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Book your Dubai Red Dunes adventure from Al Rigga: ATV ride, camel trek, stargazing and 5-star BBQ at Al Khayma Camp
Head into the Lehbab Desert and feel the thrill as you ride a quad bike across sweeping dunes, then continue to a desert camp for a delicious BBQ and traditional entertainment-an easy day trip to book through Varoom from Al Rigga in Dubai that highlights the best of the Lehbab Desert experience while keeping your plans simple and seamless in Dubai.
About this activity in Al Rigga
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Highlights
- Explore the Lehbab Desert on a 60-minute quad bike tour across the red dunes - helmets and an experienced guide are provided for your safety.
- Relax at a desert camp near Dubai with a 5-star Arabian buffet and live BBQ station, offering both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options plus unlimited water and soft drinks.
- Enjoy traditional entertainment at the camp, including falconry and yola dance, with evening slots featuring stargazing and a spectacular mega fire show or Arabian horse show.
- Try desert extras like sandboarding on the red dunes, a short camel ride and camel feeding with selfie photos, henna for ladies, gahwa and dates, and a shisha area for a full cultural experience.
Important Information
- Total duration is approximately 6 hours, including the quad bike session; pickup is arranged 45 minutes before your selected departure time by air‑conditioned vehicle.
- Participants must be at least 14 years old and have basic driving knowledge to ride; the activity is not recommended for pregnant travelers, those with spinal injuries or serious cardiovascular conditions.
- You must sign an indemnity form before the tour; the quad bike segment is your responsibility - personal insurance is strongly recommended and you may be liable for any damages.
- The 11:30 am slot includes the lunch buffet but excludes evening-only features (stargazing and fire show); dune bashing in a 4x4, tipping and other personal expenses are not included.
Meeting Point
Be ready in your hotel lobby in Al Rigga, Dubai 45 minutes before your selected departure time for pickup by an air‑conditioned vehicle; pickup timing may adjust seasonally (you will be notified of any changes).
Includes
- Enjoy a live falcon experience with professional handlers-perfect for culture and wildlife lovers in Al Rigga, Dubai.
- Get a traditional henna painting session for ladies (temporary tattoo style) during the event.
- Savor regional treats including gaymat sweets, gahwa (Arabic coffee), and dates as part of the hospitality.
- Try sandboarding on the red dunes for an adrenaline-fueled desert activity.
- Feast on a 5-star Arabian buffet with a live BBQ station and freshly baked local bread; both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options are available.
- Relax in the shisha area with a hubble-bubble (flavored) pipe.
- Participate in camel feeding and capture selfie photos with these iconic desert animals.
- Stay refreshed with unlimited water and soft drinks throughout the experience.
- Take a short camel ride (repeatable) to experience traditional desert transport.
- Join an evening stargazing session when you book an evening time slot.
- Ride a quad bike for 60 minutes across the open red dunes (helmets provided).
- Stop for a scenic sunset photo opportunity on the dunes.
- Watch traditional entertainment including a yola dance and a falconry show.
- Be accompanied by an experienced guide throughout the desert program.
- Benefit from convenient pick-up and drop-off at your selected hotel or location in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- Catch a mega fire show during evening time slots for spectacular night entertainment.
- See an Arabian horse show as part of the live performances.
Excludes
- Dune bashing with a 4x4 car is not included in the price.
- Tipping is not covered and is at your discretion.
- Any other expenses not explicitly mentioned are excluded.
Other
- This activity is not recommended if you have spinal injuries.
- Pregnant travelers are advised not to participate.
- If you have poor cardiovascular health, this experience is not recommended.
- You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness to join.
- Participants must be over 14 years old and should have basic driving knowledge; those aged 13 and under are not permitted to ride.
- We highly recommend that you have international travel insurance, as self-driving activities carry inherent risks that may lead to serious injury; coverage for such incidents is typically provided only through your personal insurance.
