Top Middle East & Africa Outdoor Activities

Take a break from the bustling city and discover Dubai’s red sand dunes on an active day tour. Gain intimate experience of the scenic landscape with camel riding, quad bike driving, and sandboarding included, then unwind with complimentary refreshments served in a traditional-style camp. Access the remote location with ease by air-conditioned vehicle, and relax either side of an active day with included hotel pickup and drop-off.

Embark on a desert safari that includes several mini-adventures in one tour. First, head outside the city for a dune bashing session. See “Big Red,” a famous dune with sides as steep as a black diamond ski run. Then head to a Bedouin camp to enjoy activities such as camel riding, henna painting, hookah, traditional dancing, a buffet barbecue dinner, and more.

Head into the desert outside Dubai for an evening of dining and entertainment. First, enjoy a thrilling dune bashing ride with an experienced driver at the wheel, then climb aboard your own quad bike for an adrenaline-fueled adventure. Take part in other activities such as hookah or camel riding as you enjoy traditional Arab music and dancing at a Bedouin camp. A full buffet dinner is served in addition to tea, coffee and other refreshments.

This hands-on experience puts you behind the wheel of a sleek 2,000cc engine dune buggy. Unlike 4x4 vehicles which need their tires deflated to drive on the dunes, these powerful machines were built to drive on sand. Climb and crawl over massive dunes as your convoy leader forges the path. You’ll also have the opportunity to do some sand boarding if you choose. All safety equipment and an unlimited supply of water are included in the trip.

Ideal for culture connoisseurs, this desert safari features a heart-pounding dune bashing session, a camel ride, live cultural performances including belly dancing, a photoshoot in Arabic costume, and a BBQ buffet dinner. From Dubai, visit an oasis and a camel farm in the Arabian Desert before watching a magical sunset. Learn about Arabian culture at a desert camp inspired by a Bedouin village, try your hand at sandboarding, and let local artists decorate your hands and feet with henna. Dinner, unlimited soft drinks, and hotel pickup and drop-off in central Dubai are included.

Immerse yourself in the natural landscape of the Arabian Desert on a half-day tour with convenient round-trip transport from the doorstep of your Dubai accommodation. The day’s itinerary includes sandboarding, dune bashing, camel rides, and frame-worthy photo ops. Round out the evening with dinner and live dance performances.

No trip to Dubai is complete without an exciting trip into the desert. Spend an evening riding quad bikes, sandboarding down the dunes, and riding a camel like a Bedouin during this evening experience. After you’ve worked up your appetite, sit down for a delicious barbecue dinner accompanied by live belly dancing and traditional tanoura shows at an Arabian desert camp.

Experience the majesty of the UAE’s falcons and desert on this 5-hour tour from Dubai. Visit a desert retreat for a spectacular falconry display and try flying a falcon yourself as you learn about this ancient Bedouin practice. Afterward, take a wildlife drive through the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve in a vintage Land Rover, or upgrade to a plush Range Rover. Look for rare Arabian oryx, gazelle and other species on route, and finish with snacks and a camel ride. Numbers are limited to 16 for a more personalized experience.

Zoom across the desert on four wheels on this exciting 2-hour quad bike experience from Dubai or Ras Al Khaimah. Venture into the desert by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, and hop aboard a rugged modern quad bike. Don a supplied helmet and gloves, rev your engine and then set off in convoy behind your guide. Rumble across the sands, roar over rolling dunes, and stop for photos of the beautiful desert on route. After your ride, relax and refuel in a cool Bedouin-style tent over fresh Arabic coffee, tea and dates.

Take a dune drive across the red sands outside Dubai while exploring the desert by 4WD vehicle. You’ll experience the thrill of dune bashing, sandboarding, and a camel ride. Upgrade your 4-Hour morning or afternoon adventure to a 7-hour and linger for a scenic sunset, with the addition of a barbecue dinner at a Bedouin-style desert camp. You’re treated like a VIP with belly dancing, henna, and other entertainment.

Add an exciting ride on a rugged quad bike to the traditional Dubai desert experience. In addition to camel riding, sandboarding, and dune bashing, guests will get the chance to pilot a quad bike through the Lahbab Desert. Once you reach the desert camp, enjoy a barbecue buffet accompanied by live entertainment.

Forget the glitz and glamour of the futuristic Abu Dhabi to uncover the real treasures hidden in the far corners of the Abu Dhabi desert before the day breaks. Offering you a magical morning with an unforgettable sunrise that will take your breath away, our morning desert safari with a quad bike tour in Abu Dhabi is an adventure you should not miss out on. With the perfect balance of adventure and amazement, this Abu Dhabi morning desert safari tour will take your breath away at every turn. Starting with a dune bashing ride to warm you up for the adventure ahead, the tour will take you on a wild ride bashing sand dunes. The morning light kissing the desert floor as it lightens up the whole area filling the sky with warm tones is indeed an Insta worthy moment you should get ready to capture with your lens to remember forever.

