Overnight Desert Safaris: The 11 Best Nights in Camp

1.Overnight Safari, Dinner, Stargazing & Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,562 reviews · 17 hours - 1 day · from $180Our pick

Spend 17 hours in Dubai’s Lahbab desert with a small group of up to 15 people. Ride the dunes, sandboard, visit Al Khayma Camp, enjoy Emirati, Moroccan, and Arabian food, watch fire and dance shows, then sleep in a private air-conditioned tent. Guides such as Mansoor Manz and Imran are known for smooth driving and attentive care.

“We booked the overnight stay at Al Khayma Camp and it was absolutely excellent from beginning to end! Our driver and guide Waqari was excellent. He was knowledgeable, an excellent dune bashing driver and extremely humorous!! The food was excellent and the staff couldn’t do enough for us! I would highly recommend booking this once in a lifetime experience as it was brilliant!! Andrea & James”

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2.Dubai Overnight Desert Safari, BBQ & Stargazing at Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,327 reviews · from $175Top rated

Spend about 18 hours in Dubai’s Lahbab Desert with pickup, dune bashing, sandboarding, camel rides, a buffet dinner, cultural shows, telescope stargazing, and a private air-conditioned tent at Al Khayma Camp. Guides such as Imran, Mansoor Manz, Fahad Naeem, and Gafoor Ghalib are praised for careful driving and friendly help.

“We were picked up promptly at our hotel by our friendly and helpful driver, Imran. The first stop was ATV but we didn’t participate in it as it was too hot. Next was dune bashing followed by sandboarding. Imran was very patient and helpful wiRead more”

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3.Overnight Desert Safari – Vintage Land Rovers & Traditional Activities

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $305

Ride through the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve in a 1950s open-top Land Rover, watch falcons hunt, and spend the night at a torch-lit desert camp. You’ll enjoy camel rides, bread and coffee making, henna, a four-course Emirati dinner, traditional entertainment, and breakfast after sunrise. Guides may include Fahad, Lize, Samir, Nasir, Hosam, or Sharaf.

“This tour was an unforgettable event. The food, reserve, the sleeping tents modest but nice. The staff was friendly and accommodating. We stay up late to see the moon and stars under the desert darkness and to my suprise Ali (Camp Boss) and Adel kept us company so we could have the experience we wanted.”

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4.Overnight Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & Breakfast Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $133

This 17-hour Abu Dhabi safari picks you up at 3 pm for dune bashing, a camel-farm visit, sunset photos, camel rides, sandboarding, henna, BBQ dinner, belly dance, tanoura, and fire shows. You sleep in a Bedouin-style tent, then enjoy breakfast before returning to Abu Dhabi. Guide Abdul Rasheed is praised for careful, friendly service.

“This was a life-changing experience I recommend everyone does. Everything flowed smoothly and I felt extremely safe and happy. After being picked up from the hotel in Abu Dhabi, we were immediately taken to the safari. We sped though tRead more”

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5.Mleiha Overnight Camp- Panoramic Lounge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $107

This 13-hour Mleiha overnight camp combines the Archaeological Centre, a short dune ride, desert walks, a 20-minute stargazing session, BBQ dinner, tent accommodation, breakfast, and a sunrise drive near Fossil Rock. You can arrange paid hotel transfers from Dubai or Sharjah, plus 20-minute sunset safari and buggy add-ons.

“Great location. Don´t miss Landscape Tour with sunset (extra). Nice morning safari with sunrise. Plenty of food. Friendly staff.”

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6.Premium Desert Safari Dubai: Desert Camping & Dune Bashing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $69Best value

You’ll leave your Dubai hotel around 2 pm for a 4x4 safari across Lahbab’s high red dunes, with dune bashing, sunset photos, sand boarding, camel riding, henna, camp entertainment, and a BBQ dinner. Saifco Travel and Tourism operates the trip, and one booking names guide Mr. Nawaz as a warm, engaging host.

“Went with the family including 3 teens and we all had a great time!! Our company was Saifco and Mr. Nawaz was our guide for this trip. It was clear from the beginning that Mr. Nawaz enjoyed his job and wanted to make sure we had fun. He was engaging and made it memorRead more”

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7.Liwa Over Night Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews

Leave Abu Dhabi at 1:30 pm for a private overnight safari in Liwa. You’ll drive through the oasis, visit a camel farm, tackle remote dunes with a guide such as Zahoor or Saleem, camp in Rub Al Khali, and wake for sunrise. Dinner, breakfast, lunch, water, transport, and overnight accommodation are included.

“It’s the 3rd time I book with Desert Rose for a safari tour and it never disappoints, always organised.”

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8.57 Overnight Desert Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $307

Start at 3:30 pm with hotel pickup and a vintage Land Rover drive through Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Add wildlife watching, camel trekking, a falcon show, four-course dinner, desert entertainment, and an overnight Majlis Suite stay. Guides such as Abid, Abidin, Hamdi, and Sayed are noted for attentive service.

“Amazing safari experience, Sayed was our driver and he was really polite and helpful. Food and performances (dances) were delightful.”

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9.Overnight Safari with Luxury Dome Stay & Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 1 day

Trade Dubai’s towers for a private Al Marmoom dome with a plunge pool, air conditioning, and desert views. Your day includes a 4x4 dune drive, sandboarding, camel ride, wildlife spotting, falconry, BBQ dinner, live shows, and telescope stargazing. Guides such as Yahya, Ali, and Yasir are noted for attentive service, while breakfast arrives at your dome.

“Fantastisk upplevelse. Att kunna bo i Luxury Dome var underbart, med egen bubbelpool och frukosten serverades på rummet. Vår guide Yahya var super och väldigt lyhörd. Speciellt kamelridningen var riktigt mysig och minnesvärd, där guiden Anwar Ali var så professionell och tog jätte fina bilder. Även middagen var så god och mycket att välja på. De andra aktiviteterna var bra.”

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10.Overnight Safari Abu Dhabi ,Belly Dance ,Camel Ride ,Henna Painting ,BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $130

Leave Abu Dhabi around 3:30 p.m. for the Al Khatim Desert, where a Toyota Land Cruiser takes you over tall dunes before sunset. At the Bedouin-style camp, ride a camel, try sandboarding, receive henna, enjoy a BBQ dinner with belly dance and Tanoura shows, then sleep under the stars and have breakfast before returning.

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11.Abu Dhabi Private Desert Camping With BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $210

Leave Abu Dhabi for a private overnight desert camp with Liwa Adventure Tours and Safari. Guides such as Basith and Sanal handle the drive, dune activities, BBQ dinner, and morning return. You’ll watch the desert change at sunset, sleep beneath the stars, wake to Arabic coffee and breakfast, and finish with more dune bashing.

“Thank you so much Basith for this incredible experience: I have realise my dream.”

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