Forty minutes out of the city the noise stops completely. Go in the afternoon, not the morning.
Everyone books the desert for ten in the morning and spends it in forty degrees with no shadows. The afternoon run is the one worth doing: you drive out as the heat drops, the dunes are all shadow and edge by five, and you are back in town in time for a proper dinner.
Dubai Desert Safari
The drive, the dunes and sunset, which is the part everyone actually remembers. Budget the whole afternoon into the evening for it.
13:00 to 19:00 · From AED 99ReserveAston Martin DBX 707
For getting out there and back in comfort. The safari vehicles handle the sand; this handles the hour of road either side.
Any time in the day · From AED 2,200/dayReserveCOYA Dubai
Peruvian, in Jumeirah, and the right way to end a day spent outdoors. Late enough that you are not rushing back from the desert.
20:28 to 22:58, 88 min from the last stop · AED 350Reserve
Timings allow for the real drive between each place, including rush hour. Your concierge confirms the exact slots when you book, and will swap anything that is not right for your group.
Questions about Desert & Dunes
How long does Desert & Dunes take?
About 10 hours end to end. The plan runs from 13:00 to 22:58, and those timings already allow for the real drive between each place, including rush hour. Your concierge adjusts the exact slots around your day.
What time should Desert & Dunes start?
We start it at 13:00. That is chosen around the day itself rather than convenience: it puts each place at the right hour and leaves enough time to get between them without rushing.
How much does Desert & Dunes cost?
Individual bookings in this guide start from AED 99. The total depends on your party size, the date and which of the options you choose, and a booked day also includes your driver and the concierge fee. Tell us the date and the number of guests and you get an itemised quote back, usually within two hours, with nothing charged until you approve it.
Where in Dubai is Desert & Dunes?
It runs across Dubai Desert and Jumeirah. The order is built around keeping those close together, so the day is not spent in the car.
Can Ya Salam book the whole of Desert & Dunes for me?
Yes. It is one request rather than 3 separate ones: tell your concierge the date and the party and we arrange every booking in the guide, in the right order, and confirm within two hours. Nothing is charged until you have approved the price.
Is Desert & Dunes suitable for children?
Yes, this one works for families. Tell your concierge the ages when you book and we will confirm the age policy at each venue and adjust anything that does not suit.
What is included in Desert & Dunes?
Dubai Desert Safari, Aston Martin DBX 707 and COYA Dubai. Each is booked individually, so you can swap any of them for something else and keep the rest of the day as it is.
Want the whole day arranged?
Tell concierge the date and the party. We line up every booking, in the right order, and confirm within two hours.
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