Desert Safari Dubai Guide

This article is a full, dedicated guide on how to choose the best timing, best packages, and company for your desert safari tour.

Every year, thousands of people come to Dubai for a visit, to explore the high buildings, beautiful parks, luxurious malls, and the most important activity, the desert safari. Every tourist who wants to come to Dubai first checks every activity on Google and multiple sources, and then adds it to the bucket list. As a desert safari guide, today I will explain the full desert safari experience, from selecting the best packages to booking them so that everyone can plan their desert safari tour accordingly.

Dubai Desert Safari Step-by-Step Guide

After reading this guide carefully, you will be able to make your desert safari the best tour, because I have added the ground-level information. So let's begin.

How to choose the desert safari timings?

To make your trip memorable, choosing the perfect desert safari Dubai timing is very crucial. Wrong timing can ruin your whole experience. Technically, desert safari timing is categorized into two main timings: the seasonal timing and the daily timing. According to the season, September to March is a very good time to go for a desert safari. While in the summer season, due to the intensity of heat, the desert becomes warm and it is not suitable for people those cant bear the intensity of heat.

According to daily timings, here are 3 options

1. Evening Desert Safari
2. Morning Desert Safari
3. Overnight Desert Safari

Morning Desert Safari

Morning desert safari usually starts from 7 AM in the morning and ends at 12 PM. It is usually the best option for those who are on a short time. It includes desert safari activities like dune bashing, sandboarding, camel riding, and photography, but like an evening desert safari, there are no camp entertainment shows and BBQ dinner.

Evening Desert Safari

An evening desert safari is usually a 6-hour desert experience. The pickup from your hotel starts at 2 - 3 PM. In comparison, desert activities start at 4 PM, and it includes the dune bashing in a 4 by 4 car, sandboarding at high dunes, camel riding, sunset photography experience, and camp entertainment shows including belly dance, tanoura shows, and fire shows. A massive BBQ dinner is also included in the evening desert safari.

Overnight Desert Safari

An overnight desert safari is a 16-hour desert safari experience. It includes all 3 safaris, taste by including dune bashing, sandboarding, camel riding, photography, live shows, and BBQ dinner, it gives you the taste of an evening desert safari. And by including the overnight stay, it gives the experience of an overnight desert safari. In the morning, you can enjoy the sunrise and have breakfast in the heart of the desert, which provides the essence of a morning safari.

How to choose the best desert safari package?

There are multiple desert safari packages, but you have to know which one is a good fit according to your preferences. I explained these packages here so you can choose them easily. Evening desert safari is the most popular among all the safaris. Here, the cheapest option is the self-drive desert safari, in which you have to come to the desert meeting point by your own car. And it includes all the safari and campo activities. If you are looking for a budget-friendly option, then you can choose the bus pickup option, which also includes the pickup and drop off by bus, along with all desert and camp activities.

If you want a private desert safari tour, you can choose the private desert safari option. In which you will be provided a private transfer arranged for your family, it is the best option if privacy is your priority.

There is also a VIP desert safari package, in which VIP seating with a live buffet dinner is included at the camp. It is the best option for families, couples, and friend groups.

How to choose the best desert safari tour operator?

Choosing the right operator is the most crucial part of your safari tour. If you mistakenly have a booking with a cheap tour operator, your whole experience will be ruined. What exactly do you need to know before booking? It is recommended to book directly with the tour operator; always skip the middleman. By doing this, you can save 30 - 40 %.

Before booking, carefully check the package inclusions, what is included or excluded. Always read the company's recent reviews. Never book by seeing the attractive prices like 25 AED, as there is no deal like this. If someone is giving you this price, the camp will be crowded, and services will be very cheap; low-quality food will be served.

How to choose your desert safari outfit?

If you are planning to go for a desert safari in the winter season, it is recommended to wear comfortable clothes and also carry a jacket, coat, or shawl with you, as at night time the desert becomes cold. If you are shivering from the cold, your dinner experience will be ruined. Proper safari outfits should be a part of your desert safari planning. For footwear, recommended to wear sneakers, while in summer, you should wear light and bright clothes, and in footwear, recommended to wear sandals or flip flops.