Evening Desert Safari Dubai
Sunset dune bashing on the Al Awir dunes, then a BBQ dinner under the stars with three live shows.
From AED 35 · 25% OFF
Pay on arrival, cash or card · Free cancellation 24 h · No deposit
At camp: a camel ride, sandboarding, henna, a BBQ buffet dinner and live belly dance, Tanoura and fire shows. From AED 35 per person, with no deposit and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
The evening safari at a glance
- From: AED 35 per person
- Winter pickup: 14:45–15:30
- Summer pickup: 16:00–16:30
- Back in city: 21:00–22:00
- Desert: Al Awir
- Drive: ~45 min from Downtown
- Dune bashing: 45 min, Land Cruiser
- Dinner: Halal BBQ, veg line
- Under 3s: Free
- Payment: On arrival, cash/card
- Cancellation: Free, 24 h notice
Evening Desert Safari Prices
Every tier gets the same evening: dune bashing, the sunset stop, camp activities, BBQ buffet and all three shows. Only the transfer and the seating change.
Drive your own car to our Al Awir Road meeting point. Free parking; the GPS pin comes on WhatsApp. Best for residents and rental-car travellers.
Shared bus from a central Dubai or Sharjah point. Best for solo travellers and budget groups.
Door-to-door pickup in a shared 4×4. Best for couples and small groups.
Pickup included. VIP majlis seating at the front of the stage. A single-seater quad session (30 min) each. Best for first-timers who want the full experience.
Your own Land Cruiser and driver, up to 6 guests. Works out at AED 100 each for a group of six. Best for families of four or more.
A family of five pays AED 600 for a private Land Cruiser. Five shared-4×4 seats also cost AED 600. Same price, and the car is yours.
What’s Included, and What Costs Extra
Included in every ticket
- 45-minute dune bashing in a Land Cruiser
- Sunset photo stop on the high ridge
- Short camel ride (age 4+)
- Sandboarding
- Henna for ladies and Arabic costumes for photos
- Unlimited water and soft drinks, tea and Arabic coffee
- Sheesha in the designated majlis
- BBQ buffet, veg and non-veg
- Belly dance, LED Tanoura and fire show
Optional extras (price fixed in your WhatsApp confirmation)
- Long dune bashing, +30 min private Land Cruiser: AED 150
- Quad bike, single-seater, 30 min on a marked dune track: AED 150 / person
- Quad bike, 2-seater, 30 min on a marked dune track: AED 250
- VIP majlis seat with live BBQ: AED 80 per seat (majlis seating is included in VIP Evening)
- Falcon photo experience: AED 10–30 / person
- Long camel ride: AED 150
- Sheesha at your table: AED 80
- Professional photographer: from AED 50
Quads are 12+ to drive.
Nothing on the Included list is charged at the camp gate. Camp staff cannot quote a price different from your WhatsApp confirmation.
Evening Safari Timings: When You’ll Be on the Dunes
The schedule moves with the sun, so the dune drive always ends on the ridge at golden hour.
Winter (Oct–Mar)
- Pickup 14:45–15:30
- Dune bashing from 15:45
- Sunset stop ~17:00–17:45
- Dinner 19:00
- Shows 19:45
- Back in the city 21:00–21:45
Summer (Apr–Sep)
- Pickup 16:00–16:30
- Dune bashing from 16:45
- Sunset stop ~18:15–19:00
- Dinner 19:45
- Shows 20:30
- Back in the city by 22:00
Sunset over the Al Awir dunes
Mid-month, local time. Calculated for 25.04°N 55.60°E with the standard NOAA solar formula; it shifts 1–2 minutes per week.
- Jan 17:48
- Feb 18:11
- Mar 18:26
- Apr 18:39
- May 18:54
- Jun 19:08
- Jul 19:10
- Aug 18:54
- Sep 18:23
- Oct 17:51
- Nov 17:31
- Dec 17:31
Photo tip: The best light is the 30–40 minutes before sunset. Keep your phone in a zipped pouch while bashing, then shoot freely at the ridge stop.
