Desert Safari Dubai Without Dinner: Morning, Quad Bike and Buggy Options

Not everyone wants a BBQ dinner and a show in the desert. Maybe you already have dinner plans in the city, you are travelling with small children, or you just want the dunes. Good news: several of our tours have no dinner at all. This guide lists them, with real prices, timings and what each one includes.

Quick answer

Yes, you can do a desert safari in Dubai without dinner. Book a morning desert safari (from AED 110, pickup 5:30–6:00 AM, back by about 11 AM), add a camel trek (AED 140) or a quad bike (AED 199), or drive a dune buggy (from AED 499) or dirt bike (from AED 450). Our evening, bus and self-drive meeting-point safaris all include a BBQ dinner.

Key Takeaways

• Morning desert safaris have no dinner: you are back at your hotel by about 11 AM.
• The morning safari starts at AED 110 per adult, with free hotel pickup from Dubai and Sharjah.
• Add a longer camel trek for AED 140 in total, or a 35+ minute quad bike ride for AED 199 in total.
• Dune buggy and dirt bike rides are short sessions with no meal, from AED 499 and AED 450.
• Our evening safari (AED 89), bus safari (AED 55) and self-drive meeting point (AED 30) all include a BBQ dinner.

Which tours have no dinner?

Any tour that runs in the morning, plus our ride-only activities. None of these include a meal:

• Morning desert safari: dune bashing, camel ride and sandboarding at sunrise.
• Morning safari with camel ride: the same morning, with a 30+ minute camel trek.
• Morning safari with quad bike: the same morning, with a 35+ minute ATV ride.
• Self-drive dune buggy: drive your own buggy for 30 to 120 minutes.
• Dirt bike desert tour: a guided ride of 1 to 3 hours.
• Private buggy tours: a Polaris or Can-Am buggy and a private guide, for 1 hour to 2 hours.

On the morning tours you can have Arabic coffee, tea and dates at the camp if you like, and water is included. On buggy tours, water and refreshments are included.

Prices for dinner-free tours

For every package, see our desert safari Dubai price guide.

Morning desert safari: the classic option without dinner

The morning safari is the easiest way to see the desert without a meal. We pick you up from your hotel or home in Dubai or Sharjah at 5:30–6:00 AM. You reach the red dunes around sunrise.

Then you go dune bashing in a 4x4, ride a camel and try sandboarding. The air is cooler and the light is soft, so it is a good time for photos. You are back at your hotel by about 11 AM, with the rest of the day free.

The morning safari costs AED 110 per adult. Children aged 6 to 8 pay AED 77, children aged 4 to 5 pay AED 55, and children aged 0 to 3 go free. Dinner, live shows and henna are not part of the morning tour.

Add a camel trek or a quad bike

Longer camel trek (AED 140 in total): the morning safari with a camel trek of more than 30 minutes, deeper into the dunes.

Quad bike (AED 199 in total): the morning safari with a 35+ minute ATV ride before the dune bashing. An instructor rides with you, and helmets are provided. Riders must be 12 or older. Wear long trousers and closed shoes.

Not sure which ride to pick? Read quad bike vs dune buggy in Dubai.

Drive yourself: dune buggies and dirt bikes

Self-drive dune buggy, from AED 499 per person: you drive a 1,000cc to 2,000cc buggy on the red dunes for 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes, with an instructor alongside. No experience is needed. You drive to our buggy point, and we send the location pin on WhatsApp. Hotel pickup is a paid add-on.

Dirt bike tour, from AED 450 per person: a guided ride of 1 to 3 hours, with routes for beginners and experienced riders. Riders must be 16 or older and bring a valid ID.

Private buggies, priced per buggy: one buggy and a private guide for your group. Drivers must be 16 or older, and passengers 3 or older. Hotel pickup is optional: AED 150 per person for 1 to 3 guests, or AED 100 per person for 4 or more. You can also come to the meeting point yourself at no extra cost.

Want dinner after all?

If you change your mind, these tours include a BBQ dinner buffet and live shows at our desert camp:

• Evening desert safari: AED 89 per adult, with free hotel pickup, dune bashing, camel ride and sandboarding.
• Bus pickup safari: AED 55, from central pickup points in Dubai and Sharjah.
• Self drive to our camp: AED 30, when you drive your own car to the meeting point.

Still deciding between morning and evening? Read morning vs evening desert safari.

How to book

Book on our website or message us on WhatsApp at +971 50 000 6467. Tell us the tour, your date, the number of guests and your hotel. We confirm your pickup time on WhatsApp.

Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before your tour. Morning slots fill quickly at weekends, so book a day or two ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I book a desert safari in Dubai without dinner?

Yes. Our morning desert safari has no dinner. It starts from AED 110 per adult with free hotel pickup, and you are back by about 11 AM. Quad bike, dune buggy and dirt bike rides also have no meal.

Is a desert safari without dinner cheaper?

Not always. Our evening safari with BBQ dinner starts at AED 89, while the morning safari without dinner starts at AED 110. Choose by the time of day and the activities you want.

How long is a morning desert safari?

Pickup is at 5:30 to 6:00 AM and you are back at your hotel by about 11 AM. That leaves the afternoon free.

Do children pay full price on the morning safari?

No. Children aged 0 to 3 go free, ages 4 to 5 pay AED 55 and ages 6 to 8 pay AED 77. From age 9, the adult price of AED 110 applies.

Can I cancel a morning desert safari?

Yes. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before your tour.