Dubai Desert Safari Quad Bike Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp
ExploreDubai Desert Safari Quad Bike Camel Ride terrains and enjoy desert sports like dune bashing and sandboarding on this desert safari. Add to the thrills with optional quad bike and camel rides, and savor an optional BBQ.
About this activity
Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Duration 4 – 7 hours: Check availability to see starting times
Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Pickup is available from Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman city hotels and apartments, as well as from Dubai Cruise Terminal (Port Rashid and Dubai Harbor). Meet your guide in your hotel lobby 45 minutes before your scheduled booked time, depending on your location.
Tour Highlights
- Enjoy a breathtaking session of dune bashing at the Red Dunes
- Slide along the dunes by trying out the sport of sandboarding
- Get an amazing view of the desert on a camel caravan ride
- Conquer the dunes with an optional quad bike ride
- Witness the ever-ravishing desert sunset
Tour Description:
Discover the desert outside of Dubai on a guided red dunes desert safari. Enjoy the opportunity to take part in a variety of activities, including thrilling dune bashing, optional quad biking, a serene camel ride, and interactions with falcons. Opt for an extended tour to experience dinner and entertainment at a traditional desert camp.
You will be picked up from your hotel or selected location in Dubai in an air-conditioned 4×4 vehicle by your guide. From there, you’ll be taken comfortably to the Dubai desert, with a brief stop along the way to adjust the tyre pressure for a smooth desert drive. During this time, you can use the restroom facilities, take photos with falcons, or try optional quad biking if you’re interested.
Once at the desert, get ready for an exciting session of dune bashing with trained drivers. The thrill of sliding down the dunes adds extra fun to your adventure, making it unforgettable. Afterward, try your hand at sandboarding down the sandy slopes, perfect for snapping memorable photos of the beautiful desert landscape.
Next, stop at the Red Dunes desert and enjoy a camel ride in the open desert. Then, relax in an air-conditioned tent as you enjoy soft drinks, water, Arabic tea or coffee with dates.
For those opting for the extended 7-hour tour, head to the Al Khayma camp where you will be welcomed with rose water, Arabic coffee, local sweets, and dates. Say hello to the camp’s resident camels and, if you like, hop on for a ride across the dunes. The camp’s activities include camel feeding, falcon interactions, henna painting, Arabic coffee and tea, and even a shisha station. Enjoy some entertainment shows and have a delicious BBQ dinner at the camp.
As the tour comes to an end, you’ll be comfortably dropped off back at your hotel or selected location, having experienced the best of Dubai’s desert activities and hospitality.
Itinerary:
- 3 pickup location options: Sharjah, Dubai, Ajman
- Jeep / SUV(45 minutes)
- Red Dunes Desert Safari, Dubai Photo stop, Sandboarding, Dune bashing, Welcome refreshments Lahbab Desert Quad bike ride Optional, Extra fee
- Al Khayma Desert CampPhoto stop, Coffee, Camel ride, Local snacks
- Al Khayma Desert CampCamp activities, BBQ, Traditional dance show
- Jeep / SUV(45 minutes)
- 3 drop-off locations: Sharjah, Ajman, Dubai
What’s Included:
- Pickup and drop-off from your hotel or selected location
- Shared transportation in an air-conditioned 4×4
- English-speaking licensed driver
- Unlimited water and soft drinks
- Dune bashing for 30-45 minutes
- Quad bike ride (if option selected)
- Sandboarding
- Camel ride (can be repeated as per requirement)
- Tea/coffee with dates and unlimited soft drinks
- Camel feeding (if 7-hour tour selected)
- Al Khayma Desert Camp visit (if 7-hour tour selected)
- Welcome Gahwa (coffee) and Gaymat (sweets) at camp (if 7-hour tour selected)
- Falcon experience (if 7-hour tour selected)
- Shisha smoking (if 7-hour tour selected)
- Henna painting (if 7-hour tour selected)
- Arabian Horse Show (if 7-hour tour selected)
- Traditional Yola dance and Falconry show (if 7-hour tour selected)
- Mega Fire show (if 7-hour tour selected & only evening time slots)
- Sunset photo stop (if 7-hour tour selected)
- BBQ Meal including vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes (if 7-hour tour selected)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities (optional)
Not suitable for
- Children under 3 years
- Pregnant women
- People with back problems
- People with heart problems
- Wheelchair users
Important information
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
- Weather-appropriate clothing
Not allowed
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
During the holy month of Ramadan you can watch Tanoura & Fire shows only in our desert camps
Quad biking is a self-driving activity taken at your own risk and the activity provider’s insurance does not cover it, any accidents or damages from the activity will be the sole responsibility of the rider and passenger
International travel insurance is recommended
An adult must accompany participants ages 9-15 for a shared ATV ride
Participants ages 16-55 can ride single ATVs
Quad biking is optional and not automatically included in the program
Avoid eating 2-3 hours before the trip to prevent sickness during dune bashing
Guests from Sharjah are picked up first and dropped off last in shared transport
Pickup timing may change due to summer heat; advance notification will be sent
Individuals with back problems, disabilities, or those aged 60 and above are advised against riding camels
