Premium & VIP Desert Safari Dubai without the crowds.

A VIP desert safari is an upgraded evening desert safari. You get the same dune bashing, sunset, camel ride and live shows as a standard tour, but with more comfort and privacy: your own Land Cruiser, a private table at camp and dinner served to you instead of a buffet queue. Ours runs in the Lahbab Red Dunes, about 45 km from Dubai.

With Emirates Desert Tours the VIP Desert Safari costs AED 1,199 per vehicle for up to 6 guests, about AED 200 per person for a full car. The Premium Desert Safari costs AED 399 per person, and the Evening Desert Safari + VIP costs AED 199 per person for groups of 5 or more. All include free pickup from Dubai and Sharjah, dinner served at your table and three live shows.

The VIP safari is private. Your group gets its own Land Cruiser and driver, a private VIP table and a dedicated waiter, and you choose your pickup time. The Premium safari is priced per person. You share the 4x4 but get priority camp access, reserved seating near the stage and table service.

Yes, if comfort matters to you. A standard safari means a shared car, a busy camp and a buffet queue. Premium and VIP add reserved or private seating, dinner served at your table and a calmer pace. For a group of 4 to 6, the VIP costs about AED 200 to 300 per person for a fully private evening.

Free pickup and drop off from Dubai and Sharjah, dune bashing, sandboarding, a camel ride, a sunset photo stop, Arabic coffee and dates, a falcon photo, henna, Arabic dress photos, shisha, a table-served dinner with unlimited soft drinks, and belly dance, Tanoura and fire shows. VIP adds a private Land Cruiser, a private table and a dedicated waiter.

Plan for 6 to 7 hours. Pickup is 2:00 to 2:30 PM in winter and 3:00 to 3:30 PM in summer and you are back around 8:30 to 9:30 PM. We time pickup around sunset, so it moves later in summer. VIP guests can choose their own pickup time.

Up to 6 guests per Land Cruiser. The price is AED 1,199 per vehicle whether you are 2 or 6. Larger groups can book more than one vehicle.

In the Lahbab Red Dunes (Al Lahbab desert), about 45 to 55 minutes southeast of Dubai on the E66. It has the tallest red dunes near the city, up to 30 metres high.

Starters such as hummus, mutabal and fattoush, BBQ grills like lamb kofta and chicken tikka, mains such as lamb ouzi and chicken biryani, and desserts including luqaimat, kunafa and Umm Ali. All meat is halal. Vegetarian dishes are always available, and vegan or gluten-free meals on request with 24 hours notice.

Alcohol is not included in the package. Drinks are available at the camp bar at extra cost and are not served during Ramadan.

Yes. Children aged 3 and above can join the dune drive. Under 3s skip dune bashing but can enjoy the camp. Self-drive quad bike riders must be 16 or older.

Pregnant guests, infants under 3 and anyone with back, neck or heart problems. Tell us when you book and we drive you straight to camp by road at no extra cost, so you still enjoy dinner and the shows.

Yes. Add a special occasion setup for a birthday, couple evening, proposal or wedding anniversary when you book. It pairs best with the VIP safari and its private table.

Yes. Pickup and drop off are free from any hotel or home in Dubai and Sharjah, including Port Rashid Cruise Terminal. If you are staying in Abu Dhabi, Ajman or another emirate, we share a convenient meeting point, collect you there and bring you back to the same spot.

No advance payment. You pay the driver at pickup. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup, and we offer a full refund or a new date if weather cancels the trip.

Yes. Pickup moves later, usually after Iftar, belly dance is replaced with traditional music and the camp bar is closed. Dinner, the dunes and the camp activities run as normal.

Use the form on this page or message us on WhatsApp at +971 54 144 7273 with your package, date, number of guests and pickup location. We usually reply within 10 minutes and confirm instantly.