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Dubai Desert Adventure Half-Day Tour
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Dubai Desert Adventure Half-Day Tour

By Destination Insight
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Most Dubai desert excursions take up the afternoon and evening, with a campsite dinner and entertainment into the night. This tour treads a different path with a morning adventure that leaves the rest of the day free. Activities include a longer-than-standard dune bash, camel riding, and sandboarding plus two attractions often missed by other tours: falconry and quad biking. Hotel pickup and drop-off provide the finishing, all-inclusive touch.
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Ages 7-90
Duration: 5h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Morning desert activity tour from Dubai: leaves the rest of your day free
  • Sports-driven: longer-than-usual dune bash, sandboarding, and camel ride
  • Includes quad biking and falconry show, both treated as extras on some tours
  • Ideal for first-time visitors, sports enthusiasts, and those short on time

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned 4x4
  • 45-minute dune bash
  • Camel ranch visit
  • 30-minute camel ride
  • Unlimited sand boarding
  • 30-minute quad bike ride
  • All safety equipment
  • Bottled water
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

After early pickup from your Dubai hotel, venture into the desert in a climate-controlled 4WD vehicle for your morning of activities. Sodas and water are provided throughout to keep you refreshed. En route, listen as your driver-guide tells tales of the desert, its history, and its habitat. Then, hold tight as you head off-road for a high-speed dune bash.  Next, continue to a camel farm for a camel ride across the sands. Then, grab a sandboard and have a go surfing the steep dunes. After carving down the slopes, watch a display of traditional Bedouin falconry, and pose for a photo with one of the beautiful birds. Your activities continue with an exciting quad bike ride. Hop onto an ATV and, after instructions, race over the desert, churning up clouds of sand as you go. Your desert experience finishes back at the departure point in Dubai.

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • For hotel pick ups we require you to wait in the main lobby of the hotel and our team will be in the Destination Insight uniform. For private residential address pick ups, we require a location pin by whatsapp one day prior please.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Port pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
      • Onpassive Metro Station, Dubai - United Arab Emirates
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Infant seats available
        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Service animals allowed
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 42315P1

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
        • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
        • Children must be accompanied by an adult
        • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
        • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Most travelers can participate
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 42315P1