Enjoy a wonderful drive to the Abu Dhabi desert and indulge in thrilling desert activities like desert dune bashing, sandboarding, camel riding, and quad biking followed by some interesting activities at a traditional desert campsite. Highlights Be thrilled and chilled at the same time with desert dune bashing Test own gliding skills by sand-surfing the dunes Take a ride on the ship of the desert, the camel Feel the pleasure of off-road drive with a quad biking session Live like a Bedouin for a while in a typical desert camp, and be served a delicious BBQ dinner

Discover the natural riches of the UAE desert on this 5-hour conservation expedition from Dubai. Board an air-conditioned Range Rover with a safari driver-guide, and explore the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, a natural sanctuary that helps protect the country’s ecosystem. During your drive, look for rare Arabian oryx, desert monitors, gazelles and native plants as your guide shares facts about desert, its animals and traditional Bedouin customs. Finish with delicious light snacks at the upscale Al Maha Desert Resort as you soak in the serene surrounding desert and dunes.

Roam the Sahara desert via camel and ATV on this private guided tour. First, experience a traditional and historical mode of transportation with a camel ride through the desert to a nearby village. Following that, jump on your own ATV and safely ride through the Sahara, taking in panoramic views of the Giza pyramids.

We all have seen the sunrise in beaches. Have you ever wondered how it would be in the deserts? It is the same sun that rises everywhere, but each place has its own magic added to the sunrise, which makes each sunrise points exclusive. How about we channelize all the morning energy to an exciting safari and quad biking experience? For that, we have the exclusive package of Sunrise safari with Quad biking.

Zoom across the desert by quad bike and visit a traditional Bedouin village on a 5-hour afternoon adventure from Hurghada. Climb aboard a rugged quad bike and feel the thrill as you follow your guide over the desert terrain to a Bedouin settlement. Chat to the friendly locals over tea and, if you wish, puff a shisha (Arabic water pipe), plus enjoy dinner. Enjoy a camel ride across the sands and watch a beautiful desert sunset from a dune before riding your quad bike back to base.

Many Dubai desert tours offer an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) drive only as an extra, for an additional cost. This tour bucks the trend by including an ATV circuit, so you don’t have to find extra money or book a separate ATV tour. Plus, everything is laid on so there’s no planning on your part: enjoy a dune bash, sand boarding, dinner, and live shows at a desert camp, plus more.

Trade the bustling city of Dubai for the desert during this evening safari. Explore the golden sands on quad bikes, during a dune bashing session, and on a sandboard. Then, head to a desert camp to enjoy more activities, like a camel ride or henna painting, before tucking into a delicious barbecue dinner under the stars. Watch a live show of belly and folk dancing before heading back to Dubai.

Marvel as sunrise or sunset or any time you request us Zoom across the Sahara on a quad bike in the dawn light, then mount an Arabian camel to continue your adventure. Your dazzling pictures will amaze your friends.

Shift your Dubai vacation up a gear with an exciting afternoon and evening desert adventure. Leave Dubai by 4x4 with a professional driver, and travel to an area of high, golden dunes. Experience an exhilarating dune drive, stop for photos of a luminous sunset, and up the pace with an adrenaline-pumping sandboarding session. Later, enjoy a camel ride and other fun activities at a beautiful desert camp before sitting down to a barbecue dinner and shows from spinning tanoura dancers, belly dancers, and other artists.

Venture through the desert by vintage Land Rover and enjoy Arabic entertainments and dinner on this full-day experience from Dubai. Board an open-top Land Rover with a driver, and watch for wildlife as you drive into the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. See a falconry display and continue to a plush Bedouin-style camp within a royal residence. Here, experience traditional activities, including a camel ride and bread-making demonstration, and enjoy a delicious dinner, live music and dancing displays.

- Pick up 30min - 1H - Drop off 30min - 1H - Quad Biking 2H - Tea break after 1H drive - Whole experience 3H - 4H - Ride a powerful engines 300CC - Be with the best and experienced guides

Enjoy the thrill of driving your own 4x4 through desert dunes on this exciting adventure from Dubai. Take the wheel of a rugged Jeep Wrangler with up to three passengers, and cruise into the desert in convoy. Rumble up and down orange dunes, cross sandy expanses and climb the sandy ridge of Fossil Rock as the sun goes down. Enjoy regular photo stops, look for wildlife, and absorb the awesome desert scenery along the way. Choose to upgrade so two of you can share driving, with up to two passengers.