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High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner
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High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner

By Oscar Knight Tours
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Ages 5-65, max of 50 per group
Duration: 7h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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  • Pick-up and drop-off from your selected hotel/location by air-conditioned 4x4 Land Cruiser
  • English-speaking licensed safari guide
  • Red dune bashing in Lahbab desert (30-45 minutes)
  • Sand-boarding in the desert
  • Sunset beduoin seating
  • Welcome drinks at the camp
  • Fresh Arabic coffee, tea and dates
  • Falcon experience ( available on Winter season only )
  • Camel rides
  • Tanura and belly dance show
  • Shisha Smoking (in Place of Shisha) (Served in your place against extra charge)
  • Delicious open BBQ dinner buffet (vegetarian options also available)
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Falcon Show ( available on Winter season only )
What's not included
  • Alcoholic drinks (served inside the camp and can be purchased at that time)
  • Quad bikes optional


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We provide pickup from anywhere in Dubai, Sharjah and Port Rashid
    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.
      • Port Rashid
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 75746P12

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • This experience is not allowed for children below 05 years, pregnant women or people with healthy problems
        • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
        • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

        • 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: 75746P12

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        • Oscar Knight Tours
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        • abdelmoneama2024
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing desert experience
          Had an amazing desert experience with our guide Ashraf. All the staff were clearly very experienced, knowledgeable and friendly! The experience you get is exactly as described. They were on time and we had no issues. Highly recommend this experience (we especially enjoyed the quad biking and local treats of luqaymat and local coffee). Thank you Ashraf for being a great guide!
          Written November 26, 2024
        • mandyb793
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Perfect overview guide of Dubai
          Had a very informative guide of the old and new Dubai with our guide, Waseem. He collected and dropped us off from our residence which was quite out of the way. A perfect overview guide to Dubai.
          Written November 14, 2024
        • 46jasonw
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent tour with our guide Ashraf!
          Our evening tour was an unforgettable experience, thanks to Ashraf’s knowledge and engaging personality. We were picked up promptly from our hotel near Dubai Mall and enjoyed a private Land Cruiser experience throughout the evening. On the ride out and back, Ashraf shared fascinating insights about local buildings and landmarks, which made the journey even more enjoyable. The 45-minute private camel ride was a highlight—something we’ll always remember. We also loved the falcon display, paired with dates, coffee, and sweets, which made for a truly unique cultural experience. The evening concluded with a VIP BBQ dinner with 3 live performances. Throughout it all, Ashraf ensured we felt safe, comfortable, and fully engaged. By the end of the tour, Ashraf was no longer just our guide—he had become a friend, and we’ll certainly miss him. A huge thank you to Ashraf for making our Dubai trip a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
          Written November 5, 2024
        • elenapQ536WA
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience
          It was a fantastic tour!Our tour guide, Waseem, gave us a lot of information for the city, culture and more. He had all the answers for our questions and made a lot suggestions for sightseeing and restaurants. We really recommend the dates’ market and Waseem as tour guide!
          Written October 30, 2024
        • Yadayadadido
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          The best desert trip
          Great visit with a great host, Ashraf took great care of us. Visited with a group of 4 people for the quad ride, desert bashing, camel ride and the orienal show. Everything was provided to ensure we had a nice trip. Would recommend!
          Written October 30, 2024
        • bw219
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience for a fair price; highly recommended!
