Dubai Desert Safari: Camel Ride, Sandboarding, BBQ & Soft Drinks

Our Dubai Highlight

This was 100% our highlight while in Dubai! From the 4x4 sand dune driving, to the beautiful desert sunset, the camel rides, falcons, bbq and dancers, we would highly recommend this to anyone. This was made even more amazing by our attentive and knowledgeable guide Bokhari - he made the whole experience one we will never forget. ❤️

Unique desert experience

We had great experience at the desert with lots of fun and new experiences from watching the sunset at the dunes to eating a great lamb barbecue watching shows at night. Our guide Mohammed Omara provided us an unique experience in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (separate tours) also with our experienced driver Baba Nadir, with a great dose of adrenaline in the sands. Thank you!

Definite highlight of the trip

We booked the Evening Desert Safari through Arabian Adventures as part of a family holiday to Dubai. It was brilliant fun and would whole heartedly recommend the experience to anyone visiting Dubai. Our driver Taslim collected us from our hotel and kept us well entertained and imformed of the process for the evening. There were plenty of drinks on offer at every stage and the kids loved the birds of prey and camels and are still talking about the Dune Bashing part of the trip which had them laughing and smiling from ear to ear! The entertainment and Arabian BBQ was great too - enjoyed the food and atmosphere. The soft drinks package is a must as it's very hot out in the desert.

Fantastic Desert Safari!

Really cool experience in the desert with Arabian Adventures. Our tour guide Suleimani was incredible. He had a lot of knowledge to share, and made the ride quite memorable. The dinner at camp was amazing The camel rides were very cool Great sunset pictures Did not do the sandboarding but it looked fun Henna ladies were great The Arabian Adventure Pass is 100% worth it and very easy to use! Would highly recommend and use them again in the future.

Amazing guide

Very amazing experience, that you must do in Dubai, the guide Bokhari was excellent and made our trip 10 times better, very gentil and nice

Best activity in Dubai

A desert safari was at the top of our list, and Arabian Adventures really delivered. Everything was well organized, the sun set was a wonderful experience and the dinner and shows were great. Oh yes, and the ride in the dunes was awesome. And special thanks to Arjun, our driver and host. He took really good care of us

Brilliant Evening

I had been looking forward to this trip for so long, our driver Osman was brilliant and the other couple we shared our vehicle with were great fun. However during the Sand Dunes fast ride I became rather unwell. Osman was nothing less than totally professional and looked after me, whilst assisting the other guests. I was not really able to participate in much thereafter, but was able to watch the shows which were all of an excellent standard. Comments about the food were very positive and there was plenty of it. It was a shame that I was unable to participate fully, but my husband and other guests had all commentated what a lovely evening they had all enjoyed. When I return to Dubai later in the year, I would love to try again,but without the Dune Bashing!!

Great service and excelent driver in the desert!

Great service provided by our driver Hyacinth who gave us a super desert safari experience. Excelent driver! Both kids and adults loved it! Thank you.

Fun in the Desert dunes with Beautiful Sunset

Best fun ever, Baba was our amazing driver … who can really drive in the desert Action packed drive through the sand dunes to the camp Falcon exsperience , sunset, camel ride BBQ dinner The camp has a very special atmosphere too it I would do this again Big thank you

I recommend Hycent as the best guide!!

Hycent was very friendly. He took many photoes and good services. The facilities were so good and the dinner was really delicious.

An evening in the desert

We didn’t know what to expect in reality and we were thrilled with the entire experience Hycent collected us from the hotel and took us up to the reserve. After a quick comfort break off we went into the dunes! No spoiler from me on what went on! After the drive we stopped for photos and the sunset….again great location and superb opportunity to catch your breath! A bar in the desert (chargeable) just 40 dhs for a beer or a spritz…complimentary soft drinks available too Then onto the camp for food, drink, dancers, fire show, camel ride, sand skiing, henna and shisha Simply amazing value for money, if you like a beer or wine get the upgrade which comes with all you can drink bar too! Dropped back at the hotel after, total experience was superb value for money….started at 4pm pick up and 11/30pm drop off! Thanks to Hycent and the Arabian adventures team! It was unbelievable 😀👍

Birthday vacation

I wanted to do something different for my 60th birthday vacation and I am so glad to experience this trip. Our tour guide was very helpful and friendly, I highly recommend him. He takes the best pictures as well.

