Luxury Desert Safari Dubai: An Honest Review

In this guide, you will learn about the Luxury Desert Safari Dubai with premium dune bashing, camel rides, BBQ dinner, live entertainment, and a peaceful VIP desert camp experience.

When we started searching online for desert safari Dubai, we found many desert safari Dubai packages. Some packages looked cheap, some were budget-friendly, and some were luxury. But after comparing the different packages, we found the luxury desert safari more appealing and relaxing. Although its price was high, there was only this option according to our preferences.

It includes the private style premium seating, the relaxing camp experience, which looked very different from the standard safari tours, as we didn't like the crowded place, which is why we chose this option. In this guide, I will explain the whole luxury safari experience with you, so if you are planning a desert safari tour, you can easily book this option.

Why We Chose a Luxury Desert Safari

Before booking, we spent a lot of time comparing different packages. There were multiple packages and safari operators, and we chose the luxury desert safari with Desert Journey Tourism. There were some cheap packages, but when we went through the reviews, people were complaining about crowds and long queues for dinner.

Another reason to choose this option was that we like the premium and relaxing pickup and drop-off services, clean and calm desert camp experience, and better opportunities to take photos with fewer people in the background. These were the reasons, so we chose the luxury desert safari.

Our First Impression After the Pickup

Our first experience was very amazing, a luxury 4x4 car arrived for pickup. The vehicle was clean and comfortable. Everything was well organized. Our driver was also a kind guide. At that moment, our journey towards the desert started. Soon, we leave the tall buildings behind, the traffic becomes less, and then we enter the calm highway, where on both sides of the road there is sand. At last, we reached the middle of the desert where there were endless desert dunes, and seeing them, it was very satisfied.

Premium Desert Safari Activities Experience

After reaching the desert, there were different activities we experienced. The first one was the sandboarding over the dunes; it was a calm desert with fewer vehicles and people, and we enjoyed this activity in a luxury vehicle. The ups and downs of the vehicle over the dunes were an amazing experience. Our driver was very experienced. There was a very gentle ride, not too fast or too slow.

After the dune bashing driver stopped the vehicle at the high dune, they provided us with a wooden board for sandboarding. The driver guides us to sit on it and push from the back, and slides over the dune. It was a very fun activity.

After that, we stopped at the dune for photography. It was the perfect time to capture the cinematic shots. We enjoyed a photography session with our family.

Luxury Desert Safari Camp Activities

After the desert safari activities, the driver takes us to the luxury camp. VIP seating was organized for luxury travellers. We walked around the camp and saw the different cultural and traditional things. Then we go for the gentle camel ride. It was an amazing experience. Here we also take the Arabian-style photos and videos while riding on camels.

There was also a henna painting setup, where our women and kids enjoyed the different henna designs. There were amazing lanterns at the camp, that making a perfect scenery for cinematic shots. Many travellers are taking pictures with a falcon in a traditional style. We also enjoy this experience.

BBQ Dinner at Luxury Camp

After enjoying the camel ride, henna painting, and falcon photography, it was now time for the special BBQ dinner and live entertainment show. This is the part of the desert safari tour, where everything slows down, and you can really feel the evening atmosphere. The dinner setup in the luxury section was very relaxing compared to the normal setup. Where everyone pushes others for dinner, people are standing in long queues, that makes the very disappointing moment. While in our section, there was a proper seating arrangement and a private table for our family, and a waiter served everything at our table. In the BBQ dinner, there were different types of salad, grilled BBQ items, Arabic dishes, and desserts.

Everything was well organized, and no rush or crowd was pushing like in standard tours.

Live Shows & Night Photography

After dinner, we enjoyed the live entertainment shows, which included the live belly dance, tanoura dance, and fire shows. This is the most enjoyable part of the luxury desert safari, in which you can sit and relax on a sofa under the open sky and enjoy the live shows from the best views. This is also the best time for night photography. The combination of stage lights, fire effects, and desert darkness gives very cinematic results. Even mobile photos and videos look impressive if captured with proper night mode.

Luxury Desert Safari Price

The price of a luxury desert safari is higher than that of standard desert safari tours. The cost depends on the timings, occasion, and inclusions. The average VIP desert safari price starts from AED 120 per person, and if you choose the full private 4 by 4 vehicle, then it will be increased. According to the inclusions, it is totally worth it as you feel the relaxation and a premium feel throughout the desert safari tour.