Mleiha Dubai Desert Safari with Stargazing and Dinner
Description
Escape the city and venture into pristine desert dunes for an evening of adventure, stargazing, dining, and culture. Begin with pickup from your centrally located hotel and relax in your private, air-conditioned vehicle as the urban skyline fades into quiet desert landscapes. See glimpses of desert agriculture and striking natural rock formations. Thrill-seekers can enjoy sandboarding and dune bashing across the open dunes. Visit the Archaeology Museum in Sharjah to explore the region’s heritage and ancient Arab traditions. Take time for photos as the sun sets over the sand. After dark, learn about stars and planets with an expert guide before enjoying a traditional dinner at Mleiha Café and returning to Dubai.
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Itinerary
Step away from the hustle and bustle of the city and venture to its pristine dunes. Enjoy an evening of adventure with a desert safari accompanied by dining, stargazing, and cultural experiences. Start your tour with a pickup from your centrally located hotel. Meet your private driver and board your air-conditioned transportation. Admire the contrasts of the city’s urbanscape and the desert’s isolated sand dunes. Get a glimpse of agricultural life and unique rock formations in the desert. Thrill-seekers can sandboard and dune bash across the vast desert landscape. Drive to the Archaeology Museum in Sharjah, which blends history, nature, and culture. Gain insight into ancient Arab tradition. Take time to look around and take pictures. Capture breathtaking views of the desert during sunset. Enjoy a beautiful evening exploring the stars and planets with an experienced guide. Unwind with a traditional dinner at Mleiha Café before heading back to Dubai.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
• Your centrally located Dubai, Sharjah, hotels or Dubai Port Rashid ( cruise terminal) • Pick up service from Jebel Ali Hotels, Bab Al Shams or from Al Maha Desert Resort or others locations ( which is not in City limit) are available only with additional cost upon request based on your location. • For Transit guest, pick up can be arranged from any nearby Airport Hotels ( without luggage) >> Departure time : - • WINTER time ( Oct - Apr ) - Between 14:45pm and 15:15pm approximately • SUMMER time ( May - Sept ) - Between 15:00pm and 15:45pm approximately
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Pickup will be in a Private 4x4 Land Cruiser
- Children aged 4.99 years and under are not allowed to join the Tour, no discount for children, adult rate will be applicable
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- 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 local tour operator reserves the right to cancel any part of the scheduled programs because of government decisions, public holidays, weather conditions, or other similar circumstances.
- The duration of the actual tour takes 5 – 6 hour but the driving time from Dubai hotel and return may take another 60 – 90 minutes depending on traffic conditions and time of day.
Reviews(20)
We were on another experience - Stargazing. Wonderful!!! Very good expert, very interesting. Also nice place, will visit more times! Thank you!
Dear 443dariel, Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful feedback about your Stargazing experience with us at Mleiha as part of the Dubai Desert Safari! 🌟 We’re absolutely delighted to hear that you had such an enjoyable time and found the session both interesting and enriching. Our expert guides are passionate about sharing the wonders of the night sky, and your kind words truly mean the world to us. It's great to know you enjoyed the beautiful desert setting as well—Mleiha is indeed a magical place, and we look forward to welcoming you back for more memorable moments under the stars. Thank you once again for choosing Orient Tours. Until next time! Best Regards. Tuan A. Jamion. Guest Services Executive, ORIENT TOURS LLC
Really great day out - Haroos was our driver & guide - very knowledgeable and a super driver, in the dunes especially. The 2 teens enjoyed it all immensely including some "sand boarding" ! Lovely traditional meal and then the star gazing was way more interesting than any of us thought it would be thanks to our highly qualified guide. He had a super powerful 100x telescope! Recommend it highly
Dear Tourist1965_1967, Thank you for leaving a review on the Desert Safari. We love to read about the experience you have had with us. We hope to see you return soon so you can try some of our other highly rated tours and safaris. Best regards, Mr. Sumantra Dutta Guest Services Executive ORIENT TOURS LLC
Everything. Low-skilled personnel. Driver Not reliable when driving . Not recommended for children and not only.
Dear G797DJalessandrad, Thank you for leaving a review on our Desert Safari. We regret to read about the experience you have had with us. However, we would request you to send us your booking details on guestservices@orienttours.ae to help us investigate further. Best regards, Mr. Sumantra Dutta Guest Services Executive ORIENT TOURS LLC
A very interesting adventure! It's not even a tour, it's a "test drive LD 200" with a little immersion in local life )) We went from Ajman, transfer from/to the hotel. Thank you to our driver guide Mohammed! It wasn't boring in the car, had a nice time having small talk )) Driving on the dunes is beyond praise! Cars and drivers are professionally trained (elevator, internal safety frame, driving pros), not just civilian versions. Very fun and interesting, LD 200 - desert ship)) There were a few stops along the way to catch your breath. Just met a camel caravan! In the camp we rode camels themselves, boarded in the sand (not snowboarding, but interesting experience), you can take a quad race (we didn't). The show was amused )) a pleasant dinner, fresher and fresher, prepared here on coals (lamb barbecue, chicken), salads and sweets. The return trip took less time, as the highway is only a kilometer across the desert.
