Evening Desert Safari Dubai: Overview
The evening desert safari, one of the most popular desert safaris in Dubai. It perfectly blends adventure and leisure to give you one of the most memorable evenings in the deserts of Dubai. Beginning with dune bashing and ending with a BBQ meal, the evening desert safari in Dubai promises thrill, entertainment, great food, and a good time.
The evening desert safari is synonymous with desert safari in Dubai. In fact, it is considered the best desert safari in Dubai. This safari begins early in the evening and continues until late at night. Filled with adventure, leisure, and entertainment activities, the evening desert safari ensures that you have a good time in the golden sand deserts of Dubai. The evening desert safari begins with a pickup from your hotel and a drive to the outskirts of the desert. The first activity is a thrilling dune bashing session, followed by camel riding, sandboarding, and quad biking at the desert camp. After watching a stunning sunset, you get ready to be entertained by belly dancers and Tanura dancers along with an array of other live shows. The evening desert safari ends with a delicious BBQ dinner.
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Top Highlights of the Evening Desert Safari
- Begin your evening desert safari Dubai experience with a bang with a dune bashing session. Fasten your seat belts and hold on to your seats as the 4x4 vehicle takes you on a rollercoaster ride over the desert dunes.
- Experience the desert and its mighty sand dunes just like the Arabs during the yesteryears with a camel ride in Dubai deserts. Sandboarding and quad biking are other activities worth enjoying in the desert.
- Watch a glorious sunset before venturing into the desert camp to enjoy some leisure and cultural activities. Smoke a flavored Shisha, get your hands painted with henna, take pictures with a falcon on your arm, and click photos wearing traditional Arabic attire.
- Dig into a scrumptious 3-course meal, including juicy BBQ, delicious main course, and delectable desserts. A combination of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes is available.
- Watch the mesmerizing performances of Tanura dancers and belly dancers as they move gracefully along with some soulful Arabic music.
- Enjoy Arabic hospitality, right from the time you are picked up from your hotel to the time you are dropped back, at the end of the best evening desert safari Dubai.
What to Expect on an Evening Desert Safari in Dubai
The evening desert safari is an evening filled with some amazing moments brought together by thrilling activities, entertaining programs, leisure attractions, and more. You can go for a desert safari tour or a combo package like Dubai city tour with desert safari, where you get to enjoy the numerous delights of Dubai city before heading towards the fascinating desert of the city.
No doubt the evening safari is packed with adventures and activities. Be it desert safari with quad biking, camel riding, or sandboarding, you will have the time of your life here. But rather than being swept away by the events around you, the desert safari is also a time to enjoy the raw beauty of the desert and soak in its serenity and quietude. The sunset is one of the best times to just admire the changing colors of the sky and the sand.
Even if you are not fond of adventures and thrills, the desert safari would not fail to mesmerize you. There are entertainment programs and cultural activities that would keep you from getting bored. Then there is the food that is one of the main reasons people go for the desert safari. Comprising both Emirati and international dishes, the Dubai desert safari offers a mouthwatering 3-course meal.
An Evening Desert Safari Journey
Our Evening Desert Safari is carefully planned to give you the most memorable desert experience. Here's what to expect from your adventure:
Hotel Pickup (3:00-3:30 PM)
This desert safari tour includes transportation. A driver will be waiting outside your hotel or residence at the appointed time. After around a 45-minute drive, you reach the outskirts of the desert.
Desert Arrival & Dune Bashing
Once you arrive at the desert, you transfer into a different vehicle, mostly a 4x4 with deflated tires. Dune bashing is the next agenda. You will experience a thrill as compared to the rollercoaster rides of theme parks, as the driver maneuvers the vehicle up and down the desert dunes. Once you enjoy the rollercoaster-like dune bashing session, the vehicle will take you to the desert camp.
Desert Adventures
More adventures await you at the desert camp. You can try your hand at sandboarding and enjoy riding on a camel as well. If you have opted for desert safari with quad biking, you will get to ride a quad bike or an ATV over the desert dunes.
Desert Sunset
A beautiful desert sunset awaits you next. Witness the setting sun spreading its orange colors on the golden sand, giving it a mesmerizing hue. Do not forget to take your camera and take some gorgeous photos.
Desert Activities
Step into the desert camp brimming with fun activities. You can choose to hold the regal falcon in your hand and click some pictures that would look cool on your social media pages. Sit with the henna artist who would happily paint a beautiful henna design on your hands. You can also wear some traditional outfits available at the camp (kandura for men and abaya for women) and get some photos taken.
Entertainment
As darkness descends in the desert, you will be treated to two of the most amazing dance performances by a belly dancer. A Sufi dance show is also a part of the entertainment program. You will also be able to enjoy Sufi music, Khaliji show, dabka and drummers show, and fire shows during the desert safari.
Dinner
Dinner service also begins at the same time. Dinner at the desert includes BBQ dishes, a main course filled with local and international dishes, and delicious desserts. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes are available at the desert dinner.
Return to Hotel
At the end, you will be driven back to your hotel or residence in Dubai in the same vehicle that took you to the desert.
What to Bring
- Comfortable, cotton clothes (preferably long pants and long-sleeved shirt/top)
- Comfortable, closed shoes
- Light jacket (for cool evenings)
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Camera
- Medications (if required)
- Small backpack for your belongings
- A water bottle
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Customer Reviews
Sarah Johnson
May 10, 2024
The morning safari was absolutely breathtaking! Watching the sunrise over the dunes was magical, and our guide Ahmed was incredibly knowledgeable. The breakfast at the camp was delicious too. Highly recommend!
Michael Chen
May 5, 2024
Great experience overall! The dune bashing was thrilling and the desert was beautiful in the morning light. Only wish we had a bit more time for sandboarding, but everything else was perfect!
Emma Williams
April 28, 2024
This was the highlight of our Dubai trip! The desert in the morning has a special charm, and the activities were perfect. Our family loved the camel riding and the traditional breakfast. Our guide was fantastic and made sure our kids had a great time too. Worth every penny!
Frequently Asked Questions
The evening desert safari usually begins at 4 in the evening and ends around 10 at night.
This depends on one’s interests. Morning desert safari gives you the chance to enjoy a desert sunrise and some amazing desert adventures. On the other hand, the evening desert safari comes with adventure, sunset, entertainment, good food, and more.
The evening desert safari Dubai price starts from AED 155.
- Pickup and drop off from hotel/residence
- Refreshments (unlimited)
- Dune bashing in a 4x4 vehicle
- Camel riding
- Fire show
- Belly dancing
- Fire show
- Sufi dance show
- Sufi music
- BBQ dinner (vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes)
- Dabka + Drummer's show
While thrilling, dune bashing is not for everyone. Pregnant women, heart patients, and people with chronic back pain and neck pain should also avoid it. Young children like infants and toddlers also should not be taken for dune bashing.
Lightweight, comfortable clothes are best for an evening desert safari. Your outfits should be made of fabrics like cotton and linen that let your skin breathe. It is also important to wear clothes that cover your arms and legs from the harsh heat of the desert. As for footwear, opt for flat, closed shoes.
Yes, the evening desert safari is a family-friendly attraction with plenty of activities that kids enjoy.
Yes, if you want to have a more intimate experience, you can book a private evening safari. It could be a romantic evening with your partner or a fun evening with a group of family and friends
The evening desert safari usually lasts for six hours.
Yes, the evening Dubai desert safari with BBQ dinner and live show is suitable for everyone, including families with kids, groups of friends, and couples.
Yes, it is possible to customize your evening desert safari experience as per your requirements. You can contact us to find out more about this.
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Overnight Desert Safari
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