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Desert Safari Tours

Discover Dubai’s red dunes with exciting morning adventures or unforgettable sunset desert experiences.

🚙   Dune Bashing🐪   Camel Ride🏂   Sandboarding⛺   Desert Camp🍽   BBQ Dinner🔥   Live Shows

☀ MORNING ADVENTURES

Morning Desert Safari Tours

Start your day across Dubai’s red dunes with 4×4 dune bashing, sandboarding, camel rides and selected quad bike experiences.

🚙 4×4 Pickup🏜️ Red Dunes🏂 Sandboarding🐪 Camel Ride🏍️ Quad Options💧 Water

🌅 EVENING EXPERIENCES

Evening Desert Safari Tours

Experience Dubai’s red dunes at sunset with thrilling desert activities, camel rides and selected tours featuring BBQ dinner, desert camp and live entertainment.

🚙 4×4 Pickup🏜️ Red Dunes🌅 Sunset Stop🏂 Sandboarding🐪 Camel Ride⛺ Desert Camp🍽️ BBQ Dinner🔥 Live Shows

PLAN YOUR DESERT EXPERIENCE

Choose Your Safari & Know What to Expect

MORNING OR EVENING?

Find Your Perfect Safari

☀ Morning Safari

Early starts and shorter desert adventures with dune bashing, sandboarding, camel rides and selected quad bike options.

🌅 Evening Safari

Sunset experiences, with selected tours continuing to desert camp, BBQ dinner and live entertainment.

YOUR DESERT JOURNEY

What to Expect

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Hotel Pickup — Begin your journey to Dubai’s desert.

02

Red Dunes — Experience Dubai’s dramatic desert landscape.

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Desert Activities — Sandboarding, camel riding and selected activities.

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Sunset & Camp — Selected evening tours continue to the desert camp.

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Return to Dubai — Relax during your return journey.

✦ Activities, timings, camp access, dinner and entertainment depend on your selected safari.

WHY DESERT FUN

Your Desert Safari,
In Experienced Hands

Exploring Dubai’s desert since 2008 with experienced safari guides, comfortable 4×4 vehicles and flexible tour options.

🏆Since 2008Dubai tour operator

🧭Experienced GuidesSafari professionals

🚙4×4 SafariDesert-ready vehicles

👨‍👩‍👧Family FriendlyFlexible safari options

✨Private OptionsYour group, your experience

REVIEWS & TRAVEL TIPS

Plan Your Desert Safari

Guest experiences and quick answers to common Dubai desert safari questions.

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Guest Reviews
Real experiences from Desert Fun guests

