Your holiday in Dubai will be incomplete without a desert safari, including a BBQ dinner.
These meticulously designed desert safari tours in Dubai offer thrilling off-road adventures and delicious local and international cuisine.
Visiting a Bedouin-style campsite, indulging in activities like smoking from a shisha pipe, getting a henna tattoo, and finally trying Arabic cuisine make for a memorable day.
This article covers everything you must know before booking tickets for a desert safari in Dubai with a barbecue dinner.
Top Desert Safari Dubai with BBQ dinner Tickets
# Desert Safari with BBQ at Al Khayma Camp
# Premium Dune Safari, Camel Riding, BBQ
# Red Dune Safari, Camel Ride, Barbecue dinner
Table of contents
- What to expect at the BBQ dinner
- Where to book tickets
- How do online tickets work
- Safaris with BBQ dinner ticket prices
- Menu of BBQ dinner
- Bar at the safari
- Inclusions of BBQ desert safari
- Best safaris with BBQ dinner
- Desert Safari with BBQ at Al Khayma Camp
- Premium Dune Safari, Camel Riding, BBQ
- Red Dune Safari, Camel Ride, Barbecue dinner
- Overnight safari camp with dinner
- FAQs about desert safaris in Dubai with BBQ dinner
What to expect at the BBQ dinner
Everybody gets comfortable at a low table sitting around the stage in the center of the Bedouin-style camp.
The dinner with BBQ has vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, and it is a buffet service.
If you have any specific needs, the chefs at the venue also cater to them.
Unlimited soft drinks, coffee, and tea are available throughout your stay at the campsite.
The barbecue dinner is paired with live cultural entertainment such as belly dancing, Tanura dancing, and the Fire Show.
Guests particularly love the romantic experience of dining under the stars.
Where to book tickets
Tickets for desert safari in Dubai with BBQ can be purchased online or in person at the counters.
Online ticket prices tend to be cheaper than tickets at the attraction.
When you buy online, you can avoid the long queues at the ticket counters.
When you book early, you also get your preferred time slot.
Because some tours sell a limited number of tickets due to their high demand, booking early helps avoid last-minute disappointments.
How do online tickets work
Visit the Dubai desert safari with BBQ ticket booking page, select your preferred date, time slot, and number of tickets, and buy the tickets right away.
After making the purchase, you will receive the tickets in your email.
Ticket printouts are not required.
You can join the safari by showing the e-ticket on your smartphone.
Safaris with BBQ dinner ticket prices
The cheapest BBQ dinner safari costs AED 210 ($57), while the most popular safari is priced at AED 253 ($69) for all guests 12 years and above.
Children between three and 11 years pay a discounted price of AED 209 ($57) for entry.
The overnight safari with dinner and breakfast, a VIP experience, costs AED 716 ($195) for all guests 12 years and above.
Children between three and 11 years pay a discounted price of AED 503 ($137) for entry.
When it comes to desert safaris, you get what you pay for, so it is not a good idea to try and save money.
| Dinner safaris | Cost |
|---|---|
| Desert Safari with BBQ at Al Khayma Camp | AED 253 ($69) |
| Premium Dune Safari, Camel Riding, BBQ | AED 228 ($62) |
| Red Dune Safari, Camel Ride, Barbecue dinner | AED 210 ($57) |
| Overnight safari camp with dinner | AED 716 ($195) |
Menu of BBQ dinner
When you book a desert safari in Dubai with a barbecue dinner, you get a lavish spread with Continental, Arabic, and Indian dishes.
The spread includes warm appetizers such as Spring Rolls, Falafel, and Chicken Shawarma and cold appetizers such as Tabbouleh, Fattoush, Baba Ganoush, Mutabbal, etc.
The main course has many options, such as lentil soup (dal), pasta, macaroni, noodles, steamed rice, fried rice, baked potatoes, chicken sausages, curries, etc.
From the grill, you get items such as lamb kabab, chicken drum stick, chicken tikka, chicken wings, shish taouk, fish grilled, etc.
The BBQ dinner includes traditional Arabic Bread, Lebanese bread, and Indian Rotis.
The dessert menu includes cut fruits, muffins, cakes, puddings, and local sweets.
Bar at the safari
The desert safari’s campsite bar is fully equipped and offers all famous international brands for the patrons.
During the holy month of Ramadan, the bar doesn’t serve alcoholic beverages.
However, guests can still enjoy the barbecue dinner and non-alcoholic drinks when the bar closes during Ramadan.
During such dry days, as per the guidelines of DTCM, even belly dance and music entertainment get paused.
Inclusions of BBQ desert safari
Morning desert safaris are customized for extreme adventure and usually last only four hours.
Evening desert safaris last six to eight hours and include a BBQ dinner, so evening safaris are costlier than morning safaris.
