Desert Smart Package Overview
The Desert Smart Package is the cheapest way to spend a full evening at our Al Lahbab desert camp — AED 20 per person, no hidden charges. This exclusive deal is simple: you come to the desert by yourself. Drive your own car, a rental or a friend's car straight to our camp on normal tarmac roads, park free in the guarded lot, and everything on the programme below is already paid for. Because we are not sending a bus to your hotel, there is no transfer cost to pass on to you — and that is the entire reason this package costs AED 20 instead of AED 100+. ➪ Book Now
You can arrive any time between 3:00 PM and 6:15 PM, and the camp programme runs from 4 PM to 9 PM. Come early if you want the camel riding and sunset photo points view in the best light; come at 6 PM if you are driving straight from work and only want dinner and the shows. Either way the price is the same and nothing is charged at the gate.
Tour Highlights:
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Camel Ride At Desert:
A short guided camel ride on the sand beside the camp — included, not an upsell at the gate.
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Sunset Photography Point:
Our staff walk you to the dune spot the camp uses for golden-hour photos, roughly an hour before sunset.
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Snacks, BBQ Buffet Dinner & Unlimited Drinks:
Snacks before dinner, then the full BBQ buffet with separate veg and non-veg lines, plus unlimited water, soft drinks, tea and coffee all evening.
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Four Live Shows:
Tanoura spinning dance, belly dance and a fire show on the main stage, with henna painting and sandboarding running alongside.
Want the same evening with a reserved sofa majlis and table service? See the Self Drive VIP Safari. Don't have a car in Dubai? The Evening Safari with Hotel Pickup collects you door to door. Prefer sunrise over sunset? Try the Early Morning Desert Safari. First time driving out to the dunes yourself? Read our desert driving rules in Dubai and what to wear on a desert safari before you go.
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What's Included
Activities
- Camel ride at the desert
- Sunset photography point
- Sandboarding on the dunes
- Henna painting
- Tanoura show
- Belly dance performance
- Fire show
Food, Drinks & Services
- Price: Only 20 AED per person — no hidden charges
- Snacks before dinner
- BBQ buffet dinner (veg & non-veg)
- Unlimited water, soft drinks, tea & coffee
- Arrival window: 3:00 PM – 6:15 PM
- Camp timing: 4 PM – 9 PM, daily
- Free secure parking at the camp
Not included: hotel pickup and drop (you drive yourself), and 4x4 dune bashing, quad bikes and dune buggies, which are optional paid add-ons you can book at the camp on the day.
Tour Highlights
AED 20, No Hidden Charges
One fixed price per person — nothing extra is added at the camp gate
Come By Yourself
Skip the transfer fee — drive out on tarmac roads and keep the savings
Flexible 3:00–6:15 PM Arrival
Turn up when it suits you; the camp runs 4 PM to 9 PM
Snacks + Full BBQ Buffet
Veg and non-veg lines, plus unlimited water, soft drinks, tea and coffee
Four Live Shows
Tanoura, belly dance and fire show, with henna painting on the side
Free Secure Parking
Guarded lot at the camp entrance — your car never touches sand
How the Evening Runs
- 3:00 PM – 6:15 PM: Departure window — drive to the camp, park free in the guarded lot and check in. The earlier you arrive, the more daylight activities you get.
- 4:00 PM: Camp opens for the programme — camel ride, sandboarding and henna painting begin.
- Around sunset: Staff take guests to the sunset photography point on the dune, then snacks are served back at the camp.
- 7:00 PM onwards: BBQ buffet dinner under the stars, with unlimited water, soft drinks, tea and coffee.
- After dinner: Live stage programme — Tanoura, belly dance and the fire show.
- 9:00 PM: Camp closes and you drive home — most guests are back in Dubai by 10 PM.
