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The 15 Best Sunset & Sunrise Safaris

54 tours  ·  from $5 a head

First light is when animals move and last light is when the desert is worth photographing. The 15 below say what time they collect you, how long the light lasts and whether a meal comes with it.

Teide National Park Sunset & Stargazing with Dinner (Star Safari) - Montaña Samara and a sunset above the Sea of Clouds
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Teide National Park Sunset & Stargazing with Dinner (Star Safari)

1.Teide National Park Sunset & Stargazing with Dinner (Star Safari)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,601 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Ride from South Tenerife into Teide National Park for a Canarian dinner, cava at Montaña Samara, and guided stargazing near 2,200 meters. English is used on the coach, while the astronomy presentation may be available in Spanish or German. Telescopes, warm coats, and photos are included.

“What a fantastic experience! The tour was run incredibly well, with everything perfectly organized from start to finish. The operators were brilliant and made us feel welcome throughout. The views were absolutely stunning, especially the night sky—our hosts shared so much fascinating information about the stars, which made it even more memorable. The food and drinks were good. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a truly unforgettable experience!”

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Teide National Park: Sunset & Stargazing Safari with Dinner - The coach ride from South Tenerife
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Teide National Park: Sunset & Stargazing Safari with Dinner

2.Teide National Park: Sunset & Stargazing Safari with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,115 reviews · 3.5 - 7 hours · from $65

Join Night Skies Tenerife for an evening at Teide National Park with guides such as Kieran, Craig, and Sonja. You’ll watch sunset at Montaña Samara, eat a three-course Canarian meal, then use four telescopes to view stars, planets, and galaxies under one of Europe’s finest night skies.

“Had a good time watching de sunset and the start at night.”

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Dubai: Sunrise Desert Jeep Safari with Wildlife Experience - The 4 AM pickup from Dubai hotels
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Dubai: Sunrise Desert Jeep Safari with Wildlife Experience

3.Sunrise Desert Jeep Safari with Wildlife Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,782 reviews · 4 hours · from $51

Leave your Dubai hotel around 4 to 4:30 AM for a 4WD sunrise safari with an English-speaking guide. Expect dune driving, sandboarding, Arabian coffee and dates, a picnic breakfast, Al Qudra Lakes, and possible sightings of oryx, gazelles, camels, and flamingos.

“Great communication from Mustapha arranging pick up and a great car to transfer us from our hotel in luxury. Mustapha is very knowledgable and informative. He has given us a brilliant insight to Old Dubai and was able to answer all our questions. This is a really worth while trip and should definitely be on your list.”

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Night Safari Tour with Transfer - Hotel pickup helps, but the evening can start slowly
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Night Safari Tour with Transfer

4.Night Safari Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,260 reviews · from $101

Ride an open tram through Singapore’s Night Safari, walk guided trails near leopards and tigers, and catch a wildlife or fire show. Hotel transfers, a professional guide, and optional dinner are included. Expect a busy, fast-moving evening, with priority boarding helping you save time.

“The animals in the amphitheater are well trained and cute but the program is short. Loved the tram ride and seeing the animals in their natural habitat. Excellent coach driver.”

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Singapore: Night Safari Entry Ticket with Tram Ride - The tram ride through six wildlife zones
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Singapore: Night Safari Entry Ticket with Tram Ride

5.Singapore: Night Safari Entry Ticket with Tram Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 952 reviews · 1 day · from $45

Spend an evening at Singapore’s Night Safari, riding an open-air tram through six wildlife zones and walking trails such as Leopard Trail and the Outback. Plan around three hours for the park, the animal show, and queues. Arrive early, confirm your tram slot, and bring mosquito spray.

“This was a major highlight of SIngapore for me and my wife. We had an incredible time watching the animals at night, both of us I had no idea this was a thing and loved it. THis booking was last minute so we hought we were just getting the safari tour, but you also get a fun animal showcase in the ampetheatre an you can walk around the exhibits just like an actual zoo too. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting SIngapore, it's a one of a kind.”

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3 Hour Off-Road Sunset Safari to Grand Canyon with Entrance Gate Detour - Pipe Creek Vista: a quieter change of angle
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3 Hour Off-Road Sunset Safari to Grand Canyon with Entrance Gate Detour

6.3 Hour Off-Road Sunset Safari to Grand Canyon with Entrance Gate Detour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 904 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $133

Ride from Tusayan in a 4WD safari vehicle, bypass the busy South Rim entrance, and follow Kaibab Forest back roads to Yavapai Point, Pipe Creek Vista, and Grandview Point. Guides such as Mark, Tyler, Werner, and Sheila share canyon geology, Native history, wildlife facts, and local stories.

“I can be a rough ride for the first hour. Tyler was very knowledgeable and had interesting stories on the history of the area.”

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Doha: Sunset Desert Safari, ATV, Camel Ride and Sandboarding - A quick camel ride before the action
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Doha: Sunset Desert Safari, ATV, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

7.Sunset Desert Safari, ATV, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 795 reviews · 5 hours · from $58

Head from Doha to Qatar’s dunes with an English-speaking guide such as Anwar, Fasal, or Riyas. Expect dune bashing, a short camel ride, sandboarding, optional quad biking, and sunset at Khor Al Adaid. Pickup is available from Doha hotels, airports, cruise terminals, and apartments.

“Shahid is an experienced driver and a good person. We felt safe. It was a great experience. Thank you!”

