This VIP Evening Desert Safari in Dubai is the complete classic desert experience, with a more comfortable VIP camp setup at the end. You are picked up from your location in Dubai in a shared luxury 4×4, then head to the Lahbab Red Dunes for dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel ride, and a sunset photo stop.
The VIP upgrade begins at camp. You get VIP chair or sofa seating, plus VIP table service, so your dinner is served without waiting in buffet lines. The VIP BBQ dinner includes a premium international buffet menu, while keeping the same core safari flow in the desert.
What makes this the VIP experience?
- VIP camp seating: VIP chair or sofa seating close to the stage for a more relaxed evening.
- Premium food service: VIP table service with no queue, designed for comfort.
- VIP dinner menu: Premium international buffet menu compared to the standard package.
Highlights
- Shared luxury 4×4 pickup and drop-off from your location in Dubai.
- Certified safari guide and adventurous dune bashing in the Lahbab Red Dunes area.
- Sandboarding, camel ride, and sunset photo stop on high dunes.
- Unlimited refreshments throughout the experience.
- VIP chair or sofa seating with table service.
- Premium international buffet dinner menu in the VIP camp.
- Live entertainment shows: belly dance, Tanoura show, and fire show.
What’s Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in a shared luxury 4×4 Land Cruiser or Nissan Patrol.
- Dune bashing with a licensed safari driver (30 minutes).
- Sandboarding.
- Camel ride experience.
- Sunset photo stop on high dunes (approximately 30 minutes, subject to availability).
- Unlimited refreshments: water, soft drinks, tea, and coffee.
- Henna tattoo for ladies and kids.
- Arabic dresses for photography.
- Shared shisha.
- Starter food at camp.
- Live BBQ buffet dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options (VIP menu).
- VIP chair or sofa seating at dinner tables.
- Live entertainment shows: belly dance, Tanoura show, fire show.
- No hidden charges for the core inclusions listed above.
Not included in this tour:
- Quad bikes (self-drive).
- Dune buggy (self-drive).
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Optional extras at camp such as private shisha and falcon photos (available at additional cost).
Timings and duration
| Duration | Approximately 8 hours |
| Pickup window | 01:00 PM to 01:30 PM |
| Return time | 09:30 PM to 10:00 PM |
Itinerary
01:00 PM to 01:30 PM: Shared pickup in a 4×4
Your driver picks you up in a luxury 4×4 from your hotel or residence within Dubai city limits. Settle into the air-conditioned vehicle and begin the drive toward the desert.
Arrival at Lahbab Red Dunes
Your safari guide takes you toward the Lahbab Desert via the Hatta Oman road. The drive to the red sand desert typically takes around 45 to 50 minutes. At the meeting point, quad biking is available at an additional cost if you want to add extra action.
Dune bashing, sandboarding, and photo stop
Your guide takes you into the dunes for an adventurous 30-minute dune bashing drive. After the drive, enjoy sandboarding and take photos on the high red dunes. If conditions allow, this is also the best time for sunset views.
Camel ride and VIP camp evening
Enjoy a peaceful camel ride, then continue to the VIP camp for the full evening experience. Enjoy unlimited refreshments, starter food, henna for ladies and kids, Arabic dress photos, and shared shisha.
Dinner is a live BBQ buffet with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, served as a VIP menu. You will have VIP chair or sofa seating at your table, with VIP table service designed to keep the evening smooth and comfortable without waiting in lines.
After dinner, enjoy the live show program featuring belly dance, Tanoura, and a fire show.
09:30 PM to 10:00 PM: Return transfer
After the shows, your driver takes you back to your location in Dubai in the same Land Cruiser or Nissan Patrol.
Good to know
- Kids below 3 years are free (one child per car).
- Sunset is subject to availability and desert conditions.
- Extra activities at camp are optional and charged separately.
FAQs
What is the difference between VIP and the standard evening safari?
The desert activities are similar. The VIP difference is the camp experience: VIP seating, a VIP menu, and VIP table service designed for comfort.
Is quad biking included?
No. Quad biking is available at additional cost during the meeting point stop. If you want quad biking guaranteed and better value, we recommend booking a VIP evening desert safari with quad bike.
What does VIP table service mean?
It means your dinner service is designed as a no-queue experience, focusing on comfort at the VIP camp.
What time is pickup and return?
Pickup is 01:00 PM to 01:30 PM. Return is 09:30 PM to 10:00 PM.