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          Action Packed Morning Adventure Be picked in the morning from your Dubai accommodation and arrive at the dunes just before 9am to start some camel trekking. The original transportation in the region and a fantastic photo opportunity. From here we drive to the Quad biking, Sandboarding and Dune Driving location for the modern, 21st century transportation options. It's thrilling, exciting, adventurous and incredibly fun. You will be transported in the same 4x4 throughout the tour. Your driver/guide will share a narrative about the surroundings, general UAE history, desert safety, and general conversation. You will be left with amazing memories, a story for life to share with everyone you meet, and plenty of photos to remind you of the time you spent out in the dunes of the UAE. There will be water and soft drinks provided throughout, included in the rate. After your action-packed day you will be returned to your hotel or residence at approximately 1pm.
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        • victormatrone
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          The desert !
          wonderful experience, also thanks to our guide Prasanth from Destination Insight, who accompanied us and entertained us. The desert light is magical.
          Written August 20, 2024
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          Desert experience
          Desert Safari experience was a highlight of our holiday and our tour guide Baiju was excellent. He gave us tips regarding Dubai but mostly made sure we’re enjoying ourselves, took pictures of us and made sure we had a brilliant unforgettable experience. Dune bashing was such a must and we felt safe as Baiju was a great driver. Great food and entertainment show at sunset, delicious traditional food and atmosphere. Thank you Baiju Andra&family
          Written May 26, 2024
        • Claire W
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Remote camping with our amazing guide Baiju
          If you want to make wonderful memories this is the trip for you. We booked the day trip with remote overnight camping which was amazing waking up at 5am to see the sunrise over the dunes. My daughter was struggling with heat stroke but our guide Baiju who was wonderful looked after us and never left our side. We also received a call from Mary in the UK to see if we were ok. It can be scary in a foreign country when you’re unwell but these guys couldn’t have done more to make us feel safe. The remote camping was incredible, we were greeted by a campfire, marshmallows and drinks. We got up at 5am and Baiju who we nick named Mr B was there taking photos and once again looking after us. The team made us breakfast in the teepee before heading home. I can’t thank Mr B and Mary enough for looking after us to make wonderful memories and experiences we will never forget. Xx
          Written May 9, 2024
        • nesikas
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          Dessert Safari
          Had such a lovely lovely day on this dessert Safari tour.. I took my Mam visiting from UK and it felt very Dubai a really good day and valid for money! Our guide Baiju Chacko was fabulous! Really lovely guy.. knew all the right spots and angles for the best instagram shots and amazing driving on the dune bashing! Would really recommend and do it again when next visitors are here Thank you
          Written May 9, 2024
        • lynnesB143OR
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          Fabulous day out!!
          Had a great experience on our desert safari with Baiju. He went above and beyond to make sure our day went well. The dune bashing was so much fun. The food, entertainment and service was also fabulous. Thanks for making the experience one to remember Baiju!!
          Written May 4, 2024
        • lesleymF9679DH
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          Desert Safari Adventure
          My son and I had a fantastic day on the Desert Safari. Baiju was a brilliant guide and I look forward to booking activities with Destination Insight again in the future.
          Written April 19, 2024
        • ChetanM226
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          Amazing Experience from an Amazing Tour Operator!
          We arranged for a private tour to include pickup from our apartment, 1 hour dune buggy, dune bashing and sand boarding. Communication throughout with Ali and Sara was excellent as was the driver Baiju. He made the dune bashing experience one never to be forgotten. The dune buggy was done by a third party and whilst it was great fun the vehicle had some problems which meant that we only actually got to drive it for 30minutes. Destination Insight arranged for a refund of half the price of the one hour dune buggy cost. I would highly recommend Destination Insight for your Dubai adventure trips. They are a helpful, friendly and honest company. Thanks again Ali and team!
          Written April 8, 2024
        • 798elhama
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          Nice experience
          It was our first time having experience. We liked decorations, hospitality, food and buggy ride, everything was really good! Thank you 🤗🌈🪻
          Written March 26, 2024
        • D4428WAbeatricel
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          Beautiful trip in the desert
          We went on a desert trip with our guide, Baiju Chacko. Top guide, he was helpful, very funny and friendly. Beautiful experience, a must do in Dubai.
          Written March 13, 2024
        • KurtMahler
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Customized, family-friendly & delicious meal.
          We enjoyed a customized, family-friendly tour with a delicious meal. Attentive staff who know the desert like the back of their hand in a company whose leadership has decades of experience. We made lifelong memories with our visiting family members. Karen and I commend Destination Insight to you. ~ kurt mähler, poet & author at kurtmahler.com Insta/FB @kurtfrederickmahler
          Written March 9, 2024
        • Navigate436758
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          Unforgettable experience
          Two families (four adults and three children under the age of six) embarked upon a 40th Arabian celebration in the desert and what an amazing time we all had! We had two tents, were collected from home by the drivers and arrived at the camp after a visit to the camels and dune driving. The drivers were friendly and fantastic as were the whole team. The private camp was great fun for adults and children and the food delicious. Highly recommend for an unforgettable experience!
          Written March 5, 2024
        • Lisa G
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          We are so glad we chose Destination Insight for our desert safari, they use large and very comfortable 4x4s. Our driver Chacko was fantastic. We had fun dune bashing, we tried sand boarding and had a short camel ride. Chacko took great photos & videos on our phones, We saw the sunset and then had a great bbq dinner with excellent entertainment in a beautiful camp setting. We highly recommend that you do the desert safari with this company - you will not regret it! Thank you Chacko and Destination Insight for such a memorable trip.
          Written February 27, 2024
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        • nicolasbU4914WF
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        • triptweaky
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          Relaxing moment in the middle of the desert
          We spent 5 hours of pleasure in the middle of the desert. 3 adults and 2 kids having fun, eating delicious food, appreciating a rare moment away from the noise. 2 lovely people dedicated to us (Mansour and Raub). Thanks again
          Written January 31, 2024
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        Vicky W
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2020 • Family
        I don’t even know where to start!

