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Overnight desert safari

Overnight Desert Safari Dubai

  • From AED 180 per person
  • Private tent with bedding
  • Breakfast at 7:00 AM

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.

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The overnight desert safari gives you the full evening camp programme in the Lahbab red dunes, then a night in a private tent with bedding. It starts from AED 180 per person, with breakfast at 7:00 AM and hotel drop-off at 8:00 AM. Your WhatsApp confirmation is your ticket, and pickup times by season are in the table below.

Book this safari

Plan your safari

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

Sun low over the dunes at the sunset photo stop

Basic, Advanced or Premium
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Number of guests
Estimated total AED 360 Card payment adds 5% VAT.
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Prices

Overnight desert safari price

Prices are in AED.

Tents and carpet seating under the stars at the overnight camp

Basic

AED 180 per person

  • The full Evening Basic programme: pickup, 30 minutes of dune bashing, sunset stop, sandboarding, camel ride, henna, shisha, soft drinks and water, BBQ buffet dinner and 7 live shows
  • A private tent with bedding, with options for couples and families
  • Bathrooms at the camp
  • Breakfast at 7:00 AM
  • Standard tent and camp seating
Book Basic
Guests at a table in the VIP area of the camp

Advanced

AED 230 per person

Everything in Basic, plus:

  • The VIP area
  • A separate buffet with unlimited servings for 4 hours
Book Advanced
Two guests riding a red quad bike on the sand

Premium

AED 300 per person

Everything in Advanced, plus:

  • Quad biking for 25 to 30 minutes (riders 13 or over)
Book Premium

Hotel pickup follows the Evening times by season: winter (September to March) 2:00 to 3:00 PM, summer (April to August) 3:00 to 4:00 PM. Breakfast is at 7:00 AM and drop-off is at 8:00 AM. 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 night, 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. Overnight stay in your private tent with bedding.

  10. Breakfast at 7:00 AM.

  11. Hotel drop-off at 8:00 AM.

Guests on a camel ride led by a handler in the dunes
Camel ride 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

Overnight hotel pickup times by season
SeasonMonthsHotel pickupEvening drop-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

Overnight guests have breakfast at 7:00 AM and drop-off at 8:00 AM. We pick up from hotels in Dubai and Sharjah.

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 evening desert safari or the morning 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 overnight desert safari?

Overnight tickets are AED 180 (Basic), AED 230 (Advanced) and AED 300 (Premium) per person. Prices are in AED. Card payment adds 5% VAT.

How do I book the overnight 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 follows the Evening times. 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. Breakfast is at 7:00 AM, and drop-off is at 8:00 AM.

Are the tents private, and are there bathrooms?

Yes. Tents are private, with options for couples and families. Your tent has bedding, and there are bathrooms at the camp.

What is the difference between Basic, Advanced and Premium?

Basic is AED 180 per person and has the full Evening Basic programme, a private tent with bedding and breakfast at 7:00 AM. Advanced is AED 230 per person and adds the VIP area and a separate buffet with unlimited servings for 4 hours. Premium is AED 300 per person and adds quad biking for 25 to 30 minutes (riders 13 or over).

Tell us your date and group size

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