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The 15 Best Overnight & Camping Safaris

30 tours  ·  from $38 a head

Staying out means the stars, the dawn drive and a bed you should ask about first. The 15 below range from a Dubai camp bed to a multi-day tented circuit, priced per head with the sleeping arrangement stated.

Dubai: Overnight Safari, Dinner, Stargazing & Al Khayma Camp - A 45-minute dune drive and a short sandboarding run
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Dubai: Overnight Safari, Dinner, Stargazing & Al Khayma Camp

1.Overnight Safari, Dinner, Stargazing & Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,562 reviews · 17 hours - 1 day · from $180Our pick

Spend 17 hours in Dubai’s Lahbab desert with dune bashing, sandboarding, camel rides, a three-cuisine BBQ buffet, live shows, telescope stargazing, and a private air-conditioned tent. Guides such as Mansoor Manz, Imran, and Wajahat Mahmood are praised for safe driving and friendly care.

“What a fabulous day! Our family of 4 (kids 8&11) loved every minute. A must do for a trip to Dubai. Mansoor was an amazing guide, all the staff were outstanding and the overnight was comfortable and a unique experience. Excellent value for what’s included. You will not regret it!”

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Dubai Overnight Desert Safari, BBQ & Stargazing at Al Khayma Camp - From Dubai hotels to the Lahbab dunes
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Dubai Overnight Desert Safari, BBQ & Stargazing at Al Khayma Camp

2.Dubai Overnight Desert Safari, BBQ & Stargazing at Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,327 reviews · from $175Top rated

Travel from Dubai to Lahbab in a 4WD, then ride the dunes, sandboard, and reach Al Khayma Camp for camel rides, dinner, shows, a private air-conditioned tent, campfire stories, telescope stargazing, sunrise, and Arabic breakfast. Guides such as Imran and Mansoor Manz are often praised for careful service.

“This was the highlight of our trip to Dubai. My wife and son both said this was their favorite activity. My son, 24, loved the dune bashing the best. My wife's favorite was the star gazing and Hakeem was so knowledgeable plus he was more than Read more”

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4 Days Group Camping Safari - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and baobab trees
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4 Days Group Camping Safari

3.4 Days Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,101 reviews · from $900

Spend four days moving through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater in a small group of up to six. Expect long game drives, basic camping, included meals, and a real chance to spot elephants, lions, buffalo, zebras, and the Big Five. Guides such as Amir and Mandela are praised for sharp animal spotting.

“We had a great experience on our 4-day camping safari. We visited Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Tarangire National Park and saw many animals. The camp facitities were basic but sufficient and they had great views. Be aware that it can Read more”

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Dubai: Desert Safari with Camp, Dinner, & Optional Overnight - Dune bashing and sandboarding on the red sand
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Dubai: Desert Safari with Camp, Dinner, & Optional Overnight

4.Desert Safari with Camp, Dinner, & Optional Overnight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 994 reviews · 7 - 17 hours

Spend 7 to 17 hours in Dubai’s desert with private pickup, dune bashing, sandboarding, sunset photos, camel rides, and dinner at Al Khayma Camp. Guides such as Niyas, Medo, Rafeeq, and Noman are praised for careful driving and helpful photos. Add a private tent, sunrise camel trek, and Arabic breakfast overnight.

“Our tour was organized smoothly and everything was exactly we expected. Especially we were delighted by our guide Aku, he was quite careful and professional.”

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From Cape Town: 2-Day Safari at Garden Route Game Lodge - The long road from Cape Town to Hermanus
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From Cape Town: 2-Day Safari at Garden Route Game Lodge

5.2-Day Safari at Garden Route Game Lodge

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 928 reviews · 2 days · from $533

Travel in a small group from Cape Town to Cape Agulhas and Garden Route Game Lodge. Expect long but scenic drives, two safari outings, a three-course dinner, breakfast, and a comfortable four-star chalet. Guides such as Chris, Vaughan, and Benjamin are known for thoughtful commentary.

“The guide (Chris) was excellent. Very flexible, planning the route to get the best weather at different places and asking us how long we wanted to stop for. He also answered all my questions about South Africa”

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5 Days Group Camping Safari - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs
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5 Days Group Camping Safari

6.5 Days Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 730 reviews · from $1,100

Travel from Arusha through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro on a five-day camping safari for up to seven people. A private guide and 4x4 handle the long drives, while cooks prepare included meals. Guides such as Max and Amiri have led trips, with Salim praised for camp cooking.

“It’s a very well planned Safari that covers the top 4 national parks in Tanzania. Our guide was extremely well organized and went above and beyond to show us animals and birds and share information about it. The chef that cooked our mealRead more”

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3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari - Day 1: From Arusha to the open plains of the Serengeti
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3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari

7.3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 574 reviews · from $815

Travel from Arusha into the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater with a small group of up to seven. Expect camping at Seronera and Ngorongoro Simba, daily game drives, included meals, hotel transfers, and a chance to spot lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, and leopard.

