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The 15 Best Safaris in the World

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A red dune at sunset and a lion at sunrise are both sold as a safari, and they have almost nothing in common. The 15 below are the ones worth the day, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath.

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 $29Best value

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: Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, and Buffet Dinner - Hotel pickup and the road to Lahbab
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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

Spend seven hours in Dubai’s Lahbab Desert with hotel pickup, red-dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and optional quad biking. Guides such as Aftab, Raziq, and Choudhry Munawar are often praised for safe driving and friendly service. Finish with a BBQ, henna, shisha, and live performances.

“Totally worth it, arshad is a great tour leader, he was always helpful for us. We had such a great day with him”

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Dubai: Red Dune Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, BBQ Dinner - Dune bashing is the main event
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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 the red dunes of Lahbab with an English-speaking guide such as Arif, Khaled, Sajid, or Kashif. Expect dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, sunset photos, and an optional quad bike ride. Choose the seven-hour option for a BBQ dinner and evening shows.

“We have been before and this time driver was another level he was a brilliant driver with great skills and he looked after us the entire trip, he is a credit to the company. Quad bikes definitely worth paying the extra for and the food and entertainment at camp were fantastic thank you for the memories.”

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Dubai: Premium Safari, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp 3-Buffets - Red dunes, sandboarding, and the sunset stop
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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

Ride with a licensed guide through Dubai’s red dunes, then spend the evening at Al Khayma Camp with camel rides, falconry, henna, three regional buffets, BBQ, live shows, and telescope stargazing. Small groups are limited to six, with pickup from Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, or selected cruise ports.

“We had a great tour with our guide Ater. From pick up to drop off he was engaging and knowledgeable of Dubai sharing interesting information on buildings and places. He was very attentive ensuring we were involved in all activities and that we were always comfortable. It was a great day and a bonus was Ater is a great photographer catching plenty of photos of us enjoying the activities for us to cherish. Would highly recommend.”

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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

6.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

7.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

8.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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Los Cristianos Respectful No-Chase Whale and Dolphin Safari - Why short-finned pilot whales are the likely headline
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Los Cristianos Respectful No-Chase Whale and Dolphin Safari

9.Los Cristianos Respectful No-Chase Whale and Dolphin Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12,782 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Sail from Puerto Los Cristianos aboard the Bahriyeli, a large sailing ketch with open viewing decks and an indoor salon. Government-certified multilingual guides explain pilot whales, dolphins, turtles, and the local sea life. The strict no-chase policy leaves the animals in control of every encounter.

“It was a very good trip, the boat was clean and there comfortable. The guides were informative and helpful, the boat wasn’t full and this helped with getting a good view, I think it would be different if fill as sone seats were in the middle meaning it would be difficult to get a good view and as with many trips it was a ‘first come first served’ basis for seats”

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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

10.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

11.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

12.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

13.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: Quad Bike Safari, Camels & Al Khayma Camp BBQ Dinner - Sandboarding, photos and the feel of Lahbab
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Dubai: Quad Bike Safari, Camels & Al Khayma Camp BBQ Dinner

14.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 a self-drive quad bike ride, sandboarding, camels, falcon photos and an Arabian BBQ at Al Khayma Camp. Guides such as Fadi, Arslan Ali and Zeeshan Ahmad are praised for clear instructions, patient help and taking memorable photos.

“our guide arfan khan was really good 👍 I enjoyed the tour good value for the money”

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Ultimate Island Jeep Safari with Natural Pool, Baby Beach & Lunch - Bushiribana Ruins and Aruba’s gold-mining past
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Ultimate Island Jeep Safari with Natural Pool, Baby Beach & Lunch

15.Ultimate Island Jeep Safari with Natural Pool, Baby Beach & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,653 reviews · from $130

Spend about eight hours touring Aruba in an open-air 4x4 with a local guide such as JayJay, Curt, Luis, or Andrew. Visit the California Lighthouse, Bushiribana Ruins, Natural Bridge, Arikok National Park, Natural Pool, and Baby Beach, with snorkeling gear and BBQ lunch included.

“The jeep safari around Aruba was the highlight of our trip. From the start the staff Curt, Kiki and Josh were so warm and friendly. Each stop they provided a little history of Aruba along with a lot of entertainment. The ride was very bumpy but super fun and we felt very safe. The views were amazing. The Natural Bridge and Natural Pool were my favorite stops along the way. The also provided and it was delicious! The BBQ chicken was my favorite. I recommend lots of sunscreen, a hat, water shoes, bring a towel, and wear your bathing suit.”

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