THE UAE · SELF-DRIVE DESERT TOURS
Heat and timing decide more here than budget does. These 15 self-drive desert tours are compared on when they run, how long you are outside and what the ticket actually includes.
Race across Dubai’s desert in a self-drive buggy, then add camel rides, BBQ dinner, henna, shisha, and live shows.
“najeeb was amazing really professional in off-road driving. Very nice and friendly. We really liked our trip with him. We also really enjoyed the buggy ride, a very enjoyable experience. The show was spectacular and the food was delicious”
Review of Dubai’s $60 half-day desert tour with self-drive quad biking, sandboarding, camels, camp refreshments, and hotel pickup.
“Safe and fun time for the whole family. Even my 14 year old had a blast! Our guide Shabir was fantastic and informative. Would definitely go with this tour company again.”
Drive a private SeaKart around Dubai’s top sights, from Atlantis to Burj Al Arab, with guide-led routes, photos, and optional swimming.
“It was a fantastic tour and i can recommend this when you visit Dubai . Thang you guys!”
Drive an 800cc buggy across Dubai’s dunes with hotel pickup, a guide, refreshments, and an optional BBQ dinner.
“We had a just under an hour drive to the location because of where we were staying. But the driver Mr Khan, was great, he told us lots of things about the culture and history of Dubai and was ready to talk about anything we wanted. Then during the activity Attah was our guide and he was great, we even had an unplanned stop when we bumped into camels! Would really recommend this guys”
Drive your own speedboat past Dubai Marina, Ain Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, and Atlantis for a thrilling coastal tour.
“our capitan was Mano did a great job, give proper instruktors, make pictures. Will be recomended to our friends Great service”
Drive a powerful Polaris buggy across Big Red, Pink Rock, and Fossil Rock on a guided Sharjah desert adventure from Dubai.
“...amazing tour, great guides, I definitely will do it again and recomend it to my friends”
Drive a Jeep Wrangler across Dubai’s red dunes with expert guides, photo stops, Fossil Rock views, hotel pickup, and family-friendly thrills.
“Great experience, it is a once in a life experience...”
Drive a private speedboat around Dubai’s Palm, Burj Al Arab, Marina, and Ain Dubai with photo stops and flexible departure times.
“Great fun! Fast boats and lots of good photo opportunities near some key landmarks. Special mention to all the staff who were very pleasant.”
Ride an ATV across Dubai’s desert, then try a camel ride and sandboarding on this four-hour adventure with hotel pickup.
“Amazing driver, it was awesome service and the evets were organised perfectly. Woul like to give 5 stars”
Review of Dubai’s six-hour evening desert safari with quad biking, dune bashing, camel ride, sunset views, BBQ dinner, shows, and transfers.
“We had a fab experience especially the quad bike ride in the dessert awesome. It was my first time and I loved it. The shows at the camp were splendid and very entertaining. The food was just ok to eat. However our driver Ibrahim was so bRead more”
Review of Dubai’s 2000cc self-drive dune buggy tour, with red dunes, sandboarding, camel rides, BBQ dinner, and desert camp shows.
“We booked the 2000CC buggy trip in the desert, our pickup driver and guide was Anas, he was such a nice guy, perfectly on time and very friendly. He told us a lot of things about the desert, Sharjah and Dubai in general. The buggies were super fast and a lot of fun to drive, the route was also super nice with many stunning views all along. Our buggy guide made pictures with our phones and helped us with the sandboarding which was fun as well. This trip is very much recommended :)”
Review of Dubai’s 4-hour red-dune quadbike tour, with hotel pickup, camel ride, sandboarding, falcon photos, and practical booking advice.
“Great tour! Akbar the driver was nice. The tour met our expectations and were satisfied with everything. I can only recommend it!”
Review of Dubai’s desert safari with dune bashing, 60-minute open-desert ATV ride, camel trek, shows, barbecue dinner, pickup, and practical tips.
“It was an awesome Safari experience. The host was awesome and took us through some great sand bashing. We did pay for the ATV and boy what fun it was !!! On time pick and drop , friendly staff all the way .. Definitely recommend.”
Drive your own speedboat through Yas Island mangroves, spot wildlife, swim at an islet, and enjoy Abu Dhabi views with a guide.
“Fabulous trip. Really enjoyed it. The boats, scenery and organisation were brilliant. Irfan our guide, was amazing. Helped us with the boats, lots of information and took us a lovely route. Thank you Irfan. Would very highly recommend this tour, especially the last one of the day at sunset. Stunning.”
Ride red dunes by ATV or buggy, then enjoy camel rides, sandboarding, BBQ dinner, henna, falcon photos, and live desert shows in Dubai.
“It was an amazing experience with my family. All the parts of the event was very professional, safe, and timely. Everything promised was delivered.”
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