        Organisation process from Susi was flawless- she made the whole thing super easy and stress free!

        Our driver ( Shoukath Ali ) was outstanding. I cannot praise him highly enough! We had the most fantastic morning. we literally all can not get over how fab he was, such a lovely lovely man and so knowledgeable. He was amazing with my niece who is normally super shy around strangers but he was fantastic with her and she thought he was so great. He in an absolute credit to the company I can’t speak highly enough about him.

        The experiences themselves where all such great fun we had a ball and have laughed from start to finish! It was so nice to have such a fun time together and we really created memories to last forever, I can’t wait to use susi and the team again!

        Thank you a hundred times 💜
        Written November 29, 2020
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        This is such a fantastic review. Thank you so much for this glowing report on the Action Packed Adventure that you had with us and you have really made Ali's day with your compliments. Feel free to tell all of your friends about us and we would love to welcome your family again for more fun in the desert. We will always remember how much fun your dad had in the dunes! Fantastic
        Written December 3, 2020
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        Emma M
        Edinburgh, UK2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2022
        Our experience was fantastic, our driver and guide Baiju was so friendly and knowledgeable and made sure we had lots of fun. We did the dune bashing and sand boarding with him which were fantastic. He was happy to take photographs of us and we were provided with water by him. He made us feel safe and welcomed. Thank you Baiju.

        We also experienced the quad bikes with a different company, organised by Destination Insight. This did feel a little rushed and the guide kept telling us to hurry up and often went out of sight which wasn't what we expected.

