A Simple Guide to Every Desert Safari Excursion Dubai Offers
A Simple Guide to Every Desert Safari Excursion Dubai Offers
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If you only have one free evening in Dubai, spend it in the desert. A desert safari excursion Dubai trip takes you out of the city, over the red dunes and into a desert camp for dinner. It's easy to book, good value and fine for most ages.
But there's more than one kind of desert trip. Some people want speed, others want photos, and some just want a quiet dinner and a camel ride. This guide goes through each desert safari excursion we offer, so you can pick the one that fits.
Where Most People Start
The standard Desert Safari Excursion is AED 80 per person. We pick you up from your hotel at around 2 PM in a 4x4, and drop-off is around 9 PM. In between, you get dune bashing, a camel ride, a BBQ dinner and live shows at the camp. There are veg and non-veg options at dinner, and ladies can have henna painted on their hands.
For a little more comfort, try the VIP Desert Safari at AED 130. You travel in a Land Cruiser, sit in the VIP area and watch four shows.
Desert Safari with Falcon Show
Falconry has been part of life in the Emirates for a very long time, and seeing one up close is something most visitors never forget. Our desert safari with falcon show costs AED 130 and lasts six to seven hours. You get the full evening safari plus a falcon display and a BBQ dinner.
Another option is Dubai evening dune bashing at AED 100, which includes a falcon display and a stop to watch the sunset. It runs from about 3 PM to 9 PM.
For People Who Love more info Speed
Being driven is fun, but driving yourself is even better. The Desert Safari with Quad Bike costs AED 180, and includes a quad ride, a camel ride and BBQ dinner.
For more power, go for the dune buggy desert safari. At AED 150, you drive a buggy yourself on the dunes, then head to the camp for dinner. Both run roughly from 3 PM to 9 PM.
The Luxury Camp Option
For some people, dinner is the main event. The luxury desert camp dinner option is AED 210. You get a gourmet BBQ, a Tanoura show and a fire show in a nicer camp setting. It suits anniversaries and birthdays, or anyone who'd rather take it slow.
When the Sun Comes Up
The desert looks completely different at sunrise. The sand is cool, the light is soft and there's hardly a sound. The sunrise desert photography tour runs from around 4:30 AM until 9 AM for AED 150. You stop at the best viewpoints for photos and enjoy a short camel ride.
If you want to see the desert from above, book a hot air balloon Dubai flight. It's AED 699 for about an hour in the air at sunrise, with a falconry display too.
Other Desert Excursions from Dubai
We run other desert excursions from Dubai as well. The Hatta Mountain Tour is AED 99, and covers Hatta Dam and the mountain viewpoints. Plan for a full day of seven to nine hours.
Based in Abu Dhabi? Our Abu Dhabi desert safari and cultural tour costs AED 150 and picks you up from your Abu Dhabi hotel. It includes a dune drive and henna at the camp.
What Happens on the Evening Excursion
Your driver collects you from your hotel in the afternoon. Once you leave the city behind, you reach the dunes, and the driver lowers the tyre pressure. Then the dune bashing starts. It's bumpy, loud and a lot of fun.
After that, you stop on a high dune for sunset photos. At the camp, you can ride a camel and get henna. Dinner is a BBQ buffet with plenty of veg and non-veg choices, followed by live shows. Then we drive you back to your hotel.
Is It Too Bumpy?
Dune bashing looks wild from the outside, but our drivers do this every day. You stay belted in, and the cars are made for this kind of driving. If you get car sick, eat light beforehand and sit in the front. Pregnant guests, people with back problems and parents with babies should tell us when they book, and we'll suggest a calmer option such as the luxury camp dinner.
Best Time to Go
October to April is the best time for a desert trip, when evenings in the desert are cool and pleasant. Summer trips still run, and the evening ones are best because it cools down once the sun sets. For sunrise tours and balloon flights, the cooler months also give the clearest skies.
Not Sure Which One to Choose?
• First time in Dubai? Go for the standard evening trip
• Culture lovers: the safari with the falcon show
• Speed lovers: the quad bike or buggy safari
• Food lovers: the luxury camp dinner
• Photographers: the sunrise tour or the balloon flight
Packing Tips
• Light, comfortable clothes
• Sunglasses and sunscreen
• Sandals or trainers you don't mind filling with sand
• A warm layer for winter evenings
• Your camera or a fully charged phone
Questions We Get Asked a Lot
What should I book if it's my first time?
Start with the AED 80 evening Desert Safari Excursion. You get the dunes, a camel ride, dinner and shows in one trip.
Will kids enjoy the falcon show?
Kids usually love it. The falcons stay with their handlers the whole time, so it's easy to watch up close.
What if I need to cancel?
Yes, cancellation is free. Just message us as soon as you know.
Are there vegetarian options?
Yes, the BBQ buffet has both veg and non-veg dishes.
Can you collect me from Abu Dhabi?
Yes, for the Abu Dhabi desert safari we collect from hotels in Abu Dhabi. Our other trips pick up from Dubai hotels.
Booking Made Easy
You get instant confirmation and free cancellation on every trip. Seats are limited each day, so it helps to book early in winter. Wear comfortable clothes, bring sunglasses and leave your best shoes at the hotel. If you're here for a few days, it's easy to combine two trips, like an evening safari and a sunrise tour, and we're happy to help you plan them.
Ready to go? WhatsApp us on +971 50 991 2456 to book your desert safari excursion Dubai trip. You can also see every tour at desertsafariexcursion.com. Tell us your date and how many people are coming, and we'll take it from there.
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