Dubai Desert Safari Adventure
About this activity
Highlights
- Thrilling 4WD dune bashing adventure
- Traditional BBQ dinner under the stars
- Live cultural performances at Majlis Camp
- Scenic camel ride across the desert dunes
- Stunning sunset views over the Arabian Desert
Full description
Included / Excluded
- 4WD dune bashing in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
- Traditional BBQ dinner with live entertainment at Majlis Camp
- Camel ride through the golden sands of the desert
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Itinerary
Pass by: Pass through the city of Dubai towards the Arabian Desert for 4x4WD dune bashing experience
After the adventurous dune bashing, sand boarding, photo-stops in the desert, proceed to the Majlis ABC Tours desert safari camp to enjoy a enjoyable evening. Treat yourself with traditional Arabic welcome with Arabian treats, dates and Ghawaa at the Majlis. An array of fun packed activities are in store for the evening. Relax yourself at your Majlis seating. Once settled, move around for a camel ride experience. Camel ride can be repeated. Get your hands designed by the lady henna designer or relax with the hookah-pipes. Enjoy and capture mesmerizing views of the sunset around the Majlis camp. Try out traditional Arab attire (Abaya for women and Kandura for gents) Enjoy some of the traditional Arabic treats at the campsite. As the evening approaches enjoy the Fire show, Tanura show, followed by a sumptuous BBQ buffet dinner at the Majlis. As the night falls, enjoy an enchanting performance by the belly dancer before you head back to your hotel.
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- Children under 3 years old are not permitted on this tour.
- The tour operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing suitable for desert conditions.
- Bring a camera to capture the stunning desert landscapes and cultural performances.
- Ensure you have a valid passport or ID for identification purposes.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
- Infant Seats Available
Good to know
- Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking: surcharge applies
- Dress code: Light clothes, casual wear, shorts or jeans, with closed sports shoes for walking on desert sand
- Senior citizens and guest with health issue can participate however they will be taken directly alongwith our soft track ride program - other members can will join all activities - all meet at the camp
- Children less than 06 yrs may go with one of the parents with our soft track ride program directly to the campl
- A valid copy of your passport with entry stamp of UAE is required for verification on the day of the tour.
- There will be a restriction on live entertainment Belly dance , Fire show, Tanoura dance) and serving alcohol throughout the UAE during the below Islamic holidays. Therefore the Safari will be operated without these entertainments and serving of alcohol at the camp site during these days. The same is applicable during Ramadan fasting month, Ascension day Arafat (Haj) Day Al Hijri Islamic New Year Milad Un Nabi the Birthday of Prophet Mohammad. The dates are based on lunar calender and cannot be pre-advised.
- Subject to favorable weather conditions - full refund is offered if cancelled less than 12 hrs prior
- Dubai Desert temperature may fall down around 09 degree + between December to April. Hence request all the guest to keep light woollen clothes and windbreakers.
- You are booked on sharing basis hence all the co participants must cooperate with each other during the safari program. Priority must be given for senior citizens for the front seats. Parents with children who are less than 12 years are only allowed to sit in rear seat as per the UAE Law. Driver will be the master of the roaster in allocating the seats. Alternatively the co-passengers must sort out among themselves by shifting equal time on the preferred seats. No prior request for the seats will be entertained since everyone pay the same. Anyone who does not agree to the seating allocation may request for an exclusive jeep by paying the supplementary charges directly.