Depending on the Dubai barbecue dinner safari you book, you will experience some or all of the below activities –
- Dune Bashing
- Quad Biking
- Sand Boarding
- Camel Riding
- Watching Sunrise
- Watching Sunset
- Photos wearing Arabic costume
- Photos with Falcon
- Henna Painting
- Shisha Smoking
- Belly Dance
- Tanoura Dance
Best safaris with BBQ dinner
Many desert safaris from Dubai offer an elaborate barbecue dinner, making it difficult for tourists to decide.
We have selected four of the most highly rated BBQ dinner safaris below.
Each tour is designed to give you the best Arabian desert experience and make your Dubai holiday memorable.
Desert Safari with BBQ at Al Khayma Camp
Rating: 4.9/5
Duration: Seven hours
Starting time: 2 pm
Pick up: Available from all hotels or apartments in Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman, as well as the cruise port (Port Rashid).
Type of tour: Small Group
Tour Operator: OceanAir Travel
A 4×4 Land Cruiser picks you up and drives you to the desert, after which you enjoy the adrenaline rush of a quad bike ride and dune bashing.
For an extra kick of adrenaline, you can also try out sandboarding.
You then visit Al Khayma Camp and have some Arabic coffee, sweets, and dates as part of the traditional welcome.
At the camp, you go on a camel ride, smoke Shisha, do a Henna painting, meet the resident falcon expert, etc.
The buffet barbecue dinner begins at sunset, and you can eat while enjoying traditional dances.
After dinner, you relax and board your vehicle for a drop back at your hotel.
Ticket Prices
Adult Ticket (12+ years): AED 499 ($136)
Child Ticket (3 to 11 years): AED 446 ($121)
Premium Dune Safari, Camel Riding, BBQ
Rating: 4.9/5
Duration: Seven hours
Starting time: 2.30 pm
Pick up: Available from all hotels or locations within Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and the Port Rashid Cruise Terminal.
Type of tour: Small Group
Tour Operator: Ammar Tours
This tour is an opportunity to explore the Dubai desert in the best ways possible.
You will experience dune bashing, sandboarding, camel riding, etc., and then enjoy the brilliant desert sunset.
You can also enjoy the traditional Bedouin camp experience with a BBQ dinner, a classic Tanura show, and a belly dancing performance.
You will savor the rich flavors of local food at a BBQ dinner with Arabic coffee, fresh dates, falafel, and shawarma.
Ticket Price: AED 228 ($62)
Red Dune Safari, Camel Ride, Barbecue dinner
Rating: 4.8/5
Duration: Seven hours
Starting time: 3.30 pm
Pick up: Available from all hotels or locations within Dubai City and Port Rashid cruise terminal
Type of tour: Small Group
Tour Operator: Dream Journey Tourism
This outstanding desert safari in Dubai starts at 3.30 pm.
You drive to the unforgiving Lahbab desert for dune bashing and then try sandboarding.
All the guests then witness the splendid Dubai sunset from the highest dune.
At the Bedouin-style camp, you get closer to the locals by riding a camel, smoking a Shisha pipe, trying the Henna tattoo, and dressing up in Arabic costumes.
After a belly dance performance, a Tanoura show will follow, and you can enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner.
Ticket Price: AED 210 ($57)
Overnight safari camp with dinner
The overnight desert safari in Dubai is a superior experience and a great way to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Arabian Desert at night.
The experience starts at 2.30 pm when you get picked up in an SUV and driven to the Lahbab desert, 60 minutes from Dubai.
You experience desert delights like dune bashing, camel riding, a barbecue dinner & dance shows, and above all, stay overnight in a Bedouin tent at Al Khayma camp.
After dinner, everybody can sit together and chat and share stories.
Your tent will have a Nawar bed (Bedouin style bed), pillows, blankets, a restroom, and a shower.
You go on a sunrise camel trek and have an Arabian breakfast the following day before getting dropped back at your hotel.
Ticket Prices
Adult ticket (12+ years): AED 716 ($195)
Child ticket (3 to 11 years): AED 503 ($137)
FAQs about desert safaris in Dubai with BBQ dinner
Here are some frequently asked questions about desert safaris with BBQ dinner in Dubai.
The BBQ dinner includes a variety of dishes, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian, including grilled meats, salads, hummus, bread, and desserts.
It is advisable to book your desert safari with BBQ dinner in advance. When you book early, you also get your preferred time slot. Because some tours sell a limited number of tickets, during peak days they may sell out. Booking early helps avoid last-minute disappointments.
The duration can vary, but most desert safaris with BBQ dinners last approximately 6 to 8 hours, including pickup and drop-off times.
Yes, desert safaris operate year-round. However, summer temperatures in the desert can be extremely high, so adequate hydration and protection from the sun are important.
Comfortable, casual clothing is recommended. Light layers are ideal as desert temperatures can change. Closed shoes are best for walking on sand, but don’t forget sunglasses and a hat.
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