Dubai Desert tours, things to do and tickets

Travel by 4x4 across the deserts of Dubai on this exhilarating 6-hour excursion! Enjoy an adrenaline rush sandboarding down Dubai’s desert dunes.Continue the drive to our Desert campsite where you experience a camel ride and get a henna tattoo! Complete your experience with a visit to our onsite Shawrma station or enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner under the twinkling Arabian stars while watching a traditional tanoura dance performance. It's a must-do experience when visiting Dubai!

Pass through the desert in a vintage Land Rover and spend an evening dining under the stars at a Bedouin-inspired camp, tucked away in the grounds of a royal residence! This must-do cultural experience includes an afternoon safari through Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, followed by a night of Emirati entertainment, hospitality and traditional food. Enjoy local music and dancing, cookery demonstrations and a falconry display; get a henna tattoo and ride a camel; and then relax during a 4-course set menu for dinner.

Venture into the desert with photo stops and enjoy a complimentary quad bike ride at the desert camp, barbecue dinner and traditional Emairati entertainment on this 5 to 6 hour 4x4 safari from Dubai. As the sun starts to set, scale the dunes on your 4x4 and arrive at a Bedouin-style camp for welcome snacks, shisha, Arabic coffee and dates. Then, take an exciting complimentary quad ride , watch henna artists at work, enjoy a camel ride, and admire impressive sand art. Finish with a barbecue dinner under the stars as you watch belly dancers and a ‘tanoura’ dance, with whirling dervish dancers spinning before you, fire dance.

1. Knowledgeable and experienced safari guides
2. Safe and clean vehicles and a strict safety protocol
3. 3-course regional dinner buffet with unlimited juices and soft drinks
4. Exceptional local entertainment by professional performers
5. Secluded, exclusive and safe location without other tour operators (Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve)

The fun starts here. The must do trip for any traveler to Dubai. Dubai desert safari,otherwise known as dune bashing. This is not your standard African safari, it is an extreme ride over the amazing red dunes of Al Madam. Described by our previous guests as a roller coaster on sand!  You will stop for pictures before continuing to the camp, where you will relax and enjoy under the stars, an evening of entertainment and a delicious BBQ.

Balloon Adventures is the longest operating hot air balloon company in Dubai, flying since 2005.
The only company permitted to fly over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, have the opportunity to spot roaming camels and Arabian oryx in the desert down below. As the sunrise casts different hues across the untouched desert dunes, the views and the photo opportunities are spectacular!

After the hot air balloon flight, go for a short desert drive in vintage 1950s Land Rover to an authentic desert setting on Royal grounds. Enjoy a gourmet breakfast of smoked salmon, caviar, eggs Benedict and more. Relax in the traditional majilis and try riding a camel as well as taking photos with a falcon on display.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience of Dubai!

1. Experienced and knowledgeable tour guides
2. Clean and safe vehicles following a strict safety protocol
3. Exceptional entertainment by professional performers
4. Three-course regional dinner buffet with soft drinks and unlimited house beverages
5. Exclusive and safe location without other tour operators (in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve).

Explore the Dubai desert on a 6-hour 4WD adventure, and experience the golden dunes of Arabia. Take optional camel rides, get henna hand paintings, puff on an aromatic shisha pipe, enjoy a BBQ buffet dinner beneath the stars, and much more!

A remarkable opportunity to discover another side of Dubai, beyond its urban skyline, awaits you. A desert safari tour that offers an array of activities such as dune bashing, camel riding, and a desert camp with henna painting, sheesha, and BBQ dinner, will allow you to appreciate the arid wilderness of Dubai in an exceptional way.

To maximize your time in Dubai, you can explore the desert dunes with various entertainments, quad biking (at an additional cost), and round-trip PRIVATE transfers by Land Cruiser. It is recommended to wear comfortable clothing and footwear appropriate for outdoor activities, and get ready for an unparalleled and unforgettable experience in the Dubai desert safari.

You will be captivated by the beauty of Dubai's safari natural landscape and the warm hospitality of its people. These memories will stay with you forever, so make sure to take them home with you.

See the highlights of Dubai and its surrounding desert on this Super Saver that combines two best-selling tours over two days! Enjoy a city sightseeing tour by air-conditioned coach, seeing top Dubai attractions like the Burj Al Arab hotel and Al Fahidi Fort. Then head into the Arabian Desert on a 4x4 safari to Experience a thrilling Falcon show between the dunes, as an expert falconer showcases the hunting skills of UAE’s national bird. Visit a camel farm, try sand boarding, and enjoy a sunset barbecue meal with live music and dancing. Each tour takes place on a separate day, and it’s your choice whether you do the Dubai City Half-Day Sightseeing Tour on Day 1 and the Dubai Desert Safari on Day 2, or vice versa.

