Dubai · Lahbab Red Dunes · Al Khayma Camp

Desert Safari Dubai — Overnight at Al Khayma Camp

An overnight desert safari through Dubai's Lahbab Red Dunes — dune bashing, BBQ dinner at Al Khayma Camp, stargazing with a telescope, and a sunrise camel trek back across the sands.

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From $180 per person Free cancellation
  • 4.9 / 5 2581+ Reviews
  • 17 hours - 1 day Duration
  • Overnight Stargazing & Sunrise
  • Hotel Pickup AC 4x4 Vehicle
  • Free Cancellation

The Experience

What Makes This the Best Desert Safari in Dubai

Everything that sets the overnight Al Khayma Camp safari apart.

Highlights

  • Experience a thrilling overnight desert safari in the Lahbab desert near Dubai
  • Enjoy an exhilarating dune bashing ride through the massive dunes of the desert
  • Savor a delicious barbecue dinner accompanied by live dancing and a fire show
  • Explore the dunes in a traditional Bedouin way as with relaxing camel rides
  • Marvel at the desert sky and enjoy an overnight stay in a air-conditioned tent

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in air-conditioned 4x4
  • Safari guide
  • Desert Dune experience (30-45 minutes)
  • Sandboarding
  • Short Camel ride (can be repeated)
  • Welcome Gahwa (coffee) at camp
  • Gaymat (sweets) at camp
  • Henna painting (for women only)
  • Shisha pipe (hubble bubble flavor)
  • Arabian Horse Show
  • Traditional Yola dance
  • Falconry show
  • Mega Fire show
  • Unlimited mineral water and soft drinks
  • 3-buffet dinners (Emirati, Moroccan, and Arabian cuisines) from the Michelin Star restaurant, Al Khayma Heritage
  • Stargazing session with a telescope
  • Overnight stay in a private air-conditioned tent (if Option Selected)
  • Private luxury dome with plunge pool and garden (if Option Selected)
  • Wi-fi at the desert camp
  • Night desert guide
  • Seasonal fruit basket
  • Rogag (Arabic bread)
  • Chai (Arabic tea)
  • Showers
  • Toiletries, towels, and slippers
  • Sunrise camel trek
  • Arabic breakfast

How the Overnight Desert Safari Works

Four steps from your Dubai hotel to a night under the desert stars.

  1. Hotel Pickup in Dubai

    Your licensed guide picks you up in an air-conditioned 4x4 from your hotel in Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman. From there, it's a 45-minute drive to the Lahbab Red Dunes — with a stop to deflate the tyres for off-road driving.

  2. Dune Bashing & Desert Sports

    Hold on for 45 minutes of dune bashing across towering red sand dunes. Then try sandboarding, ride a camel, and snap sunset photos over the vast desert landscape. Optional quad biking is available.

  3. Al Khayma Camp — Dinner & Shows

    Arrive at Al Khayma Desert Camp. Enjoy welcome Gahwa (Arabic coffee) and Gaymat (sweets), then feast on a 3-buffet dinner — Emirati, Moroccan, and Arabian cuisines. Watch live entertainment including the Yola dance, falconry, and Mega Fire show.

  4. Stargazing & Sunrise Trek

    When the camp lights go out, gaze at the Milky Way through a telescope. Sleep in a private air-conditioned tent. At dawn, ride a camel to watch the sunrise over the dunes, then enjoy Arabian breakfast before returning to Dubai.

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Overnight vs Evening vs Premium Camp — Which Desert Safari Is Best?

Three ways to experience the Dubai desert. Here's how the top-rated options compare.

FeatureFEATURED Overnight Safari & StargazingEvening Safari with BBQPremium Camp 3-Buffets
Experience TypeFull overnight desert adventure — dune bashing, camp, dinner, stargazing, sunrise trekEvening desert safari — dune bashing, camp, BBQ dinner, showsPremium evening safari — dune bashing, 3-buffet dinner at Al Khayma, stargazing
Duration17 hours – 1 day (afternoon to next morning)4 – 7 hours (afternoon to late evening)7 hours (afternoon to late evening)
Dining3-buffet dinner (Emirati, Moroccan, Arabian) + Arabian breakfastInternational BBQ dinner (veg & non-veg)3-buffet dinner from Michelin Star restaurant Al Khayma Heritage + live BBQ
Unique Activities✓ Stargazing with telescope, sunrise camel trek, campfire, Arabian coffee makingBelly dance, Tanoura show, fire show✓ Stargazing, Mega Fire show, camel show, Arabian Horse show
Accommodation✓ Private air-conditioned tent or luxury dome with plunge poolNot applicable — returns same eveningNot applicable — returns same evening
Best ForCouples, families wanting the full desert experienceBudget travellers, first-timers, groupsFoodies wanting premium dining with desert activities
Free Cancellation✓ Up to 24 hours before✓ Up to 24 hours before✓ Up to 24 hours before
Starting PriceFrom $180/per personFrom $29/per personFrom $79/per person
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Guest Reviews

