Tours Overview:
Duration: 1 day
Pickup and arrival
Pickup: Available for this package.
Pickup time: 2:00 PM (local time)
Meeting / pickup point: Private pickup from the guest’s hotel or residence within selected Dubai areas
Enjoy an evening desert safari in Dubai with a private 4x4 vehicle reserved exclusively for your group. Experience exciting dune driving, desert sunset views, traditional camp activities, a BBQ buffet dinner and live evening entertainment.
Tour Overview
Discover Dubai's desert with the comfort and convenience of your own private 4x4 vehicle. Your safari begins with pickup from your confirmed Dubai location. Your group travels privately to the desert before starting an exciting dune-driving experience with a trained safari driver.
Enjoy the desert scenery and stop for sunset photographs where weather and operating conditions allow. After the dune experience, continue to a traditional Bedouin-style desert camp. The camp is shared with other safari guests, while your transportation remains private throughout the tour.
At the camp, enjoy traditional activities, refreshments, a short camel experience and an evening BBQ buffet. The evening also includes scheduled entertainment such as Tanoura, belly dance and fire performances, subject to the camp programme and local regulations. After the programme finishes, your private 4x4 driver will return your group to the confirmed Dubai drop-off location.
Duration, Pickup & Group Size
Approximately 6 hours. Actual duration may vary depending on pickup location, traffic, weather, desert conditions and the operating schedule. Package capacity: 6–7 guests.
Private 4x4 pickup slot: 14:00. The final pickup time will be confirmed after booking and may change according to the season, pickup location and supplier schedule. Return to the confirmed Dubai drop-off location after completion of the evening programme.
Important Information
- This tour includes off-road dune driving. Pregnant guests and people with back, neck, heart or other medical conditions that may be affected by dune driving should avoid the dune-bashing portion of the experience.
- Infants must not participate in dune bashing and must remain under the supervision of a responsible adult.
- Guests must follow the safari driver's safety instructions.
- Heavy luggage should not be brought on the safari. Eating, drinking and smoking may be restricted inside the transfer vehicle.
- The desert camp is shared with other safari guests. Standard seating is included. VIP or premium seating is not included in this package.
- Entertainment programmes may change during Ramadan, religious occasions or because of UAE government requirements.
- Desert activities can be changed, delayed or suspended because of weather or safety conditions.
Children & Infants
Children may participate in normal desert-safari activities subject to the operator's safety requirements. Guests under 16 are not permitted to smoke shisha and may be restricted from operating quad bikes, ATVs or dune buggies. Infants cannot participate in dune bashing. Children and infants must remain under adult supervision throughout the tour.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation is available when the booking is cancelled at least 24 hours before the confirmed tour starting time. Eligible cancellations made within the permitted cancellation period receive a full refund of the tour amount paid. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the tour, no-shows and partly used services may be non-refundable.
What to Bring
- Valid identification or passport copy where required.
- Comfortable clothing suitable for desert conditions.
- Comfortable closed or secure footwear.
- Sunglasses and sun protection.
- Light jacket during cooler months.
- Mobile phone or camera for photographs.
Suitable For
Families, couples, private groups and small groups of friends. Suitable for guests who want private transportation without paying for VIP camp service, and guests who prefer travelling with their own group instead of sharing the safari vehicle with other customers.
Inclusions
- Private 4x4 pickup and drop-off from the confirmed Dubai service area.
- Private vehicle exclusively for your booked group.
- Dune driving in an air-conditioned 4x4 with a trained safari driver.
- Desert sunset and photography stop where conditions permit.
- Traditional desert camp access.
- Short camel experience.
- Henna painting where available.
- Traditional Arabic costume photo opportunity where available.
- Shisha in the designated area according to the camp programme.
- BBQ buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
- Soft drinks and refreshments according to the confirmed camp package.
- Tanoura show, subject to camp operations and local regulations.
- Belly dance performance, subject to camp operations and local regulations.
- Fire show, subject to camp operations and local regulations.
- Separate washroom facilities at the camp.
Exclusions
- VIP or premium camp seating.
- Table service or VIP food service.
- Quad bike or ATV rides unless booked separately.
- Dune buggy rides.
- Sandboarding unless specifically included with the confirmed supplier option.
- Extended camel rides.
- Professional photography.
- Alcoholic drinks.
- Private desert dining setup.
- Personal expenses.
- Any activity, meal or service not specifically listed under the confirmed inclusions.
Itinerary
1. Private Pickup: Your private 4x4 collects your group from the confirmed pickup location in Dubai.
2. Transfer to the Desert: Travel towards the desert in a vehicle reserved exclusively for your booking group.
3. Dune Driving: Enjoy an exciting off-road dune-driving experience with an experienced safari driver.
4. Sunset & Photography: Stop for photographs and sunset views where weather, timing and safety conditions permit.
5. Desert Camp: Continue to the traditional desert camp, shared with other safari guests. Standard camp seating and facilities are provided according to the operator's arrangement.
6. Camel Experience: Enjoy a short camel experience within or around the camp area.
7. Traditional Camp Activities: Depending on the operating programme, enjoy henna painting, shisha in the designated area and traditional Arabic costume photography.
8. BBQ Dinner: Enjoy a BBQ buffet with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Refreshments and soft drinks are available according to the confirmed camp package.
9. Live Entertainment: Scheduled Tanoura, belly dance and fire performances. Shows may be changed or suspended during religious occasions or according to UAE regulations.
10. Private Return Transfer: Your private driver returns your group to the confirmed Dubai drop-off location after the camp programme.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The vehicle is reserved exclusively for your booking group and is not shared with unrelated guests.
No. The desert camp is shared with other safari guests.
No. This is the Standard Private package and uses the standard camp seating area. VIP or premium camp service should be booked under the VIP Private Desert Safari package where available.
Yes. A guided 4x4 dune-driving experience is included.
A short camel experience is included according to the camp’s operating programme.
No. Quad bike, ATV and dune-buggy activities are separate unless specifically added to the booking.
Only if it is specifically confirmed in the selected supplier option.
Yes. A BBQ buffet with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes is included.
Soft drinks and refreshments are provided according to the confirmed camp package.
The standard evening programme normally includes Tanoura, belly dance and fire performances, subject to local rules and the camp schedule.
Approximately six hours. The actual duration may vary according to pickup location, traffic and operating conditions.
The dune-driving portion is not recommended for pregnant guests.
No. Infants should not participate in dune bashing. Children and infants must remain under adult supervision throughout the tour.
Both packages provide a private 4x4 vehicle for your group. The Standard Private package uses the normal shared camp seating and standard buffet arrangement. The VIP Private package can include upgraded VIP or premium seating and service when confirmed with the supplier.
Yes. Private pickup and return transfers from the confirmed Dubai service area are included. Package capacity is 6–7 guests. The pickup slot is 14:00; the final pickup time is confirmed after booking and may change with the season, pickup location and supplier schedule.
Valid identification or passport copy where required, comfortable clothing and closed or secure footwear, sunglasses, sun protection, a light jacket in cooler months, and a mobile phone or camera.
Free cancellation with a full refund of the tour amount paid is available at least 24 hours before the confirmed tour starting time. Cancellations less than 24 hours before the tour, no-shows and partly used services may be non-refundable.