- SAMPLE MENU FOR DESERT SAFARI
- STARTER
- Shawarma - Grilled chicken served with french fries wrap
- Falafel - Fine chickpea , mint and coriander cutlets prepared in olive oil
- Sambousa - Fresh spinach/ cheese/ meat filling wrap
- Mezzeh & Salads ( from the buffet counter)
- Green salad : Fresh organic vegetable salad
- Hummus : Chickpea and Tahina blend in olive oil
- Fattoush : Fresh toasted pita bread with lettuce and veggie in Mediterranean style
- Moutabel : Eggplant dip
- Pasta salad : Mix of pasta with cream sauce and mushrooms
- Coleslaw : Fresh organic cabbage in mayo
- MAIN COURSE (from the buffet counter)
- Spaghetti / Pasta with sauce
- Assorted Baked Vegetables with herbs
- Lentil curry made to suit western
- Chick pea gravy
- Baked potato
- Steamed white rice
- Arabic Bread
- FROM THE GRILLS
- Fresh fish herb grilled wrap Emarati style
- BBQ grilled chicken cube sticks
- Lamb kebabs - minced lamb with onion a list of herbs
- Grilled Drum sticks - Marinated with herbs and curd
- DESSERT
- Emarati authentic Luqaimat
- Assorted Fresh fruits
- The pickup for guest staying in the Emirates of Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al Quin, Ras Al Kheima, Fujirah must report at Ibis Deira City center hotel and guest staying in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi must report in Dubai Mall area
- Sunset Safari Pick & Drop limited to Dubai centrally located hotels if number of guest less than 3
Traveler reviews
Wonderful Excursion with Rasheed from ABC Tours
Rasheed Ali was the best! He did an excellent job explaining everything that we had the option to do. The safari was VERY fun lol! That was the one when enjoyed the most. We also enjoyed the camel ride, ATV riding, and sand boarding. Rasheed also has great customer service as well. Would highly recommend booking with!
Tour with baby girl 21 months
Attentive to the needs of children. At the tented camp all very kind. Short and super tourist activities (tried only camel ride and sand boarding), nice but nothing exceptional. Good staff, super performers and really good dinner
Pick up time between...
Pick up time between 13.30 and 15.00 only advised at 12.15 which made it difficult to organise something earlier in the day and remain connected to receive the message of the pick up time. When advised the time we were threatened the driver will only wait 3 minutes for us for the pick up and then depart. When the driver was 15 minutes late I was getting worried that I had missed the driver despite being at pick up point 15 minutes early. Driver was distracted when driving regularly looking at his phone, drifting out lane, almost running into the back of the car in front only stopping less than 30 cms short after I called out a warning because his eyes were not on the road. Viator had many options for the same basic trip which were poorly laid out in Viator and I didn’t choose the option I thought I had which meant I had less time on one aspect and too much time on another aspect which should have been the other way around. Movement after the dune activities completed to site of dinner was clunky (as movement back after dinner completed). The tour included unlimited water and soda. It was over two hours after pick up before we were offered our first water. When we were transferred to the dining site we were directed to our area but we were told the bar “wasn’t” open. We queried that when the people who had paid for VIP treatment had been served drinks before we had arrived. We had to wait 30 minutes for the bar to open. When I approached the bar the only option was Coca cola which the person before me advised was luke warm. The barman then added ice cubes to the glass container holding the Coca Cola to cool it down. There was no other option available. Our driver sensed my frustration at this situation and intervened and sourced a cold bottle of Sprite. The VIP people were served their meal first (deservedly so as they had paid extra) but about 90 minutes after they were first served and we nearly two hours after we had arrived we was then able to access our food. The interesting thing is that our food was served from an entirely different area so why did we have to wait so long? The food had no labels so difficult to know exactly what some of it was, no allergen information. The meat was chicken drumsticks and chicken on skewers so limited options. I broke my plastic fork on the skewer the meat was that tough. Less than an hour after being offered our food we were bundled up to return to Dubai. Some of our group participated in Seesha smoking on our table. I acknowledge people have the right to smoke but when they continued to so when people were eating their food was not appreciated. Overall concept of tour good but do not recommend this operator do this with another operator.
Excellent travel partners and Guide
Excellent followup and customer friendly support from your travel partners/Guide (Mr.Muneer) was really impressive and worth for money.
Great evening, but felt hurried
Everything was great except couple of things: 1) when the last show was over, we were all hurried to leave the campsite. Dessert was brought about 5 min before the show was over. We didn’t have time to eat the dessert and use the restrooms before we left the place. 2) Another thing that bothered me was the folks working there pressurized me to leave a 5 star review. He just stood by my side until I completed the review.