Evening Desert Safaris in Abu Dhabi: 15 That Earn a Morning

1.Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari BBQ, Camel Ride, Entertainments

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,790 reviews · from $72Our pick

Spend about six hours beyond Abu Dhabi with a shared 4WD pickup, dune bashing, camel-farm visit, sandboarding, and sunset photos. At a Bedouin-style camp, you can try henna, Arabian dress, falcon photos, shisha, and a BBQ buffet before Tanoura, belly dancing, fire shows, and stargazing. Guides such as Ashraf, Safeer, and Shihab are praised for safe driving and helpful photos.

“I was initially concerned this would be too touristy and inauthentic, but we wound up having a really good time. The ride was about an hour from our hotel. Our driver Haneef was friendly and an expert dune basher. From camel riding to smoking from a hookah, it was a very well-oiled machine and I thought it was good value for the money.”

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2.Evening Desert Safari with Camel Ride, BBQ & Live Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 638 reviews · from $72

Set out at 3 p.m. from Abu Dhabi in an air-conditioned shared jeep for dune bashing at Al Khatim Desert. You’ll stop for camel photos and feeding, sandboarding, sunset views, a short camel ride, henna, falcon photos, BBQ dinner, belly dance, Tanoura, and stargazing. Drivers including Ahmed, Hamza, Sanal, Haneef, Rafi, and Sakeer are praised for safe driving and helpful photography.

“Absolutely amazing! The tour was great! We had such a nice time at the desert, the food is amazing, the show is very good. I can recommend this tour 100%. Our tour guide Sanal was really nice and funny with amazing driving and photography skills.”

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3.Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner and all Camp Activities

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · from $65

Leave central Abu Dhabi around 2:30 pm in a shared, air-conditioned 4x4. Ride over desert dunes, visit a camel farm, try sandboarding and henna, watch sunset, then eat a BBQ dinner at a torchlit camp with Arabic coffee, shisha, and live dancing. The camel ride is brief, while dune bashing is the main thrill.

“Dune Bashing was an awesome experience, nice combination of thrill and fun. My kids enjoyed the camel ride and dune buggy. My wife had the henna tattoo done on her hand and it was awesome. Dinner was good and the belly dance was a Read more”

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4.Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari – Private car Dune bashing & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews

Spend about six and a half hours in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser, leaving Abu Dhabi for dune bashing, sand boarding, camel photos, sunset views, and a desert camp BBQ. Drivers such as Marly, Jinos, and Faisal are known for safe driving and taking photos and videos on your phone. Pickup and return within Abu Dhabi are included.

“This trip is way more than expected and Marly goes above and beyond for his guests.”

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5.Evening Desert Safari Abu Dhabi with Hot BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $65

Set out from Abu Dhabi for a six-hour evening in the Al Khatim desert. Your 4x4 driver handles dune bashing, then you can watch the sunset, ride a camel, try sandboarding, visit a camel farm, and enjoy a hot BBQ dinner with Arabic coffee, henna, falcon photos, live dancing, shisha, and stargazing.

“Esperienza ORRIBILE. Peccato non sia possibile dare ZERO stelle. Avevamo prenotato l'esperienza alle 15:30 e alle 13:00 ricevo un messaggio da un numero che chiede di anticipare ila partenza alle 14:30 perchè il tramonto ci sarebbe stato prima. NON SCHERZO, QUESRead more”

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6.Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari – Dune bashing Camel ride and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $83

Leave Abu Dhabi around 2:30 pm in a Land Cruiser for dune bashing, a camel-farm visit, sunset photos, and a remote desert camp. Enjoy a camel ride, unlimited BBQ buffet, henna, shisha, falcon photos, live shows, and star gazing before returning around 9:30 to 10:30 pm. Marley may be your host.

“This experience exceeded my expectations. My friends and I had so much fun whether it was feeding camels, driving through the dunes, riding camels or the live entertainment and activities at the camp that awaited us. The included cookoRead more”

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7.Evening Desert Safari Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $55Best value

Spend about six hours in Abu Dhabi’s desert with 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel ride, sunset photos, Arabic coffee, henna, falcon photos, dinner, live shows, shisha, and stargazing. Pickup is offered, but check which camp activities are truly included before you go.

“I contacted the company for the address. When we drove to the location, all we saw were camels and no people. I tried to call them multiple times and the phone line was not going through. I would save your money and not use this company. This is a rip off! I experienced that 1st hand.”