          Everyone—driver, camel guide, the people at the camp—took good care of us and were very friendly. Great customer orientation: we were able to book a quad tour for father & son on short notice. Oscar Knight has an own camp (unlike many of the smaller operators) and they are one of the few who offer over night stays in the desert.
          Written October 30, 2024
        • elenapQ536WA
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent experience!
          Excellent experience!!we had a view from all the touristic places of Dubai!Waseem was our tour guide, he was very kind, helpful, gave us a lot of information!Thank you Waseem!
          Written October 27, 2024
        • noraingridt
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Grande!
          Great guide tour with Waseem driver and exelent guide.Very kind and help full. We enjojed the time in Dubai with him. We will get back at the beginnig of November and do more!
          Written October 20, 2024
        • 334assadk
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Choose this - it was the best.
          Ashraf was our guide, he was friendly, attentive and didn’t push anything on us. Just helpful and a great companion. With 2 children (age 10 & 8) we were unsure if doing the 45 min camel trek was the best option instead of quad bikes. But we wanted something that would be a great memory for us all and I’m so glad we did. The children loved the camel ride and said it was the best thing they’ve done on the whole trip. After the camel ride, we sat in the desert watching sunset and eating Arabian sweets and drinking Arabian coffee (which is amazing btw). Ashraf saw a falcon being trained outside the camp and asked for us to have some exclusive photos in the sunset with the falcon. The show and the bbq were great. Too much food if I’m honest, we were so full afterwards. All around, this was well worth the money. Everything is well organised and Ashraf was the best.
          Written October 17, 2024
        • Marius H
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Dubai City Tour
          Absolutely fantastic and very informative Dubai City Tour with Waseem! Can’t recommend enough! Very flexible and well coordinated service from him and his team!
          Written October 10, 2024
        • RĂłbert Rafn G
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          WASEEM
          WASEEM is one of the best drivers I’ve ever had 100% recommend him he has so much passion for his job and loves to tell you everything you need to know about DUBAI or just some random things
          Written October 8, 2024
        • michelleeJ6715QP
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          The Perfect Day in Abu Dhabi
          Enjoyed a magical day in Abu Dhabi. Imran was the best at navigating me to each destination, including the Grand Mosque, the Presidential Palace, and the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Thoroughly enjoyed each stop and seeing the sights. Highly recommend!
          Written October 7, 2024
        • elizabethdO6906IH
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Perfect tour to see old and new Dubai
          The Old and New Dubai tour was a perfect overview of the city. Waseem was informative and kind. He drove very well and we enjoyed it very much.
          Written October 4, 2024
        • T6191XVjessicav
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          I went for the camel ride
          …and it did not disappoint! My guide Shabir was excellent and took great care of me for the afternoon and evening. The camel ride was very cool, couldn’t have hoped for better, and the dinner and entertainment really enjoyable!
          Written September 30, 2024
        • bryancY5665GK
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          If you are short on time this is an ideal way to see key sites in Dubai
          This tour is an ideal way to see key sites in Dubai if you are short on time. The communication beforehand was excellent and Waseem, our guide, easily imparted his knowledge and happily answered questions while driving. You are dropped at the sites with time to explore yourself which is what I prefer. Waseem gave clear instructions on pick up points. I also visited the Burg Khalifa. Overall an enjoyable half day.
          Written September 28, 2024
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        Bernard S
        4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2020
        All I can say is 'wow', what an incredible day. We have been in Dubai for 4 days and this is definitely the highlight. It's a truly authentic experience starting with ATV (additional 150 AED per person), dune bashing (incredible driving skills), sand boarding, camel ride and dinner that comes with belly dancing show.

