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The 15 Best Desert Safaris in the UAE

189 tours  ·  from $8 a head

Nearly every safari sold here runs to the same red dunes at Lahbab, so the difference is the camp, the group size and how long you actually spend out of the vehicle. These 15 are compared on all three, with prices and pickup times.

Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp - The first stop: tyres, falcons, and optional quad bikes
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp

1.Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 68,962 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $32Our pick

You’ll leave Dubai in an air-conditioned 4x4 with an English-speaking driver for red-dune thrills, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and optional quad biking. Choose the 7-hour version for Al Khayma Camp, where you’ll find falcons, henna, camel feeding, BBQ dinner, and evening shows. Guides such as Farman, Shan, Adeel, and Azam are often praised for helpful service and photos.

“We hat a great time, our guide Ubaid Ullah was very friendly. He seemed like a genuine good guy, Not just because he has to act friendly. We were picked up on time and were not rushed the whole day. The car was also in a very good condition and the camels seemed to be healthy. All in all it was a very nice trip!”

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Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding - Quad biking across the open desert
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

2.Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43,505 reviews · 4 hours · from $29Best value

Escape Dubai for a four-hour Lahbab Desert safari with hotel pickup, red-dune dune bashing, a short camel ride, sandboarding, and an optional quad bike ride. Guides such as Yaqoob, Hassan, Aziz, and Raziq are praised for safe driving, clear communication, and taking excellent photos. Quad biking costs extra and is self-drive.

“Hassan was our PERFECT guide and made this wonderful experience unforgettable”

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Dubai: Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, and Buffet Dinner - The desert station is useful, but allow for a pause
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Dubai: Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, and Buffet Dinner

3.Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, and Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 33,424 reviews · 7 hours · from $46

Ride from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman into the Lahbab desert for red-dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and an optional quad-bike session. Your English-speaking driver handles the 4WD route, photos, and camp transfer. The evening includes Arabic coffee, dates, henna, a BBQ buffet, shisha, and live dance and fire shows.

“Price performance is excellent . The activity guide Waleed was so kind,friendly and professional driver .I definitely advice this Safari activity and quad bike experience 👌🏻”

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Dubai: Red Dune Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, BBQ Dinner - Dune bashing across Lahbab
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Dubai: Red Dune Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, BBQ Dinner

4.Red Dune Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32,185 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $29

Leave Dubai for Lahbab’s red dunes in an air-conditioned 4WD with an English-speaking guide. Expect dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, sunset photos, and optional quad biking. The seven-hour version adds Arabic coffee, henna, BBQ dinner, traditional dress, shisha, and live shows. Guides such as Arif, Khaled, Sajid, and Kashif are praised for safe driving and helpful service.

“Our Guide, Asif Ashraf, was AMAZING. We had a great day and an experience we will never forget. Thank you to Asif for taking great care of us and allowing us to create memories.”

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Dubai: Premium Safari, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp 3-Buffets - From your hotel to Lahbab’s red dunes
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Dubai: Premium Safari, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp 3-Buffets

5.Premium Safari, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp 3-Buffets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30,335 reviews · 7 hours · from $79

Spend seven hours crossing Dubai’s red dunes with a licensed guide, then settle into Al Khayma Camp for camel rides, falcons, henna, live bread, BBQ, three regional buffets, shows, and evening stargazing. Guides such as Zahid, Azam, Ali, and Ramzan are praised for careful driving and helpful service. Quad biking costs extra.

“A lot of value and activities for the price. Great entertainment and food. My favorite trip in Dubai. Our driver Vicky was exceptionally nice, calm, informative and a great driver. Will recommend to everyone.”

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Dubai: Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & Quad Biking Options - The red dunes, from photo stop to sandboard
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Dubai: Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & Quad Biking Options

6.Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & Quad Biking Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20,485 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $30

Choose a 4-hour desert run or a 7-hour package with dinner and shows. Your English, Urdu, or Hindi-speaking guide drives from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman to Al Lahbab for dune bashing, sandboarding, camel riding, and optional quad biking. Guides such as Naseem, Ehsan, Rashid, and Mehdi are praised for careful driving and friendly help.

“loved loved loved it! The pre event comms were good - regular, detailed and timely. Our guide - Moon was such a blessing. Travelled with my mum and he was kind enough to hold her hand as she walked the dunes and back to the car. I am so grateful for this graceful gesture. The whole trip was amazing. Thank you and be blessed🙏”

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Dubai: Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy - Hotel pickup and the 45-minute ride to Lahbab
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Dubai: Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy

7.Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19,221 reviews · 4 hours · from $30

You’ll reach Lahbab’s red dunes by air-conditioned 4WD, then combine dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, falcon photos, and optional self-drive quad bikes or dune buggies. Guides such as Farman, Farooq, and Mr G are praised for safe driving, helpful photos, and friendly explanations. An AC tent provides tea, coffee, dates, water, and restrooms.

“Mohmad sajid very good person well guided We really loved our tour and would always recommend anyone to him He was very helpful and a very kind person Thank you so much for making our time worth it!! i’m”

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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Quad Bike - Hotel pickup and the road to the desert
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Quad Bike

8.Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17,223 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $30

Leave Dubai for the Red Dunes and Lahbab Desert in a 4x4. You’ll tackle dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and, if selected, a 30-minute self-drive quad bike session. Guides such as Akbar, Arif, Ibrahim, and Basit are praised for careful driving, clear instructions, and helping with photos. Evening options add BBQ and traditional shows.

“We had an awesome experience of Safari with amazing guide Ibrahim. This is the MUST VISIT spot for everyone visiting Dubai. We enjoyed it so much!”