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8.Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $75

Spend about six hours in Abu Dhabi’s desert, with Land Cruiser pickup, dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and a camel farm visit. At camp, enjoy a barbecue buffet, henna painting, local costumes, belly dancing, and Tanoura entertainment. Quad biking costs extra, and entertainment pauses during Ramadan.

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9.Full Day Liwa Desert Sunset Safari Tour with Lunch at Oasis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $167

Travel by private vehicle from Abu Dhabi to Liwa Oasis, with a skilled desert guide such as Mohammed. The day includes dune driving, a camel farm visit, picnic lunch under palm trees, sandboarding, and sunset over the Empty Quarter. Expect roughly nine hours, including a long drive each way.

“I have been to various deserts several times, but Al-Rub' al-Khali is exeptional. The dunes are magnificent. Our guide was a real master desert driver, and apart from it, or above all, a very sympathetic man. Feeding the camels at the camel farm Read more”

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10.Evening Desert Safari Camel Ride Dinner Live Shows in Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $69

Spend about six hours beyond Abu Dhabi with hotel pickup, a 4WD ride across golden dunes, sunset views, camel riding, sandboarding, and a Bedouin-style camp. Enjoy tea, dates, henna, local dress, shisha, a buffet BBQ, tanoura dancing, and belly dancing. Guides such as Ibrahim and Ashraf are praised for friendly, capable service.

“Thanks for this wonderful tour experiance! Everything was perfect! Thanks to Ibrahim, the friendly driver and his Team! We have enjoyed this trip! Klaus & Family from Vienna/Austria”

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11.4X4 Private Abu Dhabi City Tour with Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari From Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews

You spend about 13.5 hours with your own group of up to six, visiting Abu Dhabi landmarks before heading into the Al Khatim Desert. Expect Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Heritage Village, Corniche, Yas Island, dune bashing, sunset photos, camel riding, a barbecue dinner, live shows, and stargazing. Guide names are not provided.

“The worse experience. Vehicle was flithy, stinky and cramped for six people. Tour guide...what your guide?! Our tour guide doesn't speak English well so we don't understand him nor he understands us. We were dropped off at stops and left to fRead more”

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12.Evening Desert Safari Abu Dhabi with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $150

Leave your Abu Dhabi hotel around 3:30 pm for a shared 4x4 ride across the dunes. Stop for camels and photos, watch sunset, then enjoy Arabian tea, sweets, a short camel ride, henna, BBQ dinner, belly dancing, and tandoora entertainment at a Bedouin-style camp.

“Amazing skills by driver Arif, unbelievable angles he got the car up the dunes. Dinner under the stars was als very good.”

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13.Private Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari (Exclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $194

You’ll ride privately by 4x4 from Abu Dhabi to Al Khatim for dune bashing, camel riding, sandboarding, a barbecue dinner, henna, shisha, and traditional dances. Choose a gentler or livelier dune drive. Driver Shafeeq has earned special praise for his considerate approach, but language requests and some activities should be confirmed before booking.

“Vorrei chiedere un rimborso in quanto ho prenotato un tour privato con guida italiana e non ho avuto una guida in italiano, dicendomi che non era disponibile. Non ci hanno fatto visitare la fattoria dei cammelli,fare la sand boarding e neanche la fRead more”

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14.Private Abu Dhabi Sunset Desert Safari with Sand Boarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews

Leave Abu Dhabi at 3:00 pm in a private, air-conditioned 4x4 for Al Khatim Desert. Your guide explains desert life, takes you to a camel farm for feeding and photos, then leads dune bashing, sandboarding, and a sunset stop. Guides named Basith and Sanal have earned praise for safe driving, flexible plans, and family-friendly service.

“Our family had an absolute blast! Basith was a fantastic driver and guide. The company was very easy to work with and adjust schedule for us as needed (moved our tour from sunset to the morning due to other plans for the evening). StunniRead more”

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15.Abu Dhabi City Tour with Evening Desert Safari Hot BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $199

Spend about 11 hours combining Abu Dhabi’s grand sights with an evening desert safari. Hotel pickup, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, the Corniche, Heritage Village, dune bashing, a camel ride, sunset, BBQ dinner, henna, and live entertainment are included. Guides such as Ahmed and Nayef have received praise for their care and clear explanations.

“Everything was perfect! Our guide Ahmed picked up us on time, he was very kind and polite and explained everything about the whole experience! Everything was organised with a lot of details! It was our first safari, but that was really something once in a lifetime! I recommend!!”

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