Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner - UAE Must Do
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Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner - UAE Must Do
By Destination Insight
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Ages 0-90, max of 15 per group
Duration: 7h
Start time: Check availability
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- Beverages: unlimited water, soft drink, tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- All activities: dune bashing, sand boarding
- Driver/guide with private 4x4 include pick up and drop off home to home - hotel or residence- Dubai
- Hotel pickup and drop-off- Anywhere from dubai
- Hotel/port/ residence- Dubai pickup and drop-off
- Live entertainment : Belly dance, Thanura show and fire dance
- Starter; shawarma or felafel sandwich, Main course: Live bbq dinner Arabic and international buffet . Dessert: Baklawa, cut fruits and luqaimat.Unlimited water, soft drinks, tea and coffee,
- Private transportation
What's not included- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We pick up from ALL Dubai hotels, ports, residential homes and major central locations like Malls.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Port Rashid Dubai
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 42315P7- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Most travellers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 42315P7
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- 65girishr0 contributionsSunrise safariPrashant was an excellent driver and we had a lot of fun watching the sunrise. If you prefer a quieter experience and less crowd, the sunrise safari is a good choiceWritten 19 January 2025
- 652delphinew0 contributions18th Birthday Celebrations Glamping!18th Birthday Celebrations Glamping! Our daughter celebrated her 18th birthday, with 7 of her friends glamping, with Destination Insight. It was the most amazing, magical time - a birthday celebration she will never, ever forget! Thank you to the Destination Insight team for making the experience so memorable for all those that joined our daughter. There were so many fabulous, beautiful, little touches - with the decorations, the beds, lighting, sand boarding, the delicious food, etc. It was all very incredibly special, wonderful service (going above and beyond) and they all had such a genuinely fun time; best of all just being in nature (in comfort!)! ✨ Highly recommend!Written 28 December 2024
- jingkuant20140 contributionsBest Desert ExperienceThis is one of the best experince that my family and I have had. Their trip was well planned from hotel pickup time to buggy ride then to dune bashing visit to camel farm and then to sunset dinner and night under the stars. The food was fresh and bbq was good. Totally Wonderful experience. Thank you and I highly recommend to anyone.Written 27 December 2024
- Njenkins0090 contributionsOur best Christmas ever.Thanks to Mary, Shukur and the team at Destination Insight we've just had the best Christmas ever! They set up the most beautiful campsite we've ever stayed at, and took care of everything. The spot we stayed in was just what we were looking for - remote, quiet, great dunes and not too far from Dubai. The tents were great, and the sleeping bags kept us very warm. The lights at night around the tents and seating areas were beautiful. We can't wait to do it again. Thanks so much Destination Insights for a night we'll never forget.Written 26 December 2024
- 983riaze0 contributionsDesert Safari with Destination InsightHad a great time on Desert Safari with Destination Insight. Saleem our driver was great, extremely accommodating to my family's needs throughout. The camp was really good too.Written 20 December 2024
- G3018HBpetrap0 contributionsDesert adventureThe tour was very well organized, just the right amount of time for every activity. Our guide Prasanth was super knowledgeable and reassuring, making sure we were comfortable and having fun every step of the way. The desert is magnificent, and it is a special thing to be able to experience it, so this adventure is not to be missed. Loved the dunes, the camels, and the buggy ride, very exciting and adrenaline fueled.Written 21 November 2024
- rouhoulahm0 contributionsGuided Tour By PrasanthOur desert tour was an absolutely unforgettable experience! From the adrenaline rush of quad biking to the thrilling and wild ride through the breathtaking dunes, every moment was perfectly organized. The evening concluded with a private barbecue dinner in the desert, followed by a cozy campfire under the starry sky, complete with marshmallows—a truly magical ending. A special thank you goes to our driver, Prasanth, who was not only incredibly attentive during the tour but also went above and beyond afterward to return items we had accidentally left in the vehicles. Communication with him was seamless, quick, and exceptionally reliable—a level of service that’s rare to find these days. A heartfelt thank you to the entire team, and especially to Prasanth! This tour is absolutely worth recommending!Written 18 November 2024
- russa5750 contributionsDesert Safari and Private BBQThank you to the Destination Insight team for a truly unforgettable desert safari. Our experience was specifically tailored for our young family which meant we all had an amazing time. The views at our location were simply breathtaking and everything had been considered to keep us fully entertained. Nothing was too much trouble for the team, the tent was beautifully decorated and the little touches meant so much. Thank you to the team for core memories we will cherish forever. I cannot recommend the Destination Insight team highly enough. We will be booking again when we return.Written 1 November 2024
