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Evening desert safari

Evening Desert Safari Dubai

  • From AED 90 per person
  • 30 minutes of dune bashing
  • 7 live shows

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.

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The evening desert safari takes you from your hotel in Dubai or Sharjah to the Lahbab red dunes for 30 minutes of dune bashing, then to a Bedouin camp for a BBQ buffet dinner and 7 live shows. The tour takes 6 to 7 hours in total and starts from AED 90 per person. Your WhatsApp confirmation is your ticket, and hotel pickup times by season are in the table below.

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Plan your safari

Choose your option, date and guests. You see an estimated total straight away, then send your plan on WhatsApp.

Land Cruiser dune bashing in the Lahbab red dunes

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Estimated total AED 180 Card payment adds 5% VAT.
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Prices

Evening desert safari price

Prices are in AED.

Guests at low dinner tables at the Bedouin camp

Basic

AED 90 per person

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dubai and Sharjah
  • Dune bashing for 30 minutes
  • Sunset photo stop
  • Sandboarding
  • Camel ride
  • Henna, shisha, soft drinks and water
  • BBQ buffet dinner (vegetarian, non-vegetarian and Jain dishes)
  • 7 live shows: 2 belly dances, 2 fire shows, a Tanoura show, an Arabic cultural show and Yalla dance
  • Camp seating
Book Basic
Guests at a table in the VIP area of the camp

VIP

AED 140 per person

Everything in Basic, plus:

  • VIP seating with table service
  • A separate buffet with unlimited servings for 4 hours
Book VIP
Guests riding quad bikes in a line across the dunes

Premium

AED 240 per person

Everything in Basic, plus:

  • VIP seating with table service
  • A separate buffet with unlimited servings for 4 hours
  • A 30-minute quad bike (riders 13 or over)
Book Premium
Private Land Cruiser driving across a dune

Private Car

AED 600 per car, up to 7 guests

  • All the Basic inclusions, including camp seating
  • A private car for your group, up to 7 guests
  • You can leave at any time
  • A good fit for couples and families
Book Private Car

Hotel pickup: winter (September to March) 2:00 to 3:00 PM, summer (April to August) 3:00 to 4:00 PM. Drop-off: 9:00 to 10:00 PM. More in our desert safari Dubai timings guide.

Good to know

Before you book

  • Pay on the day

    You pay on the day of the tour, not when you reserve. Card payment adds 5% VAT.

  • Free cancellation

    Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.

  • WhatsApp ticket

    Your WhatsApp confirmation is your ticket.

  • Children

    Children up to 3 go free.

  • Hotel pickup

    Hotel pickup in Dubai and Sharjah.

  • Fixed prices

    Fixed prices in AED.

What is included and what costs extra

Each option above lists what you get. These cost extra:

  • Falcon photo, dune buggy and other camp add-ons. Prices vary, and you can check them at the camp before you choose.
Guest holding a falcon for a photo in the dunes
The falcon photo is a paid add-on at the camp

Itinerary

The evening, step by step

  1. Hotel pickup.

  2. Drive to the Lahbab red dunes, 20 to 30 minutes depending on your hotel location.

  3. Dune bashing for 30 minutes.

  4. Sunset photo stop.

  5. Sandboarding.

  6. Bedouin camp: camel ride, henna, shisha, soft drinks and water, and a paid falcon photo.

  7. BBQ buffet dinner.

  8. Seven live shows.

  9. Hotel drop-off.

The full evening takes 6 to 7 hours. With the Private Car option, you can leave at any time.

Sun low over the dunes at the sunset photo stop
Sunset photo stop in the Lahbab red dunes

At the camp

Shows and food

The 7 live shows run after the BBQ buffet dinner at the Bedouin camp.

During Ramadan there is no belly dance. The rest of the programme runs as normal.

Live dance show on stage at the Bedouin camp
Live dance show at the Bedouin camp

Timing

Pickup, timing and seasons

Evening hotel pickup and drop-off times by season
SeasonMonthsHotel pickupDrop-off
SummerApril to August3:00 to 4:00 PM9:00 to 10:00 PM
WinterSeptember to March2:00 to 3:00 PM9:00 to 10:00 PM

We pick up from hotels in Dubai and Sharjah. The tour takes 6 to 7 hours in total.

Before you go

Who can join

Dune bashing

Dune bashing is not recommended for pregnant women, children under 3, guests with back, neck or heart conditions, or guests who have had recent surgery. Read more in our desert safari Dubai age limit guide.

If someone in your group should skip it, tell us on WhatsApp when you book. Guests who skip dune bashing can join the camp programme.

Children

The child policy applies on every tour: children up to 3 go free. Children above 3 pay the full price.

What to wear

  • Light, loose clothes and closed shoes that can handle sand.
  • Sunglasses and a scarf for the wind and the dust.
  • A light jacket for winter evenings, which are cooler in the desert.

See the desert safari Dubai outfit guide for more.

Booking

How booking works

  1. Send your plan on WhatsApp.

    Tell us the date, tour, option, number of guests and hotel.

  2. Get your confirmation.

    We reply on WhatsApp. That message is your ticket.

  3. Show it at hotel pickup.

    You do not need a printed ticket.

Same-day cancellations and changes are not refunded. Read the refund policy. To work out your total, use the desert safari cost calculator.

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Why book direct

Desert Safari Dubai Tickets is run by Majestic Routes Tourism L.L.C, licensed in Dubai under DET licence 1405794 (verify the licence). Read more about us.

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Looking for a different safari? See the morning desert safari or the overnight desert safari, or go back to the homepage.

Guests at low dinner tables at the Bedouin camp

Frequently asked questions

More questions? See the contact page or message us on WhatsApp.

How much is the evening desert safari?

Evening tickets are AED 90 (Basic), AED 140 (VIP) and AED 240 (Premium) per person. The Evening Private Car is AED 600 per car for up to 7 guests. For a group of 7, the private car at AED 600 costs less than 7 Basic tickets at AED 630. Prices are in AED. Card payment adds 5% VAT.

How do I book the evening desert safari, and do I get a ticket?

Send your date, option, number of guests and hotel on WhatsApp. We reply with a confirmation. That WhatsApp message is your ticket. Show it at hotel pickup. You do not need a printed ticket.

What time is hotel pickup, and when do I get back?

Hotel pickup depends on the season. In summer (April to August) it is 3:00 to 4:00 PM. In winter (September to March) it is 2:00 to 3:00 PM. Drop-off is 9:00 to 10:00 PM in both seasons. The drive to the Lahbab red dunes takes 20 to 30 minutes, depending on your hotel location.

Is the food vegetarian, and what changes in Ramadan?

The BBQ buffet dinner has vegetarian, non-vegetarian and Jain dishes. During Ramadan there is no belly dance. The rest of the programme runs as normal.

Can children join the evening desert safari?

Yes. The child policy applies on every tour: children up to 3 go free. Children above 3 pay the full price. Dune bashing is not recommended for children under 3.

Tell us your date and group size

Send these details on WhatsApp: the date, tour, option, number of guests and hotel.