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The 15 Best Desert Safaris

232 tours  ·  from $8 a head

A desert safari is dune bashing, a camp and dinner, and the differences are in the vehicle and the camp. These 15 compare ride time, what the buffet includes and whether the transfer picks you up at the hotel.

Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp - Dune bashing is the real headline
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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 a shared 4x4 with an English-speaking guide such as Farman, Shan, or Adeel Awan, then tackle red-dune driving, sandboarding, camel riding, and optional quad biking. Choose the seven-hour outing for sunset, Al Khayma Camp, henna, falcons, shows, and a BBQ.

“The experience with OceanAir was amazing, especially our guide Adeel Awan!! He is one of the best guides i have ever met and really creates a wonderful experience, it is clear that this isn’t just a job to him and that he really cares tourists are happy and enjoying themselves the whole time!! Overall the tour was unforgettable and one of the best day of our UAE trip😄🐫”

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Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding - The camel ride: brief, traditional, and photo-friendly
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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 $29

You’ll head from Dubai to Lahbab in an air-conditioned 4x4 for red-dune dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and an optional quad bike session. Guides such as Hassan, Aziz, Yaqoob, and Raziq are praised for safe driving, clear communication, and excellent photos.

“We had our tour with Khalid. It was a superb experience and a lot of fun!! Highly recommend when in Dubai!”

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Dubai: Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & Quad Biking Options - Photo stops and sandboarding before the main ride
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Dubai: Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & Quad Biking Options

3.Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & Quad Biking Options

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

You’ll ride from Dubai to Al Lahbab in an air-conditioned 4x4, tackle red dunes with guides such as Naseem, Khalil, Rashid or Ehsan, then choose sandboarding, camel riding and optional quad biking. The seven-hour version adds Arabic snacks, BBQ dinner, henna, coffee, shisha and fire, belly and Tanoura shows.

“Our guide was Zahoor , he was amazing, very patient and cheerful. He explained the activities and made sure we enjoyed the activities. Worth every money spent💯”

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Dubai: Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy - A cool tent before the desert action
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Dubai: Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy

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

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

Join an English-speaking guide such as Farman, Farooq, or Nadeem for a four-hour Lahbab Red Dunes safari. You’ll get hotel pickup, dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, falcon photos, refreshments, and optional self-drive quad biking or dune buggies.

“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 ride southeast from Dubai
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Quad Bike

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

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

Leave Dubai for the Red Dunes with a skilled 4x4 driver such as Arif, Akbar, Ibrahim, or Basit. Ride a camel, sandboard, and add a 30-minute quad-bike session. The longer option finishes with BBQ and traditional shows, while morning trips suit tight schedules.

“We had such a great day, everything was great: by far my favourite day. Our guide basit was amazing, my son actually lost his phone on the Sand dunes and he managed to get it back the next day for us. Thank you for a wonderful experience. Lucy”

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Dubai Desert Safari - Camel Ride, Sandboarding & 30 Min Quad - The drive from Dubai to Lahbab
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Dubai Desert Safari – Camel Ride, Sandboarding & 30 Min Quad

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

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

Join a licensed guide such as Awais, Mian Sajid, Shari, or Mujahid for a four-hour Lahbab Desert trip. You’ll get hotel pickup, 45 minutes of dune bashing, sandboarding, a brief camel ride, and an optional 30-minute guided quad ride.

“Amazing time had by all definitely recommend. Our tour guide Awais was amazing very helpful friendly and a great driver over the dunes. I hurt my hand and he couldn’t do enough to help me. Even stopped at a pharmacy for medication. Highly recommend him. Thank you”

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

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

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

Spend about seven hours in the Lahbab desert with 4WD dune bashing, sandboarding, camel rides, falcon photos, henna, Arabic coffee, and a barbecue buffet at Al Khayma Camp. Guides such as Abid, Sunil, Rashid Mir, and Tofeeq are praised for friendly service and desert know-how.

“Wonderful experience, from the hotel pick up to drop back it was exceptional. Ocean Air were the tour guides and cannot recommend them enough. There was so much included in this package, the dune bashing was fun and our guide Mr M Sakr was great, really friendly and made sure we had all we needed and looked after our group so well. The camp, camel rides, henna and food was awesome - loads to experience. A long day but well worth every penny making memories. Watching the stars was beautiful.”

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From Marrakech: Merzouga 3-Day Desert Safari with Food - Day 1: High Atlas passes and Ait Ben Haddou
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From Marrakech: Merzouga 3-Day Desert Safari with Food

8.Merzouga 3-Day Desert Safari with Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12,232 reviews · 3 days · from $122

Travel from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, Todgha Gorge, and Merzouga. You’ll ride camels at sunset and sunrise, eat Moroccan meals, hear Berber drums, and sleep in a standard or luxury private tent. Drivers such as Hichaam, Youness, and Mohamed Bakhouz are praised for safe, caring service.