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Fazana: dolphin safari and sightseeing in Brijuni at sunset - What dolphin watching is really like
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Fazana: dolphin safari and sightseeing in Brijuni at sunset

8.Fazana: dolphin safari and sightseeing in Brijuni at sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 763 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Set out from Fažana aboard the 50-passenger boat Kristina for a 1.5 to 2-hour cruise near Brijuni National Park. A Croatian, English, or German-speaking guide shares information as the captain searches for dolphins. Enjoy a soft drink, onboard restroom, clear sea views, and sunset photos.

“Fantastic evening boat ride! We saw dolphins and were given guided information of the National park etc”

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Sunset Desert Safari Quad bike Camel ride Sand Board & BBQ Dinner - Dune Bashing, Sandboarding, and Sunset Photos
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Sunset Desert Safari Quad bike Camel ride Sand Board & BBQ Dinner

9.Sunset Desert Safari Quad bike Camel ride Sand Board & BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 734 reviews · from $70

Spend an evening in Dubai’s desert with a 30-minute quad bike ride, dune bashing, sandboarding, sunset photos, camel riding, henna for ladies and children, Arabic entertainment, and a buffet BBQ. Guide Mansoor is known for adding humor and great music to the drive.

“Mansoor was a fun, genuine and experienced guide. Made the trip extra fun - such a character!! And great music while dune bashing”

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Qatar: Sunset Desert Safari with Camel Ride & Sandboarding - Booking, cancellation, and timing tips
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Qatar: Sunset Desert Safari with Camel Ride & Sandboarding

10.Qatar: Sunset Desert Safari with Camel Ride & Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 517 reviews · 4h 30m · from $22Best value

From Doha, you’ll ride a 4x4 across Qatar’s dunes, try a camel ride, sandboard down soft slopes, and watch the sunset near the Inland Sea. Guides such as Karim, Safir, and Iqbal are praised for careful driving and helpful photos. Private pickup and camel rides depend on the option you choose.

“Salman was a very good driver and attentive guide.”

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Cape Town: Aquila Game Reserve Sunset Game Drive - Cape Town pickup and the road to Aquila
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Cape Town: Aquila Game Reserve Sunset Game Drive

11.Aquila Game Reserve Sunset Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 508 reviews · 9 hours · from $168

Travel from Cape Town to Aquila Private Game Reserve with guides such as Dona, Elda, or Frank, then ride an open safari truck at sunset. Expect a long but scenic day, a 45-minute wine tasting, welcome refreshments, buffet food, pool time, and a good chance to see four of the Big Five.

“The trip was amazing, both the driver to Aquila and the safari tour guide were amazing. They both explained things very well. On the way from CPT to Aquila our driver explained some history about CPT, the winefarms and the wars, it kept the drive entertaining. Shoutout to Dona (our driver) (with one a)😉. The safari tour guide was also very good. The park itself is beautiful aswell, it’s not the biggest, but it was big enough to see a lot of animals. We managed to see 4 out of the big 5. The leopard was the only one we didn’t see. Apart from the animals in the big 5…”

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Cappadocia ATV Safari: Explore Valleys by Day or Sunset Glow - Starting at your Goreme hotel
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Cappadocia ATV Safari: Explore Valleys by Day or Sunset Glow

12.Cappadocia ATV Safari: Explore Valleys by Day or Sunset Glow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Ride a guided ATV through Cappadocia’s Gulludere, Love, Sword, and Rose valleys on a roughly two-hour trip from Goreme. Choose morning, afternoon, or sunset departure. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and helmets are included. No prior quad-bike experience is needed, but the ride is dusty and minimum age is 14.

“Our hot air balloon ride was cancelled the morning of so we decided to go on this ATV. This turned our day right around. Great tour with amazing scenery.”

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Dubai Sunset Red Dune Desert Safari, Sandboarding and Camel Ride - Hotel pickup and the ride toward the desert
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Dubai Sunset Red Dune Desert Safari, Sandboarding and Camel Ride

13.Dubai Sunset Red Dune Desert Safari, Sandboarding and Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 500 reviews · from $40

You’ll leave your Dubai hotel in a 4x4 for Lahbab’s red dunes, where an English-speaking guide such as Anwar, Shan, or Usman handles dune bashing, photos, sandboarding, and a short camel ride. The four-hour trip ends with hotel drop-off. BBQ dinner and camp shows require the selected option.

“Staff are very accommodating and helpful. It was fun and very engaging and enjoyable. Thankyou team.”

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Deluxe Sunset Desert Safari: SandSurfing, Camel Ride & BBQ dinner - Sandboarding with a short, easy learning curve
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Deluxe Sunset Desert Safari: SandSurfing, Camel Ride & BBQ dinner

Qatar Sunset Desert Safari: Dune Bashing & Golden Sands Adventure - Two hours of dune bashing in a 4x4
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Qatar Sunset Desert Safari: Dune Bashing & Golden Sands Adventure

15.Qatar Sunset Desert Safari: Dune Bashing & Golden Sands Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 445 reviews · from $54

Leave Doha at 3 pm for a four-hour desert trip with an air-conditioned 4x4, camel camp visit, sandboarding, and a roughly two-hour dune-bashing run. Guides such as Khalid, Mujahid, Amir, and Khalifa are praised for safe, lively driving. The paid camel ride and Inland Sea stop need realistic expectations.

“It’s FUN !!! My tour guide, Amir was super nice. Everything was coordinated accordingly, and was on time. Very reliable.”

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Sunset Evening Safari,Camel ride,live shows and BBQ Dinner with No Hidden Charge - Sunset photography without a rushed city schedule
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Sunset Evening Safari,Camel ride,live shows and BBQ Dinner with No Hidden Charge

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