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The 15 Best Camel Rides in the UAE

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Most camel time here is fifteen minutes bolted onto a safari. These 15 separate those from the sunrise treks that are the point of the day, with prices, ride lengths and where in the reserve each one runs.

Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp - The tyre-pressure stop sets up the desert drive
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp

1.Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 68,962 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $32Our pick

You’ll leave Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman in an air-conditioned 4x4 with an English-speaking guide such as Farman, Shan, or Adeel Awan. Choose a 4-hour desert adventure or the 7-hour Al Khayma Camp version with camels, falcons, henna, BBQ, and evening shows.

“Thr trip was amazing. Farman was really helpful and a really great driver. We had a lot of fun on the whole trip. Highly recommend this trip.”

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Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding - Hotel pickup and the drive to the desert
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

2.Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43,505 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

Head from Dubai to Lahbab for a four-hour desert outing with 4WD dune bashing, a short camel ride, sandboarding, sunset photos, and an optional quad bike ride. Guides such as Hassan, Yaqoob, Aziz, and Raziq are assigned according to availability.

“We had a very good Tour with Haroon from ammar tours. We would 100% recommend him. It was my Sisters 3rd desert safari and she Says it was the Best! Haroon die his Best to give as a Great experience. The Place he choose for the pictures close to Sunset was Perfect! The Quad Tour in the Open desert was also a lot of fun!”

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Dubai: Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, and Buffet Dinner - The 45-minute ride to the red dunes
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Dubai: Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, and Buffet Dinner

3.Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, and Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 33,424 reviews · 7 hours · from $46

Leave Dubai for the red dunes of Lahbab in an air-conditioned 4WD. You’ll get dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, sunset photos, and a camp dinner with shows. Quad biking costs extra. Guides such as Aftab, Raziq, and Choudhry Munawar are known for careful driving and friendly help.

“Price performance is excellent . The activity guide Waleed was so kind,friendly and professional driver .I definitely advice this Safari activity and quad bike experience 👌🏻”

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Dubai: Red Dune Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, BBQ Dinner - The safari station and quad-bike choice
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Dubai: Red Dune Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, BBQ Dinner

4.Red Dune Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32,185 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $29

You’ll leave Dubai with an English-speaking guide such as Arif, Khaled, or Sajid for red-dune driving, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and sunset photos. Choose the 7-hour option for quad biking, Arabic coffee, henna, shows, and a BBQ dinner at a desert camp.

“This was a great trip with the guid aftab this was the best guid we could wish for he was very nice and pleasant explained every thing we asked for and more we enjoyed his company and the hole trip as well”

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Dubai: Premium Safari, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp 3-Buffets - The quad-bike stop at Lahbab
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Dubai: Premium Safari, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp 3-Buffets

5.Premium Safari, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp 3-Buffets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30,335 reviews · 7 hours · from $79

Spend seven hours with a small group of up to six on Dubai’s red dunes. Your English-speaking guide, such as Zahid, Arslan, or Azam, handles dune bashing, photos, and camp visits. Expect sandboarding, a short camel ride, falconry, three buffets, live bread and BBQ, evening shows, and telescope stargazing.

“It was an amazing experience for our couple, everything went great, big thanks to our guide Usman, very helpful and kind person, nice to meet you and hope to see you again🌸”

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Dubai: Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy - The 45-minute drive from Dubai to the desert
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Dubai: Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy

6.Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19,221 reviews · 4 hours · from $30

This four-hour Red Dunes safari takes you from your Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman hotel to Lahbab by air-conditioned 4WD. Expect dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, falcon photos, refreshments in a cool tent, and optional self-drive quad bikes or dune buggies.

“We have a lot of fun, Aslan was very entertaining with a lot of positivity and very good driver.”

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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Quad Bike - Leaving Dubai for the Red Dunes
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Quad Bike

7.Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17,223 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $30

Leave Dubai by 4x4 for Red Dunes and Lahbab. You will ride over steep dunes with guides such as Akbar, Arif, or Basit, try sandboarding, take a short camel ride, and add a 30-minute quad-bike session if selected. Evening options include BBQ food and traditional shows.

“Farooq ( the guide ) was very hjelpsom. A good and fun driver in desert safari”

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Dubai Desert Safari - Camel Ride, Sandboarding & 30 Min Quad - A 30-minute pause to prepare the 4x4
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Dubai Desert Safari – Camel Ride, Sandboarding & 30 Min Quad

8.Dubai Desert Safari – Camel Ride, Sandboarding & 30 Min Quad

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12,683 reviews · 4 hours · from $36

You’ll ride from Dubai to Lahbab in a 4x4, spend 45 minutes dune bashing, try sandboarding, and take a brief camel ride. Add a guided 30-minute quad ride for more action. Guides such as Awais, Mian Sajid, Shari, and Mujahid are often praised for safe driving and helpful photos.

“It was excellent. So much fun. Shari was great guide.”

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Dubai Desert Safari Dune Bashing, 60min ATV Quad, Camel Ride, BBQ - High dunes and a 4x4 roller coaster
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Dubai Desert Safari Dune Bashing, 60min ATV Quad, Camel Ride, BBQ

9.Dubai Desert Safari Dune Bashing, 60min ATV Quad, Camel Ride, BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11,364 reviews · from $56Top rated

Spend about 7.5 hours in Dubai’s Lahbab desert with hotel pickup, open-dune ATV riding, 4x4 dune bashing, a short camel ride, sandboarding, henna, BBQ dinner, and four live shows. Drivers such as Rasheed and Sajid are often praised for safe driving and friendly service.

