Premium Dubai Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner in the Red Dunes
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
6 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Overview
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 Shawarma 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!
What's Included
- Live BBQ Buffet Dinner with Vegetarian option
- 20 – 30 minutes dune bashing in the high red dunes
- Sand boarding , Camel farm visit & Camel ride
- Hotel pickup and drop-off with 4x4 wheel luxury air conditioned Jeeps
- Tea/Coffee with dates and unlimited soft drinks and water
- Fire blower show , Tanoura dance and Belly dance performance
- Arabic Coffee and Shisha (Arabic water pipe) & Henna Painting
- Must to Do and most popular activities in Dubai
- Alcoholic beverages & Quad Bike / Dune Buggy (available to purchase )
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup point
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Pickup details
• Your centrally located Dubai, Sharjah or Dubai Port Rashid / Dubai Harbour ( cruise terminal) >> Departure time : - • WINTER time ( Oct - Apr ) - Between 14:45pm and 15:15pm approximately • SUMMER time ( May - Sept ) - Between 15:00pm and 15:45pm approximately
What To Expect
Dubai (Pass By)
After a pickup from your centrally located Dubai hotel, relax in an air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle as you head to the desert that surrounds the city. Admire views of the barren yet enchanting landscape on the way, and listen to your guide’s tales about the region and its fascinating geology.
Lahbab
First stop on your desert rendezvous is a traditional camel farm to see herds of the magnificent hump-backed herbivores. After showing off your balancing skills on a camel ride around the enclosures, learn about the different types of camels that are commonly seen in the desert around Dubai.Continue by 4x4 across the desert plains to the campsite in the desert and try your hand at a popular local pastime: sandboarding! Learn to master the art of 'surfing on sand' and race your friends and fellow travelers down the sand dunes during in an adrenaline-rushing experience.Show off your balance skills on a camel ride or relax and take a seat outside to watch your show as the sun sets over the craggy canyons and sun-baked plains. Get a henna tattoo design on your hands or feet, watch a traditional tanoura folk dance.
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Lahbab
After dinner, smoke a shisha (Arabic water pipe), if you wish, and watch a live belly-dance performance around the campfire. Relax under a canopy of twinkling stars and enjoy an experience that could be straight out of One Thousand and One Nights! Your tour then finishes with a drop-off at your Dubai hotel.Sample MenuFirst course (choose from following selection):
• Hummus, green salad with tomatoes and cucumbers, olives, coleslaw and Arabic bread.
Second course (choose from following selection):
• Lamb chops, marinated chicken, beef burgers, barbequed potatoes, sauteed onions, steamed rice and lentil curry.
Third course:
• Arabic coffee and dates
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
- Pickup will be in a 4x4 Land Cruiser on sharing basis from different hotels.
- Minimum 02 adults required. Children aged 4 years and under are not allowed to join the Tour.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Dress code: lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets may be needed for the winter months, especially in the evenings. Good quality sunglasses are advised. Hats are advisable when in direct sunlight.
- Guests visiting the UAE during the Summer months (June – September) are advised that peak daytime temperatures sometimes reach 42 – 45 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels can also exceed 90 percent during this period. We recommend all our guests to take adequate precaution.
- The Dubai desert can get cooler in the evenings during winter, so we recommend you bring a light jacket and closed shoes. Please wear sports shoes for safe sand boarding.
- During the Islamic holidays / Ramadan fasting month,there will be a restriction on live entertainment ( Belly dance , Tanoura dance) and serving alcohol throughout the UAE. Therefore the Safari will be operated without these entertainments and serving of alcohol at the camp site during these days.
- The duration of the actual tour takes 5 – 6 hour but the driving time from Dubai hotel and return may take another 60 – 90 minutes depending on traffic conditions and time of day.
- Separate washroom facilities for men and women at the Camp site. Well maintained Exclusive Desert camp to experience maximum thrill and adventure
- Celebrating special occasions ( Birthday,Wedding etc) we can arranged the cake ,additional charges applicable
- All guests must sign a No Insurance Disclaimer Form for the Quad bike experience.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Premium Dubai Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner in the Red Dunes?
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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Activity code: C-2168DXB007
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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What is the cancellation policy for the Premium Dubai Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner in the Red Dunes?
A:Apr 2025
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+04).
Q:
What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Live BBQ Buffet Dinner with Vegetarian option.
- 20 – 30 minutes dune bashing in the high red dunes.
- Sand boarding , Camel farm visit & Camel ride.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off with 4x4 wheel luxury air conditioned Jeeps.
- Tea/Coffee with dates and unlimited soft drinks and water.
- Fire blower show , Tanoura dance and Belly dance performance.
- Arabic Coffee and Shisha (Arabic water pipe) & Henna Painting.
- Must to Do and most popular activities in Dubai.
The following is NOT included:
- Alcoholic beverages & Quad Bike / Dune Buggy (available to purchase ).
Q:
What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:
The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025
Q:
My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:
If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025
Q:
Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Premium Dubai Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner in the Red Dunes is as follows:
- 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
Q:
Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Premium Dubai Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner in the Red Dunes will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Live BBQ Buffet Dinner with Vegetarian option
- 20 – 30 minutes dune bashing in the high red dunes
- Sand boarding , Camel farm visit & Camel ride
- Hotel pickup and drop-off with 4x4 wheel luxury air conditioned Jeeps
- Tea/Coffee with dates and unlimited soft drinks and water
- Fire blower show , Tanoura dance and Belly dance performance
- Arabic Coffee and Shisha (Arabic water pipe) & Henna Painting
- Must to Do and most popular activities in Dubai
- Alcoholic beverages & Quad Bike / Dune Buggy (available to purchase )
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
- Pickup will be in a 4x4 Land Cruiser on sharing basis from different hotels.
- Minimum 02 adults required. Children aged 4 years and under are not allowed to join the Tour.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Dress code: lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets may be needed for the winter months, especially in the evenings. Good quality sunglasses are advised. Hats are advisable when in direct sunlight.
- Guests visiting the UAE during the Summer months (June – September) are advised that peak daytime temperatures sometimes reach 42 – 45 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels can also exceed 90 percent during this period. We recommend all our guests to take adequate precaution.
- The Dubai desert can get cooler in the evenings during winter, so we recommend you bring a light jacket and closed shoes. Please wear sports shoes for safe sand boarding.
- During the Islamic holidays / Ramadan fasting month,there will be a restriction on live entertainment ( Belly dance , Tanoura dance) and serving alcohol throughout the UAE. Therefore the Safari will be operated without these entertainments and serving of alcohol at the camp site during these days.
- The duration of the actual tour takes 5 – 6 hour but the driving time from Dubai hotel and return may take another 60 – 90 minutes depending on traffic conditions and time of day.
- Separate washroom facilities for men and women at the Camp site. Well maintained Exclusive Desert camp to experience maximum thrill and adventure
- Celebrating special occasions ( Birthday,Wedding etc) we can arranged the cake ,additional charges applicable
- All guests must sign a No Insurance Disclaimer Form for the Quad bike experience.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
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