Evening Desert Safari Dubai
6 hours, one seamless evening — dune bash, camel, sunset, BBQ, live show. The safari 8 in 10 visitors book.
The classic evening safari, hour by hour
The evening desert safari is the safari format 80% of visitors book. It runs from roughly 15:00 pickup to 21:30 drop-off, costs AED 275 per adult, and packs every classic element into one seamless evening — dune bashing, camel ride, sunset photos, henna, BBQ buffet, live entertainment, and the shisha lounge.
You do not need to book anything à la carte — everything listed is included. Drinks at dinner are also included (water, soft drinks, juice, Arabic coffee, tea).
Your evening
- 15:00
Hotel pickup
Land Cruiser 4WD arrival at your hotel.
- 15:45
Tyre-deflation stop
We air-down the tyres at the desert edge for soft-sand grip.
- 16:00
Dune bashing starts
45 minutes of rollercoaster over the Lahbab red dunes.
- 16:45
Sunset photo stop
Group shots on a high ridge as the light turns.
- 17:15
Camel farm & ride
10-minute photo camel ride at the farm stop.
- 17:30
Arrival at camp
Welcome with Arabic coffee, dates and fresh lime-mint.
- 18:00
Henna, falconry, dressing-up
Optional camp activities in the 30-min pre-dinner window.
- 18:30
BBQ buffet opens
Unlimited grill, mains, salads, mezze, Arabic sweets.
- 19:30
Live entertainment
Tanoura spinning dance → fire show → belly dance.
- 20:30
Shisha lounge
Seated cushion majlis, shared shisha, desserts and tea.
- 21:00
Return to hotel
Back in your lobby by ~21:45 depending on zone.
Included
Hotel pickup & drop-off
From all main Dubai zones.
45-min dune bashing
Certified driver, seatbelts, safety briefing.
Camel farm & photo ride
10 minutes at the farm stop.
Sunset photo stop
High ridge, group + solo shots.
Unlimited BBQ dinner
Grill, mains, salads, desserts. Vegetarian tray on request.
Entertainment
Tanoura + fire + belly dance.
Frequently asked
How long is the evening desert safari?+
About 6–7 hours from pickup to drop-off. Pickup is typically 15:00; drop-off around 21:30.
Is the evening desert safari halal?+
Yes — all BBQ meat is halal, and a vegetarian tray is always available.
Is pickup really free?+
Yes, pickup is included in the AED 275 rate from any main Dubai hotel. Sharjah, Yas and far zones may have a small surcharge — confirmed on WhatsApp.
Can we book just the BBQ without the dune bash?+
Yes — message us on WhatsApp and we'll run a 'soft safari' that skips the aggressive dune bashing but keeps everything else.
Ready when you are
Message us on WhatsApp and we'll confirm your slot in minutes.