- Lulu_ptit0 contributionsNight in the desertAmazing experience ! The views were breathtaking and the service was excellent. The tents were clean and we slept really good ! I recommend :)Written 22 October 2024
- DanRanfour0 contributionsFamily owned business dedicated to your happinessThis family owned business has the kindest team. Our trip hit an unexpected snafu due to construction and Mary, Ali and Prashanth adjusted beautifully. Dinner in the dunes with evening sand boarding was so fun! Our specified vegetarian dinner with multiple vegetable dishes and delicious bread was perfect. We booked the trip in order to see oryx and gazelles and they ensured we did. Really nice and professional company. Roasting marshmallows at the private campfire while absorbing the peace of the desert was especially enjoyable. You won’t regret choosing this group.Written 10 October 2024
- NicB700 contributionsWould book with DI againMy husband and I booked a private sunrise safari with Destination Insight so we could pursue the activities that most interested us. Ali picked us up at our hotel at 5AM and we drove out to the desert. The vehicle was new, clean, and very comfortable...yet perfect for dune bashing! We had a blast going dune bashing, watching the sunrise (his timing was impeccable), sandboarding, and enjoying a wonderful breakfast before doing a half hour dune buggy outing. We were back at our hotel in time for lunch. Ali could not have been more informative and personable. Big recommendation for Destination Insight!Written 28 September 2024
- Claire W0 contributionsRemote camping with our amazing guide BaijuIf you want to make wonderful memories this is the trip for you. We booked the day trip with remote overnight camping which was amazing waking up at 5am to see the sunrise over the dunes. My daughter was struggling with heat stroke but our guide Baiju who was wonderful looked after us and never left our side. We also received a call from Mary in the UK to see if we were ok. It can be scary in a foreign country when you’re unwell but these guys couldn’t have done more to make us feel safe. The remote camping was incredible, we were greeted by a campfire, marshmallows and drinks. We got up at 5am and Baiju who we nick named Mr B was there taking photos and once again looking after us. The team made us breakfast in the teepee before heading home. I can’t thank Mr B and Mary enough for looking after us to make wonderful memories and experiences we will never forget. XxWritten 9 May 2024
- 57abeleb0 contributionsAmazing exporience and perfect drivermazing expirience and super fun i would love to do it again 100 times. Evrebody should try it once. Unforgettable driver that explained to us everything perfectly.Written 30 March 2024
- KurtMahler0 contributionsCustomized, family-friendly & delicious meal.We enjoyed a customized, family-friendly tour with a delicious meal. Attentive staff who know the desert like the back of their hand in a company whose leadership has decades of experience. We made lifelong memories with our visiting family members. Karen and I commend Destination Insight to you. ~ kurt mähler, poet & author at kurtmahler.com Insta/FB @kurtfrederickmahlerWritten 9 March 2024
- Navigate4367580 contributionsUnforgettable experienceTwo families (four adults and three children under the age of six) embarked upon a 40th Arabian celebration in the desert and what an amazing time we all had! We had two tents, were collected from home by the drivers and arrived at the camp after a visit to the camels and dune driving. The drivers were friendly and fantastic as were the whole team. The private camp was great fun for adults and children and the food delicious. Highly recommend for an unforgettable experience!Written 5 March 2024
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Natali
19 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
This was an amazing and unique experience. A must to do in Dubai with Salman who was our guide and driver. He is so attentive and always checking on tourists to have a great time. We went to the desert to have a boost of adrenaline while driving the car above the dunes, this was soooo exciting and we all loved it!
Also Salman is a great person, very knowledgeable and he was explaining us about Dubai during our trip to the desert. He provided drinks, excellent music and later we went to do sand boarding, he took so great pictures of us and videos during sunset.
This tour was amazing, beyond what I expected, exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend it to do it with Salman which is a very fun and cool guy.
The car was in excellent conditions, great air conditioning and later we went to eat dinner while we enjoy a dancing show, it was buffet with delicious food.
We loved it so much 😊
Thank you Salman for such amazing experience
Also Salman is a great person, very knowledgeable and he was explaining us about Dubai during our trip to the desert. He provided drinks, excellent music and later we went to do sand boarding, he took so great pictures of us and videos during sunset.
This tour was amazing, beyond what I expected, exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend it to do it with Salman which is a very fun and cool guy.
