Desert safaris prices in Dubai (2026)
A shared desert safaris costs from AED 115 to AED 890 per person; half of the tours we compare cost AED 350 or less. These are the prices the operators published when we last checked them (). Confirm the price with the operator before you go.
Prices at a glance
| Type | Tours | Lowest | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shared (price per person) | 17 | AED 115 | AED 350 | AED 890 |
| Private (price per vehicle) | 7 | AED 220 | AED 650 | AED 2,990 |
| Private for two or a small group (price per booking) | 4 | AED 2,625 | AED 2,690 | AED 4,150 |
Lowest shared price: Evening red dune safari with BBQ dinner, shared or private 4x4 (Sahara Desert Dubai), from AED 115 per person.
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What changes the price
- Shared or private. Shared seats start at AED 115 per person; a private vehicle starts at AED 220 for the whole car. From about 2 travellers, private can cost about the same per person as the median shared seat.
- Length. Tours last from 1 h to 19 h; longer tours usually add a meal or an overnight stay.
- Children. Where a child price is listed, children pay 13–56% less than adults.
- What is included. 19 of 24 tours include hotel pickup and 18 of 24 offer free cancellation. Compare the inclusions on each tour page before choosing on price alone.
Every tour and option we compare
| Tour | Option | Price | Length | When | Hotel pickup | Free cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening red dune safari with BBQ dinner, shared or private 4x4 (Sahara Desert Dubai) | Shared 4x4 | AED 115 per person | 6.5 h | afternoon, evening | Yes | Yes |
| Private 4x4 | AED 650 per vehicle | |||||
| Open-desert quad bike ride in the red dunes (Sahara Desert Dubai) | Single quad, 30 minutes | AED 150 per person | 1 h | morning, evening | No | Yes |
| Single quad, 60 minutes | AED 250 per person | |||||
| Two-seat quad, 30 minutes | AED 220 per vehicle | |||||
| Two-seat quad, 60 minutes | AED 350 per vehicle | |||||
| Child's quad, 30 minutes | AED 115 per person | |||||
| Desert camp evening with BBQ dinner and shows, without dune bashing (Dune Drifters) | Camp evening without dune bashing | AED 150 per person | 5.5 h | evening | Yes | Yes |
| Evening desert safari on the Lahbab dunes with BBQ at the operator's own camp (Arabian Knights Tours) | Shared 4x4 | AED 150 per person | 7 h | afternoon, evening | Yes | No |
| Private car | AED 1,080 per vehicle | |||||
| Evening desert safari on the Lahbab red dunes with BBQ dinner (Dune Drifters) | Shared 4x4 | AED 150 per person | 5.5 h | afternoon, evening | Yes | Yes |
| Morning desert safari with dune bashing and camel farm visit (Arabian Knights Tours) | Shared 4x4 | AED 150 per person | 4 h | morning | Yes | No |
| Private car | AED 750 per vehicle | |||||
| Morning desert safari with dune bashing, sandboarding and camel ride (Dune Drifters) | Morning safari | AED 250 per person | 3.5 h | morning | Yes | Yes |
| Red dune quad biking with camel ride and BBQ dinner (OceanAir) | 1-hour shared quad bike | AED 312 per person | 7 h | afternoon, evening | Yes | Yes |
| Guided enduro dirt bike ride near Big Red on the Dubai-Hatta road (DuneBikeDubai) | Beginner ride, 1 hour | AED 350 per person | 1 h | morning, afternoon, evening | No | No |
| Ride, 2 hours | AED 550 per person | |||||
| Overnight desert safari at a Lahbab camp with BBQ dinner and breakfast (Dune Drifters) | Overnight safari | AED 375 per person | 16.5 h | overnight | Yes | Yes |
| Evening desert safari with BBQ dinner at Al Khayma Camp (OceanAir) | Shared tour | AED 393 per person | 7 h | afternoon, evening | Yes | Yes |
| Private sunrise desert safari with dune bashing and camel ride (Sahara Desert Dubai) | Private 4x4 | AED 450 per vehicle | 4.5 h | morning | Yes | Yes |
| Self-drive Polaris RZR 1000cc dune buggy in the red dunes (Sahara Desert Dubai) | 2-seat buggy, 30 minutes | AED 550 per vehicle | 1 h | morning, afternoon | No | Yes |
| 4-seat buggy, 30 minutes | AED 650 per vehicle | |||||
| 2-seat buggy, 60 minutes | AED 800 per vehicle | |||||
| 4-seat buggy, 60 minutes | AED 900 per vehicle | |||||
| Heritage morning desert safari with Bedouin breakfast (Platinum Heritage) | Shared transfer | AED 595 per person | 5 h | morning | Yes | Yes |
| Overnight desert safari with private tent at Al Khayma Camp (OceanAir) | Overnight safari with private tent | AED 660 per person | 17 h | afternoon, evening, overnight | Yes | Yes |
| Camel voyage and heritage evening in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (57 Safari) | Shared car | AED 695 per person | 6 h | afternoon, evening | Yes | Yes |
| Heritage desert safari in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve by vintage Land Rover (57 Safari) | Shared car | AED 695 per person | 6 h | afternoon, evening | Yes | Yes |
| Heritage desert safari in a vintage Land Rover (Platinum Heritage) | Shared transfer | AED 795 per person | 7 h | afternoon, evening | Yes | Yes |
| Sonara Camp sunset and dinner experience in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (Nara) | Sunset and dinner | AED 890 per person | 4.5 h | evening | No | No |
| Private morning falcon show and Bedouin breakfast in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (57 Safari) | Private car for two | AED 2,625 per group | 5 h | morning | Yes | Yes |
| The Nest overnight desert stay with Sonara Camp dinner (Nara) | Sonara + Nest overnight | AED 2,650 per group | 19 h | overnight | No | No |
| Private chauffeured desert evening with dune bashing and Sonara Camp dinner (Nara) | Private chauffeured evening for two | AED 2,730 per group | 6.5 h | afternoon, evening | Yes | No |
| Private night desert safari with astronomy session (Platinum Heritage) | Safari and astronomy | AED 2,990 per vehicle | 5 h | evening, night | Yes | Yes |
| Private self-drive dune buggy and heritage evening in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (57 Safari) | Private car for two | AED 4,150 per group | 7 h | afternoon, evening | Yes | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a desert safaris in Dubai cost?
Shared tours we compare cost from AED 115 to AED 890 per person, with a median of AED 350 across 17 tours. A private vehicle costs from AED 220. Prices are the lowest option of each tour when last checked.
How much is a private desert safaris?
Private options we compare cost from AED 220 to AED 2,990 per vehicle (median AED 650, 7 tours). Split between several travellers, a private vehicle can cost about the same as shared seats: compare with shared tours from AED 115 per person.
Do children pay less?
On the tours that list a child price, children pay between 13% and 56% less than adults. Age limits differ by tour: check the tour page.
Is hotel pickup included in the price?
19 of the 24 tours we compare include hotel pickup. Where it is included, it is part of the listed price; check the pickup areas on each tour page.
Can I cancel for free?
18 of the 24 tours we compare offer free cancellation. The deadline differs by tour and is shown by the provider before you pay.
How we collect these prices
Each price is the lowest price the operator published for that option, in AED, when we last checked it. Prices per person, per vehicle and per group are kept apart: a median across different units would mislead. The median is the middle price: half of the tours cost that or less. Prices change with dates and demand; the price you pay is the one on the partner’s site.
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