A must for Dubai travelers

We had the best time in the desert, perfect service and wonderful experience. It takes 5 hours for an exciting safari, a rally over the dunes in a 4x4 vehicle, some wildlife spotting and a wonderful dinner in a desert camp. A special thank to our driver Nwar, he made our day. MC

Beautiful setting and Tour Guide Ismail excellent!

We’ve been to Dubai a few times but this is the first time we’ve done the desert safari. Have to say it was excellent, so much included for the price you pay so well worth the money. The views and setting itself are beautiful so you will take some incredible photos. We took our 2 small children and they loved every part of it - driving over the dunes, the camel ride, sand boarding, fire show, belly dancing…Special thanks and mention to our tour guide Ismail who was very attentive the whole experience and happy to answer the 101 questions we asked! He was extremely knowledgeable about the desert and Dubai in general, and made us feel completely at ease all evening. He made it feel like we were out with a good friend :) Highly recommend!!

Good experience - questionable value for money

We booked the desert experience which included pick up and return from hotel, dune bashing, optional quad biking and sandboarding, camel ride and bbq and show. 1. Pick up and return - good - be prepared for a long journey 2. Optional quad biking - even though none of our party wanted to do this, we were taken to a site and had to wait around for 20 minutes whilst we were harassed to buy scarves, food etc. TIP!! If you want to buy a bottle of water ASK how much first - we didn't and paid by card for 2 bottles and were charged $25 NZD each!!!!!! Lesson learned. 3. Dune bashing - good although lots of cars so a bit nerve racking. Sand was hard due to rain so driver had to drive carefully - happy with that. Stopped for a photo and of course guy with bird turns up getting you to have a photo with it for money. 4. Camel ride - good experience however you are on it for literally minutes walking round in a circle. 5. Camp - massive chaotic queues for food spoiled the experience for us. Could have been better organised. 6. Show - belly dancer excellent as was the fire dancer. Overall - look, it's a great experience of parts of Dubai culture, just a lot of hanging around, just felt that it wasn't the best value for money and the camp could have been better organised.

A must do experience in Dubai

Amazing experience! Perfectly organized! Visited places were unique. Hycent was a very good driver and an excelent guide while driving. Barbeque and evening events also perfect.

Amazing desert experience with Hycent and Arabian Adventures

The trip was very beautiful and worthwhile. From the hotel pick-up and drop-off by a person from their staff to the desert experience with bbq,camel riding, dance shows and 4x4 dune driving, the trip was amazing. On top of that, our guide and driver, going by the name Hycent, was an amazing tour guide both inside and outside of the reservation, since he told us about all of the ins and outs of the UAE's past, present and future. I reccomend this experience and recommend Hycent even more.

Awesome expirence

Amazing expirence, Ismail best tour guide, kind, funny, very informative. There was also a lot of food included which was very good. Recomend.

Great Tour

Ismael was an amazing tour guide! He was really accommodating and welcoming. The tour was also great and so was the food!

An unforgettable evening with Arabian Adventures

Waqar, our guide took a very good care of us throughout the entire safari. It was an amazing experince as we were driving through the dunes and felt that we are in safe hands. Waqar is an excellent driver, photographer, story teller and host. The whole evening was a truly unforgettable experience. Big thanks to the entire Arabian Advantures Team, as all staff members were entertaining and extremely attentive at the camp site.

Thank you Hycent!

Fantastic trip - our tour guide Hycent was a lot of fun and took great care of us. Would definitely recommend this trip! Great food as well!

Fun family adventure !

The best family adventure! I was a bit reluctant for the camel ride because of a negative previous experience. Our guide Anzor was super friendly, very knowledgeable about the desert, the desert animals, the protection of nature etc. We learned so much! Thank you Anzor! And we had so much fun. We loved the camel ride . It is clear the camels of AA are in excellent care . We will come back to do the overnight camping!

An amazing adventure for the whole family

This excursion was well worth it! We had a private vehicle as we were with our two children (2 and 5) and our driver Anoop Simon was amazing. There was nothing he did not know, even answering our son’s questions about Mars. The food and shows were great, as were the activities at the camp. The highlight though had to be the drive to the camp over the sand dunes which was exhilarating for the whole family. The tour offers a different insight into Dubai and if your guide is even half as welcoming, friendly and insightful as Anoop was then I am sure most people would really enjoy it.

