Evening Desert Safari Dubai with BBQ Dinner

Customise your evening safari with additional activities and premium services. The following upgrades are available at an additional charge unless included in your selected package.

• Table Service Dining: Enjoy the convenience of having your meal served at your table.
• VIP Air-Conditioned Majlis: Relax in a private, air-conditioned seating area.
• Quad Bike Ride: Experience an off-road ride in a designated desert area.
• Dune Buggy Ride: Add a dune buggy adventure to your selected safari package.
• Falcon Photography: Capture memorable photographs with a falcon.
• Alcoholic Beverages: Purchase available beverages at the desert camp, subject to eligibility and local regulations.

Note: Optional activities and upgrades are subject to availability. Confirm the applicable charges with the booking team before making your reservation.

• Experience approximately 45 minutes of dune bashing across the Al Awir Desert.
• Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off with your selected transfer arrangement.
• Receive a traditional welcome with Arabic coffee, dates and sweets.
• Take a camel ride and explore cultural activities at the desert camp.
• Try henna painting and Arabian costume photography.
• Enjoy a BBQ buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
• Watch belly dance, Khaliji dance, Dabka drum performances and fire entertainment, subject to the operating schedule.
• Explore optional 350cc quad bike and 1000cc dune buggy experiences.
• Choose shared transfers or a private vehicle package with VIP seating.

What’s Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from eligible locations in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman.
• Approximately 45 minutes of 4×4 dune bashing.
• Access to the traditional-style desert camp.
• Oud welcome experience.
• Arabic coffee, dates and traditional sweets.
• Camel riding experience.
• Henna painting.
• Arabian costume photography opportunities.
• Shisha in the designated area.
• BBQ buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
• Khaliji dance and other scheduled cultural performances.
• Belly dance entertainment, except during Ramadan.
• Dabka drum show.
• Live music performances, subject to the entertainment programme.
• Fire show and farewell entertainment.

What’s Excluded

• Personal expenses and shopping.
• Alcoholic beverages.
• Souvenirs and professional photographs.
• Falcon photography.
• Quad bike or dune buggy rides unless included in the selected package.
• Premium table service upgrades.
• VIP air-conditioned Majlis upgrades.
• Any activity or service not included in the confirmed booking.

1. Hotel Pickup and Desert Transfer

Begin your evening with a scheduled hotel pickup in a 4×4 vehicle. Depending on your package, travel on a shared or private basis towards Al Awir Desert. Pickup timings vary with the season and hotel location.

2. Dune Bashing Adventure

Arrive at the desert driving area for approximately 45 minutes of dune bashing. Your driver navigates the sandy slopes and dune formations, creating an exciting start to the tour.

3. Optional Quad Bike or Dune Buggy Experience

Guests who have selected an adventure package can enjoy their included 30-minute quad bike or dune buggy session. Other travellers can explore available paid upgrades before proceeding to the desert camp.

4. Traditional Arabian Welcome

Enter the desert camp and enjoy a welcome with Arabic coffee, dates and traditional sweets. Explore the surroundings and settle into your designated seating area.

5. Camel Riding and Cultural Activities

Experience a short camel ride, try henna painting and take photographs in Arabian-style costumes. Guests can also visit the designated shisha area and explore the camp’s leisure facilities.

6. BBQ Buffet Dinner

Enjoy a BBQ buffet featuring vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. The dining arrangement depends on your selected package, with premium dining and table service options available as upgrades.

7. Live Cultural Entertainment

Spend the evening watching scheduled dance, music and fire performances. The entertainment programme features regional dance styles and other stage acts, with adjustments possible during Ramadan and special occasions.

8. Return Transfer to Your Hotel

After the entertainment concludes, return to your vehicle for the journey back to your hotel. Drop-off is generally scheduled between 9:00 PM and 9:30 PM, depending on traffic and operational conditions.

• • Adventure and Entertainment in One Tour: Enjoy dune driving, traditional camp activities and evening shows without booking separate experiences.
  • Multiple Package Choices: Select a standard safari, a self-drive adventure upgrade or a private vehicle.
  • Flexible Group Arrangements: Shared packages suit individual travellers and smaller budgets, while private vehicles provide a dedicated option for groups.
  • Traditional Arabian Hospitality: Experience local-inspired refreshments, cultural activities and a desert camp atmosphere.
  • Evening Desert Atmosphere: Enjoy the change from afternoon desert scenery to an illuminated camp setting.

  If you want to compare other desert experiences, explore Desert Safari Dubai for a wider selection of adventure and cultural tours. Travellers interested in extending their time in the desert can also consider an Overnight Desert Safari, which offers a different itinerary with an overnight camp stay.

• First-Time Dubai Visitors: Experience several desert activities in one evening.
• Couples: Enjoy desert scenery, an evening meal and live entertainment together.
• Families: Choose suitable camp activities and enjoy shared time outdoors.
• Groups of Friends: Select a private vehicle or add off-road adventure activities.
• Adventure Enthusiasts: Combine dune bashing with an optional quad bike or dune buggy session.
• Cultural Experience Seekers: Discover Arabian-inspired hospitality, traditional activities and evening entertainment.