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Camel Rides in the UAE: The 15 Best Ways Onto One

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Almost every desert booking includes a few minutes on a camel, which is not the same as a ride. The 15 below separate the photo stop from the proper trek, with prices, how long you are in the saddle and where the sand is worth crossing.

Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp - Dune bashing and sandboarding in Lahbab
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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

Ride from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman into the Red Dunes for dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and optional quad biking. Choose the 7-hour version for Al Khayma Camp, camel feeding, falcons, henna, BBQ, traditional shows, and a sunset stop. Guides such as Adeel Awan, Farman, Shan, and Azhar are praised for warm service and strong driving.

“Wahab was the best driver ever. really good food and great experience”

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

This four-hour Lahbab safari takes you from your Dubai hotel into the red dunes by air-conditioned 4x4. Expect dune bashing, a short camel ride, sandboarding, sunset photos, and an optional quad bike ride for ages 16 and up. Guides such as Aziz, Yaqoob, Hassan, and Raziq are praised for safe driving, clear communication, and helpful photos.

“Aziz was a great guide for the desert safari and accommodated all of our needs. We had a great time on all areas of the safari with a fun quad bike tour and safari ride in the desert Would highly recommend the safari and Aziz as a guide, all very happy with the experience”

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Dubai: Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, and Buffet Dinner - A useful stop before the sand
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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

Spend seven hours in Dubai’s Lahbab Desert with hotel pickup, red dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, sunset photos, and a BBQ buffet at a Bedouin-style camp. Quad biking costs extra and is self-drive. Guides such as Aftab, Raziq, Shah Zaid Muhammad, and Choudhry Munawar are often praised for safe driving and friendly service.

“Raziq was great! Would recommend this trip! Totally worth it.”

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Dubai: Red Dune Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, BBQ Dinner - Quad biking adds a separate burst of speed
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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

Leave Dubai by air-conditioned 4WD for Lahbab’s red dunes, where you can try dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and optional quad biking. The 7-hour version adds Arabic coffee, henna, BBQ dinner, traditional dress, shisha, and live shows. Guides such as Arif, Kashif, Sajid, and Shoaib are praised for safe driving and friendly service.

“We went with Kashif, and he was very nice and patient. He was really helpful with the pickup and the drop-off. So about the driver I have nothing but good things to say. As for the activities, I found them to be at a very fast pace, not leaving enough time to do them calmly. Even the camel ride was only about 2–3 minutes, which was very short.”

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Dubai: Premium Safari, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp 3-Buffets - Lahbab’s red dunes bring the real adrenaline
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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 and an English-speaking safari guide, such as Azam, Ramzan, or Sultan Kayani, on Dubai’s red dunes. You’ll combine dune bashing, sandboarding, camel riding, falconry, Emirati, Moroccan, and Arabian food, live BBQ, desert shows, and evening stargazing at Al Khayma Camp.

“The food, the show, the experience was amazing. Great driver, delicious BBQ dinner, fun camel ride, and an incredible live show Perfect mix of adventure and entertainment. Highly recommended! Sultan KAYANI, the driver, beyond the driving, he was an amazing guide. He shared interesting facts about the desert, took fantastic photos for us, and made sure everyone was comfortable and having a great time.”

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Dubai: Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy - Quad bikes and dune buggies: fun with a clear safety warning
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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

You’ll ride from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman to Lahbab’s red dunes with an English-speaking guide, then combine 4WD dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, falcon photos, and refreshments in an air-conditioned tent. Optional self-drive quad bikes and dune buggies add speed, but require extra care and personal travel insurance.

“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 - The 45-minute Land Cruiser thrill ride
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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

Escape Dubai for a fast-moving desert day with a skilled 4x4 driver, dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and an optional 30-minute quad bike session. Guides such as Arif, Akbar, Basit, and Ibrahim are praised for careful driving, clear instructions, and helpful photos. Add the evening camp for BBQ and traditional shows.

“Everything was great! Ali was super guide and driver! We really enjoyed this trip!”

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Dubai Desert Safari - Camel Ride, Sandboarding & 30 Min Quad - A 30-minute pause before the action
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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

Spend four hours in Dubai’s Lahbab Desert with a licensed guide such as Awais, Mian Sajid, Shari, or Mujahid. You’ll get hotel pickup, 45 minutes of dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and optional 30-minute quad biking. Choose morning for cooler air or afternoon for sunset.