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Rachel Fastuca
1 days ago
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Tahir was the best I would rate him 1000. He is more fun than my mum and dad. He took the best photos of us! Sand surfing was great! Quad bikes were so much fun!
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Taylor Brown
1 days ago
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Fantastic Morning Desert Safari with Mohsin Pathan! We had an amazing experience with our friendly and professional guide, Mohsin Pathan. The service was excellent, and the car was spotless, comfortable, and well-maintained. The thrilling dune bashing, exciting quad bike riding, camel ride, and falcon photography made the adventure unforgettable. Beautiful desert scenery and wonderful hospitality made it a truly memorable experience!
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Ross Fastuca
1 days ago
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Tahir was amazing. We had the best time. The kids said it was the best day of our holidays.
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Eu savchenko
1 days ago
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Excellent !Evening Desert Safari! Tour. We had a fantastic evening desert safari with Mohsin Pathan, who was professional, friendly, and very knowledgeable. He explained the fascinating history and culture of the UAE in a clear and interesting way throughout the tour. Mohsin is also a professional photographer who captured beautiful moments, making our desert experience truly memorable!
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Leo Safarian
1 days ago
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It was an amazing experience and our driver Ahsan made it even more spectacular he was very kind, friendly, patient, and easy going
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pleasepris
1 days ago
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Such a fun and exciting activity to do in Dubai. Our driver and guide Ahsan was excellent. He was very experienced around the desert and gave us a fun and thrilling ride. We felt safe the entire time thanks to Ahsan. Not to mention he took some amazing sunset photos!
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Asena Korkmaz
1 days ago
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We enjoyed an exceptional Evening Desert Safari with our outstanding guide, Mohsin Pathan. His professionalism, hospitality, and attention to detail made the entire experience seamless. He shared fascinating insights into the history, heritage, and culture of the UAE. As a professional photographer, he captured stunning moments throughout our desert adventure. A memorable and beautifully organized experience that we would highly recommend!
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Barry Erasmus
1 days ago
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Thank you Tahir for a great experience
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Tui Fleay
1 days ago
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Very fun experience with Tahir! Can’t recommend this activity enough
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Barry E
2 days ago
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Great experience Tahir provided us with a great tour. He did a great job.
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Mika R
2 days ago
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Abu Dhabi The mosque, an essential tourist site is very impressive. The mall and Ferrari world are new discoveries for me, shoaib knew exactly where the coveted places were here. It was a nice experience
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Pris99
2 days ago
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Best Dubai sand dune bashing! Our guide and driver Ahsan was friendly and experienced. He made sure we were looked after from beginning to the end. He’s very experienced around the sand dunes and made us feel safe the whole time. Very fun activity to do in Dubai!
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Arda Veli
2 days ago
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Evening desert safari with my family A remarkable Evening Desert Safari with Mohsin Pathan, whose professionalism and warm hospitality made the experience truly enjoyable. His fascinating knowledge of UAE history and culture added great value to the journey, while his photography skills captured beautiful memories. A perfectly memorable desert adventure with excellent service from start to finish!
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Asena K
2 days ago
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Thanks Mohsin! We enjoyed an exceptional Evening Desert Safari with our outstanding guide, Mohsin Pathan. His professionalism, hospitality, and attention to detail made the entire experience seamless. He shared fascinating insights into the history, heritage, and culture of the UAE. As a professional photographer, he captured stunning moments throughout our desert adventure. A memorable and beautifully organized experience that we would highly recommend!
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Tui F
2 days ago
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GREAT EXPERIENCE WITH TAHIR Very fun experience with Tahir! Can’t recommend this activity enough
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Artem B
2 days ago
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Шабан прекрасный гид Shaban is very good guide!!!!
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Dilara K Lu
2 days ago
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Amazing desert safari experience! The dune bashing, quad bike and camel riding was so much fun. The sunset views were beautiful and everything was well organised. Thank you to our guide Amin.
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Nomad62751675457
3 days ago
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Amazing The experience was amazing. My family and I enjoyed it to the core. Shaban is really helpful and polite - throughout the trip he was with us and guided us properly. Ensured that during our dune dashing ride all are safe and sound. Would highly recommend Shaban.
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Simran B
3 days ago
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Amazing The tourism package was really good and worth the experience. Shaban was humble, friendly, and a great guide who made us feel comfortable throughout. Overall, a wonderful and memorable experience!
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Mika R
3 days ago
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Good exp It was great, I always dreamed of doing u. Safari here. I was not disappointed at all. It's very intense and very pleasant. Wonderful experience Shoaib is not a guide he is a friend. Very cool person
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Matthew_R
6 days ago
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Amazing excursion into the original Dubai I would say request Saeed as your guide because he did a fantastic job shepherding us through each of the activities and some exciting sand dune driving! It was wonderful taking the day to have a more authentic experience in the outskirts and away from “new” Dubai. The sand and sunset was incredible
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Nathan_C
10 days ago
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Reseña de un increíble safari matutino por el desierto ¡Increíble safari matutino por el desierto con nuestro maravilloso guía Mohsin Pathan! Disfrutamos del emocionante recorrido por las dunas, el paseo en camello y las hermosas vistas del desierto. Mohsin fue profesional, amable e hizo que nuestro recorrido fuera verdaderamente memorable. ¡Muy recomendable para una aventura inolvidable en el desierto!
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Victor_C
14 days ago
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Beautiful sunrise safari with Tahir Tahir was very friendly and professional! I had a really nice time and he took really good pictures of me!! We came to DFT for the camel ride and the falcon.
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Gavin_V
18 days ago
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Great experience with camels and dunes Great driver and experience! Shoaib was terrific! Camel ride had great pictures and dune videos were great.
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Chiquita_S
34 days ago
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Shoaib was amazing! The... Shoaib was amazing! The BEST tour guide!! 10 out of 10 definitely recommend and make sure you request him.
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Sam_C
75 days ago
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Tour and guides were amazing It was absolutely incredible . Nasir was the best guide. Loved everything about it and so did my two teens
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kiroshni
75 days ago
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An unforgettable private desert safari – highly recommended! We had an incredible morning desert safari with our driver, Shaban, who made the experience truly memorable. He was fantastic with our 10-year-old son, making him feel comfortable and ensuring we all had an amazing time. One of the biggest highlights was that this was a private tour, so we could enjoy everything at our own pace without being surrounded by large crowds. It made the experience feel much more personal and relaxed, giving us plenty of time to take in the scenery and enjoy each activity. We chose the 4am departure, which is definitely the best option in summer. The cooler temperatures made a huge difference, and watching the sunrise over the stunning red sand dunes was absolutely breathtaking. The red desert is incredibly beautiful and made for spectacular views and photos. The tour included exciting dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel ride, and we also opted for the quad biking, which was well worth it. Shaban was an excellent driver and took loads of amazing family photos for us throughout the morning. If you’re visiting Dubai, especially during the summer, we’d highly recommend choosing this private sunrise tour. The combination of the peaceful desert, beautiful red dunes, thrilling activities, and outstanding service from Shaban made it one of the highlights of our trip.
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Hamil
79 days ago
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Amazing Desert Safari experience with Noori Noori is just an amazing guide, has to be the best around, safe with the kids in the car with getting the full on experience or riding a dune. Will advise to ask for Noori if you planning on going on a desert safari.
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KAREN_K
84 days ago
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Excellent was great Nasir was an amazing guide and driver and kids loved it we would recommend kids would do it all again
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Mathew
86 days ago
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An absolutely amazing experience! We would do it again a thousand times. A huge thank you to our guide, Nasir, who was truly exceptional. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely passionate about his job. He didn't just take us into the desert-he shared the history of the UAE in such an engaging way that every moment became even more meaningful. He made the whole experience unforgettable. NASIR is an incredible guide & driver, and his skills on dune Bashing made the experience even more exciting and unforgettable! Highly recommended! Thank you Nasir !!
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luisaperezleka
100 days ago
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Everything was excellent. We have done a tour with Nasir and it has been great. Of sandbashing, camel riding, and sandboarding in the morning. Very kind and professional. 100% recommend doing the tour with them. And especially in the morning, because there are fewer people and it is less hot.
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Viajero GetYourGuide
101 days ago
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Top top top, guide Nasir was very helpfull and kind. To repeat
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Viajero GetYourGuide
118 days ago
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A very well rounded experience! Shaban was a great guide! He was very helpful. Took part in dune bashing, camel riding, falcon holding & quad biking, really enjoyed!
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Viajero GetYourGuide
121 days ago
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It was awesome, wonderful thank you so much
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GetYourGuide Traveller
122 days ago
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Amin our guide was excellent - from start to finish. We always know where to be, what we will do and see. He is a very good driver and our dune bashing was lots of fun. 5 stars all the way. Thank you Amin!
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GetYourGuide Traveller
128 days ago
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Amin excelente guía súper amable respetuoso. La experiencia es para recomendar. No duden en llamarlo
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LAUDICEIA
128 days ago
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Passeio muito legal. O guia Shaban muito prestativo e atencioso. Tira belas fotos.
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Sandra
129 days ago
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The trip was absolutely amazing! We had such a great time with our friends and our tour guide AMIN was so nice and helpful.We definitely recommend Dubai Red Dunes Desert Safari with camp bbq and shows.Thank you!
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Eduard_M
132 days ago
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Recommended desert experience Sandbashing is a great experience, and the short camel ride is ideal for memorable photos, along with a good concluding buffet featuring interesting folklore. For the quad ride, one should not expect too much - just a few laps in a circle.
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Rebecca
204 days ago
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Tahir was amazing! his enthusiasm and excitement was infectious! we were picked up on time, offered water on the drive and was told about the local views. The whole desert experience was exactly what we had hoped for, with Tahir making it even better :)
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Milan
204 days ago
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The trip was cancelled due to the war in Gulf therefore there was no desert safari and I expect to get the money back.

