7 Safaris with BBQ Dinner in Abu Dhabi Worth Booking

1.Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,762 reviews · 6 hours · from $89Our pick

Join a small group of up to six for a six-hour Abu Dhabi desert safari with hotel or cruise-port pickup. Your English-speaking driver handles dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, sunset photos, camp customs, BBQ dinner, and traditional shows. Guides such as Thahzeer, Shine, Sherif, and Aamir are praised for safe driving and photography.

“It was a great day at the desert. Our guide Thahzeer was not only a good driver in the dunes but also a great photographer! I had some problems in advance with the agency when sending my pick up location, but a soon as the guide himself contacted me, everything worked easily.”

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2.Desert Safari with BBQ, Camel Ride & Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,998 reviews · from $74Top rated

Spend about six hours with an OceanAir Travels guide exploring Abu Dhabi’s desert by 4WD. Expect dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel farm, a short camel ride, henna, shisha, Arabic dress photos, BBQ dinner, Tanoura, and belly dancing. Guides such as Ram, Kevin, Azi, and Biju are praised for helpful service and photos.

“We have been looking forward to this activity but it exceeded our expectation. It was absolutelly amazing and great experience. Our guide was friendly and super helpful. Kids loved it!”

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3.Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari BBQ, Camel Ride, Entertainments

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,790 reviews · from $72

Leave Abu Dhabi around 3 pm for a shared 4x4 ride across the dunes, a camel farm visit, sandboarding, and sunset photos. At camp, try henna, Arabian dress, falcon photos, and shisha before a BBQ buffet, Tanoura, fire show, stargazing, and belly dancing, except during Ramadan.

“I couldn't recommend this enough even if I tried. Everything was perfect. From start to finish. The food was amazing, the people was beyond amazing, the shows were breathtaking. If you have the chance, this is a must.”

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4.Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With Live Shows And BBQ Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,177 reviews · from $60Best value

Spend about six hours beyond Abu Dhabi with 4x4 dune bashing, camel riding, sand boarding, sunset photos, henna, BBQ dinner, belly dancing, and a fire show. Guides such as Arham, Rehan, and Ateeq have earned praise for friendly help and excellent photos, though service and food quality can vary.

“I had an incredible time . As a person doing a 2 day layover, the desert safari was a perfect combination of activities, relaxing, thrill, and leisure . Our guide Arkham was incredible in guiding us through the process; ranging from taking great Read more”

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5.Desert Safari with BBQ, Belly & Tannura Dance

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 809 reviews · 6 hours · from $80

Spend six hours beyond Abu Dhabi with a driver-guide such as Faisel, Unni, or Hakeem, racing over Al Khatim dunes, riding a camel, sandboarding, and relaxing at a Bedouin-style camp with BBQ, henna, tanoura dancing, belly dance, and fire shows.

“Everything was amazing , the food was soooo good and the entertainment was amazing !”

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6.Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner & Live Shows

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 795 reviews · from $60

You’ll leave Abu Dhabi by hotel pickup for Al Khatim, where a driver leads a dune-bashing ride, sunset camel experience, sandboarding, henna, sheesha, BBQ buffet, belly dancing, fire, and tanoura shows. The camp is lively, but confirm which activities are included before you go.

“Everything was amazing! Dune bashing was trilling, food was delicious, unforgettable day in desert :) Highly recommended.”

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7.Evening Desert Safari with Camel Ride, BBQ & Live Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 638 reviews · from $72

Spend about six hours crossing the Al Khatim Desert by air-conditioned 4x4, with dune bashing, camel feeding, sandboarding, sunset photos, a short camel ride, henna, BBQ dinner, belly dance, Tanoura, and stargazing. Guides such as Ahmed, Hamza, Sanal, and Haneef are praised for safe driving and photography.

“Absolutely amazing! The tour was great! We had such a nice time at the desert, the food is amazing, the show is very good. I can recommend this tour 100%. Our tour guide Sanal was really nice and funny with amazing driving and photography skills.”

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