- The quad biking segment is solely your responsibility; any damage, injuries sustained or items lost during the quad tour are not covered by insurance.
- You must pay for any damages resulting from your use of buggies/ATVs.
- All participants are required to sign an indemnity form before the tour.
- For the shared bike option, a minimum of 2 passengers is required; if you travel solo or the group has an odd number, an additional charge will apply.
- The total duration is approximately 6 hours, which includes a quad bike tour of around 60 minutes.
- Pickup will occur 45 minutes prior to your selected departure time; please be ready in the hotel lobby on time.
- If your skin is sensitive to henna, it is advised that you do not have it applied.
- The 11:30 AM time slot includes a lunch buffet but does not include stargazing or the fire show, which are only available in the evening program.
- Casual, loose-fitting clothing is recommended in summer, and a jacket is advised in winter.
- Pickup timing may change due to the summer heat: pickups can be 1 hour earlier in the morning or 1 hour later in the afternoon; you will be notified in advance if there is any change.
- Everything listed in the inclusions is part of the tour and is covered in the price.
Customer Reviews
10/10
Based on 10 Reviews
Summary:
This was an amazing trip which was unbelievable value for money and we couldn’t recommend it more! Our guide Sharaf was also incredible!
From the organisation of picking you up and dropping you off at your easiest convenience, to the activities and food, everything was the perfect cultural experience.
The trip to the camp is 45 mins or so, and our guide gave us a detailed rundown of the sights and attractions which we passed on the way. Once we got to camp, we were greeted with complimentary (unlimited) water, juice and tea/coffee. For an additional fee you could experience the quad bikes.
You are then taken to the sand Junes before getting the sandsurf, both of which were great fun!
You then make your way to another camp where you get the ride camels before entering the camp itself. For no additional fee, there is Arabian Tea/Coffee, sweets, shisha & Henna tattoos. You can also choose to pay for your pictures on the camels and there’s others shops (jewellery, scents and other goods) for a paid price.
The BBQ is excellent, with a wide variety of sides such as hummous, rice, meatballs, salads, pasta before the BBQ’d chicken and lamb & chicken drumsticks. You could go up as much as you wanted and the food really was great quality. You can then help yourself to pudding, and there’s free drink throughout.
There’s then entertainment from local dancers and a horseshoe, again great fun! You’re then taken back to your accommodation.
This really is a great experience whether it’s your first time visiting Dubai, or like myself, someone who has been before but only visited the centre. Thankyou!
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Summary:
Really great experience, highly recommend! Ahsan Majeed was an amazing guide and driver and made sure we were comfortable throughout.
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Summary:
Good experience. Upgraded the buggy was expensive. Great tour guide. Overall a good experience in Dubai
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Know more about Al Rigga
You’ll ride across the red dunes on a 60-minute quad bike tour in the open desert, with an accompanying experienced guide and helmet provided. The route includes a sunset view photo stop and the tour is best suited for travelers with at least a moderate level of fitness and basic driving knowledge.
Yes - you can enjoy camel feeding with selfie photos, short camel rides that can be repeated, and henna painting for ladies. Unlimited water and soft drinks are included to keep everyone refreshed.
The full experience is approximately 6 hours, including the 60-minute quad bike ride. Pickup is by air-conditioned vehicle from your selected hotel or location, scheduled about 45 minutes before your selected departure time; be ready in your hotel lobby on time.
Yes - the desert camp features a 5-star Arabian buffet with a live BBQ station and local bread, gahwa (coffee), dates and sweets, plus traditional entertainment such as a yola dance, falconry show, and an Arabian horse show. Evening slots also include a mega fire show and stargazing.
Participants must be over 14 years old; those aged 13 and under are not permitted to ride. The activity is not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health, and all participants must sign an indemnity form before the tour.
Yes - sandboarding in the red dunes is included, and there’s a dedicated shisha area offering hubble bubble flavors. Everything listed in the inclusions is covered in the price for your visit to the desert camp.