“The activity lived up to our expectations. Our driver Abdelaali was great and very accommodating to all passengers. He kept us on schedule throughout the trip and had great knowledge of the areas we were driving through. The guide organised to take us around Ait Benhaddou was very knowledgeable too and let us go around the sight at a nice pace. Our guide at the Todra river was amazing - he took us to so many different areas and had great vibes throughout! The hotel on the first night was good and the food was delicious. The ride on the camels was breathtaking. Would defo recommend bringing lots of layers…”

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Dubai Desert Safari Dune Bashing, 60min ATV Quad, Camel Ride, BBQ - Lahbab’s 45-minute 4x4 dune ride
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Dubai Desert Safari Dune Bashing, 60min ATV Quad, Camel Ride, BBQ

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

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

Spend about 7.5 hours beyond Dubai with hotel pickup, open-desert ATV riding, 45 minutes of 4x4 dune bashing, a short camel ride, sandboarding, BBQ dinner, and four live shows. Guides such as Rasheed Ali and Sajid Ali are often praised for safe driving and friendly service.

“Amazing experience 10/10 recommend! The atv was experience was great also the camels were so beautiful & the belly dance along with the food!”

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Dubai Desert Discovery: Red Dunes Safari, Sandboard & Camel Ride - Optional quad biking for a separate burst of speed
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Dubai Desert Discovery: Red Dunes Safari, Sandboard & Camel Ride

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

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

Spend four hours in Dubai’s Lahbab Desert with hotel pickup, a short camel ride, sandboarding, and a 45-minute 4WD dune-bashing run. Choose morning or afternoon departures, add a 30-minute quad-bike session, and look for guides such as Awais, Mujahid, Rizz, or Abbas, who are often praised for friendly service and photos.

“This was a fun activity in the desert and the surroundings were beautiful! Highly recommend ! Thanks Abbas!”

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Dubai: Desert Safari with VIP BBQ and Optional Quad Bike - Al Lahbab’s dunes, photos, and dune bashing
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Dubai: Desert Safari with VIP BBQ and Optional Quad Bike

11.Desert Safari with VIP BBQ and Optional Quad Bike

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

Ride through Al Lahbab’s red dunes with a guide such as Younas, Rizwan, or Zain, then choose sandboarding, camel rides, quad biking, and a 7-hour camp dinner with BBQ and shows. The $30 starting price is strong value, but check which extras and VIP services your option includes.

“We had amazing time with Rashid, very polite and has very good knowledge on anything you talk about, he is one of the best driver we have had in Dubai, his driving skills is on a top level. Thanks for the amazing experience.”

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Dubai Red Dunes Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camels at Al Khayma - Quad biking on the open sand
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Dubai Red Dunes Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camels at Al Khayma

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

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

This Dubai evening safari takes you from hotel pickup to Lahbab’s red dunes for dune bashing, sandboarding, camel riding, and optional quad biking. The seven-hour option adds Al Khayma Camp, falconry, henna, camel feeding, sunset photos, barbecue dinner, and shows. Guides such as Wahab, Asad, and Nadeem are praised for safety and helpful photography.

“It was a lot of fun filled with adventure that was great for adults and my son. We got to ride ATVs, take bunch of amazing photos. Camel ride was great as well. We all had a blast. Or guide Nadeem Ghaffar was amazing. He took a great care of our group. Would highly recommend him for anyone to have such an incredible experience!!! Sand bashing and sunset photos.:: let’s go!!”

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Dubai Desert Safari - Sandboarding, Quad Bike & BBQ Options - The 4x4 ride across the dunes
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Dubai Desert Safari – Sandboarding, Quad Bike & BBQ Options

13.Dubai Desert Safari – Sandboarding, Quad Bike & BBQ Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,360 reviews · from $45

Take a 4x4 from your Dubai hotel to Lahbab’s red dunes for dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel ride, and sunset photos. Add quad biking or extend to seven hours for a Bedouin-style camp, BBQ dinner, henna, shisha, falcon photos, and live shows. Guides such as Awais and Muhram Ali are often praised for driving and photos.

“Absolutely amazing experience! Did it for the 2nd time and it is worth it again. Rizwan showed us around, took some photos and gave us unforgettable ride.”

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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner - Dune bashing in a Land Cruiser
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner

14.Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,628 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $30

Trade Dubai’s towers for Lahbab’s red dunes. Your English, Hindi, or Urdu-speaking driver takes you dune bashing, sandboarding, and on a short camel ride, then to a camp for henna, falcon photos, barbecue, and live dance shows. Choose a morning outing or an evening package with dinner.

“our guide Anwar was a wonderful host and we had great fun dune bashing with him. highly recommend this trip”

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Doha: Safari, ATV, Camels, Sandboarding and Inland Sea Tour - Leaving Doha for Sealine Beach
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Doha: Safari, ATV, Camels, Sandboarding and Inland Sea Tour

15.Safari, ATV, Camels, Sandboarding and Inland Sea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,291 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $32

Leave Doha in an air-conditioned 4WD with an English-speaking guide such as Asmet, Anwar, Noufal, or Tahir. Expect camel riding, dune bashing, sandboarding, tea, water, and the striking Khor al Adaid Inland Sea. Hotel pickup is optional, and ATV rides cost extra.

“Obaid was an excellent driver and made our desert safari a truly enjoyable experience. He was professional, friendly, and made sure we felt safe and comfortable throughout the trip. His driving skills during the dune bashing were impressive and exciting. Overall, he helped make the tour memorable, and I would highly recommend him to anyone planning a desert safari.”

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Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner, Quad Bike & Camel Ride from Dubai - Quad biking for 25 minutes
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Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner, Quad Bike & Camel Ride from Dubai

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