A family desert safari in Dubai can be the best evening of your trip, or a long one, depending on one choice: sharing or private car.
Here is how to pick, without guessing.
Sharing or private car? Start here
Sharing means you travel with other guests. Our sharing desert safari with BBQ dinner is AED 180 per person for about 7 hours, with pickup, dune bashing, camel ride, sandboarding, camp dinner, and shows.
Private car means your own car and your own timing. Our private car desert safari is AED 900 per group for about 7 hours.
For one or two adults, sharing is usually better value. For a family, especially with small kids, private car is often worth it, even though the headline price looks higher. You are not waiting on other guests, you can ask for a softer dune ride, and you can leave the camp when your kids are tired, not when the group is ready.
Do the maths for your own family before you book. Sharing is per person, private is per group.
What kids actually enjoy
Most kids remember three things: the dune drive, the camel ride, and sandboarding. The camp shows and dinner are a bonus, but the dunes are the main event.
The shorter evening safari, AED 150 per person for about 4 hours, dunes only with no dinner, suits families who want to be back early. The 7-hour sharing safari suits families who want dinner and shows in the same evening and do not mind a later finish.
If your kids get tired early, or if you have a baby who needs an early bedtime, tell us on WhatsApp before booking. We will tell you honestly which option fits your family that day, rather than selling you the longest trip.
Dune bashing with kids: what to ask first
Dune bashing is a bumpy drive over the dunes in a 4×4. Some kids love it, some do not. If your child is small, or if anyone in your family has a back problem, is pregnant, or is elderly, ask us on WhatsApp first and tell the driver before you start if you want a softer ride.
We do not set a child price on this page, because it depends on age and group size. Message us with your kids’ ages and we will confirm the total price before you book, so there is no surprise at pickup.
What to bring for a family safari
Water, light clothes, and one warm layer for after sunset in winter. The desert cools down fast once the sun goes, and kids feel it first.
Sand gets everywhere, so bring shoes you do not mind getting sandy, and a small bag for phones and snacks. Keep phones charged for sunset photos, they are usually the ones families keep.
Evening timing that works for families
Evening is the easiest family timing. You get daylight dunes, sunset photos, and then dinner and shows, all in one trip. You do not need to wake kids early for a morning trip, and you do not need to fill a whole day.
If your family wants only the dunes and an early return, pick the 4-hour evening safari. If you want the full evening, pick the 7-hour sharing safari or a private car.
FAQs
Is a desert safari in Dubai good for families with kids?
Yes, if you pick the right option. Sharing works well for older kids, private car works better for small kids and for families who want their own timing.
Which is better for a family, sharing or private car desert safari in Dubai?
Sharing is AED 180 per person. Private car is AED 900 per group. For a larger family, private car is often better value and more comfortable, because you control the pace and the finish time.
How much is a family desert safari in Dubai?
It depends on your group. Sharing is AED 180 per person for about 7 hours with BBQ dinner, evening dunes-only is AED 150 per person for 4 hours, and private car is AED 900 per group. Child prices depend on age, so confirm your total on WhatsApp before booking.
Is dune bashing safe for kids?
It is a bumpy 4×4 drive with a trained driver. Tell the driver if you want a softer ride, and ask us first if your child is very small or if anyone in your family has a back problem, is pregnant, or is elderly.
What should kids wear for a desert safari?
Light clothes, sandy-friendly shoes, and a warm layer for after sunset in winter. Bring water and keep phones charged.
How do I book a family desert safari in Dubai?
WhatsApp us on +971-55-9215470 with your date, hotel, adults and kids’ ages, and whether you want sharing or private car. We will confirm pickup time and total price before booking.
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