Sunrise Safari: Experience Wildlife and Beautiful Sunrises on Arabian Dunes
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Witness the beauty of a sunrise atop Arabian dunes and encounter indigenous wildlife on a thrilling off-road adventure. Join our Sunrise Safari for an unforgettable experience!
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Al Qudra Lake - Your Arabian Desert safari starts when you’re picked up at your hotel and drive into the desert in a comfortable 4WD vehicle. Head across the dunes and get ready for a truly rare experience as the sun comes up over the horizon.

You’ll have plenty of opportunities to capture stunning photo memories on this 4-hour activity.

Watch the desert come alive as your driver takes you on a dune drive. Then enjoy a picnic breakfast seated in traditional Arabian style.

This Sunrise Safari Tour gives you the opportunity discover the desert in a unique way. At the end of the program you’ll be dropped off at your Dubai hotel.

After roaming the desert, drive to watch the protected indigenous wildlife such as the Desert Gazelle and Arabian Oryx. Then take a quick drive to the Al Qudra Lakes part of the Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve. Across the lakes at Al Qudra, enjoy a picnic or a leisurely ride.

What's Included
  • Luxury 4x4 hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Live preparation of black coffee and tea
  • Stop at Arabian Oryx feeding station
  • Sunrise photography in the desert
  • Short dune drive adventure
  • Sunrise safari guided by an English-speaking professional
  • Picnic breakfast amidst desert scenery
  • Tranquil visit to Al Qudra Lake
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Meeting Arabian Oryx is not guaranteed
Meal Options
  • Picnic Breakfast
Additional Information

Begin your day in a uniquely Arabian manner as you soak in the tranquil beauty of an awe-inspiring sunrise from the top of a desert dune. With our Sunriser safari, we arrange a pick-up in a 4WD vehicle that takes you on a picturesque journey to the heart of the Qudra desert. Prepare yourself for the magnificent view of a sunrise over the rolling sand dunes, while enjoying a picnic breakfast in classical Arabian style. Afterwards, gear up for an exhilarating off-roading adventure that brings you close to protected indigenous species like the Arabian Gazelle and the Arabian Oryx, as we traverse through the malleable sand to an animal watering hole. The stirring journey concludes on a high note taking you back to the city in style after an unforgettable desert sojourn.

  • NOTE: On a foggy / hazy day the sunrise may not be clear
  • Pickup will be in a 4x4 Land Cruiser on sharing basis with up to 5 people per land Cruiser from different hotels.
  • Minimum 02 adults required.Children aged 4.99 years and under are not allowed to join the Tour.
  • Dress code: lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but sweaters or jackets may be needed for the winter months, especially in the evenings. Good quality sunglasses are advised. Hats are advisable when in direct sunlight.
  • Guests visiting the UAE during the Summer months (June – September) are advised that peak daytime temperatures sometimes reach 42 – 45 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels can also exceed 90 percent during this period. We recommend all our guests to take adequate precaution.
  • The Dubai desert can get cooler in the evenings during winter, so we recommend you bring a light jacket and closed shoes. Please wear sports shoes for safe sand boarding.
  • The duration of the actual tour takes 3.5 – 4 hour but the driving time from Dubai hotel and return may take another 60 – 90 minutes depending on traffic conditions and time of day.
  • Due to safety precaution process, please note that we will NOT be conducting “Falcon show” during the Sunrise Desert safari from 01 Nov 2020 until further notice.
  • Meeting Arabian Oryx is not guaranteed (there is a low probability that Arabian Oryx will not available at the feeding station)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Angelrajan_s
May 22, 2024
The best sand dunes experience with kids - Every bit worth it. Kinda the best time to enjoy the sand dunes with kids. Very good experience of sunrise admist the dunes. Wonderful breakfast and serene envoirnment. Clean & mean vehicles in hands of very experienced men.
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Susie_s
Feb 22, 2024
Fun and spectacular - This was the best thing we did in Dubai! It was so much fun and a very memorable experience. Worth every penny
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Hollie_d
Feb 19, 2024
Amazing morning, couldn't recommend more! - Amazing morning, such good value for money! Lovely team of people working on the day! We got todo dune bashing, sand boarding, seeing some animals and breakfast too.
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Rebecca_c
Feb 13, 2024
Great Way to Wake up in Dubai - This was a great tour, with a lot of little touches squeezed into just a few hours. We were picked up at 4:30am and were back at the hotel before 9:30, but in that time we saw and experienced a lot. Hightlights were the amazing sunrise over the desert accompanied by Arabic coffee and dates, and the dune bashing afterward. Such fun and a very informative guide.
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Veronika_n
Dec 2, 2023
Worth to get up early… morning in the desert - We had a fantastic time with our tour guide Musthafa, exploring a conservation area of the desert outside of Dubai - we were the only group watching the sunrise and wildlife , enjoying some sand boarding and Arabic tea, and then continued to some more wildlife watching and sand bashing and breakfast . And excellent and unique experience, with great service , learning a lot about the culture - all around a fantastic tour. Also, we only booked late and Orient tours was great to accommodate our booking.
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Aiko_i
Nov 28, 2023
Must go! - Our driver and navigator, Chandor was exceptionally kind and friendly. He made sure that we were enjoying our day out in the desert. The tour schedule was so perfect! We witnessed the most amazing sunrise in Dubai desert safari! We also could give it a try at Sandboarding, which was so fun!!!! The breakfast pic it was superb. Everything about this tour was amazing.
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Carolyn
Nov 2, 2023
Great way to experience a desert sunrise - We did this tour on our last morning in Dubai. What a wonderful memory to take with us. The tour guide picked us up promptly at our hotel and took care of us for the 4 hour tour. We were luck enough to see gazelles, saw a beautiful sunrise and ha da breakfast near the lake before being carefully returned to our accommodation. Oh and let’s not for get the dune bashing 4x4- great fun. I would recommend this tour for those who want the sunrise experience without too much adventure. Thanks to the tour guide for assistance with taking some lovely photos.
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Alix_w
Oct 25, 2023
Sunrise over the desert - Great desert experience if short on time. 4am pick up in a great air conditioned vehicle. You can see wildlife such as gazelles, hares, lots of birds, flamingos. Watch the sunrise over the desert and have a go at sandboarding. They give you a picnic breakfast that wasn’t great- fruit and an Arabic pastry would be better. Back at the hotel for 8.30am.
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Karima_a
Sep 27, 2023
Everything ok - Trip was nice and the guide was really nice & respectful. Especially the dune bashing made fun, the breakfast was really great - didnt expect that quality.
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Anshug105
Sep 20, 2023
Amazing views and Best experience - The sunrise view was amazing. Experienced one of the best rides in safari. Thanku Nasir for guiding us throughout our journey.
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