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Dubai Desert Safari - Camel Ride, Sandboarding & 30 Min Quad - Pickup and the 50-minute ride to Lahbab
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Dubai Desert Safari – Camel Ride, Sandboarding & 30 Min Quad

9.Dubai Desert Safari – Camel Ride, Sandboarding & 30 Min Quad

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12,683 reviews · 4 hours · from $36

Spend four hours in Dubai’s Lahbab Desert with a licensed guide such as Awais, Mian Sajid, Shari, or Mujahid. You get 45 minutes of dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and an optional 30-minute quad-bike session. Afternoon departures add sunset photos, while shared or private 4x4 options suit different budgets.

“Shari was a perfect driver! Made us feel safe and enjoyed every minute of our safari trip”

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Dubai Premium Red Dunes Safari, Camels & 5* BBQ at Al Khayma camp

10.Dubai Premium Red Dunes Safari, Camels & 5* BBQ at Al Khayma camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12,388 reviews · from $75Top rated

Spend about seven hours crossing Dubai’s Lahbab red dunes by air-conditioned 4WD, with dune bashing, sandboarding, sunset photos, camels, falcon portraits, henna, Arabic coffee, a BBQ buffet, shows, and telescope stargazing at Al Khayma Camp. Optional quad biking costs extra. Drivers such as Rashid Mir, Abid Wahid, Sunil, and Tofeeq Abbas have been praised for their care and local knowledge.

“Great afternoon/evening experience. Great hosts and amazing food. Accommodating for a non riding passenger. Great attitude by our host.”

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Dubai Desert Safari Dune Bashing, 60min ATV Quad, Camel Ride, BBQ - Afternoon pickup and the ride into the desert
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Dubai Desert Safari Dune Bashing, 60min ATV Quad, Camel Ride, BBQ

11.Dubai Desert Safari Dune Bashing, 60min ATV Quad, Camel Ride, BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11,364 reviews · from $56

Ride an ATV across open Lahbab dunes, take a 4WD dune-bashing run, then spend the evening at a Bedouin-style camp with camel rides, sandboarding, henna, BBQ, and four live shows. Guides such as Rasheed and Sajid are often praised for safe driving and friendly service. Choose your ATV duration carefully: 10, 30, or 60 minutes.

“This experience was amazing! From dune bashing to the entertainment, food, and service.. the customer service was amazing! Ask for my new friend Sajid Ali…great driver and very knowledgeable about everything!”

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Dubai: Quad Bike Safari, Camels & Al Khayma Camp BBQ Dinner - The 45-minute ride to Lahbab
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Dubai: Quad Bike Safari, Camels & Al Khayma Camp BBQ Dinner

12.Quad Bike Safari, Camels & Al Khayma Camp BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10,283 reviews · 7 hours · from $65

Spend seven hours exploring Dubai’s Lahbab Desert with shared hotel transport, a one-hour self-drive quad bike ride, sandboarding, a short camel ride, falcon photos, henna, shisha, and an Arabian BBQ buffet at Al Khayma Camp. Guides such as Fadi, Arslan Ali, Hamza, and Zeeshan Ahmad are praised for patient instruction and helpful photo stops.

“Amazing experience! Everything was perfectly organized and the whole tour was smooth and enjoyable. A special thank you to our guide ZEESHAN AHMAD who was incredibly friendly, professional, and helpful throughout the day. He made sure everyone was comfortable, explained everything clearly, and truly made the experience even better. Highly recommended!”

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Dubai Desert Discovery: Red Dunes Safari, Sandboard & Camel Ride - Optional quad biking before the main ride
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Dubai Desert Discovery: Red Dunes Safari, Sandboard & Camel Ride

13.Dubai Desert Discovery: Red Dunes Safari, Sandboard & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,653 reviews · from $36

Spend about four hours traveling from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman to Lahbab’s Red Dunes. You’ll ride through the sand in a 4WD for roughly 45 minutes, try sandboarding, pose with camels, and watch the sunset on afternoon departures. Optional quad biking costs extra. Guides such as Awais, Rizz, Abbas, and Mujahid are praised for friendly service and good photos.

“The experience was great. Me, my mom(58), my father(60), and my niece enjoyed this activity. We were picked up in the location. Everything was done my the itinerary. Our tour guide Abbas was right on time and unfortunately we were little late but he gave us a courtesy time. We were taking care off and we had so much fun.”

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Dubai: Desert Safari with VIP BBQ and Optional Quad Bike - The 4x4 dune ride is the main event
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Dubai: Desert Safari with VIP BBQ and Optional Quad Bike

14.Desert Safari with VIP BBQ and Optional Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7,349 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $30

You’ll ride from Dubai to Al Lahbab in an air-conditioned 4x4, then tackle red dunes, sandboard, and stop for sunset photos. The 7-hour option adds a Bedouin-style camp, camel ride, henna, Arabic coffee, BBQ, and live shows at a private table. Guides including Rizwan, Zain, Babar, and Younas are often praised for safe driving and friendly service.

“Zain made a great adventure of our trip... All recommendations!”

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Dubai Red Dunes Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camels at Al Khayma - Lahbab delivers the biggest thrill
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Dubai Red Dunes Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camels at Al Khayma

15.Dubai Red Dunes Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camels at Al Khayma

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,609 reviews · from $35

Spend 4 to 7 hours outside Dubai with a licensed guide, shared 4x4 transport, red-dune bashing, sandboarding, quad biking, and camel rides. The longer Al Khayma Camp option adds Arabic coffee, falconry, henna, a barbecue dinner, shisha, and evening shows. Guides such as Wahab, Asad, Sarwar, and Nadeem Ghaffar have earned special praise for safety and photos.

“Great experience, very fun, professional tour guide, great food, and very family friendly. Would definitely recommend”

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