Private Desert Safari Dubai with Your Own 4×4 and Driver
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Your private desert safari combines your own 4×4 with red-sand dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel ride, photoshoot and falcon photography. Then head to a premium camp for dinner and live programmes. Hotel transfers and drinking water are included. The price is AED 450 per vehicle plus AED 100 per guest.
Starting priceAED 450 per vehicle + AED 100 per guestDuration6 hoursLocationLahbab red dunesPickup includedCentral DubaiVehicleYour own 4×4 and driverSeatsUp to 6 guests per 4×4Dune bashingAt the pace you ask forPhotographyPhotoshoot and falcon photosActivitiesSandboarding and camel rideDinnerPremium camp BBQ dinnerEntertainmentFive live showsCamp seatingPremium camp included
Overview
How the private evening works
The 4×4 and the pace are yours. Tell the driver if you want it gentler for the kids or the full run, and how long you want at the sunset stop. After the last show the same car takes you straight back to your door.
AED 450 per vehicle + AED 100 per guest. You see the full AED total for your date, pickup and group before you pay.
Know before you book
What your private safari includes
Your own vehicle and premium camp are included in the total. Optional add-ons are priced separately.
Included in the price
Pickup and drop-off from central Dubai, no other hotels on the way
A six-seat 4×4 and driver to yourselves
Dune bashing in the Lahbab red dunes
Desert photoshoot
Falcon photography
Sandboarding
Camel ride at the camp
Premium camp entry, BBQ dinner and live programmes
Drinking water and soft drinks
Not included
A private seating area at the camp
Quad biking (add it at checkout)
Child seats (ask when you book)
Build your booking
Your vehicle and premium camp, in one booking.
Private 4×4s only
AED 450 per car for up to six guests. We count every passenger, including infants, when working out the vehicles.
Premium camp and dinner
AED 100 per guest aged 3 and up. Six guests pay AED 1,050; ten guests in two cars pay AED 1,900, before add-ons.
Included activities and extras
Dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel ride, a photoshoot and falcon photography are included. Add only the optional extras you want.
Five stops, pickup to drop-off. Your confirmation has the exact pickup time for your address.
AI-generated visual guide to the planned itinerary.
01
Pickup, your group only
Pickup for your group only, from your hotel or home. No other stops, so you leave for the desert as soon as everyone is in.
The exact time is on your confirmation.
02
The drive out
Six seats and all of them yours. Lahbab is about 50 minutes out, which is time to settle the kids and tell the driver how you want the dunes.
03
Dune bashing and sandboarding
Tyres down, then the 4×4 works over the red sand as gently or as hard as you asked for, and stops for sandboarding on an open slope.
Change your mind halfway? Tell the driver.
04
Sunset stop
Stop on a ridge for the last light over the dunes. Want longer for photos? Ask your driver. There is nobody else in the car to hurry you.
05
Camp, dinner and the drive home
A camel ride when you reach the premium camp, then BBQ dinner and the evening’s dances and live programmes. After the last show your 4×4 takes you straight back to your door.
Highlights
Why families and small groups go private
This is the one for families with small children and for anyone who would rather not share a car with strangers. The vehicle is AED 450 and the premium camp is AED 100 per guest aged 3 and up. A group of seven needs a second car. The photoshoot and falcon photography are included; paid add-ons stay optional.
Pickup for your group only, from central Dubai
A six-seat 4×4 and driver to yourselves, AED 450 per vehicle
Dune bashing in the Lahbab red dunes at the pace you ask for
Sandboarding and a sunset stop with time for photos
Camel ride, dinner and live programmes at a premium camp
Straight back to your door after the last show
Know before you go on a private desert safari
Seats, kids and timings for your car.
Pickup and return
Pickup for your group is in the afternoon from your hotel or home in central Dubai, and drop-off after the shows. Addresses further out may carry a surcharge, so ask us first.
Clothing and weather
Light clothes and shoes that can handle sand. Sunscreen and sunglasses. From November to March pack a layer; the desert gets cool after dark.
Food, drinks and requests
The camp BBQ has vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, with water and soft drinks. Tell us about halal, allergies or anything else when you book and we confirm the menu for your date.
Children and seats
The vehicle costs AED 450, plus AED 100 for each guest aged 3 and up. Infants under 3 have free camp admission but still use a seat. Count everyone when you book.
Suitability and safety
Dune bashing is bumpy on purpose, but in your own car it is as gentle as you ask. If anyone is pregnant, has back, neck or heart problems, or gets carsick, tell us when you book and remind the driver at pickup.
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.
Clear guides to dune drives, buggies, quad bikes, camel rides, and desert camp experiences.
Private safari questions
Answers for this tour. Your confirmation has the final details for your date.
What does private mean on this desert safari?
The 4×4 and driver are yours for the whole evening. Nobody else rides with you, and pickup and drop-off are for your group only. Dinner and shows take place at a premium camp. Your vehicle is private; exclusive use of the whole camp is not included.
How much does a private desert safari in Dubai cost?
AED 450 per private 4×4 plus AED 100 per guest aged 3 and up for the premium camp and dinner. Six guests pay AED 1,050: one car at AED 450 plus AED 600 for the guests. Ten guests need two cars and pay AED 1,900. Add-ons are priced separately.
How many people fit in one private 4×4?
Six guests, plus the driver. Infants take a seat too, so two adults, two children and a baby use five of the six seats. Seven or more guests means a second 4×4.
Is a private desert safari worth it for a family?
It suits families who want their own car, time for photos and a premium camp dinner. You pay one vehicle charge for up to six passengers, plus AED 100 for each guest aged 3 and up. Your driver can adapt the dune drive to your group.
Can we ask for gentler dune bashing?
Yes. Tell your driver at pickup and the drive stays mild the whole way. With your own car you are not tied to what another group wants. If anyone is pregnant or has back, neck or heart problems, tell us when you book and we will say what suits them.
Can you fit a child seat in the private 4×4?
Sometimes. Ask when you book with the child's age and size, and we confirm whether one is available for your date. If we cannot fit one, we say so straight away.
What if our group is more than six people?
Enter everyone at checkout and it adds a second 4×4 once you pass six guests. Every car is priced the same. For several cars or a company outing, the group booking page lets you seat everyone car by car and pay in one go.
What should I wear for a private desert safari?
Light clothes, closed shoes that cope with sand, sunscreen and sunglasses. From November to March bring a layer, because the desert cools fast after sunset. Jackets and anything you do not need on the dunes can stay in your 4×4.
Prefer dinner only, or a night at camp?
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