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Dubai · United Arab Emirates

Overnight Red Dune Desert Safari: Dune Bashing, BBQ & Breakfast

Starting From From $232.14 per person Current Project Expedition rate
17 Hours 4.24 / 5 0 reviews Easy activity level Single Day Group Tour Operated by OceanAir Travels
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The Experience

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Experience desert life on this tour from Dubai to the Red Dunes and Al Khayma Camp. Enjoy dune bashing, camel riding, a BBQ dinner, dance shows, stargazing, and staying overnight in the desert. Enjoy a desert safari in Dubai. Ride a camel, enjoy exhilarating dune bashing, and have an authentic barbecue while enjoying the traditional dance. Then stay overnight in an air-conditioned Bedouin tent, and go on a camel trek the next day. After being collected from your accommodation in a comfortable 4WD vehicle, you will head to the Lahbab desert. Once in the desert, you will have some free time before your safari starts. Relax here or opt to go for a quad-bike ride while your vehicle for the off-road dune drive is prepared, the choice is yours. Next up you will enjoy a dune bashing ride, and feel the adrenaline rush as your vehicle climbs up and slides down the sand dunes. Afterward, you can try sandboarding. Stand on the wooden board provided, balance yourself, and glide down over the sand. Next up, head to Al Khayma, a Bedouin-type campsite, where you will be led to your own tent (Khayma) inside the camp. After settling in here, you can taste Gahwa (Arabic coffee), Gaymat (sweets), and dates as a sign of welcome. Head out for a camel ride around the camp premises, and depending on the time and luck, view the sunset over the desert. Back at Al Khayma Camp, you can spend your time smoking shisha and henna painting. Enjoy a lavish barbeque buffet dinner while a Khaliji dancer keeps you entertained. When the camp lights are turned off, feel the essence and magic of the desert while stargazing with a telescope. Later, you will be taken by camel to a nearby camp area where a fire will be arranged for you. Learn how to make Arabic coffee or tea as you relax in the night sitting by the campfire, enjoying the silence of the desert and the dark sky above. Your desert guide will add to the fun with interesting desert stories, and when it’s time to sleep, you will return to the camp. You will retire back to your tent for an overnight stay. The following morning, wake up just before sunrise to witness a spectacular view. Your guide will take you to the desert with a camel caravan that is waiting outside the camp. Then go for a short camel trek capturing the nice view of the sunrise over the sand dunes. After camel trekking, you will return to your tent before eating a freshly cooked Arabian breakfast. Later, you will be driven back to Dubai and dropped off at your accommodation.

At a Glance

The experience, in brief

  • Experience desert life from Dubai to the Red Dunes and Al Khayma Camp
  • Enjoy dune bashing, camel riding, a BBQ dinner, dance shows
  • Stay overnight in a typical Bedouinstyle setting & wake up in the morning to a sunrise camel trek
  • Spend time trying Shisha smoking and Henna painting
  • Experience the desert life in full with an overnight stay in the camp
  • Enjoy the silence of the desert and the dark sky above
  • Go for about 1015 minutes of Camel trekking and capture the beautiful view of the sunrise
Your Itinerary

Your day, step by step

Day 1

Dubai

Sightseeing.

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Dubai

Sand Dune Bashing.

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Dubai

Sandboarding.

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Dubai

Camel Ride.

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Dubai

Local Flavor.

Before You Go

What to know before booking

Included

Pickup and drop-off to your hotel or selected location English-speaking licensed driver Dune bashing (30-45 minutes) Sandboarding Camel ride Henna painting (for women only) Arabian makeover with falcon photos Shisha pipe (hubble bubble flavor) Arabian entertainment, such as Tanura, Fire shows & Lady's Khaliji Dance A stargazing session with a telescope Overnight stay in a private air-conditioned tent (capacity 4 pax - either 1 king size + 2 queen or 2 king or 4 queen size beds) Night desert guide Showers Toiletries, towels, and slippers Morning Sunrise camel trek

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup and drop off to your hotel or selected location in Dubai are included.

Planning Notes

Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Automatic

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