The car was in excellent conditions, great air conditioning and later we went to eat dinner while we enjoy a dancing show, it was buffet with delicious food.
We loved it so much 😊
Thank you Salman for such amazing experience
Written 24 November 2022
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Dear NataliC,
Thank you for taking time to write a great review. We are glad to hear that all of you had a great time with us. We hope to see you again soon with another desert story.
Best regards
Team DI.
Written 20 February 2023
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Chetan M
7 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
We arranged for a private tour to include pickup from our apartment, 1 hour dune buggy, dune bashing and sand boarding. Communication throughout with Ali and Sara was excellent as was the driver Baiju. He made the dune bashing experience one never to be forgotten. The dune buggy was done by a third party and whilst it was great fun the vehicle had some problems which meant that we only actually got to drive it for 30minutes. Destination Insight arranged for a refund of half the price of the one hour dune buggy cost. I would highly recommend Destination Insight for your Dubai adventure trips. They are a helpful, friendly and honest company. Thanks again Ali and team!
Written 9 April 2024
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Dear Chetan,
Thank you for taking time to write a great review. We are glad to hear that all of you had a great time with us. We hope to see you again soon.
Best regards
Ali.
Written 7 May 2024
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Lisa G
13 contributions
We are so glad we chose Destination Insight for our desert safari, they use large and very comfortable 4x4s. Our driver Chacko was fantastic. We had fun dune bashing, we tried sand boarding and had a short camel ride. Chacko took great photos & videos on our phones, We saw the sunset and then had a great bbq dinner with excellent entertainment in a beautiful camp setting. We highly recommend that you do the desert safari with this company - you will not regret it! Thank you Chacko and Destination Insight for such a memorable trip.
Written 28 February 2024
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Dear Lisa,
Thank you for taking time to write a great review. We are glad to hear that all of you had a great time with us and guide Chacko looked after you and your family.
Thanks again choosing our services. we hope to see you again another desert story.
Stay safe.
Best regards
Team DI
Written 13 March 2024
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Gaia S
5 contributions
We were three families with kids aged 9 to 13, and the experience was fantastic! The team picked us up from the hotel, took us to the desert, and brought us back seamlessly.
The shows of belly dance, fire, and falcon were unforgettable, and the staff was exceptional. The food was delicious, and the service was top-notch.
Highly recommended for an amazing desert adventure!
Thank you all! 🙏🏼
Gaia & Families
The shows of belly dance, fire, and falcon were unforgettable, and the staff was exceptional. The food was delicious, and the service was top-notch.
Highly recommended for an amazing desert adventure!
Thank you all! 🙏🏼
Gaia & Families
Written 4 January 2025
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Dear Gaia,
Thank you for your kind words and great review. We are glad to hear that all of you had a great time with us. We hope to see you again for another level of adventure.
Thanks again choosing Destination Insight services.
Best regards
Team DI.
Written 5 January 2025
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Keely Q
2 contributions
Mar 2022
Wow! I booked this as a team building event for my team who are based in UK, US and Germany. This was our first time getting together since Covid so we decided to take some time for some team building while over in Dubai.
The feedback from my colleagues who are very well travelled was that this was the best activity they have ever done.
From start to finish we were looked after, Ali in particular made sure we had fun, gave us a great insight into the areas we travelled through on the way to the desert. He looked after us all - even me who was ever so slightly fearful of what I had signed up to.
The food was amazing we had fun and laughter from the moment we left the hotel.
Another mention to Mary who was fantastic at looking after me during our conversations prior to the event, she went over and above to make sure we got what we asked for - and more.
This is definitely a must do for anyone coming to Dubai.
The feedback from my colleagues who are very well travelled was that this was the best activity they have ever done.
From start to finish we were looked after, Ali in particular made sure we had fun, gave us a great insight into the areas we travelled through on the way to the desert. He looked after us all - even me who was ever so slightly fearful of what I had signed up to.
The food was amazing we had fun and laughter from the moment we left the hotel.
Another mention to Mary who was fantastic at looking after me during our conversations prior to the event, she went over and above to make sure we got what we asked for - and more.
This is definitely a must do for anyone coming to Dubai.
Written 3 March 2022
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Dear Keely,
We are glad to hear that you and your team had a great time with us and enjoyed the activities and dinner. We hope to see you and your team with another level of adventure.
Best regards.
