4x4 sunrise and wildlife desert safari with picnic from Dubai
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4x4 sunrise and wildlife desert safari with picnic from Dubai

4.7/5
Excellent
41 reviews
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$40.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 5 hours
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Guided Tour
Meal Included
Private Tour
Smaller Group Size
Private group
Why you’ll love this…
  • Take a 4x4 dune drive and savor a picnic breakfast
  • Relax with a door-to-door 4x4 return transport from your hotel
  • Enjoy the desert at its most mystical time, without crowds or travel hassles
What to expect

Experience the desert at its most mystical and tranquil time at sunrise. See the wildlife and enjoy a morning picnic to start your day.

After pick-up from Dubai, you'll travel in a Land Cruiser on a dune drive to watch the desert come alive. Watch the protected indigenous wildlife in their natural habitats in the early hours of the morning such as the Desert Gazelle and the Arabian Oryx.

There will then be a short drive to the Al Qudra Lakes which is part of the Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve. Across the series of lakes at Al Qudra, you'll enjoy a breakfast picnic or leisurely ride. There will be Arabic coffee, dates and refreshments for you too on this tour!

Enjoy this exciting way to start your day!

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What's included
  • check Roundtrip transportation in a 4x4 Land Cruiser
  • check Sandboarding and dune bashing experience
  • check Arabic coffee, dates, refreshments and a snack box
  • check Picnic breakfast (vegetarian option available)
  • check Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's not included
  • x_not_included Gratuities
Where
Meeting point:
Pick-up is available from your accommodation in Dubai. You will be asked to provide pick-up details during booking.
What to remember
  • Pick-up is provided from your Dubai accommodation. You will be asked to provide your full hotel name, address and room number during booking
  • You will be able to choose between a private tour or a shared tour
  • On a foggy or hazy day the sunrise may not be clear and seeing the Arabian Oryx is not guaranteed (there is a low probability that Arabian Oryx will not be at the feeding stations)
  • There is a maximum of 5 people per vehicle
  • Children aged 0-4 years are not permitted on this tour
  • Dress code: lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets may be needed for the winter months. Good quality sunglasses and hats are advisable
  • Please wear sports shoes for safe sandboarding
  • A vegetarian option is available for the picnic lunch. Please advise at the time of booking if required
  • Guests visiting the UAE during the summer months (June-September) are advised that peak daytime temperatures sometimes reach 42-45°C and humidity levels can also exceed 90% during this period so we recommend all guests to take adequate precautions
  • The duration of the tour mentioned is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions. Delays in hotel pick-up may occur due to traffic conditions
  • The local tour operator reserves the right to cancel any part of the scheduled programs because of government decisions, public holidays, weather conditions, or other similar circumstances
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Provider
Orient Tours LLC
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.7 /5

Based on 41 reviews from verified customers

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    Tim and Jackie

    Verified booking

    5
    October 7, 2025

    Traveled as a couple

    Fantastic experience from pick up to drop off. Our guide was friendly, fun and informative. Saw lots of desert wildlife and learned so much about the animals. We felt that we were in safe and experienced hands. The dunes drive was brilliant. Lovely Arabian Coffee and Dates at sunrise and then a breakfast to finish. Very highly recommend this experience.

  • K

    Karen

    Verified booking

    5
    August 22, 2025

    Traveled with family

    Brilliant driver, ensured we saw plenty of Wildlife & enjoyed all aspects of our tour. He made it fun & memorable

  • J

    Johnny

    Verified booking

    5
    June 19, 2025

    Traveled as a couple

    Fantastic experience, our driver was knowledgeable and experienced, the whole trip was great from driving up the dunes , sandboarding and the sunrise views were unbelievable

  • D

    Dubai traveller

    Verified booking

    5
    April 28, 2025

    Traveled with family

    Mustafa our guide collected us from our hotel at the time advised, a drive out to the desert, tyres deflated a touch and then into the desert ready for the sunrise. It was a once in a lifetime experience seeing the sunrise over the dunes. Lots of photos and some sand boarding then off powering through the dunes in the Land Cruiser!! A picnic and flamingo watching at the end. Thank you!

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    5
    July 14, 2025

    Great fun on the dunes in the 4x4 sandboarding was brilliant the breakfast was lovely all in the slightly cooler early morning air and as a bonus the flamingo lakes on the return all n all worth every penny. The guide was very informative and experienced. A highly recommended trip

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    3
    June 11, 2025

    The experience was alright. I expected more for what I paid for.

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