Desert safari in Dubai, straight from the operator.
Desert safari and quad bike combos
Add a 30-minute quad ride in the Lehbab dunes to your evening safari, booked as one package from AED 219 per person.
Standard + quad bike
AED 249 AED 219/person
Most bookedPremium + quad bike
AED 299 AED 269/person
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Packages and prices
Dubai desert safari packages
Evening desert safaris start at AED 119 per person in a shared car. Private morning, sunrise and short evening tours are AED 549 per car for up to 6 guests. Hotel pickup in Dubai is included.
Compare Standard, Premium and VIP What changes between the three evening tiers
| Standard | Premium | VIP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| per person, sharing | AED 119 | AED 169 | AED 1,349 private car |
| Hotel pickup + drop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dune bashing | Land Cruiser | 25–30 min Lehbab | Extended |
| Camel + sandboard | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dinner | BBQ buffet | Premium BBQ + live grill | Luxury dining + live grill |
| Live shows | 3 shows | 4+ shows | 2× each |
| Seating | Standard | Premium seating | VIP chairs |
| Falcon photo + Arabic dress | — | — | ✓ |
| First-timers | Most guests | Couples, occasions | |
| Details | Details | Details |
Desert safari reviews from our guests
Dubai Desert Ventures is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 552 Google reviews. These are unedited excerpts; tap through to read every review, including the few that weren't five stars.
The kids had the experience of a lifetime. It didn't feel touristy at all, it felt authentic and personal. The highlight was when he drove us to the highest dune for sunset, a place where no other guide managed to go.
We did the private journey as a family of 4. Picked up from Atlantis and taken to the main activity centre where we did Polaris buggy, camel riding and photos. Polite, knowledgeable and nothing was too much of a problem.
From being picked up from our hotel through to quad biking, dune bashing in a 4x4, sand boarding, topped off with a lovely dinner and fire dancing. Our tour guide Mansoor was 10/10.
Very friendly, professional and made sure our family was comfortable throughout the trip. The dune experience, camp, dinner and especially the fire show were really enjoyable.
Great experience. Kids had a wonderful time. Bacha was a superb driver and really added to the experience by taking care of us so well.
The pickup was right on time, the driver was friendly and highly skilled, and the dune bashing was exciting but felt very safe. The camp was clean and well organized, with delicious BBQ dinner.
How an evening desert safari in Dubai goes
An evening safari with us runs about six hours, from hotel pickup around 3:30 PM to drop-off around 9:30 PM. The plan is the same for Standard, Premium and VIP; times shift by about 30 minutes with sunset through the year.
Hotel pickup
Your driver messages you on WhatsApp an hour before, with his name and number plate.
Dune bashing
30 to 40 minutes across the Lehbab red dunes, with photo stops.
Sunset and sandboarding
Golden hour on a high dune, then sandboarding and a short camel ride.
Camp
Arabic coffee and dates, henna, falcon photos and shisha.
BBQ dinner and shows
Grill, salads and mezze with veg options. Tanura, belly dance and fire show.
Back to your hotel
Same driver, same car. Most guests are back by 10 PM.
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dubai
- Dune bashing in a Land Cruiser
- Camel ride and sandboarding
- BBQ dinner, soft drinks and water
- Live shows and henna
- Quads and buggies are an add-on
What to bring
- Light, comfortable clothes and closed shoes or sandals
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- A scarf for dust (we carry spares)
- A light jacket, November to February
Good to know
- Kids 4+ and older guests are fine. Pregnant guests skip the dune bashing but enjoy the camp.
- October to April is cooler. In summer, a morning safari is easier.
- Bring a light jacket for winter evenings.
A Dubai safari operator since 2010, not a reseller
Dubai Desert Ventures (DDV) has run desert safaris from Dubai since 2010. The cars, the drivers and the camp in Lehbab are our own, so the person who answers your WhatsApp is the one who sends your driver. More about us.
- Fleet
- Toyota Land Cruisers and Nissan Patrols for every safariQuads and Polaris buggies at the activity centre
- Contact
- WhatsApp +971 55 944 533824/7, every day of the year
Private desert evenings
Two private evenings, just for your group: your own camp in Al Qudra, or a heritage safari in a private Land Cruiser.
Al Qudra desertVIP Private Desert Setup
A whole private camp for your group, with a tent, bonfire, music and a live BBQ buffet.
- Land Cruiser hotel pickup and drop-off
- Majlis, sofas, tent and bonfire
- Live BBQ buffet and serving staff
Heritage campVIP Traditional Arabic Safari
A private Land Cruiser evening with dune bashing, a heritage camp, a premium buffet and live shows.
- Private car only
- Premium open buffet + live BBQ
- Tanoura, belly dance and fire show
Common questions
Dubai desert safari questions
The questions guests actually ask before booking — and the straight answers we'd give a friend.
01 Is the desert safari worth it in Dubai?
02 How much is a desert safari in Dubai?
03 What's included in your evening desert safari?
04 Do you offer free hotel pickup in Dubai?
05 Can I book without paying upfront?
06 What's the best time to do a desert safari?
07 Is it safe for kids and elderly guests?
08 What should I wear for a desert safari?
09 How is booking direct cheaper than OTAs like Klook or Viator?
10 What happens if it rains or the weather is bad?
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