Evening Safari Adventure

We were expecting to have a great time and experience but it turned out to be amazing and one of the highlights of our holiday. From booking the trip to completion Arabian Adventures couldn’t have been more helpful and the staff, food and entertainment they provided was outstanding. A special mention to our driver and guide, Bokhari, who was one of the main reasons the experience was amazing. From collecting us to returning us to our hotel his friendliness, conversation and knowledge really made did make the difference. The effort he put in to making sure we were enjoying the experience. Bokhari even made sure that these memories would last forever by taking on the role of photographer and the photos we now have are quite outstanding and not only was he an excellent driver but also photographer!! Thank you Arabian Adventures and especially Bokhari for making memories that will live long in the memory and helped to make our holiday one of the best.

Bokhari - best guide!!

We booked this tour. Initially, we were unsure about the costs, but we were pleasantly surprised. Every single cent was worth it. Bokhari was our guide. We couldn't imagine a better guide. He created a great atmosphere, always checked on our well-being, and his knowledge was extensive. So, it wasn't just about sitting in the car; we also learned about the animals, for example. + he‘s a good photographer as well!

Good service.

Nice service. Great dune bashing with great guide and driver Anoop. Was quite safe and fun at the same time with kids.Food was better than average.

Thanks to Miryam for a great tour experience!

The tour consultant, Miryam responded quickly and courteously to our consultation. Her attention to that detail was excellent. She strived to give us the best experience possible. To my surprise, when I murmured that I was having trouble getting a response from the company's Abu Dhabi tour representative, mirryan made a suggestion to follow up with me. She is a truly amazing person. I didn't ask her to do it because I was sorry, but I am so glad that she suggested it herself. On the day of the tour, our driver, NADIR, was also very excellent. He was friendly and funny. Even my shy 7-year-old niece opened up to him immediately. My niece really enjoyed the desert drive. She said the desert drive was the most enjoyable part of her trip to Dubai. My parents, who are in their 70s, were also on this tour. He was a very good driver and my parents and niece did not get drunk or injured, and they also enjoyed the ride. I am not a good listener or speaker of English, but he spoke in a way that was easy to understand. He was also very attentive to detail, which made the experience better. The consultant and driver made the tour really good.

Must do in dubai. Professional team. 10/10 recommend! (Huge shoutout to Sameera and whole AA team!)

Perfectly organized! Totally recommend! I booked it directly from their website (Desert safari as well as sky views entry ticket as they had some discount going on). The Evening Desert safari with Soft drinks, with camel ride, BBQ dinner and sandboarding was an amazing experience. Arabian adventures are a bunch of amazing professionals who are with you throughout the experience. I had booked the above mentioned package but due to heavy rains in Dubai, I wasn't sure if it was going to take place. I was picked up from my hotel on time. But due to the weather it was cancelled mid-way and they dropped us back. Since I wanted to experience desert safari I rescheduled instead of a refund. The customer care team was always available when I had any query and tried to accommodate me in the best way possible. The next day our guide came 20 mins earlier than pick up time and waited till I was ready. Even though it was a shared vehicle we were given the opportunity to change seats mid way. A special mention to Sameera (Our exceptional guide and captain for the evening) who not only was very kind and friendly but also a skilled driver and made sure we had fun and were safe. The crew in the camp were fun too. And the food was really tasty and scrumptious. The performers were very talented and met some amazing people on the camp too. Dropped us back safely to the place we were picked from. Would totally go back to Arabian adventures in the future for different adventures. Thanks AA team for making our vacation memorable! Cheers!

Bokhari our driver/guide is THE MAN!!! Arabian Adventures never disappoints and is the best value for money!

It's not our first time with Arabian Adventures. In fact, everytime we have visitors come over or who flew in, Desert Safari is a highlight of their experience in Dubai. We always choose Arabian Adventures because of its seamless experience (the best) and value for money. This time, our Driver, Bokhari got us entertained the from pickup to drop off. The kids and even us adults enjoyed his fun facts throughout the journey. He's very good in photography too, taking snaps of us in groups and individually from our mobile phone CREATIVELY. Would definitely be booking AA again when we have guests, and would request Bokhari as our driver/guide if I can when that time comes.

