Camel ride in the Dubai desert on a safari tour

Self-Drive Desert Safari

MAKE IT YOURS

From AED 30 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup · Pay on the tour day — no prepayment needed

Have your own car in the UAE? Skip the pick-up and save. With the self-drive option you meet us at the desert point and join the same safari programme — dune bashing, camp, BBQ dinner and shows — at the lowest price we offer. It is the smart choice for UAE residents and anyone already on the road.

From price: AED 30 per person

Packages & Prices

PackagePrice (AED per person)What’s different
Evening Self-Drive30Report at the desert meeting point, boarding 3:30–5:30pm; full evening camp programme
Evening Self-Drive + Quad Bike125Self-drive reporting, with quad bike ride included
Overnight Self-Drive170Evening programme plus night stay at camp and morning breakfast, from the meeting point

Tour Times

  • Duration: 6–7 hours (Evening) / overnight for the Overnight tier
  • Boarding: 3:30–5:30pm at the desert meeting point
  • Finish: 9:00–9:30pm (Evening) / 8:00–8:30am next day (Overnight)

What’s Included

  • Dune bashing
  • Camel riding
  • International buffet dinner with BBQ (evening programme)
  • Snacks
  • Henna designing
  • Sand surfing (sandboarding)
  • Unlimited soft drinks, coffee, tea and water
  • 5 live entertainment shows
  • Shisha (adults)
  • Arabic costumes for photos
  • Sunset photography stop
  • Overnight tier also includes: night stay at camp, sleeping bag and morning breakfast

Optional Extras

  • Your own transport to and from the desert meeting point
  • ATV / quad bike riding (included only in the + Quad Bike tier; otherwise extra cost)

Itinerary

  • Drive yourself to the desert meeting point, boarding 3:30–5:30pm
  • Join the group for dune bashing
  • Sunset photography, camel ride and sand surfing
  • Camp evening with BBQ dinner and 5 live shows
  • Drive home from the meeting point by 9:00–9:30pm (or stay overnight on the Overnight tier, finishing 8:00–8:30am after breakfast)

FAQs

How does self-drive work?

You drive your own car to the desert meeting point (boarding 3:30–5:30pm) and join the safari from there. The desert activities themselves — including dune bashing — are in our 4x4s with our drivers.

What is the cheapest desert safari you offer?

This one: AED 30 per person for the evening self-drive package, with the same camp dinner and shows as the pick-up packages.

Where are your bus pick-up points if I change my mind?

Our Basic bus packages collect from set points including Deira City Centre, BurJuman, Lulu Hypermarket behind Mall of the Emirates, Dragon Mart, and in Sharjah from City Centre, Mega Mall, Sahara Centre and National Paints — ask us on WhatsApp for the nearest point.

Can I cancel?

Yes — free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour. WhatsApp +971 56 921 4055.

Book on WhatsApp: +971 56 921 4055 — free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup, pay on the tour day.

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