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An afternoon collection, forty minutes to the edge of the dunes, twenty minutes of hard 4x4 driving, then a long slow evening at a camp with dinner under the lights.
Have a unique evening out in the golden desert on this must-try experience in Dubai
Marvel at the amazing night in store for you
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Go sand boarding, camel riding, and other exciting activities
Cozy up in a Bedouin campsite to enjoy snacks, performances, a BBQ dinner, and more
Feel the thrill as you zoom through the sand dunes when you book the Desert Safari through TheTripClub
Tyres let down at the roadside before the drive in
A vehicle built for soft sand, and a driver who does this every day
Camel ride and a sandboard at the camp
Tanoura spinning, and henna if you want it
Vegetarian and non-vegetarian both properly catered for
You are collected mid-afternoon, somewhere between half two and four depending on where you are staying — hotels in both Dubai and Sharjah are on the run. Getting to the edge of the dunes takes around forty minutes, and the last stretch of that is where the tarmac gives out.
Drivers pull over at the roadside to let air out of the tyres before heading in, which is worth watching because it tells you exactly what is coming. The twenty minutes that follow are what most people came for: a vehicle running sideways across the face of a dune, cresting, dropping, and doing it again. It is genuinely rough. If you are prone to motion sickness, ask for the front and skip a heavy lunch.
Everything slows down once you arrive. There is a short camel ride around the tents. A board is on hand if you want to take the slope. Then a long, unhurried evening: henna, shisha, a stage that runs through the night while food comes out under strings of lights. The desert cools fast once the sun is gone and the camp is open at the sides, so bring a layer you can put on.
Most people are back at their hotel between nine and ten. It takes the whole afternoon and evening rather than a half day, so keep whatever you plan around it light.
Same route either way — the difference is who else is in the vehicle. Open one to see its dates and work out the price.
What the fare covers, and what to budget for separately.
The practical detail, and the answers people actually ask for.
Rough enough that it is both the main reason people book and the main reason a few regret it. Sit in the front if you are prone to motion sickness.
Collection falls between half past two and four depending on your hotel, and you are usually returned between nine and ten in the evening.
Yes. The barbecue covers vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes as standard, so it does not need to be requested in advance.
Yes, hotels there are on the pickup run as well as those in Dubai. Expect a slightly earlier collection if you are further out.
Some of the live entertainment does not run. The drive, the camp and the meal go ahead as normal.