“Rashed Ali was absolutely amazing from the time he picked us up with his knowledge on Dubai. His 18 years of experience of desert driving meant we were kept very safe whilst being on the edge our seat. The Quad bikes were awsome, along with the camel ride and sand boarding. The show and meal meant a great end to the night. Highly recommend this tour. THANK YOU!!!!”

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Dubai Desert Discovery: Red Dunes Safari, Sandboard & Camel Ride - The First Lahbab Stop: Camels and Desert Photographs
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Dubai Desert Discovery: Red Dunes Safari, Sandboard & Camel Ride

10.Dubai Desert Discovery: Red Dunes Safari, Sandboard & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,653 reviews · from $36

Spend four hours in Dubai’s Lahbab Desert with hotel pickup, a 45-minute 4WD dune ride, sandboarding, camel photos, and an optional 30-minute quad-bike session. Guides such as Awais, Rizz, Mujahid, Abbas, and Saqib are praised for friendly service and good photos, though some stops can feel commercial.

“So our tour guide was absolutely great, I think this review just has more to do with my mismatched expectations. I mostly signed up for the dune bashing, which was fantastic and totally recommend. I didn't understand that the rest was a sort of mass tourism experience. We were taken to a 4x4 facility with a dozen other groups, despite none of us signing up for the 4x4 option and pressed but multiple touts to buy all manner of souvenir. If you don't support animal tourism skip this one; those poor camel babies were not in great shape and only walk in a 2min circle. This tour was also supposed…”

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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner - Hotel pickup and the drive out of Dubai
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner

11.Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,628 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $30

You’ll cross Dubai’s red Lahbab dunes in a 4WD Land Cruiser with an English, Hindi, or Urdu-speaking guide, then try sandboarding and a short camel ride. Evening options add henna, shisha, a BBQ buffet, belly dancing, and tanoura performances. Guides such as Ismail, Basit, Asmat, and Alam are praised for safe driving and thoughtful photo stops.

“We enjoyed our experience a lot! Ameer is a nice and lovely-entertaining guide. Definitely recommended.”

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Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner, Quad Bike & Camel Ride from Dubai - Quad bikes, sandboarding, and camel time
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Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner, Quad Bike & Camel Ride from Dubai

12.Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner, Quad Bike & Camel Ride from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,211 reviews · from $88

This 6 to 7 hour Dubai safari includes hotel pickup, Land Cruiser dune bashing in Lahbab, a 25-minute quad-bike ride, camel riding, sandboarding, sunset photos, and a desert-camp buffet with henna, sheesha, belly dancing, and fire shows. Guides such as Hussain, Noori, Saeed, and Abdullah are praised for friendly, careful service.

“The desert safari excursion was THE best excursion/adventure that we have ever done! Our guide, Abdullah, was so efficient and organized. He was on time and informative. From the ATVs, dune surfing, the dinner and show, everything was fabulous! Thanks Abdullah and the Desert Safari Adventure. Abdullah, was the best Dune Basher out there!”

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Dubai Desert Safari, Dune Bashing, Camel Ride, Sandboarding & BBQ - Lahbab’s red dunes and the dune-bashing highlight
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Dubai Desert Safari, Dune Bashing, Camel Ride, Sandboarding & BBQ

13.Dubai Desert Safari, Dune Bashing, Camel Ride, Sandboarding & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,274 reviews · from $27

Leave Dubai or Sharjah around 2 pm with a 4x4 guide such as Ali, Abdul, Shahab, or Saheb. Ride Lahbab’s red dunes, try sandboarding and a short camel ride, then enjoy sunset photos, henna, Arabic coffee, a BBQ buffet, and evening shows at a desert camp.

“This experience is a must do while you are in Dubai. Bring extra cash because there will be things to purchase along the way. Highly recommend!”

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Dubai Desert Safari with Dune Bashing, Camel Ride, & BBQ Dinner - Lahbab and the tire-pressure stop
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Dubai Desert Safari With Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner

14.Dubai Desert Safari With Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,245 reviews · from $39

Join Dream Night Tours for a six-hour evening from Dubai or Sharjah to Lahbab’s red dunes. Expect shared SUV pickup, fast dune bashing, sunset photos, sandboarding, a short camel ride, henna, Arabic coffee, BBQ dinner, and belly dance, Tanoura, and fire shows. Guides include Adnan, Abid, Shah, and Sameer.

“It is a must do if you have the time - excellent value for money - our driver Adnan was an excellent driver and made sure we were all ok at all times . We paid extra for quad bikes but was worth it as great to ride . The 4x4 dune bashing was soRead more”

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Dubai: Adventure Quad Bike Safari, Camel Ride & Refreshment - Getting ready for the 60-minute quad-bike ride
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Dubai: Adventure Quad Bike Safari, Camel Ride & Refreshment

15.Adventure Quad Bike Safari, Camel Ride & Refreshment

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,105 reviews · 1 - 4 hours · from $36

Leave Dubai by air-conditioned vehicle for a desert outing with a 60-minute quad-bike ride, sandboarding, and a short camel ride. Guides such as Nadeem, Shanif, Tahir, and Shihab are praised for clear instructions, local information, safety care, and helpful photos. Hotel pickup is optional.

“We had a wonderful experience with Sheikh Nadeem as our tour guide. He was very informative, friendly, and made us feel welcome from the start.”

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