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The 15 Best Camel Rides in the Middle East

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Ten minutes at a roadside camp and an hour along a dune ridge at sunset are both sold as camel rides. The 15 below say which is which, what each costs, and which ones include the camp and dinner afterwards.

Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp - Dune bashing across the Red Dunes
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp

1.Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 68,962 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $32Our pick

Join OceanAir Travels for a 4 to 7-hour Dubai desert safari with hotel pickup, red-dune dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and optional quad biking. Choose the longer afternoon tour for sunset, Al Khayma Camp, falcons, henna, BBQ dinner, and live shows. Guides such as Farman, Shan, Adeel, and Babar are praised for friendly service and good photography.

“Amazing! Vicky was such a good host, he was patient and kind and made sure we were comfortable, he took the best pictures! Can’t wait to do an evening safari now! PS. WEAR CLOSED SHOES”

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Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding - First look at the 45-minute camel stop
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

2.Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43,505 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

Leave Dubai for the red dunes of Lahbab on a four-hour safari with hotel pickup, 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and sunset photo stops. Add a self-drive quad bike session for more speed. Guides such as Yaqoob, Aziz, Hassan, and Raziq are praised for clear communication, safe driving, and helpful photos.

“Hassan was our PERFECT guide and made this wonderful experience unforgettable”

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Dubai: Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, and Buffet Dinner - A practical stop before the dunes
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Dubai: Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, and Buffet Dinner

3.Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, and Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 33,424 reviews · 7 hours · from $46

Spend seven hours beyond Dubai with hotel pickup, red dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, sunset photos, and a BBQ camp dinner. Add quad biking for more speed. Guides such as Aftab, Raziq, Farooq, and Choudhry Munawar are praised for safe driving, photos, and friendly care. Pickup covers Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Dubai cruise terminals.

“Totally worth it, arshad is a great tour leader, he was always helpful for us. We had such a great day with him”

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Dubai: Red Dune Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, BBQ Dinner - A practical stop before the sand
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Dubai: Red Dune Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, BBQ Dinner

4.Red Dune Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32,185 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $29

Escape Dubai with hotel pickup, a 4WD red-dune ride, sandboarding, a short camel trip, and an optional 30-minute quad-bike session. The seven-hour choice adds Arabic coffee, dates, henna, dress-up photos, BBQ dinner, Tanura, fire, and dance shows. Guides such as Arif, Kashif, Sajid, and Farooq are praised for safe driving and friendly service.

“Khaled was a very intelectuall guide, we could ask him everything he is superinformed and very nice. I could not imagine a better tourguide, really really”

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Dubai: Premium Safari, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp 3-Buffets - The drive toward Lahbab
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Dubai: Premium Safari, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp 3-Buffets

5.Premium Safari, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp 3-Buffets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30,335 reviews · 7 hours · from $79

Spend seven hours with an English-speaking safari guide such as Zahid, Arslan, or Azam, racing across Lahbab’s red dunes, sandboarding, riding camels, and eating Emirati, Moroccan, and Arabian food at Al Khayma Camp. Evening departures add fire shows and telescope stargazing. Pickup covers Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and cruise ports.

“It was a great day tour. Thanks to our guide Taymour who made the day smooth and well planned. He was helpful and professional, not only did his part of job but also considered everyone’s need during the tour. Thank you Taymour, you are great! We wish you and your family all the best!”

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Dubai Red Dunes ATV, Camels, Stargazing & 5* BBQ Al Khayma Camp

6.Dubai Red Dunes ATV, Camels, Stargazing & 5* BBQ Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21,620 reviews · from $88Top rated

Spend about six hours in the Lahbab desert with hotel pickup, a guided 60-minute ATV ride, sandboarding, camels, falcon photos, henna, Arabic coffee, and a large BBQ buffet at Al Khayma Camp. Evening departures add a fire show and stargazing. Guides such as Dennis, Asif Foji, and Imran Khan are known for attentive service.

“We loved the whole tour!! Anas picked us up on time and gave us an overview on the way. He guided us throughout the whole ATV session and took our pics. He was very accomodating and helpful!”

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Dubai: Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy - The Welcome Tent and Your First Desert Break
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Dubai: Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy

7.Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19,221 reviews · 4 hours · from $30

Spend four hours exploring Dubai’s Lahbab Red Dunes with hotel pickup, a licensed English-speaking guide, dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, falcon photos, and refreshments in an air-conditioned tent. Quad biking and dune buggies are optional self-drive upgrades. Guides such as Farman, Farooq, and Nadeem are praised for safe driving and helpful photo stops.

“Farooq was a truly fantastic guide. He gave us a good explanation of what to expect right from the moment we were picked up from our hotel. It was a fun drive to the desert with great music and excellent on-site guidance. His chef was also kind enough to arrange an upgrade without us even asking. We had a truly fantastic afternoon. It more than met our expectations. The waiting area is covered with fans, there are good restrooms, and everyone is friendly.”

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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Quad Bike - What the 4x4 dune ride is really like
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Quad Bike

8.Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17,223 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $30

Leave Dubai by 4x4 for Red Dunes dune bashing, sandboarding and a short camel ride. Add the 30-minute self-drive quad bike option for more action. Guides such as Akbar, Arif, Basit and Ibrahim are praised for careful driving, useful photo stops and attentive service. The longer option ends with a BBQ and traditional dance show.