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Desert Safari FAQs
20 quick answers • Scroll to explore

1. What is a Dubai desert safari?

A guided Dubai desert experience that can include 4×4 dune driving, sandboarding, camel riding and other activities depending on your selected tour.

2. Morning or evening desert safari?

Morning tours focus on daytime desert adventure. Evening tours can include sunset, desert camp, dinner and entertainment depending on the package.

3. How long does a desert safari take?

Short desert experiences may take around four hours, while full evening experiences continue into the night.

4. Is hotel pickup included?

Pickup and drop-off are included on applicable Desert Fun safari packages. Check your selected tour for exact pickup details.

5. Where does the safari take place?

Desert Fun safari experiences operate in Dubai’s desert, with selected tours visiting the red dunes around Lahbab.

6. What is dune bashing?

Dune bashing is an off-road 4×4 drive across desert dunes with an experienced safari driver.

7. Can I skip dune bashing?

Yes. Depending on the tour, a gentler experience or direct transfer to the camp can be requested.

8. Are desert safaris family friendly?

Yes. Families can choose shared or private safari options, with gentler driving available where appropriate.

9. Are baby seats available?

Baby or child seats can be requested in advance, subject to availability and your selected safari arrangement.

10. Can pregnant guests join?

Dune bashing may not be suitable during pregnancy. A no-dune-bashing or direct-to-camp arrangement may be available on applicable tours.

11. Is camel riding included?

A short camel experience is included on selected packages, while longer camel rides are available on specific tours.

12. Is sandboarding included?

Sandboarding is included with many Desert Fun safari tours. Check your selected package for exact inclusions.

13. Can I add a quad bike?

Yes. Desert Fun offers safari packages with quad biking as well as selected optional quad bike experiences.

14. Do evening safaris include BBQ dinner?

Full evening camp packages include dinner where stated. Short evening tours without camp or dinner are also available.

15. Are live shows included?

Selected evening camp tours include live entertainment. Schedules can change during Ramadan, dry days or other restricted periods.

16. What should I wear?

Wear comfortable clothing and suitable footwear for sand. A light jacket can be useful during cooler winter evenings.

17. Can I book a private safari?

Yes. Private 4×4 safari options are available for couples, families and groups who prefer their own vehicle.

18. What time do safaris start?

Pickup times depend on the tour, season and location. Morning tours depart earlier, while evening safaris generally begin in the afternoon.

19. Should I book in advance?

Advance booking is recommended, especially during weekends, holidays and Dubai’s peak tourism season.

20. How do I choose the right safari?

Choose Morning for a shorter adventure-focused experience or Evening for sunset and selected camp, dinner and entertainment experiences.

YOUR DESERT ADVENTURE STARTS HERE

Ready to Explore the Dubai Desert?

Choose a morning adventure or experience the desert at sunset. Find the safari that fits your Dubai plans.

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