Dubai Desert

Dubai desert safaris and experiences

United Arab Emirates

Things to do in Dubai Desert

4.5/5 (676)

If the hectic steel and neon of Dubai represent its modern heart, the desert is its ancient soul. Those who choose to take a break from the opulent city will be rewarded by the dramatic landscape and quiet beauty that lies just outside its borders.

A sea of sand dunes, the austere rocky plains of the Western Hajar Mountains, the emerald green Hatta lake...The landscape is as varied as it is vast. The Dubai Desert Conservation Reservation, the country’s first national park, also houses an immense variety of plant species, birds, mammals and reptiles, giving you the opportunity to see rare beauties such as the Sand Gazelle and Arabian Oryx.

The wonders of the desert can be experienced in any number of ways. Ride the ‘waves’ on a quad or a 4x4. Get to know local Bedouins. Meet your camel and see what it’s like to travel on the ‘ship of the desert’ as traders have for centuries. And don’t forget to take in at least one glorious sunset.

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Al Marmoom Oasis Experience including Bedouin Dinner
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Al Marmoom Oasis Experience including Bedouin Dinner

Book your ticket for this Al Marmoom Oasis experience with Bedouin dinner. Immerse yourself in the authentic Emirati lifestyle at an eco-friendly camp.

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Three in one in Dubai: city tour, dhow cruise and desert safari
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Three in one in Dubai: city tour, dhow cruise and desert safari

Make the most of three in one in Dubai: city tour, dhow cruise and desert safari. Enjoy a two-day experience in Dubai.

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Dubai morning desert safari with camel ride
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Dubai morning desert safari with camel ride

Book your morning desert safari from Dubai. You'll ride the sand dunes, try sand skiing and camel ride to a traditional Bedouin desert camp.

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Dubai e-bike journey with old town, beachside and desert tour options
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Dubai e-bike journey with old town, beachside and desert tour options

Experience an eco-friendly e-bike ride in Dubai, with guided or self-guided tours of the beach, rides through the Old Town, or desert adventures.

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Dubai 4x4 Desert Safari with activities and BBQ dinner
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Dubai 4x4 Desert Safari with activities and BBQ dinner

No trip to Dubai is complete without seeing the desert and, on this tour, you get to do just that, travelling across the deserts of Dubai in a 4x4 vehicle. you can try out a henna experience, enjoy camel riding, dune driving, dune bashing, and sandboarding. You will also be entertained by a tanoura or belly dance show and you will enjoy a BBQ dinner.

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Double quad ride in Dubai Desert with sandboarding, camel ride and BBQ
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Double quad ride in Dubai Desert with sandboarding, camel ride and BBQ

Enjoy a half day of full adventure on this desert tour with a quad bike excursion, camel ride, sandboarding and a final BBQ dinner.

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Single quad ride in Dubai Desert with sandboarding, camel ride and BBQ
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Single quad ride in Dubai Desert with sandboarding, camel ride and BBQ

Enjoy a half day of full adventure on this desert tour with a quad bike excursion, camel ride, sandboarding and a final BBQ dinner.

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Dubai desert safari with dune bashing, sand boarding, BBQ dinner
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Dubai desert safari with dune bashing, sand boarding, BBQ dinner

Experience the ultimate desert adventure with dune-bashing, a traditional Arabian makeover, and live Emirati music and dance before finishinf off with a delicious meal.

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Dubai desert safari by vintage Land Rover with dinner
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Dubai desert safari by vintage Land Rover with dinner

Embark on the most awarded desert safari in Dubai, enjoy live breadmaking, coffeemaking, camel rides, and a four-course traditional dinner.

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Dubai Hot Air Balloon Luxury Experience with Michelin Breakfast
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Dubai Hot Air Balloon Luxury Experience with Michelin Breakfast

Experience a memorable shared hot air balloon flight while embracing the exclusivity of a private vehicle and a gourmet breakfast.

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Sunrise hot air balloon ride in the Margham Desert
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Sunrise hot air balloon ride in the Margham Desert

Enjoy the sunrise while riding a hot air balloon in the Margham Desert. Get a flight certificate and discover more about the Bedouin culture.

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Sunrise hot air balloon ride in the Margham Desert with breakfast
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Sunrise hot air balloon ride in the Margham Desert with breakfast

Enjoy the sunrise while riding a hot air balloon in the Margham Desert. Get a flight certificate, have breakfast and discover more about the Bedouin culture.

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Dubai Desert

Dubai Desert

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Reviews Dubai Desert

3/5
Michelle, Sep 12, 2025

“You pay for what you get i suppose and I accept this. The issue i have is the shop the driver took us in he clearly must take a cut. The staff was straight on us giving me and my wife a scarf for a nominal fee. When we went to pay tge 2 scarfs were £108 which is expensive to say they least. Thankfully my card failed and I voted look at the rate. Really under hand.. the camel ride was a walk around the carport.”

3/5
MotherOfSof, Dec 29, 2022

“Food was good. Camel ride too short - went around a courtyard for 3 mins- only 2 camels between 50 tourists. The henna tattoo woman painted a scruffy mehndi tattoo and told me to pay her . Was not free. she demanded 50 diram from daughter. You conned us. Was bitten by ants that were scurrying on carpets. Men kept taking photos of girls without first asking permission - hated that. Car on dunes made us all feel ill as it lasted too long - was not fun. desert safari just silly car ride on sand”

3/5
BabyBeats , Jun 03, 2022

“Wasn't quite what we expected. Was a long drive (approx 1hr) from our hotel and first stop was to a pretty run down place where you could pay extra to do quad biking. It was ridiculously hot and didn't feel like a safe environment. We weren't the only people to think this. We were there approx half hour then went to the Desert Nature Reserve where after a short drive into the desert the dune bashing began. No one in the jeep enjoyed it as it seemed we had an extreme experience. Apparently the driver is known for his fast driving & thrill seeking and it was too much! Our Daughter had a panic attack as she was so scared! We had to tell him to stop. He was a nice enough guy & very informative with all his information but perhaps he should ask people first how hard & fast they would like to go. You can take photos on top of the dunes before walking down into the camp but it was far too hot, unbearable. As for the desert camp the people are friendly but very pushy with trying to sell you things. The head scarves they put you in upon arrival are not free!!! Sand art & photos are also pushed on you for purchase. It's crazy as huge air conditioning units (don't think they were on) are dotted around along with computers to view the photos & they even accept card machine payments all in the middle of the desert. We couldn't eat the food due to feeling sick from the dune bashing & the extreme heat. 105F!!! Of course you would expect it to be hot but it even caught me by surprise as to how hot. Each to their own but we wouldn't recommend this tour.”

5/5
Anonymous, Dec 02, 2015

“My husband and I had a great experience, the quad biking was very enjoyable, along with the sand boarding and camel ride. Would definitely recommend!”

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