DESERT SAFARITRAVELS
Self-Drive Safari
SELF-DRIVE · SHARED

Self-Drive Safari

Drive yourself to the dunes and save on the transfer.

AED 79 per personAED 99
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AT A GLANCE

Price
AED 79 per person
Duration
3-4 hours
Pickup
Meet at the desert meeting point at 3:00 PM
Drop-off
Leave any time after dinner
Group
Flexible

About this tour

Drive yourself to the dunes and save on the transfer. The Self-Drive Safari is AED 79 per person (regular AED 99), lasts about 3-4 hours and is best for UAE residents and visitors with a rental car. The cheapest desert safari Dubai option with hotel pickup available if you need it.

What's included

  • Dune bashing (15 min) from the meeting point
  • Camel ride
  • Sunset photo
  • Belly dance, Tanoura and fire show
  • Henna
  • Live BBQ dinner
  • Shisha area
  • Unlimited water and soft drinks

Optional add-ons

  • +Quad bike
  • +Dune buggy

Not included

  • Hotel transfer

How the day runs

3:00 PMMeet at our desert meeting point off the Hatta Road (location pin sent on WhatsApp). Free parking.
3:15 PMShort dune drive in our Land Cruiser to the camp, with a sunset photo stop
5:30 PMCamel ride, henna and Arabic coffee on arrival at camp
7:00 PMLive BBQ dinner, then belly dance, Tanoura and fire show
8:30 PMDrive yourself home whenever you like

Who it's for

Best for UAE residents and visitors with a rental car.

Pickup areas

Free pickup from hotels and homes across Dubai, including Dubai Marina, JBR (Jumeirah Beach Residence), Palm Jumeirah, Downtown Dubai, Business Bay, Jumeirah & Umm Suqeim, Al Barsha, JLT (Jumeirah Lake Towers), Deira, Bur Dubai & Karama. Sharjah and Ajman pickups are available too. Send your location pin on WhatsApp.

How to book

  1. 1Tap WhatsApp and send your date, number of guests and hotel or area
  2. 2We confirm availability and the exact pickup time, usually within minutes
  3. 3Nothing to pay online: pay the driver on pickup (cash or card)
  4. 4Your driver messages you on WhatsApp 30 minutes before pickup
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FAQs

The Self-Drive Desert Safari (Meet at Camp) costs AED 79 per person (~USD 22). You pay on arrival, and there are no hidden charges.

Why guests book with us

  • Licensed Dubai tour operator (Lic No 4418214) running desert trips since 2014
  • 178+ Google reviews and 610+ on Tripadvisor. Guests often name our guides Wajid, Asghar, Ali and Imdad
  • The price you see is the price you pay. There are no pressure upsells at the camp, and every add-on is priced upfront before you confirm
  • Clean, insured Toyota Land Cruisers with roll cages, seat belts, GPS tracking and a first-aid kit
  • Pay on pickup in cash or by card. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup; within 24 hours the full amount is charged.
  • WhatsApp replies in minutes, 7 days a week
178+ Google · 610+ Tripadvisor

Guests most often mention our guides by name, the clean Land Cruisers and quick WhatsApp replies.

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