should I book VIP Evening Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Dune Bashing, Sand Boarding, Exclusive?
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Around 2 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 5-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does VIP Evening Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Dune Bashing, Sand Boarding, Exclusive 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 Evening Desert Safari Dune Bashing, BBQ Dinner & Live Shows. 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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