Dinner in the Desert Dubai, Without the Dune Bashing
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Dinner in the desert brings you straight to camp after a private hotel pickup after 3 PM. Enjoy a camel ride, photoshoot, BBQ dinner and the camp’s dances and programmes, with drinking water included. Pay AED 450 per vehicle plus AED 75 per guest. There is no dune bashing; add-ons are optional.
Starting priceAED 450 per vehicle + AED 75 per guestDuration5 hoursPickup includedCentral DubaiTransportPrivate 4×4 onlyDune bashingNot includedPickup windowAfter 3 PMDinnerCamp BBQ dinnerDrinksWater and soft drinksEntertainmentCamp dances and live programmesSeatingShared camp, or private areaIncludedCamel ride and photoshootVehicle capacityUp to 6 guest seats
Overview
How dinner in the desert works
Your driver collects your group after 3 PM and takes you straight to the desert camp. Take a camel ride, have your photos taken and settle in for the BBQ dinner. The dances and live programmes are part of your evening, and your private vehicle takes you back after the shows.
AED 450 per vehicle + AED 75 per guest. You see the full AED total for your date, pickup and group before you pay.
Know before you book
What the price covers
Private transfers, camp dinner and the live programme are included. Add-ons are optional and priced separately.
Included in the price
Pickup and drop-off from central Dubai hotels and homes
Private 4×4 transfer to the desert camp and back
Camp BBQ dinner
Water and soft drinks with dinner
Your table at the camp for the evening
All the camp’s scheduled dances and live programmes
Camel ride
Desert photoshoot
Not included
Dune bashing and sandboarding
A private yard or camp seating area for your group (optional add-on at checkout)
Optional add-ons, including special-occasion arrangements and upgraded photo packages
Book your table
One vehicle charge, plus dinner for each guest.
Private hotel transfers
AED 450 per car, with up to six guests in each. Shared vehicles are not offered.
AED 75 per guest
Six guests pay AED 900 total. Ten guests need two cars and pay AED 1,650. Infants under 3 have free admission but still use a seat.
Your evening at camp
Dinner, dances, live programmes, a camel ride and photoshoot are included. Available add-ons show their own prices at checkout.
Five stops, pickup to drop-off. Times are typical. Your confirmation has the exact window for your address.
AI-generated visual guide to the planned itinerary.
01
Dubai pickup
Pickup from your hotel or home, then out of the city toward the desert.
The exact window comes with your confirmation.
02
Arrive at the camp
Arrive at the camp for a camel ride and photoshoot before dinner.
03
Your table
Find your table, in the main camp or in your own seating area if you added one, and watch the sun go down with a cold drink.
04
BBQ dinner and live shows
Enjoy the camp BBQ dinner as the dances and live programmes run through the evening.
Booked it for an occasion? Tell us in advance so the camp knows.
05
Back to Dubai
After the programme, your private driver takes you back to your hotel. Allow about five hours door to door.
Keep the rest of the night loose. The drive back depends on traffic.
Highlights
What a desert dinner includes
Book this if the meal is the point, or if someone in your party would rather skip the bumpy drive. It is the desert safari dinner on its own.
Pickup and drop-off from central Dubai hotels and homes
A calm drive straight to the camp
A camel ride and photoshoot at the camp
Camp BBQ dinner, drinking water and all the camp’s dances and programmes
A private yard or camp seating area as an optional add-on
Private vehicles only, up to six guests per car
Know before you go for dinner in the desert
What to know before you head out for dinner.
Pickup and return
Pickup from your hotel or home in central Dubai after 3 PM; drop-off the same night, about five hours later. Addresses further out may carry a surcharge, so ask us first. The exact window is on your confirmation.
Clothing and weather
Comfortable clothes and shoes that can cope with sand. From November to March bring a jacket or a shawl. The camp gets cold after dark. Leave loose valuables at the hotel.
Food, drinks and requests
Dinner is a camp BBQ with water and soft drinks. Vegetarian, halal, allergies or anything else: tell us before you pay and we confirm the menu for your date.
Children and capacity
Kids are welcome. Ages 3 and up pay the listed price. Under-3s ride free but still take one of the six seats, so give us every guest's age when you book.
Suitability and safety
Tell us about mobility needs before you book and we will say what works at the camp.
Cancellation and changes
Cancel at least 24 hours before the start and you get a full refund. If a stricter term applies to your option or date, you see it before you pay.
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Desert dinner questions
Answers for this tour. Your confirmation has the final details for your date.
What is dinner in the desert in Dubai?
A camp evening with BBQ dinner, the camp’s dances and live programmes, a camel ride, drinking water and a photoshoot. Your private vehicle picks you up from your central Dubai hotel after 3 PM and brings you back after the shows. Dune bashing is not included.
Does dinner in the desert include dune bashing?
No. Your private transfer goes to the camp for dinner and the evening programme. A camel ride and photoshoot are included at the camp. Choose the evening or private safari if you also want red-sand dune bashing and sandboarding.
How much does dinner in the desert cost?
AED 450 per private vehicle plus AED 75 per guest aged 3 and up. Six guests pay AED 450 for one car and AED 450 for dinner: AED 900 total. Ten guests pay AED 900 for two cars and AED 750 for dinner: AED 1,650. Infants under 3 have free admission but still use a seat. Add-ons cost extra.
What food is served at the desert dinner?
A camp BBQ dinner, with water and soft drinks on the table. There is no fixed printed menu. The dishes are set for your date. If you are vegetarian, want halal food or have an allergy, tell us when you book and we confirm what the kitchen will serve.
Can I book a romantic dinner in the desert for a proposal or anniversary?
Yes. Tell us the occasion when you book and what you have in mind. Decorations or a photographer are arranged on request and confirmed in writing.
What should I wear for a dinner in the desert?
Dress for an evening outdoors on sand, not for a restaurant. Comfortable clothes and flat shoes or sandals. From November to March bring a jacket or a shawl, because the camp gets cold once the sun is down.
How long is dinner in the desert and when do we get back?
About five hours door to door. Pickup is in the late afternoon, dinner is after sunset, and you are back at your hotel the same night. Your confirmation has the exact pickup window for your address and date.
Is the dinner private, or do we share the camp?
The price covers your table in the shared camp. If you want your own space, add a private yard or camp seating area for up to six guests at checkout.
Want more than dinner?
VIP dining, a private safari with dune activities, or a night at the camp.