Nice Desert Time

We had a wonderful time during the safari. Anoop who was our driver cum guide was excellent throughout. He received us well and was shared lot of interesting stories. We travelled in a group and was picked up from hotel in a Land Cruiser. Had great fun on the sand dunes, spotted few desert animals and took great pictures. Evening well spent.

All-round Excellent

Very enjoyable, Ismail was a very friendly and knowledgeable host. He also took some excellent photos for us on the dunes. Food and drinks were a high standard. Worth paying that bit more for the Arabian Adventures premium touch. Highly recommended.

Remarkable

We had a group of 14 people and we can Dubai for a business visit. They arranged this adventure with Arabian Adventure. I really must say that the arrangements were too good. Our leader Mr. Michael and the other 2 guides Mr. Jamil and Mr. Abdul Kader were really helpful. They guided us everything. We enjoyed dunes bashing, camel riding, sunset pics everything. In the campy, they already reserved our space and at every moment they informed us about the meals and drinks. At the end, I will definitely visit again with my family this time and book this services with them again. Highly recommended!!

Dune ride with traditional meal in the desert with entertainment

This is our first trip to Dubai and we decided to go on a desert Safari .The booking process itself was easy. Our driver for a shared jeep Sajit Khan was in contact with us via phone message and we knew exactly when we were to be picked up from our hotel. He was a welcoming friendly man who was able to easily make all of us in the jeep at ease. He drove us safely to the start of our experience and explained the programme and timing of events clearly and with enthusiasm.The dune ride experience was exhilerating and we felt safe.I would describe it as an on land rollercoaster. We enjoyed our stop to see the sunset it was spectacular.We also saw some desert wildlife en route.On arrival at the camp where there was entertainment and a meal Sajit showed us to our table explained where everything was and what was to happen.. The meal itself consisted of various starters falafel spring roll olive filled pastry the main courses were a lamb chop beef kebab some pasta chicken kebab accompanied by salad coleslaw saffron rice we had tea and coffee hibiscus tea . Pudding was traditional glazed sweet balls a bit like doughnuts . Three great acts fire eating belly dancing and another dancer with a fast spinning routine whose costume lit up they were all exciting and the fire eater you could feel the danger.I forgot about our lovely camel ride which was part of experience before the meal they are lovely.Bought a great picture Sarah and Mike

Great day out!!

Amazing day out. So much fun. Big shout out to Ismail. Fantastic driver. He also took some wonderful photos of me and my family in the sunset.

BIGGEST SCAM DONT TRUST!

Please don’t fall for this!! This is the biggest scam. They claim all inclusive but really and truly the only free thing there was the dune driving through the desert. It’s an extra 100aed for camel riding all though included. Extra for the shisha. Everything! And absolute joke. Ontop of this the “international buffet” was COLD nuggets and chips could you believe it. Onto of this the venue is very unhygienic and the staff and very horrible. Please don’t fall for this on your trips to Dubai !

Super!!!!

Nice tour with our guide Ismail. Very friendly and helpfull guide. We liked the food, the shows, camel tour, the rode in the desert… ❤️❤️❤️

Strongly recommended

Amazing experience! It was a very nice tour and we had an excellent and knowledgeable guide in Arjun! Tasty and very rich food. Cosy tent accommodation! A bit more could be planned for game viewing!

A fun dune drive

Driving through the sand dunes with the music pumping was great fun. Ismail was an excellent knowledgeable guide. It was great to see some wild animals starting to populate the national park.

Wonderful Experience

It was a really wonderful trip. The trip in the desert with the best driver Anoop was really very good and a lot of fun. On the trip we also learned a lot of interesting information about Dubai and the desert. We also really enjoyed the food and the shows.

Highly Recommend

Very well organized and a very good trip. Picked us up from the hotel and the tour guide was excellent and informative. I would go again!

An Unforgettable Experience!!