“The staff was knowledgeable and helpful Always on time The food was very good They made my first safari an unforgettable experience”

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Non-Touristic overnight Camel Safari

8.Non-Touristic overnight Camel Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 526 reviews · from $44

Ride camels into remote Thar Desert dunes with a small group and professional guides. Enjoy four freshly cooked vegetarian meals, a sunset, open-air beds beneath the stars, sunrise, and a return by jeep through Serene Oasis and Khaba Fort. Hotel pickup may be arranged.

“Everyone was really nice and punctual on departures and drop off. Safari was really nice for a 1 day trip, theres alot of dunes at the end spot where you sleep. Beautiful starry night sky as well, and everything is well organized. Would definiteRead more”

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Overnight Camel Safari - Sleeping under the Stars - Khaba Fort and the desert oasis
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Overnight Camel Safari – Sleeping under the Stars

9.Overnight Camel Safari – Sleeping under the Stars

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 390 reviews · from $37Best value

Leave Jaisalmer at 1:30 PM for Khaba Fort, an oasis, villages, and a 90-minute camel ride. Sleep in warm bedding under the stars, then ride again at sunrise before returning by jeep around 11 AM. Small groups, meals, snacks, chai, coffee, and bottled water are included.

“shagan was so nice and you can have endless chai tea and let me take a shower for free that I really needed thx for everythin”

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Overnight Desert Safari Tour Package - Kuldhara Village and its empty streets
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Overnight Desert Safari Tour Package

10.Overnight Desert Safari Tour Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 255 reviews · from $38

Leave Jaisalmer at 2 pm for Kuldhara Village and the Thar Desert. Walk the dunes, ride a camel, watch sunset, and sleep at a desert camp. Guides Nepal and Abhay may lead the evening, with meals, breakfast, and city transfers included.

“An unforgettable experience! Loved sleeping under the stars and chatting with our friendly guides Nepal & Abhay. Had lots of fun making rotis and sitting around the campfire. We felt very safe - Highly recommend this experience!”

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5 Days Camping Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater & Visiting Maasai - Day two: crossing the highlands into the Serengeti
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5 Days Camping Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater & Visiting Maasai

11.5 Days Camping Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater & Visiting Maasai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $1,254

Spend five days exploring Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater from Arusha with a private guide and a maximum of six people. Expect long drives, tent camping, full meals, Wi-Fi in the safari vehicle, and strong chances of seeing elephants, lions, zebras, and more.

“I went on this safari with my adult daughter. We had an incredible time and highly recommend it! Our safari guide was Samwel and our chef was Saleem. They both made this experience better than we imagined it could be. The night before our safari began was spent at tRead more”

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Overnight Camel Safari (remote And Isolated) - Your first camel ride and the village route
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Overnight Camel Safari (remote And Isolated)

12.Overnight Camel Safari (remote And Isolated)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $64

Leave Jaisalmer by jeep, ride your own camel past a village and across remote Thar Desert dunes, then sleep on a clean bedroll beneath the stars. Guides including DD and Puna prepare vegetarian dinner and breakfast over the fire. A second camel ride follows sunrise.

“We’ve had a great experience on this tour. The tour office is very easy to reach (close to the entrance of the fort) and the owners are extremely accommodating. They let us leave our luggage at the office in the morning because we checkRead more”

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Overnight Desert Safari - Vintage Land Rovers & Traditional Activities - Key points to know before booking
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Overnight Desert Safari – Vintage Land Rovers & Traditional Activities

13.Overnight Desert Safari – Vintage Land Rovers & Traditional Activities

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $305

You’ll explore Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve in a 1950s open-top Land Rover with guides such as Fahad, Lize, Samir, or Nasir, then spend the night at a torch-lit desert camp. Expect falconry, camel rides, bread making, a four-course dinner, a stone dwelling, and sunrise breakfast.

“Excellent overnight stay in the desert. The highlights were the safari in an open 1950s Land Rover, sunrise with a cup of coffee on a sand dune and seeing falcons hunt. Loved the camp which was charming and great breakfast”

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Wild Desert Overnight Safari - From the jeep to the camel at sunset
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Wild Desert Overnight Safari

14.Wild Desert Overnight Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $62

Leave Jaisalmer at 2 pm for a private jeep ride through the Thar Desert, Kuldhara Village, and remote dunes. Ride a camel at sunset, eat dinner by the campfire, sleep in the desert, then watch sunrise, eat breakfast, and visit a Gypsy village before returning.

“The tour is absolutely fantastic! Jeep ride out into the desert (do not pay the 30 rupees the driver will try and ask for at the gate, all fees are included in the tour price and it's clearly optional as we went through after refusing no problems). Then a nice camel ride to a quiet aRead more”

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Jodhpur Overnight Stay in Desert with Camel Safari SR - Entering a 500-year-old desert village
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Jodhpur Overnight Stay in Desert with Camel Safari SR

15.Jodhpur Overnight Stay in Desert with Camel Safari SR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · from $64

Meet Sumer and his family after pickup in Jodhpur, stop at Osian’s Sachiya Mata Temple, then stay in a 500-year-old desert village. Help cook dinner, sleep in a mud hut or beneath the stars, and ride camels at sunrise before breakfast and return transport.

“Had a great time! Sumer was an excellent host. The guest huts are really well kitted out and comfortable. Love the whole vibe of the place. Camel rides were real good fun also! Cheers for the great experience”

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