Which Evening Suits You?
Families
Pick Sharing 4×4 (AED 120 pp) or Private 4×4 (AED 600 for up to 6, usually cheaper for four or more). Tell us the children’s ages and the driver runs a gentler line. The camp has clean toilets, a covered majlis and child-friendly buffet dishes.
Couples
VIP Evening (AED 250 pp) adds front-row majlis seats and a single-seater quad each. Want the dunes to yourselves? Take the Private 4×4. A photographer can join at golden hour from AED 50.
Thrill-seekers
Add long dune bashing (+30 min, AED 150) or a quad (AED 150 single, AED 250 two-seater). Or drive a buggy yourself on the Dune Buggy Tour.
Groups of 7+
Multi-vehicle convoys that stay together, and reserved camp tables. The bus keeps it at AED 50 a head; groups of 10+ get a special rate.
Spending more than one day here? Give another day to a guided Dubai city tour of the souks, Creek and Palm.
What’s for Dinner at the Camp
Served from live grills at 19:00 in winter or 19:45 in summer. All meat is halal and the camp is alcohol-free.
Before You Book Any Evening Safari: 4 Checks
Where It Happens and How You Get There
The evening runs in the Al Awir dunes off Al Awir Road. It is about 45 minutes from Downtown Dubai and 35 minutes from Sharjah.
Bus pickup points:
- Dubai
- Deira City Center
- Burjuman (Spinneys)
- Lulu Al Barsha
- Dragon Mart
- Sharjah
- Sahara Center
- Sharjah City Center
- Mega Mall
- Safari Mall Muwaila
Who Should Skip Dune Bashing
What guests say after their Dubai desert safari
We hold a ★4.9 average across 3,500+ reviews. These are the three things guests mention most often: the driving, the food, and the fact that the price they saw online was exactly the price they paid at the camp.
“The dune bashing driver was superb — thrilling but you always felt safe. We paid AED 50 each for the bus pickup from Deira City Center and honestly expected a catch. There wasn’t one. BBQ dinner was excellent.”
Sarah M. · United Kingdom
“Booked the VIP evening on WhatsApp in the morning, got picked up from Sahara Center in Sharjah the same day. The quad bike and the majlis seating made it feel far more expensive than AED 250. Kids loved the fire show.”
Imran K. · Sharjah
“We drove ourselves to the Al Awir meeting point — AED 35 per person for dune bashing, camel ride, sandboarding and a full dinner show is the best value activity we found in the whole of Dubai.”
Elena & Marco · Italy
Evening Desert Safari FAQ
Winter (Oct–Mar): pickup 14:45–15:30, back 21:00–21:45. Summer (Apr–Sep): pickup 16:00–16:30, back by 22:00.
AED 35 self-drive, AED 50 bus, AED 120 shared 4×4, AED 250 VIP, or AED 600 for a private Land Cruiser for up to 6. Dinner and shows are included in every tier.
45-min dune bashing, sunset stop, camel ride, sandboarding, henna, Arabic costumes, unlimited water and soft drinks, sheesha in the majlis, BBQ buffet and belly dance, Tanoura and fire shows. The falcon photo is an AED 10–30 extra.
Yes. Departures are timed so dune bashing ends on the ridge just before sunset. See the month-by-month table above.
Yes. A full vegetarian line is always served; vegan and gluten-aware plates on request. All meat is halal.
Children 3+ join the full evening with a gentler line on request; under-3s go free. Pregnant guests skip dune bashing and ride to camp.
Yes. Ask on WhatsApp and you ride to camp on the graded track. Same evening, same price.
Only the optional extras listed above, at the prices in your WhatsApp confirmation. Tipping is appreciated but never expected.
Send one WhatsApp message with your date, guest count and pickup area. Message before 13:00 for same-day seats (subject to availability). You pay on arrival.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Reschedules are free, subject to availability. If we cancel for extreme weather, you get a free reschedule or full refund.
Yes. Tell us your flight times and we plan the margin.
Yes. It runs every day, with dinner served after sunset.
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