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Booking Policy

Confirmation, payment, rescheduling, cancellation, refunds, weather — the full booking rulebook.

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Everything about how our bookings actually work

This page is the full plain-English booking policy. It covers confirmation, payment, rescheduling, cancellation, weather delays, and group-specific rules. If any of this contradicts something on another page, this is the authoritative version.

The short version: you can book without paying upfront, you can reschedule up to 6 hours before pickup without charge, and we refund in full if we cancel the tour for weather or safety. Details below.

Booking & confirmation

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WhatsApp confirmation

Every booking is confirmed by name, tour, date, pickup, price on WhatsApp.

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Day-before reminder

We message the exact pickup time + driver name the day before the tour.

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Pay on the day

No prepayment required — cash or card at end of tour unless you prefer to pay upfront.

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Optional deposit

For groups 8+ or VIP bookings, 30% deposit confirms the slot.

Rescheduling

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Free up to 6h before

Move your tour to any later date for free up to 6 hours before pickup.

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Weather reschedule free

If weather cancels your tour, you can reschedule free — no fee, no hassle.

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Illness reschedule free

If you're unwell, don't come — tell us, we'll move you to a later date.

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Outside-UAE reschedule

If you have to leave the UAE early, full refund minus 10% admin fee.

Cancellation & refund

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Free cancel >24h

Cancel more than 24 hours before pickup — zero charge, no questions asked.

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50% fee 6–24h

Cancel 6–24 hours before pickup — 50% of tour price as cancellation fee.

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Full charge <6h

Cancel less than 6 hours before pickup — full tour price payable (we've prepared slot).

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Weather full refund

If we cancel for weather or safety — always full refund or free reschedule.

Frequently asked

Do I need to pay when I book?+

Not usually — we confirm by WhatsApp without prepayment and you pay on the day (cash or card). For groups 8+ we ask for a 30% deposit to secure the slot.

What if the weather is bad on my tour day?+

We'll message you 2 hours before pickup if conditions are unsafe (usually only happens with high winds in balloon season, sandstorms in summer, or exceptional rain). You reschedule free or refund in full.

Can I reschedule to a different tour type?+

Yes — you can move to any other tour we offer, paying the difference if the new tour is more expensive or receiving credit if it's cheaper.

Is there a no-show penalty?+

Yes — if you don't show and don't tell us, the slot is charged in full because we've blocked a driver, vehicle and camp spot for your booking.

Ready when you are

Message us on WhatsApp and we'll confirm your slot in minutes.

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What our guests say

Excellent rating

Based on 1,428 Google reviews

Google ★★★★★

Booked the Can-Am Maverick X3 Turbo for sunset and my arms were sore for two days — worth every dirham. Machines felt brand new.

JJames Whitfield
2 weeks ago

Evening Desert Safari with the BBQ dinner was the highlight of our whole Dubai trip. Fire show had the kids glued.

SSarah Mitchell
3 weeks ago

Yamaha Raptor 700 is genuinely fast, not a toy quad like some operators hand you. Guide kept the convoy tight on the dunes.

NNadia Petrov
4 weeks ago

Pickup from our hotel in Marina was right on time and the driver knew exactly where he was going. Smooth from start to finish.

PPriya Sharma
1 month ago

Took the 4 Seater Polaris RZR with my family — all four of us fit and the roll cage made my mother-in-law feel safe.

TTom Bennett
1 month ago

Hot air balloon at dawn then breakfast in the camp — faultless from pickup to drop-off. The falconry display was a lovely touch.

EEmily Carter
5 weeks ago

First time on a buggy and the Can-Am Maverick was easy to handle even for a nervous beginner. Staff kept the pace slow until I settled.

KKatarina Novak
2 months ago

Rode the KTM 450 dirt bike after messaging on WhatsApp for pricing — the instructor spent a solid fifteen minutes on basics first.

HHiroshi Tanaka
2 months ago

Went with my sister for the Morning Desert Safari since we didn't want a late night. Dune bashing was smoother than I expected.

AAnna Kowalski
2 months ago

Loved that the belly dancer performed close enough that even the shy ones in our group got pulled up to dance. Great BBQ too.

SSophie Laurent
2 months ago

Great value on the Private Morning Safari — just my wife and me with the driver, so we stopped for photos whenever we wanted.

RRyan O'Connor
3 months ago

Six of us did the Private Evening Safari with the BBQ — having our own vehicle meant zero waiting at each stop. Well run.

AAhmed Hassan
3 months ago

Sandboarding then the camel ride at the camp kept my two kids happy for hours, which honestly never happens. Booking was quick.

