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White Toyota Land Cruiser carving a turn down a red dune on an evening desert safari

Desert Safari · Al Khatim Desert, Abu Dhabi

Private Evening Desert Safari from Abu Dhabi With BBQ Dinner

Your own Land Cruiser, your own table at camp, and a full evening that is just for your group.

Group
Up to 6 per car
Duration
6 hours
Vehicle
Private Land Cruiser 4×4
Pickup
Abu Dhabi

About this safari

This is the full evening desert safari, done privately. You are in your own Land Cruiser with a professional driver, so there are no strangers in the car and no waiting for anyone else's schedule.

The evening follows the sun. Dune bashing first, then sandboarding and photo stops, then sunset over the red dunes. At camp you get a welcome with Arabic tea and coffee, 5-star seating with your own chair and table, a short camel ride, henna if you want it, a BBQ buffet dinner, and live shows: belly dance, Tanoura and fire.

The price is AED 1,400 per car for up to 6 people, which makes it one of the better value ways to do a group evening. Pickup is from your hotel, home or apartment in Abu Dhabi and the whole experience takes about 6 hours. Children aged 2 to 3 are free.

Prices

Prices for Private Classic Red Dune Evening Desert Safari Experience
OptionPrice
Per private carAED 1,400

How it works

  1. Pickup in Abu Dhabi

    Your private Land Cruiser collects your group from your hotel, home or apartment. Your exact pickup time is confirmed on WhatsApp.

  2. Dune bashing

    A professional driver takes the Land Cruiser over the Al Khatim dunes. You stay in one car with your own group the whole time.

  3. Sandboarding and photo stops

    Boards and basic guidance are provided, and the driver stops at the best viewpoints for photos.

  4. Sunset viewing

    The dunes turn gold, then deep red. Your driver finds the best angle for the light.

  5. Arrive at camp

    A traditional welcome with Arabic tea and coffee, then comfortable 5-star camp seating with your own chair and table.

  6. Camel ride and henna

    A short camel ride around the camp, and henna painting if you want it.

  7. BBQ buffet dinner

    An international buffet with BBQ, vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, with water, tea, coffee and soft drinks included.

  8. Live entertainment

    Belly dance, a Tanoura show, a fire show and a light and sound display.

  9. Drive back

    Your private Land Cruiser drops your group at your hotel, home or apartment in Abu Dhabi.

Included

  • Pickup from hotel, home or apartment in Abu Dhabi
  • Private Land Cruiser 4×4
  • Dune bashing by a professional driver
  • 5-star camp seating with chair and table
  • Traditional welcome with Arabic tea and coffee
  • Camel ride (short ride)
  • Sunset viewing
  • Henna painting
  • Unlimited water, tea, coffee and soft drinks
  • International buffet dinner with BBQ, vegetarian and non-vegetarian
  • Light and sound display
  • Belly dance show, fire show and Tanoura dance
  • Drop-off at your hotel, home or apartment
  • Children aged 2 to 3 travel free

Not included

  • Alcohol (extra charge)
  • Shisha (extra charge)

What to bring

  • A light jacket for after sunset
  • Closed shoes or sandals
  • Camera and a charged phone
  • Anything you need for children
Tanoura dancer spinning a colourful skirt at a lantern-lit desert camp with guests watching
Guests arriving at a desert camp at dusk beside a Land Cruiser with camels and lanterns in the distance

Guest feedback

Guests who rode with us

Based on 764 Google reviews

“Booked the 4 seater buggy for the family and nobody stopped grinning. The guide kept the pace perfect for the kids.”
Priya N.2 weeks ago

Based on 1,391 reviews

“Perfect family afternoon. Two adults on the 2 seater, kids on their own quads. Zero stress.”
Sarah W.1 week ago

Questions about the Private Classic Red Dune Evening Desert Safari Experience

Per private car, for up to 6 people. A full group usually pays far less per person than a shared safari.

You get a private Land Cruiser and driver, your own timing, and your own chair and table at camp, with no other guests in your car.

About 6 hours door to door, including the drive from Abu Dhabi to the desert and back.

Yes. Dinner is an international BBQ buffet with veg and non-veg options, followed by belly dance, Tanoura and fire shows and a light and sound display.

Yes. Send your hotel or address on WhatsApp and we confirm the pickup time that works for your group.

Children aged 2 to 3 travel free. Please tell us how many children are in your group when you book.

No. Both are available at extra charge.

Yes, it suits birthdays, anniversaries and family get-togethers because the group stays together in one car and at one table.

If conditions make dune driving unsafe, we reschedule or refund according to our cancellation policy.

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