My parents and I booked the Dubai Desert Safari trip, which was amazing!! Siraj was our tour guide, and he was so friendly, kind and made our experience truly unforgettable. He was also kind enough to take amazing photos of me and my family, and gave us fun ideas for different poses and angles! He was so patient and helpful throughout the whole day. He picked us up from our hotel to take us for the Dune Buggie ride which we booked before the safari. Farman was our Dune Buggie guide and drove us through the dunes, he was super friendly and made sure we were safe while also having fun! Siraj then drove us to the camp, and we stopped in between to get pictures and experience the sunset with a view of the sand dunes. At the camp we had a delicious BBQ dinner, and also got to do sand boarding, henna tattoos, camel rides and watch a cool fire show and tanoura dancing! The whole day was so organized, and we had a chance to try all of the activities which made the whole trip worthwhile!!

Unforgettable family day trip

Our family enjoyed this trip a lot. We started the tour by meeting at the hotel our great guide and driver Anoop. He made our experience even more special. We learned a lot about local culture, animals and natural environment. Also got many tips about sunset photo making :) all the way through desert dunes is an amazing experience, full of adrenaline. Don’t drink too much before it, you may regret it. Recommend taking the shoes off to feel the softness of a sand. The views are stunning, everything was organised with great timing so we didn’t miss the sunset. Definitely best sunset ever. Food and shows were also a nice part of a trip. At the camp we got an amazing handmade,customised sand souvenir with our names on it.

Memorable safari experience

We had an amazing time from beginning to end of the tour. Great show and delicious food. Special thanks to Anoop as we enjoyed the dune bashing with his excellent desert driving skills. He showed great care for everyone of us. I would love to recommend all who is looking for great safari experience. Thank you so much Anoop for making us feel the best experience..

Best desert safari in Dubai!

This was a great experience and one the whole family enjoyed! Huge fun dune-bashing (with safe cars and qualified/experienced drivers), great pictures on the desert, and fantastic dinner with evening show. Can't recommend Asad (our driver) enough, he was excellent and made our safari even better!

Best tour guide Taslim

We had the best time ever on our tour. Especially because our tour guide Taslim was AMAZING. So if you get the chance to do the tour (which I highly recommend) go ask for Taslim. He is the best tour guide, / photographer and he is so funny! Go book him and have fun!

Fantastic experience!

We were a group of 12 people and had an amazing time! Our lead driver Bokhari was super nice, the best photographer we could've asked for and entertained us in addition to the spectacular tour. 100% recommended if you want to make the most of your Dubai desert trip!

Customer Service and satisfaction: these unknowns.

I would like to report the unpleasant experience that occurred to me during my stay in Dubai between 31 and 5 January. I had booked an Evening Desert Safari in Dubai for January 1st. Having not received any reminder of the experience, nor any contact with the driver, I confused the date of January 1st with January 3rd, due to a previous reservation simulation that I had made and saved. It was certainly my mistake, but what I find truly unprofessional is that following a booking that didn't even have such a small cost, no one, and I mean no one, contacted me either on the previous day or on the same day. When I wrote to the assistance, with whom I could only communicate via whapp, and who I kindly asked to help me find a solution, I was simply told that it had been considered NO SHOW and that the only thing he could do was grant me one 20% discount on the same experience on another date. I find such a service truly shameful. Consider that in order not to have to spend the same amount again and at the same time not to disappoint the children who were anxiously awaiting the experience, I booked the next day with another tour operator, a decidedly more modest experience for the sum of 133 euros in total . I was called three times, the day before and the day of the experience by the driver to confirm the meeting time and point. In my opinion, this is the difference between professionalism and customer service and the indifference received instead. Does it seem normal to you not to even receive a reminder or confirmation message for spending almost 1600 AED? And be dismissed with "I'm sorry, but I can give you a 20% discount on a new ( or the same) experience. I'm sorry, but I absolutely advise against it. Better to rely on less renowned tour operators, but perhaps for this reason more attentive to service and customer satisfaction.

Excellent morning

Our guide Arjun was excellent! He was efficient, skilled, knowledgeable about the UAE and really showed us a a great time. Excellent safety and customer service. Could not ask for any better. Should be commended for great work.

Not as promised

Rude pickup driver. Driver came for pickup on other side of road and we had to walk 200m. Only 5 min dune bashing despite promising min 20 min dune bashing. Desert safari done on 30 dec 2023.

Fun day of adventure

Anzor our guide was very helpful, friendly, knowledgeable & a great driver. The whole tour was very fun. Great experience for the whole family with a great variety of activities. Great picture opps. Highly recommend.