“Mujahid was very good on the experience. We really enjoyed ourselves”

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Dubai Desert Safari Dune Bashing, 60min ATV Quad, Camel Ride, BBQ - Lahbab dune bashing brings the biggest rush
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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 seven and a half hours outside Dubai with hotel pickup, open-desert ATV riding, 4WD dune bashing at Lahbab, a short camel ride, sandboarding, henna, BBQ dinner, and four live shows. Drivers such as Rasheed Ali and Sajid are often singled out for safe, friendly service. Check the package for ATV time and seating details.

“It was a wonderful experience with ABC tours.The outdoor activities like camel,quad,sandboarding and safari with Sajid was spectacular.I highly recommend this trip.Will be BACK”

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Dubai Desert Discovery: Red Dunes Safari, Sandboard & Camel Ride - Lahbab’s red dunes and the first camel stop
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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

This four-hour Dubai safari takes you from your hotel to Lahbab’s red dunes for a 45-minute 4WD ride, sandboarding, photos, and a short camel stop. Morning and afternoon departures are available, with sunset on afternoon trips. Guides such as Awais, Rizz, Mujahid, and Abbas are praised for safe driving and friendly service. Quad biking costs extra.

“Saqib was our guide and he was really nice and fun. He took nice photos of us and made the trip a good expirience.”

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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner - Forty minutes of dune bashing in a 4WD
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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

Leave your Dubai hotel for Lahbab’s red dunes with an English, Hindi, or Urdu-speaking driver-guide. Expect 30 to 40 minutes of 4WD dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, sunset photos, and optional camp dinner and shows. Guides such as Ismail, Asmat, Basit, and Alam are praised for safe driving and helpful photo stops.

“we had a great experience, pick up from hotel was well communicated and on time. Farhan was a great guide and great driver. loved the desert and would recommend the trip”

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Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner, Quad Bike & Camel Ride from Dubai - The drive to Lahbab and the first taste of open desert
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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 outing combines hotel pickup, dune bashing in a Land Cruiser, a 25-minute quad bike ride, camel riding, sandboarding, sunset photos, and a desert-camp dinner. Guides such as Saeed, Hussain, Noori, and Abdullah are praised for clear schedules, safe driving, and taking photos.

“Excellent in all ways. Hussain was a corteous and knowledgeable guide. The activities felt safe and organised. I was solo but enjoyed everything”

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Dubai Desert Safari, Dune Bashing, Camel Ride, Sandboarding & BBQ - Why the Lahbab red dunes make this safari worthwhile
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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

Spend about six hours exploring Dubai’s Lahbab desert with hotel pickup, 4WD dune bashing, a short camel ride, sandboarding, sunset photos, henna, Arabic costume pictures, BBQ buffet, and live fire, Tanura, and belly-dance shows. Guides such as Ali, Abdul, Shahab, and Saheb are praised for safe driving and friendly care.

“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 - Dune bashing: thrilling, loud, and not for everyone
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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

Spend about six hours traveling from Dubai or Sharjah to Lahbab’s red dunes for 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding, photos, and a short camel ride. Your evening ends at Dream Night Tours with Arabic coffee, dates, henna, a BBQ buffet, belly dance, Tanoura, and fire shows. Guides such as Adnan, Abid, and Mohammed Sameer are often praised for their care.

“Loved the desert ride and the ATV drive experience. Our guide was helpful too. We got a chance at camel riding and some of the shows were interesting. The food was a not great, though the experience of dining while watching the shows was enjoyable.”

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Dubai: Adventure Quad Bike Safari, Camel Ride & Refreshment - Choosing a morning or afternoon departure
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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

Trade Dubai’s towers for open desert on a 60-minute self-drive quad-bike ride, then sandboard and take a short camel ride. Guides such as Nadeem, Shanif, Tahir, and Shihab are praised for clear safety help, Dubai stories, and photos. Choose an afternoon start for sunset, or go in the morning to avoid peak heat.

“We went on a tour with Shanif, and he guided us excellently. He gave us all the instructions clearly, explained everything in detail about the places in Dubai, and made sure we had the best possible day.”

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