        Anwar gets 5 stars from me for being such an accommodating guide. He waited for us when we had miscommunication about time and location. In addition, what a talented photographer! My wife was so happy about each picture that he took of us with the sunset, camel ride and sand dunes. He understands angles, lighting and filter really well, making the pictures come out perfectly.

        Thanks Anwar for giving us such an incredible experience. It was truly unforgettable. Best wishes to you and your family.
        Written January 3, 2020
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        Dear 22bernards, Thanks for taking the time to share your prestiged opinion about your High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner experience. We are glad to read that you had am incredible experience with our guide Anwar. Your positive experience motivate us further to continue providing the best experience. We have shared the same to anwar and he is very happy to read what you wrote. We look forward to welcome you back soon for another incredible experience. Best Regards, Guest Relations Manager
        Written January 6, 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Sam Mccarthy
        County Durham, UK5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2020
        We have just returned from the Red Dunes,Camel ride, Sandboarding VIP tour and must say what an excellently organised tour from start to finish. Our guide Numan (who was excellent throughout the tour) contacted us and confirmed pick up point and arrived promptly.The vehicle was also excellent (very comfortable). He was very friendly and ensured we had a perfect day. He ensured we knew exactly the program and ensured we were well looked after by other members of staff. At the BBQ dinner the waiting staff were also excellent (I did not get his name) but our waiter was brilliant every course was explained and he ensured we had enough food, and our wives were warm and comfortable. I can say that this tour was extremely excellent value for money and would recommend it to anyone.
        Written January 18, 2020
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        Dear Sam4107, Thank you so much for leaving such a great review about your High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner experience. We are glad to read that you had an excellent tour from start to finish. The whole team of Oscar Knight Tours and most specially Numan will definitely continue our mission to provide the best travelling experience. Your recommendation will motivate us further. We look forward to welcome you back soon. Best Regards, Guest Relations Manager
        Written January 19, 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Rob J
        Tysons Corner, VA5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2020
        I was skeptical at first about a BBQ Dinner in the desert, but wow what a great excursion! After a drive to the desert from Dubai we started with 4X Wheelers for 30 minutes (250 DH) which got the adrenalaine going. Next off to the desert for sand bashing in the SUV. Fun time, but be weary for those who have motion problems. At sunset we had photo opportunities and a short camel ride and Falcon show. The evening ended with the dinner at the desert camp with dancers and shows. I highly recommend the VIP dinner as everything was brought to our table instead of going thru a buffet line. Great value for the money and our guide, NUMAN was amazing. He helped guide us through each part of the trip, took photos for everyone and was super friendly and has a lot of experience with the tours.
        Also recommend this tour during winter months as the temperatures were just right (February) for outdoor activities in Dubai.
        Written February 19, 2020
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        Dear RobJ1640, Thank you for your very kind comments about your High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner experience. We are glad to read that you had a great time with our guide Numan. We are very happy that you have enjoyed the tour with all the activities you mentioned. We will share your positive feedback to Numan and for sure he will be happy to read what you wrote about him. Thank you so much once again. We are looking forward to see you again soon. Best Regards, Guest Relations Manager
        Written February 19, 2020
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        Dragos - Stefan
        6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2020 • Friends
        We have the most beautiful experience on the desert with hour best guide ever Nisar.
        Oscar compani have a licence for the Red Sand Dunes and you will visit the real desert that is not that fulled with people and cars ( You will take awesome pictures ).We ride the camels that is included in price aso falcon show. VIP bbq dinner ( you eat as much as you want) with 3 shows, shisha smoking, hena tatoo.
        This driver Nisar was very professional and take the rode very serious.
        We ride on a Toyota Land Cruiser 2019 brand new with rollcage and the first impression was that we don t lose anything.
        So in conclusion this company is a professional one with license for RED DUNES ( the real desert) and small prices and this driver Nisar is a great man first of all and you will feel safety with him.
        Best regards from Romania.
        Written February 11, 2020
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        Dear DragosStefan, We would like to thank you for leaving us such a wonderful review and a 5-star rating with your High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner experience. We are glad to read that you considered the tour as the most beautiful experience with our guide Nisar. We are also happy that he did a great job and you found him very professional. Here at Oscar Knight Tours, we value each and every guests for them to have a memorable experience that they will never forget. So thank you so much and we look forward to welcome you back soon. Best Regards, Guest Relations Manager
        Written February 11, 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Helmi
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2020 • Family
        I booked the private service for the Red Dunes Dubai Safari with Oscar Knight Tours for my wife & me and our 2 young kids age 6 and 4. Our driver Nisar was excellent from beginning until the end, and also very friendly. Pickup time was on point, traveling to the meeting-place (quadbike) was smooth & Nisar shared a few tips in Dubai along the journey.

        The dune bashing was superb & skillfully driven by Nisar. It's a must try. Adrenaline rush all the way. Even my youngest son quite like it.

        The food and entertainment in the camp was very good. For a private tour there will be like a helper to serve you the drinks and food to your table. There's also camel riding just outside the camp. The camp itself is clean, also the toilet too.

        All in all I'd highly recommend Oscar Knight Tours. The price is slightly expensive than the other tour providers but trust me the experience is all worth it.
        Written January 11, 2020
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        Dear Mo_H3lmi, Thank you so much for sharing your positive feedback and 5-star rating with your High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner experience. We are glad to read your positive experience during your tour. The whole team is happy because you are happy. Nisar and rest of the team is working very hard to fulfill our mission to provide you the best travelling experience. Come back soon for another great experience. Your recommendation means alot to us. Best Regards, Guest Relations Manager
        Written January 14, 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Waleed Q
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2020 • Friends
        I booked this tour for me and 2 friends. Nisar arrived perfectly on time and we were unfortunately a bit late but he was very understanding and accommodating. We got in the very comfortable land cruiser and immediately felt at ease with Nisar and his great attitude/personality. He was very knowledgeable about Dubai and it was like speaking with a friend. The ride to the red dunes was smooth and very good, as soon as we got to the meetup point we were able to rent ATVs and Nisar was very helpful again and helped make the transaction quick and smooth.

        The ATVs were great but the dune bashing with Nisar was the highlight, we felt safe and at ease but had a very fun adrenaline filled experience with his confident driving. He also took great photos for us and even gave great ideas for photo opportunities. We then done some sandboarding, camel trekking, falcon shows and had refreshments along the entire trip. When we reached the main camp Nasir once again provided us with a great table next to the show stage. Here we had great food, bellydancing, tanoura and fire shows.