FFatima Al-Rashid
3 months ago

Rented the Can-Am Maverick X3 for the morning and it's a different beast — way more grip on the sand and real turbo punch.

JJonas Berg
4 months ago

My husband wanted a quad and I wanted a proper dinner, so the Evening Safari plus the 30-minute ATV solved the argument perfectly.

CCamila Reyes
4 months ago

Second time booking a safari in Dubai and this crew beat the first company by a mile, especially on how organised the pickup was.

LLucas Meyer
4 months ago

Kids on the fenced kids quad, us on the Kymco singles — the whole family rode and nobody felt left out. Helmets fit properly.

DDaniel Okafor
5 months ago

Honestly wasn't expecting much from a quad add-on, but 30 minutes on the Yamaha was one of the better parts of the whole safari.

IIsabella Torres
5 months ago

Upgraded last minute to the Premium hot air balloon and the desert safari after landing was the best breakfast of the holiday.

OOliver Schmidt
5 months ago

Everything on the Evening Safari ran on time, which after two other operators cancelled on us felt like a small miracle.

LLindsey Turner
6 months ago

Whole thing was set up over WhatsApp in about ten minutes — date, hotel, buggy choice, done. No back and forth, no deposit games.

MMateo Rossi
6 months ago

Zero pressure the whole time — the lead guide read how confident each of us was and adjusted the route on the dunes to match.

GGrace Mensah
6 months ago

Excellent rating

Based on 917 reviews

Tripadvisor

Family-friendly from the first message — clear instructions before the drive, and the kids adored the camel ride at the camp.

PPriya N
2 weeks ago

Sunrise over the red dunes on the Morning Safari is something else. Cool, quiet, and the booking was sorted on WhatsApp in minutes.

LLaura B
3 weeks ago

The 4 Seater Polaris RZR fit our whole family and the guide was patient with the first-timers. Goggles and helmets all provided.

MMarco V
3 weeks ago

Deluxe hot air balloon then a falconry show waiting for us on landing. Organisation was faultless the entire morning.

EEmily R
1 month ago

Fire show and tanoura after the BBQ dinner made the whole evening. Already planning the Private Evening Safari for next visit.

AAhmed K
1 month ago

Rode the COBRA single-seater on the fenced track before moving to open desert — perfect way to build up if you've never quad biked.

RRobert Nowak
5 weeks ago

My teenagers wanted speed and the Sports quad delivered without ever feeling unsafe. The guide set a sensible pace for the terrain.

CClaire Dubois
2 months ago

Picked us up from Al Sufouh exactly on schedule and the Land Cruiser driver was genuinely skilled — dune bashing like a rollercoaster.

CChloe Martin
2 months ago

Two-hour session on the 1000cc turbo buggy flew by. Sand everywhere, huge grins, and the roll cage never let us feel exposed.

VViktor Ivanov
2 months ago

Henna at the camp while my kids did the camel ride and everyone came home happy — rare with three under ten. Smooth operation.

FFatima Z
3 months ago

Came for the sandboarding and stayed for the BBQ — honestly the food alone would make me book the Evening Safari again.

BBen Walker
3 months ago

Solo traveller, did the Can-Am Maverick guided ride, and the crew looked after me the whole way. Never felt like just a number.

DDiego Fernández
3 months ago

Spent our last evening at the camp and the fire show against the dark desert is one of those things photos just don't capture.

MMaria Santos
4 months ago

Hired the double-seater quad with my brother and it handled the Lahbab dunes better than any rental I've ridden back home.

TThomas Kruger
4 months ago

No hidden charges at the camp — drinks, the shows, everything was exactly as the website said. Refreshing for Dubai, honestly.

RRaj Patel
4 months ago

Watched the tanoura dancer with a plate of BBQ chicken in hand and forgot I was meant to be filming it. Brilliant evening.

SSofia Bianchi
5 months ago

Booked the Evening Safari plus the dune buggy combo — driving the buggy first, then the camp, made for a proper full day out.

AAisha Bello
5 months ago

Highly recommend the 4 Seater Polaris RZR Turbo for a family of four — comfortable, quick, and the safety brief was thorough.

KKarl Andersson
5 months ago

Just back from the Yamaha Raptor 700 and it is properly fast — not the tired old machines other tour operators wheel out.

NNour Haddad
6 months ago

Went for the camel ride expecting a quick photo op and got a proper little trek across the dunes. Handler was great with nervous riders.

YYuki Nakamura
6 months ago

Whole trip exceeded what I'd pictured, mostly because of how empty the dunes felt even in peak season. Would book again in a heartbeat.

EElena Petrova
6 months ago