Dear ILYaG201, Thank you for leaving such a nice review. We are glad that you loved our services! Our dedicated staff will be pleased to learn of your high praise. We take pride in giving outstanding service to our customers and we're overjoyed to receive your compliments and appreciation. We hope to see you here again and please bring all your friends and family. We will ensure they all enjoy the same quality of service as you have. Thank you, once again, for your kind words. Best Regards, Sarah P. Dubke Manager Guest Services ORIENT TOURS LLC
Sahib was our driver and I must say he was amazing and also had a great Sense of humor.He made sure he explained everything from start to finish and most importantly always made sure we felt safe. It was an amazing tour and I would love to do it again.
Dear jessicasX8303NC, Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback about your Desert Safari you recently joined with us. It was a pleasure to read that you had an enjoyable excursion. We hope you enjoyed your trip to UAE and thank you for letting us be a part of the memories that you take back with you! We would love to see you on one of our tours/safaris soon again. Thank you for choosing ORIENT TOURS and taking the time to review us! Best regards, Sarah P. Dubke Manager Guest Services ORIENT TOURS LLC
We went for the desert Safari with the orient tours and the driver Sahib. It was such ah amazing experience! The driver was so nice we kept talking throughout the whole day and he even showed and explained to us a whole bunch of stuff about buildings and Dubai’s culture in the way to the Safari. When we got to the Safari he stopped at two very nice spots for photos and offered to take a whole bunch of pictures of us! We were very tired in the way back after dinner but still came back talking to Sahib all the way to our hotel getting to learn a lot more stuff about Dubai we ever expected to learn in the desert Safari. Thanks orient tours and soecially Sahib!
Dear Victor A, Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback about your Desert Safari you recently joined with us. It was a pleasure having you with us. We are glad to read that you enjoyed the safari and with our safari guide Sahib. We shall forward your amazing feedback to him to motivate him to continue providing the same level of service to his future guests. We would love to see you on one of our tours/safaris soon again. Thank you for taking the time to review us! Best regards, Sarah P. Dubke Manager Guest Services ORIENT TOURS LLC
I recommend the 4x4 safari our guide with the SAHIB guide. He looked after us from the moment he picked us up from our hotel until the moment he dropped us off again. It's worth doing. Food was good and activities very good
Dear Raquel M, Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback about your Desert Safari you recently joined with us. It was a pleasure having you with us. We are glad to read that you enjoyed the safari and with our safari guide Sahib. We shall forward your amazing feedback to him to motivate him to continue providing the same level of service to his future guests. We would love to see you on one of our tours/safaris soon again. Thank you for taking the time to review us! Best regards, Sarah P. Dubke Manager Guest Services ORIENT TOURS LLC
We booked the desert safari from our hotel. Everything worked out perfectly: first we were picked up by our guide(Javed Shaik) in a luxurious jeep. Javed turned out to be a great tour guide: he spoke very good English, was a trustworthy motorist and enriched us with a lot of information about Dubai (culture, food, sights). After a one-hour drive we reached the desert where we were offered a falcon show and could sandboard. Afterwards we went rapidly over metre-high dunes, where we almost lost our breath. Afterwards we reached a camp where camel riding, hookah smoking, Arabic coffee and a small breakfast with drinks were offered. We (2 adults with 10 and 14 year old children) would highly recommend this tour , especially with Javed as a guide.
Dear julia r, Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback about your Desert Safari you recently joined with us. It was a pleasure having you with us. We are glad to read that you enjoyed the safari and were fully satisfied with our safari guide Javed. We shall forward your amazing feedback to him to motivate him to continue providing the same level of service to his future guests. We would love to see you on one of our tours/safaris soon again. Thank you for recommending ORIENT TOURS and for taking the time to review us! Best regards, Sarah P. Dubke Manager Guest Services ORIENT TOURS LLC
They are the best! Everything was Very good, the organization, the food, the staff specially Sahib! I love it and I recommend it! It was a unique experience!
Dear Raquel C, Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback about your Desert Safari you recently joined with us. It was a pleasure having you with us. We are glad to read that you enjoyed the safari and were fully satisfied with our safari guide Sahib. We shall forward your amazing feedback to him to motivate him to continue providing the same level of service to his future guests. We would love to see you on one of our tours/safaris soon again. Thank you for recommending ORIENT TOURS and for taking the time to review us! Best regards, Sarah P. Dubke Manager Guest Services ORIENT TOURS LLC
We took this excursion on ceetiz we were taken care of by Saheeb who picked us up at our hotel the byblos I highly recommend all this group was really attentive with tourists to do!!!!!the dunes driving in the desert ☺☺☺☺😍😍😍😍
Dear Mchicha F, Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback about your Desert Safari you recently joined with us. It was a pleasure having you with us. We are glad to read that you enjoyed the safari and were fully satisfied with our safari guide Sahib. We shall forward your kind words to him to continue providing the same level of service to his future guests. We would love to see you on one of our tours/safaris soon again. Thank you for recommending ORIENT TOURS and for taking the time to review us! Best regards, Sarah P. Dubke Manager Guest Services ORIENT TOURS LLC