Going on a desert safari Dubai: which excursion to choose?

 Are you going on a trip to Dubai and want to go on a desert safari? Excellent idea! To help you choose from the different options available, I have selected the best desert tours in Dubai. Whether you want to do the classic 4*4 safari, the sporty version in a quad or buggy, or even spend the night in a Bedouin camp, I have what you need! So what are the best desert tours in Dubai?

Is excursion mandatory or not to do a desert safari Dubai?

I do not recommend traveling to the Desert Safari Dubai desert by rental car. Even assuming that you have rented a 4x4 (the type of vehicle essential for traveling in the desert), you will have to deflate the tires before entering the desert area. Add to that, driving in the sand is complicated, and if you have no experience, you risk getting stuck in the dunes after 50 meters.

And for the more daredevils who would not be bothered by these inconveniences, also know that it is tough to find your way around and that there is, therefore, a significant risk of getting lost! That's why, if you want to visit the desert in Dubai, the best solution is to go on an organized excursion!

The best desert safari Dubai tours:

I present to you now my selection of the most beautiful excursions to do in the Dubai desert.

4*4 desert safari in Dubai

This day trip is Dubai's must-do desert safari! Thanks to all the activities offered, this is, for me, the complete desert excursion and the one that makes the most of a great day. To start, you will be picked up directly from any hotel in Dubai, no matter where you choose to sleep during your stay in Dubai. And you will, of course, be brought back at the end of the day.

A 4*4 Land Rover will then drive you in the Dubai desert known for its magnificent red dunes, an incredible landscape where you can take great photos. Thrills will also be on the program since the driver (or your pilot) will introduce you to dune bashing, a series of skids and accelerations in the sand where you better hang on tight!

You can then do several descents of the dunes on a sandboard (like a snowboard but desert version!) and a camel ride. You will be taken to the Bedouin camp of Al Khayma to enjoy a barbecue served as an all-you-can-eat buffet. Demonstrations of traditional dances/songs animate the meal, and you can also take the opportunity to smoke shisha or get a henna tattoo.

Quad biking desert tour in Dubai

For the slightly sportier version, I advise you to take a quad outing in the Dubai desert. Here too, you will be picked up directly in front of your hotel and driven in a 4*4 to the gates of the Lahbab desert, at the exit of the city.

You then get on your 4-wheeled machine to cross the desert during a 45-minute quad excursion in the red dunes. After that, you'll have time to take lots of great photos and test your sense of balance as you slide down the dunes on your sandboard.

Your guide will then take you to the camp, where a good barbecue buffet awaits you. The Bedouin camp offers several free activities: camel rides, dances, songs, henna tattoos, shisha.

Dubai Desert Buggy Tour

This excursion to Dubai in the desert uses the same principle as the quad outing, but the ride in the dunes is done by buggy. Unlike the 4*4 excursion, you drive your buggy. On the other hand, you will have the choice of the duration:

·         A 4-hour excursion with a 50-minute buggy ride in the desert + sandboarding + complimentary refreshments

·         A 6-hour excursion with buggy + sandboard descent + camel ride + barbecue dinner and activities at the Bedouin camp.

4. Dubai Desert Overnight Tour

Rather than returning to your hotel after your excursion, why not extend this great day by sleeping in the desert? This unique experience in Dubai is possible with the outing that I have selected for you and which includes:

·         Transfer from Dubai to Lahbab Desert

·         4*4 ride in the dunes with dune bashing to fill up on sensations

·         Sandboard descent

·         Photos at sunset

·         Barbecue dinner at Al Khayma camp and entertainment.

After your dinner, you will have the right to a short night digestive walk in the desert with a guide, and you will then spend the night under a Bedouin tent equipped with comfortable beds.

In the early morning, you will have the opportunity to go for a camel ride in the desert before enjoying an excellent typical breakfast and being driven back to your hotel.

Fly over the Dubai desert in a hot air balloon:

For another unique experience to do in the Dubai Desert Safari, I recommend choosing a hot air balloon flight! Fly for 1 hour and watch the sunrise over the Dubai desert dunes, a truly magical and unforgettable sight.

And to make the experience even more exceptional, you will attend a falconry demonstration in full flight by master falconers who are experts in the field. It is awe-inspiring to see the birds so close. To top it off, once back on dry land, you'll be served a deluxe breakfast with a fruit platter, smoked salmon, and caviar.