        Nasir was an exceptional guide and driver, I definitely recommend him to anyone wanting to book this trip and strongly believe it would not have been as great without him as our driver and guide.
        Written February 18, 2020
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        Dear WaleedQuader, Thank you so much for your positive review about your High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner experience. We are happy to read that your excellent feedback with the services that our guide Nisar has given you. He is very happy to read what you wrote. We work hard to provide the best value experience to every guests so we are happy that it reflected to your tour. So thank you once again. We look forward to welcome you back soon for another excellent trip with Oscar Knight Tours. Your recommendation means alot to us. Best Regards, Guest Relations Manager
        Written February 19, 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        falldownalot
        Carlisle, UK64 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2020
        We were picked up from our hotel and driven out into the desert where we enjoyed our afternoon/evening tour.1st up was an optional quad bike ride where you could pay extra for or sit and watch.we then headed to the high red dunes and spent about 40 minutes or so dune bashing which was great fun.our driver,nisar(who was brilliant all day) tried his best to turn our land cruiser over but never quite managed it...lol.after that you could try your hand at sand boarding for 30 minutes or so.
        Next up was some snacks and coffee(and aquired taste) before a short camel ride and a falcon show.the night was rounded off with a bbq meal and a couple of local dancers who were pretty good.after the drive back to the hotel we both agreed that we had enjoyed a good value trip for about ÂŁ35 each.
        Written January 26, 2020
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        Cindy L
        Ljubljana, Slovenia9 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Our tour guide Iqbal was friendly and a great photographer, very personable and had a great sense of humor. Overall this was a very worthwhile and memorable experience. Iqbal took us to a secret spot away from other crowds which was really nice.

        There is an extra charge for riding quads in the sand at the beginning - if you don’t it; it’s about a 30 minute rest point and it is quite warm so just be prepared for that. There are a lot of small tourist vendors as well you can buy from, but you are also welcome to say no.

        After that we did sand bashing in our land cruiser and sand boarding which was a highlight. We then had a VIP experience away from the large crowds to enjoy Arabic coffee, really delicious traditional donuts, and dates as well as a sunset camel ride. After that was our BBQ dinner and the dance shows. Plentiful food and the entertainment was great. This is outdoors so it is a little warm, but with the breeze it feels pretty comfortable and the desert is much less humid than the city. There was also free henna, a small charge for table side shisha, or free shisha in a tent away from your table.

        I Would definitely recommend this experience for a first timer to Dubai. They pick you up right from your hotel and take care of all the transportation.
        Written July 21, 2021
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        A2H
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2020 • Couples
        Our guide ali is a wonderful person, who took care of us and did great photoshoot in desert safari, sunset camel ride and falcon photoshoot. Smiling and friendly person.We had so much fun while he was doing dune bashing playing good bollywood songs.

        Oscar knight tour company did a great job giving special VIP service through out the evening. Performance by the Belly dancer, fire show and dance is a treat to watch. Overall the best customer service, trip and experience.
        Written February 7, 2020
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        Dear AnithaR135, Overall the best customer service, trip and experience. - You made our day! Thank you so much for taking the time on sharing your positive comments and 5-star rating with your High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner experience. We are glad to read your positive experince, as well as the service that our guide Ali has given you. We have shared your positive feedback to the whole team and most specially Ali and everyone is very happy to read what you wrote. We will be happy to welcome you back soon with your family and friends. Best Regards, Guest Relations Manager
        Written February 8, 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Nini C
        Los Angeles, CA40 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Numan from Oscar Knights gave us a great tour. With only 2 families in a very comfortable car, the pick up process was very easy and quick. we headed to the desert with a fun drive then sand boarding. We rode the camels during sunset and the staff took a lot of great photos for us. There were blanket, coffee and snakes then bbq dinner, belly dancers and tattoo, hawk show,... the activities just went on and on... I must say it worth every penny of it :)
        Written January 15, 2020
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        Dear 457ninic, Thank you so much for leaving such a great review about your High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner experience. We are glad to read that you had a fun and great trip this morning. The whole team of Oscar Knight Tours will definitely continue our mission to provide the best travelling experience. We have shared your positive feedback to our guide Numan and he is very happy to read what you wrote. We look forward to welcome you back soon. Best Regards, Guest Relations Manager
        Written January 16, 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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