Welcome to the luxurious-camping experience with "ROYAL ADVENTURE Camp" in the Arab desert to enjoy a magic and memorable evening in the golden desert dune bashing by a comfortable 4×4 Land Cruiser where u can be welcome with Arabic Coffee and dates ,you will get a complimentary snacks and drinks ,you also try an Arabic henna painting artist and get the opportunity to have souvenir photos in Arabic dress .

You can also ride camel or going through sands.

While you try the authentic (Sheesha) you can watch an exceptional live show of Arabic belly dancer and other shows of Tanoura dance at the same time try our delicious  starter and BBQ buffet dinner with soft drinks and Arabic coffee and tea.

Finish your day by the amazing sunset view.

Desert safari is one exciting activity you should add to your bucket list if you’re looking for real adventure. Depart in the afternoon, for a thrilling desert drive over the golden sand dunes, deep into the heart of the desert. A fabulous view of the sun setting over the desert dunes are some of the memories you will cherish from the desert drive. The tour continues with other activities at the campsite such as a camel ride.

Even more exciting things you shouldn’t miss are photographs in local costume, Henna painting, the Arabic Shisha (Bubble Hubble).  A souvenir shop is also available where you can buy sample items made from the desert. A sumptuous BBQ dinner and Arabic dishes will be served, accompanied by authentic Arabic music to spice up your night. The evening entertainment will then begin with a graceful  Belly Dancer and a superb Tanoura Dance.

Go on a Wildlife Drive and discover the fauna and flora of the Dubai desert on this fascinating conservation tour from Dubai. Traveling in a luxury Land Rover Defender with a professional safari guide, roam the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve to seek out everything from Arabian oryx, gazelles and desert monitors to rare indigenous flora. Learn about the fragile ecosystem; how the Bedouins used desert plants for cooking and medicine; and seize the opportunity to photograph what you see. Go to a spectacular desert lake that is a bird sanctuary. Then, relax and enjoy the magical landscape over breakfast at the famous Al Maha Desert Resort.

Romance the night away with a torch-lit A La Carte dinner in the desert! After traveling through Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve by luxury Land Rover Defender, watch the sun set over the dunes whilst witnessing the flight of a falcon and then arrive at a beautiful exclusive dining site by car or by camel within the grounds of the Royal Retreat. Watch a falconry display as the sun sets over the dunes, and then retire to a private sanctuary tucked away in the desert for your private 6-course dinner. It’s the perfect evening for any special occasion, be that an end-of-vacation meal, anniversary or even a romantic proposal!

Eat and sleep under the starry desert sky at a Bedouin-inspired camp on this overnight experience from Dubai! After traveling through Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve by open-roof vintage Land Rover, settle in for an evening of traditional Emirati food and entertainment in the grounds of a royal residence. Enjoy local music, cultural entertainment, cookery demonstrations and a falconry demonstration; get a henna tattoo and ride a camel; and relax during a 4-course banquet under the stars. After sleeping overnight in an Arabic tent, enjoy an alfresco breakfast and then return to Dubai.

Indulge in all things delicious on the Dubai desert on this 6-hour excursion. Drive deep into the desert, hop on a camel for a unique perspective on the place. Do some off-road dune bashing and then settle in to the desert camp for a delicious barbecue feast that includes unlimited soft drinks. While eating enjoy an entertaining Tanoura show.

Enjoy a personal interaction with falcons on a private, 5-hour falconry experience. Travel from Dubai by luxury 4x4, and then enjoy your own falconry session amid the dune-filled Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Guided by expert falconers, discover how to fly one of the birds of prey from your gloved hand, see traditional and modern training techniques, and marvel at the birds’ speed and agility. Enjoy a wildlife-watching drive and the option to upgrade with a breakfast at the luxury Al Maha Desert Resort.

Enjoy an exciting night safari and astronomy with dinner in the Dubai desert on this 5-hour private tour! As evening falls, travel from Dubai and head for Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve . Here, your private guide greets you in a private iconic 1950s Land Rover for your safari. With your guide at the wheel, drive into the desert to spot nocturnal animals as they emerge from their hideouts to frolic and forage under cover of darkness. Afterward, return to the camp for dinner and to relax under a canopy of stars listening to your expert astronomy guide.

Self drive a quad bike over the dunes and savor a barbecue dinner under the stars on this 6-hour desert adventure from Dubai. Ride a 4x4 into the desert and board a quad for a thrilling ride. Rumble over rugged terrain and take photos of the sunset-colored sands. Follow your safari with a barbecue feast and Arabic entertainment at a Bedouin-style camp. Take a camel ride, see henna tattoos and sand art, and enjoy belly dancing shows and ‘tanoura' folk dances performed by highly skilled whirling dervishes. Dont forget the complimentary shisha pipe to smoke.

Interact with highly trained falcons and watch spectacular falconry demonstrations on this private, 5-hour morning desert experience! Travel to an exclusive Royal desert retreat in a luxury Land Rover Defender to learn about the Bedouin tradition of hunting with falcons. Watch as these majestic birds fly and collect lures on command. Swing a lure or fly a falcon yourself and finish with an exciting wildlife drive through the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve.