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What's Included in a Dubai Desert Safari? (And What Costs Extra)

By the Dubai Dune Tours team· 4 min read·
Quick answer

A standard Dubai evening desert safari includes hotel pickup and drop-off in a 4×4 Land Cruiser, dune bashing in the red dunes, a sunset photo stop, sandboarding, a short camel ride, a BBQ buffet dinner, soft drinks, and live tanoura, belly dance and fire shows at a desert camp. Ours starts from AED 99 per person. Quad biking, dune buggies and private vehicles usually cost extra.

Included in every evening safari

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in a shared 4×4 Land Cruiser
  • 30–40 minutes of dune bashing in the Lehbab red dunes
  • Sunset photo stop on a high dune
  • Sandboarding and a short camel ride
  • Arabic coffee, dates and henna at the camp
  • BBQ buffet dinner (vegetarian and non-vegetarian)
  • Unlimited soft drinks, tea and water
  • Live tanoura, belly dance and fire shows

What each upgrade adds

PackagePriceWhat it adds
Evening StandardAED 99 / personEverything above
Evening PremiumAED 139 / personSmaller groups, extended dune bashing, priority seating, live-grill BBQ
Premium + 30-min QuadAED 280 / personEvening Premium plus a 30-minute guided quad ride
Evening VIPAED 299 / personVIP seating, falcon & Arabic dress photos, longer dune bashing, every show twice

What usually costs extra

  • Quad bike or dune buggy rides (unless you book a Safari + Quad combo)
  • A private Land Cruiser for your group
  • Alcoholic drinks, where available at the camp
  • Souvenir photos taken by camp photographers
  • Hotel pickup outside the main Dubai and Sharjah areas (ask us first)

Frequently asked questions

Is dinner included in a desert safari?+

Yes. Evening safaris include a BBQ buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, plus unlimited soft drinks, tea and water.

Is hotel pickup included?+

Yes. Pickup and drop-off are free from hotels and homes across the main Dubai areas and selected areas of Sharjah. For other areas, ask us on WhatsApp.

Is quad biking included in a desert safari?+

Not in the standard safari. You can add it, or book a Safari + 30-min Quad combo from AED 199 per person.