“Niaz is the best driver. We love this trip because of him :)”

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Dubai Desert Safari - Camel Ride, Sandboarding & 30 Min Quad - A 30-minute pause at the Lahbab meeting point
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Dubai Desert Safari – Camel Ride, Sandboarding & 30 Min Quad

9.Dubai Desert Safari – Camel Ride, Sandboarding & 30 Min Quad

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12,683 reviews · 4 hours · from $36

Ride from Dubai to Lahbab’s red dunes for 45 minutes of 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding, and a brief camel ride. Add a guided 30-minute quad bike session for ages 15 and up. Choose a morning trip or an afternoon safari with sunset, shared with up to six people or booked privately. Guides such as Awais, Shari, and Mian Sajid are praised for safe driving and helpful photos.

“My guide was Awais. He was very kind and punctual, arriving at the hotel right on time for the pickup. His car was comfortable, well-maintained, and perfect for the desert experience. We had great conversations along the way, and I truly enjoyed the tour. I highly recommend this experience”

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Dubai Premium Red Dunes Safari, Camels & 5* BBQ at Al Khayma camp

10.Dubai Premium Red Dunes Safari, Camels & 5* BBQ at Al Khayma camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12,388 reviews · from $75

Spend about seven hours in Dubai’s Lahbab desert with 4WD dune bashing, sandboarding, camel rides, falcon photos, henna, Arabic coffee, a BBQ buffet, shows, and evening stargazing. Pickup is included, groups are limited to six in the vehicle, and quad biking costs extra. Drivers such as Rashid Mir, Abid Wahid, and Sunil are praised for their care and desert driving.

“This is a must do, when in Dubai. Our driver Yusir, was informative and funny. The dune buggy was great, a bucket list tick. Then 4WD dune bashing in the open desert. Then sandboarding and photo shot. Camel rides, sunset photos, amazing 5*bbq, the food was so good. Then dancers and music before being taken back to our accommodation. I will definitely do this again.”

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Dubai Desert Safari Dune Bashing, 60min ATV Quad, Camel Ride, BBQ - Afternoon pickup and the ride into the desert
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Dubai Desert Safari Dune Bashing, 60min ATV Quad, Camel Ride, BBQ

11.Dubai Desert Safari Dune Bashing, 60min ATV Quad, Camel Ride, BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11,364 reviews · from $56

Spend about 7.5 hours on a Dubai desert adventure with hotel pickup, open-desert ATV riding, 4x4 dune bashing, a short camel ride, sandboarding, henna, BBQ dinner, and four live shows. Drivers such as Rasheed Ali and Sajid are often praised for safe desert driving and friendly service. Choose a 60-minute ATV option if you want the most riding time.

“I had a great time and Sajid was nothing but pleasant and an amazing host. Everything was fun and great!”

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Dubai: Quad Bike Safari, Camels & Al Khayma Camp BBQ Dinner - The 45-minute ride from Dubai to Lahbab
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Dubai: Quad Bike Safari, Camels & Al Khayma Camp BBQ Dinner

12.Quad Bike Safari, Camels & Al Khayma Camp BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10,283 reviews · 7 hours · from $65

Spend seven hours exploring Dubai’s Lahbab Desert by shared SUV, self-driving an ATV across red dunes, sandboarding, riding camels, and visiting Al Khayma Camp. Expect Arabic coffee, dates, falcon photos, henna, shisha, a BBQ buffet, and evening entertainment. Guides such as Fadi, Fazil, Arslan Ali, and Zeeshan Ahmad have earned praise for patient instruction and helpful photo stops.

“Fazil is the best guide. The trip was so good I don’t know when it ended.”

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Dubai Desert Discovery: Red Dunes Safari, Sandboard & Camel Ride - Optional quad biking on the open sand
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Dubai Desert Discovery: Red Dunes Safari, Sandboard & Camel Ride

13.Dubai Desert Discovery: Red Dunes Safari, Sandboard & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,653 reviews · from $36

Ride from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman to Lahbab’s red dunes for a 45-minute 4WD safari, sandboarding, camel photos, and optional quad biking. Afternoon tours add sunset views. Guides such as Mujahid, Awais, Abbas, Rizz, and Saqib have earned praise for friendly service and good photos, though the camel ride is brief.

“It was a really nice ride in the desert with Milan Sajid.... Sandboarding and cameling is also fun... Thank you”

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Dubai Red Dunes Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camels at Al Khayma - Lahbab: dune bashing, sandboarding, and camel time
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Dubai Red Dunes Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camels at Al Khayma

14.Dubai Red Dunes Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camels at Al Khayma

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,609 reviews · from $35

This 4 to 7-hour Dubai safari combines hotel pickup, red-dune dune bashing, sandboarding, camel rides, and optional 30-minute quad biking. Choose the longer Al Khayma camp visit for sunset photos, falconry, henna, Arabic coffee, BBQ dinner, shisha, and evening shows. Drivers such as Wahab, Asad, and Nadeem are praised for safety and helpful photos.

“Everything was great, we had the best guide Osama, highly recommend this activity with Acuaair, camp site was the best most traditional compared to others.”

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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner - The 40-minute dune-bashing ride
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner

15.Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Show & Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,628 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $30

Ride from Dubai to Lahbab for 40 minutes of 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and sunset photos. Choose a morning outing or an evening camp visit with BBQ dinner and live shows. Drivers such as Basit, Asmat, Ismail, and Saddam are often praised for safe driving and helpful photo stops.

“Ismail, our host, is a very kind, polite and friendly person! And of course an excellent deiver, kids loved dune bashing! :) the tour was excellent all in all, I’ve been before to the desert but this tour exceeded all. :) delicious food, nice henna, drinks, camel ride, the show, quad bikes for kids, sandboarding, everything excellent! We really enjoyed the day! Thank you Ismail for driving us safe.”

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