Dubai Desert Afternoon Safari with Camel Ride, BBQ Dinner, and Belly Dancing

Depart your central Dubai hotel aboard an air-conditioned 4x4. Then, with a professional driver at the wheel, relax as you venture out into the desert around the city.

As the afternoon light fades, take a break to shoot photos of the desert sunset, and boost your energy with soda and snacks. Then, after around an hour on your quad, pull up back at base.

Rejoin your 4x4 and continue to a camel farm. Here, view these hardy desert animals and enjoy a camel ride over the sands. 

Then, drive on to a Bedouin-style camp hidden into the folds of the dunes. Relax in the torchlit grounds, savor some Arabian coffee and dates and if you wish, smoke a shisha (water pipe).

Duly refreshed, check out the traditional Emirati activities on offer around the camp. See some beautiful sand art, get a henna tattoo on your hands or feet, and later, dig into a generous buffet dinner of tempting Arabic dishes, such as kebabs, hummus and flatbreads, accompanied by soda and water. See the Itinerary for a sample menu.

During your meal, watch a sparkling belly dancing performance, as well as a tanoura show, with whirling dervish-style dancers spinning at dizzying speed.

Finally, enjoy a 4x4 journey back to Dubai where your experience concludes with a hotel drop-off.

Itinerary Sample Menu:

First course (buffet selection):
• Falafel
• Shawarma (spit-roast meat wraps)Mezze and salad (buffet selection):
• Hummus
• Baba ganoush (eggplant dip)
• Moutabel (spicy eggplant dip)
• Tabbouleh (cracked wheat salad with parsley, mint, tomatoes and lemon juice)
• Fatoush (toasted pitta bread salad)
• Arugula salad (rocket salad)
• Cabbage saladBBQ and main course (buffet selection):
• Shish tawook (marinated grilled chicken kebabs)
• Chicken tikka
• Meat kebabs
• Fish fillets
• Mixed vegetable curry
• Dal curry (lentil curry)
• White rice
• Biryani rice
• Spaghetti
• Cumin potatoes
• Sautéed vegetables
• Arabic breadsDessert (buffet selection):
• Jelly kunafa (shredded, filled wheat pastries)
• Assorted fresh fruits
• Tea, coffee and Arabic coffee