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The 15 Best Desert Safaris in the UAE

789 tours  ·  from $8 a head

Nearly every safari sold in Dubai runs to the same stretch of dunes; the price is set by the camp, the vehicle and whether you go at dawn or dusk. These 15 sort the shared minibus runs from the private 4x4s, with what each includes before the extras are added.

Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp - The tyre-pressure stop before the sand
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp

Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding - Pickup and the long ride out
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

Dubai: Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, and Buffet Dinner - The desert station gives you time to reset
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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

Review of Dubai’s 7-hour red-dune safari with dune bashing, sandboarding, camel ride, optional quad bikes, BBQ buffet, and live shows.

“Shahzaid Mohammed was an excellent guide and mentor for our Dubai experience and I would look for him again when I return. Our family had a lovely time”

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Dubai: Red Dune Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, BBQ Dinner - The Desert Safari Station: A Useful Pause Before the Sand
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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

Review of Dubai’s Red Lahbab desert safari with dune bashing, sandboarding, camel rides, optional quad biking, and BBQ dinner.

“We went with Kashif, and he was very nice and patient. He was really helpful with the pickup and the drop-off. So about the driver I have nothing but good things to say. As for the activities, I found them to be at a very fast pace, not leaving enough time to do them calmly. Even the camel ride was only about 2–3 minutes, which was very short.”

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Dubai: Premium Safari, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp 3-Buffets - The optional quad-bike stop at Lahbab
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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

Dubai red-dune safari with dune bashing, camel rides, three buffets, live shows, BBQ, sandboarding, and telescope stargazing.

“Hasnain was an excellent guide. We had great fun on the quad bikes, dune bashing, and sand boarding. The camp was very enjoyable too and the food was very good. Overall, a great day out from Dubai”

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Dubai: Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & Quad Biking Options - Photo stops and sandboarding on the Lahbab dunes
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Dubai: Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & Quad Biking Options

Dubai: Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy - Arabic Tea and a Cool Tent Before the Action
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Dubai: Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy

Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Quad Bike - The 45-minute dune bashing session
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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

Review of Dubai’s Red Dunes safari with dune bashing, camel rides, sandboarding, quad biking, BBQ, and practical booking advice.

“This was such a perfect tour!! Truly loved the experience. This is the tour to book. Sadik was a wonderful tour guide - knowledgeable about the area, kind, and so helpful at every turn to make the experience perfect. One of the highlights of the year!”

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Dubai Desert Safari - Camel Ride, Sandboarding & 30 Min Quad - A 30-minute pause before the action
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Dubai Desert Safari – Camel Ride, Sandboarding & 30 Min Quad

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

Dubai Desert Safari Dune Bashing, 60min ATV Quad, Camel Ride, BBQ - Open desert ATV riding for 10, 30, or 60 minutes
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Dubai Desert Safari Dune Bashing, 60min ATV Quad, Camel Ride, BBQ

Dubai: Quad Bike Safari, Camels & Al Khayma Camp BBQ Dinner - Quad biking across the red dunes
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Dubai: Quad Bike Safari, Camels & Al Khayma Camp BBQ Dinner

12.Quad Bike Safari, Camels & Al Khayma Camp BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10,283 reviews · 7 hours · from $65

Review of Dubai’s $65 Lahbab desert safari with quad biking, sandboarding, camels, Al Khayma Camp BBQ, shows, and hotel transfers.

“GREAT excursion! From start to finish, our guide, Arslan Ali, was top notch. He was very knowledgeable about the UAE and culture, communicated with us professionally, answered all questions and made sure all needs were met.”

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Dubai Desert Discovery: Red Dunes Safari, Sandboard & Camel Ride - Lahbab: the first look at the desert
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Dubai Desert Discovery: Red Dunes Safari, Sandboard & Camel Ride

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

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

Review of Dubai’s Red Dunes safari with dune bashing, sandboarding, camel rides, optional quad biking, pickup, and sunset views.

“The sand dune experience was good. Really enjoyed the camping , fire show etc. The driver was not good though. He tried hard so we buy head scarfs etc from local shops and addon experiences. He probably gets a cut from the shops. He wasted lot of time in that. As wRead more”

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Dubai: Desert Safari with VIP BBQ and Optional Quad Bike - Hotel pickup and the ride to Al Lahbab
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Dubai: Desert Safari with VIP BBQ and Optional Quad Bike

14.Desert Safari with VIP BBQ and Optional Quad Bike

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

Review of Dubai’s Al Lahbab desert safari with dune bashing, sunset photos, camel rides, BBQ dinner, VIP seating, and optional quad biking.

“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 - The drive from Dubai to Lahbab
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Dubai Red Dunes Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camels at Al Khayma

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

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

Review of Dubai’s red dunes safari with quad biking, dune bashing, camels, sandboarding, sunset, and optional Al Khayma dinner camp.

“Faraz was absolutely amazing, very friendly and entertaining. Made our experience absolutely amazing. Camp food was above and beyond. Highly recommended. Definitely worth of adding this to your Dubai trip. Sandy”

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