Desert safari · Morning
A morning desert safari Dubai trip for early risers: a Land Cruiser collects you, a licensed driver runs the red dunes for 25-30 minutes, then you try sandboarding and a short camel ride before heading back by lunchtime.
This is the short, bright version of a day in the desert. For AED 225 per person you get a return transfer, a seat in a Land Cruiser 4x4, a dune bashing run over the red dunes, a go on a sandboard and a camel ride, with soft drinks and cold water along the way. The whole outing fits into a morning, which leaves your afternoon and evening free for the city.
Each car carries up to six guests, so you may share it with another small group. A licensed professional driver takes the wheel for the dune section, and you simply hold on and enjoy the slides and climbs. Once the car stops, the pace slows down: you walk up a ridge, ride a board back down, and take your turn on a camel while the air is still fresh.
This morning desert safari Dubai option suits families with young children and anyone who wants the afternoon and evening free. It also suits guests who would rather see the dunes in the early light than stay out late at an evening camp. If you would like dinner and shows in the desert instead, have a look at the evening safari with Bedouin BBQ.
7:30-9:00 AM
Your Land Cruiser arrives at your hotel, home or apartment. Guests in outer Dubai and Sharjah are collected earlier, around 7:30-8:00 AM, so the car can leave on schedule.
The car heads out of the city with your group of up to six people, and the buildings soon give way to open red sand.
25-30 minutes
Your driver climbs, traverses and drops the 4x4 over the morning dunes. Keep your seatbelt on and loose items packed away.
Climb a dune and slide down on a board, then take a short camel ride. Soft drinks and cold water are on hand while you play.
Take time on the ridges for pictures before the sun gets high and the light turns flat.
12:00-12:30 PM
The car drives you back to the city and drops you at your door in time for lunch.
| Downtown, Marina and central Dubai | Pickup 8:30-9:00 AM · Drop-off 12:00-12:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Outer Dubai and Sharjah | Pickup 7:30-8:00 AM · Drop-off 12:00-12:30 PM |
| Exact pickup time | Sent to you the afternoon before your safari |
Questions, answered
Our morning desert safari Dubai fare covers pickup and drop-off, a seat in a shared Land Cruiser 4x4 with up to six guests, 25-30 minutes of dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel ride, soft drinks and cold water, and a licensed driver. There is no meal on this trip, and the evening camp, BBQ and shows are not part of it.
Pickup is 8:30-9:00 AM from Downtown, Dubai Marina and central Dubai, or 7:30-8:00 AM from outer Dubai and Sharjah. Everyone is dropped back between 12:00 and 12:30 PM. We send your exact pickup time the afternoon before the safari, so keep your phone switched on.
Yes, families with young children often choose it. It lasts about four hours, ends before the midday heat and avoids a late night. Children ride as passengers in the Land Cruiser with you, and the sandboarding and camel ride give them something to do on the dunes. Let us know how old each child is when you book.
Yes. The trip includes soft drinks and cold water but no breakfast or lunch, so have something to eat before pickup. You will be back in the city in time for lunch.
Wear light, comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes that can handle sand. Bring a light jacket or sweater, since the desert can feel cool when you are picked up. Sunglasses help on the bright dunes, and the morning light is good for photos, so charge your phone.
Yes, the morning trip uses a shared Land Cruiser that seats up to six people, so you may ride with another small group. A licensed driver handles the dune bashing for everyone in the car. If you would like a vehicle just for your party, the private evening safari offers your own car for up to six people.
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