What Our Guests Say

5/5 from 2581 verified guests

"Rashid picked me up punctually at 2 PM – that set the tone. Small group, great atmosphere. He was knowledgeable, relaxed, and genuinely passionate about Dubai’s culture and Bedouin traditions. Conversations with him were worth the trip alone. The tour delivers: quad biking, sandboarding, camel riding (a real highlight), dune bashing, and a generous grilled dinner at a beautiful camp with live Arabic music. The real gem was the overnight stay. After everyone left, I was the only guest. Luxury tent, air conditioning, a small pond, crickets in the background – complete stillness. Sanjit was quietly there if needed. That kind of solitude in the desert is rare and genuinely restorative. Today not a mass-tourism spectacle. An honest, well-run experience with a guide who actually cares. Highly recommended."

Andreas Germany

"Really nice experience from pick up at the hotel to driving in the sand with our guide Imran. Very professional and even helping a colleague with flat tire in the dunes. In the camp we benefited from the upper camp to see all the shows (the fire one is great, the others - camel and horse- could be a bit longer), then went into the bottom to see the stars and the moon. Very impressive in the telescope. Greta night in the private tent and wake up in the camel ride before enjoying the breakfast around the pond. Worth staying the night there."

Véronique Belgium

"This was such an amazing experience. Definitely our favorite part about visiting Dubai. The people and activities were amazing. Hayley recommend."

Jennifer Austria

"The trip was really amazing with the tour guide Hassan rauf. Really enjoyed the whole experience was perfect for a staycation in the dessert Highly recommende"

Mashal United Arab Emirates

"Wonderful experience in the desert, curated in all details and full of entertainment and activities. We particularly enjoyed dune bashing with our expert guide Mansoor Manz, he was an amazing guide! At the camp we loved camel riding, all the food and drinks provided and the entertainment, especially the fire show. It's worth staying overnight for the sunrise camel ride, incredible experience!"

Monica Italy

"our guide Medo was wonderful, an excellent driver and a treasure trove of information"

Ruxanda Romania

"We were very happy with the program. The camp is stunning, and the staff very friendly. Overall a great experience with fun activities such as sunrise camel ride, good food and a comfortable night in a luxury tent."

Catherine Switzerland

"This was absolutely one of the best trips I’ve had in the middle east. I have done a lot of desert Safari experiences but this was the best. The tents you sleep in are so comfortable and the service from your guides throughout the day is impeccable. The ATVs, the camel rides at sunrise, the food, all of it is so much better than the others. One of our favourite parts was after the day trippers leave and you have shisha under the stars in the desert. It was a truly beautiful experience."

Stephen Canada

"So well organised. Absolutely perfect. Definitely worth the money."

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Sharon United Kingdom

"A perfectly organized desert safari. Dune bashing was wild but felt safe, the camp was beautiful, dinner was excellent, and sleeping in a proper bed inside a Bedouin tent felt surprisingly luxurious. The sunrise camel ride was calm, slow, and absolutely worth it. Special thanks to our guide, Mansoor Manz, for making the whole experience smooth and enjoyable."

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Anna Sweden

"amazing, we also slept there it was wonderful"

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Vinchentso Bulgaria

"Jedna z najlepszych wycieczek dostępnych w Dubaju. Masa atrakcji , możliwość przejażdżki quadem, dzika jazda po pustyni( tu szczególne podziękowania dla naszego przewodnika Imrana - który też przybliżył i udzielił pożytecznych informacji o kulturze bliskiego wschodu ) do tego pokaż koni arabskich , możliwość spróbowania miejscowych potraw, słodyczy i kawy. Pokaz ogni oraz zapalenie sziszy przy ognisku czy obserwacja gwiazd przez teleskop. A na koniec poranna przejażdka po pustyni na wielbladach przy wschodzie slońca. Niezapomniane wrażenia i gorąco polecam tą wycieczkę ."

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Sebastian Netherlands

"Super excursion avec un super guide qui travail avec le sourire. Tout le personnel vous accueil chaleureusement , rapport qualité/prix incroyable"

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alex France

"El guia imran excelente, explica todos los detalles, toma fotos hermosas, muy atento y servicial y sinpatico. Es una experiencia maravillosa, recomendable 100%. La cena , el desayuno y andar en camello al amananes es una experiencia inolvidable. Dormir en la carpa es acogedor y tiene aire acondicionado y enchufes para cargar los móviles. El paseo en automóvil por el desierto es increíble . Muchas gracias a Imran por haber echo de esta experiencia algo inolvidable. 😊😊"

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Carolina Norway

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