        However, I would definitely use Destination Insight in the future and it was well worth the cost. I would recommend the company.
        Written February 18, 2022
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        Dear Emma, We are glad to hear that you and your family had a great time with us in the desert. Thanks again choosing Destination Insight services. We hope to see you again soon with another level of adventure. Best regards
        Written June 7, 2022
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        Mark P
        8 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        An unbelievable morning made all the better by our amazing guide Baiju Chacko which made us have a great time. Very prompt and friendly from the start, amazing clean Landcruiser and he provided a great overview whilst travelling through Dubai, quad biking that was amazing, with my fearless 12 year old achieving the highest speed. The skilful driving through the dunes left my stomach in the dessert and the snow/sand boarding which I’m still laughing at now. Thoroughly recommend to everyone.
        Written February 19, 2024
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        Dear Mark, Thank you for taking time to write a great review. W are glad to hear that you and your family had a great time with us. Thanks again choosing Destination Insight services. We hope to see you again soon. Best regards Team DI
        Written February 27, 2024
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        Hila W
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2020 • Family
        Great tour - we asked to start later and to fix a car seat and that was approved and done, the cars came on time to pick up, and were new and clean. The quad bike ride over desert dunes was fun especially for our kids - they loved it, camel ride, sand boarding - although it was windy. Thank you Ali our guide, you are the best. So kind and helpful, I really enjoyed speaking with you as well.
        Written November 25, 2020
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        Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review for us. We are so happy that your family had fun on the Action Packed Morning Adventure and we hope you loved the rest of your holiday in Dubai. Feel free to tell all of your friends about the trip and we shall look forward to seeing you again next time.
        Written December 3, 2020
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        Stefano M
        Paris, France12 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We did a private morning desert safari with Biju who was the perfect driver. With a 6 yrs old child we were a but worried for car sickness. All went perfect because Biju was always listening and asking us if we all felt ok.
        The dune bashing was great and we also did some quad , sans board and camel ride. I recommend !!!
        Written October 29, 2022
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        Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review for us. We are really really happy that you and your family had a great time and that you are happy to recommend it to other people. We can't wait to see you again for more fun in the dunes.
        Written October 31, 2022
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        Relax148162
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2023 • Family
        We did the morning trip out to the desert and it was spectacular! Our driver, Prasanth, arrived on time and was an excellent guide and driver. He answered all our questions and told us interesting facts about the desert and camels. He also provided cold water and took pictures for us. We were very well looked after. We did some dune bashing, sand boarding, ATV driving, and camel riding. It was all so well organized and fun! Thank you Prasanth and Destination Insight!
        Written December 27, 2023
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        Dear Guest, Thank you for the great review. We are glad to hear that all of you had a great time with us . We hope to see you again . Best regards Team DI
        Written January 24, 2024
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        New York City, NY4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sep 2021 • Couples
        Great tour. It’s well worth it to participate. The company makes sure to get in touch with you. I received a text on my cellphone confirming details. Then again on WhatsApp, then again from my tour guide, Hakkem, on WhatsApp the day before. Hakkem was awesome. He was right on time. He was personable and knowledgeable about the area on the drive out to the desert. He stuck with us all day and kept checking to see if we were handling the dune bashing ok. Great guy. Good company. Good tour.
        Written September 22, 2021
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        Fantastic to read this review. Thank you so much for taking the time to write this for us. Hakeem is so happy that you enjoyed the time with him and we are really happy that you have your own desert story with us now. See you again next time and thanks again for your time. Team DI
        Written September 23, 2021
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        Jennifer K
        Dallas, TX12 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2023 • Solo
        A must when visiting Dubai! Staff picked up right at the hotel, on time! Driven out to the beautiful desert and spent the morning with one amazing adventure! The entire staff was so helpful and made my trip such a fabulous experience! Special thanks to my host, Baiju Chacko and all the staff at Destination Insight.
        Written June 7, 2023
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        Thank you for making time to write this review. We are delighted that you had such a good time with Baiju and you were able to enjoy the amazing desert. Tell all your friends to come and we will look forward to seeing you again next time. Thanks again :-)
        Written September 30, 2023
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        Ramshad R
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2020 • Family
        My family had a fantastic time in the desert especially the sand boarding.my daughter doesn't want go home. This experience was amazing until the end.special thanks to our driver mithi for give such a wonderful moment's
        Written March 9, 2020
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        Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write this review for us. We are very grateful and Mithi is very happy with your compliments about him. We are happy that your daughter loved the desert just as much as we do and we look forward to seeing you again next time for more fun in the dunes. Kind regards, Team DI
        Written March 18, 2020
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        Mr_S
        London, UK11 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Destination insight were amazing!! Very easy to book with (we called Ali via the number provided through the entertainer app) and a bonus point was that we got the 2 for 1 offer on the entertainer app, which made going on this excursion as a family more affordable.
        We were picked up from our hotel very promptly at the time promised via telephone, and were taken to a quad biking stop off followed by amazing dune bashing. Our driver Hakim was excellent - very professional and we all felt very safe with him at all times! There were also other tour groups around on the day too, but Hakim took us to a few photo hotspots around the desert well before other tour groups arrived which made our photo taking experience much better as we did not have to fight over the same photo hotspots with other people from other tour groups - our family comfortably had approx 15-20 mins at each photo spot to take photos/selfies etc which made the experience more enjoyable too!
        We were then taken to the camp which had the camel riding, falcon show, sandboarding, henna, shops, entertainment for the evening and food. I must say having been on this excursion before a few yrs ago, the food provided through this excursion was great!
        A very good variety of options for both vegetarian and non-veg was provided and all food was hot!
        Our driver then drove us back to our hotel and again very professional and very safe driver.

        I was recommended Destination insight through a friend and overall we had an amazing experience and I would most definitely book with then again! If you are booking this excursion, I would definitely recommend that you request Hakim as your driver as he will make your experience very safe and very enjoyable.
        Written May 7, 2018
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        Dear EKVS101, Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a detailed review for us. We really appreciate your time, We are delighted to have hosted you and your family for the Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner sharing basis evening and are very very very happy to hear that the food was great. We love food and it is our best interest to make sure that our guests enjoy their dinner as we would hope to on a tour. Thank you for pointing this out. Feel free to pass out our contact details and we look forward to hearing from you again for the next adventure. Kind regards Team Destination Insight
        Written May 11, 2018
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