Desert Safari + Dune Buggy Combo
Two very different desert thrills in one booking — ride, then drive.
- 30-minute self-drive buggy
- Polaris / Can-Am fleet
- Full safari + BBQ included
Two wheels on soft sand, in a controlled area, with someone watching.
For riders who prefer two wheels to four, we can arrange dirt-bike riding and practice sessions at Al Badayer Desert. Sand riding is its own discipline: the front wheel wanders, the throttle does more of the steering than the bars, and the technique that works on a track will bury you here. That is why we run it in controlled training areas first.
Complete beginners are usually better starting on a quad or a dune buggy tour, where balance is not part of the problem.
Dirt-bike sessions are arranged on request rather than sold as a fixed published package, because availability depends on the machines and the riding area on the day. Message our team with your date, rider experience and how long you want to ride and we will confirm what is possible and what it costs.
If you want to combine it with a full desert day, look at the evening dune bashing desert safari or a private 4x4 package.
FAQs
Soft sand is an unforgiving place to learn balance on two wheels. We start every session in a controlled practice area, but if you have never ridden a motorcycle at all, a quad bike or a dune buggy is the better first step.
Yes. Helmet, goggles and protective equipment are provided and must be worn for the whole session. Tell us your height and riding experience so the right machine is set aside.
No published package at the moment. Availability depends on the machines and the riding area on the day, so we quote each session individually. Send us your date and we will confirm.
At our Al Badayer Desert base near Big Red in Sharjah, reached from Dubai on the Dubai–Hatta Road (E44), in designated practice areas rather than the open dune field.
Operated by BNB Travel & Tours L.L.C. · DTCM-Approved Tour Operator
Combine it
Two very different desert thrills in one booking — ride, then drive.
Ride as a passenger through the dunes, then take the handlebars yourself.
See Al Badayer change from bright red afternoon sand to a cooler desert evening.
Ready for Big Red?
Shared safari from AED 150 · private 4WD from AED 699 · quad and buggy upgrades available.
Tell us your date, number of guests, hotel location and preferred activity. We’ll help you choose the right package.