Written 7 June 2022
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Andra B
2 contributions
May 2024 • Family
Desert Safari experience was a highlight of our holiday and our tour guide Baiju was excellent. He gave us tips regarding Dubai but mostly made sure we’re enjoying ourselves, took pictures of us and made sure we had a brilliant unforgettable experience. Dune bashing was such a must and we felt safe as Baiju was a great driver.
Great food and entertainment show at sunset, delicious traditional food and atmosphere.
Thank you Baiju
Andra&family
Great food and entertainment show at sunset, delicious traditional food and atmosphere.
Thank you Baiju
Andra&family
Written 27 May 2024
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Dear Valued guest,
thank you for taking time to write a great review. we are glad to hear that all of you had a great time with us and we hope to see you again soon with another level of adventure.
Best regards
Team DI
Written 19 August 2024
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Alejandra M
1 contribution
May 2023 • Couples
The experience had different activities from driving in the dessert, to having dinner in a camp. In my opinion the driving was great, our driver was very skilled but dinner was very touristic and with too many people. I would recommend the experience thanks to our driver Uday.
Written 20 May 2023
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Thank you for your feedback and for taking the time to write this review for us. We are very grateful :-)
Written 30 September 2023
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JessicaLazarides
2 contributions
We had a really great experience with these guys. I had friends visiting from the UK and their one request was a desert experience. I contacted this company from their great reviews and recommendations and they didn’t disappoint. Mary and Ali booked my trip seamlessly with less than 24 hours notice, and our driver Prasanth was punctual, polite, fun and informative. Even the drive back was a history lesson! I can’t recommend them enough. Thank you team!
Written 16 November 2022
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Dear Jessica,
Thank you for taking time to write a great review. We are glad to hear that all of you had a great time with us in the desert. We hope to see you again soon with another desert story.
Best regards
Team DI.
Written 20 February 2023
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djs230480
Cambridge, UK12 contributions
Wonderful family day out. Picked up right on time before driving to a camp for great fun quad biking.
Followed by dune bashing and sand boarding before heading to the camp.
The camp was great fun. Good food, entertainment, camel rides etc before being retuned back to our hotel.
I did a lot of research before coming to Dubai and so glad I found destination insight. Our tour guide Chacko was amazing, telling us about Dubai and he couldn’t do enough for us.
Would recommend this company to anyone they were amazing
Followed by dune bashing and sand boarding before heading to the camp.
The camp was great fun. Good food, entertainment, camel rides etc before being retuned back to our hotel.
I did a lot of research before coming to Dubai and so glad I found destination insight. Our tour guide Chacko was amazing, telling us about Dubai and he couldn’t do enough for us.
Would recommend this company to anyone they were amazing
Written 5 November 2024
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Dear Guest,
Thank you for taking time to do the great review. We are glad to hear that you and your family had great time with us and our lovely staff guide Biju.
thanks again choosing Destination Insight services. We hope to see you again for another desert story.
Best regards
Team DI.
Written 23 November 2024
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Kate G
Southampton, UK30 contributions
A friend living in Dubai recommended Destination Insight to me and now I am happy to pass on the recommendation. It was easy to arrange our desert safari by email from the UK, with very clear and prompt communication from Ali. On the morning of the safari we received further confirmation of pick up time and checks by email and WhatsApp that we were all set. Our driver was Baiju and he arrived right on time to take us out. The dune bashing was absolutely brilliant, and we were so glad Baiju was driving, he handled the vehicle so well from the moment he checked “are you ready?”!! My kids loved the dune bashing the best, they haven’t stopped talking about it. Then we went sandboarding, visited a camel farm, then went to the camp with camel ride, shows, delicious food. Lots of photo opportunities, very relaxed and felt very comfortable and safe. Baiju kept us informed about the plans and the timing was perfect throughout. I am so glad we did this, it was excellent value for money and I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Written 30 October 2022
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Hello,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review for us. We are really glad to come recommended and happy to see that you would recommend us also.
The desert safari with bbq dinner is a great way to see the dunes - next time why not stay for an overnight camping adventure!
Until then, let the kids share the story - we are delighted that they loved it.
Written 31 October 2022
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What camp does this tour go to for the BBQ dinner?
Written 14 January 2023
Hi. When you say the group is 15 people, what exactly does that refer to?
Also, we will be a group of 6. Do we need 2 cars?
Thanks.
Written 23 December 2021
They will have a couple of SUVs ours was a seven seater. We're in with other travelers.
Written 23 December 2021
Hello! Do you offer quad driving?
And if yes,how much would it cost!
Thank you.
Written 4 September 2018
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