Saudi Arabia · RED SAND DUNES AND DESERT SAFARIS
The sand east of Riyadh runs orange and starts an hour from the ring road. These 15 safaris differ on how much dune driving you get, whether quad bikes and a camel line are included, and whether the afternoon ends with tea or with dinner.
Ride quad bikes across Riyadh’s Red Sand, meet Arabian camels, visit a mud-brick heritage house, and enjoy hotel pickup for $100.
“Espectacular paseo. Nos recogieron a tiempo en el hotel e hicimos la trayectoria hacia el desierto, dónde usamos las cuatrimotos y después un pequeño paseo en camello y para finalizar en una villa antigua.”
Ride camels and quad bikes across Riyadh’s red dunes, visit a heritage village, and enjoy Arabic coffee, tea, sweets, and desert views.
“It was a great time. Well worth it. Got picked up and dropped off at the hotel. Got taught some history lessons and a good ole time in the desert. If you come to Riyadh you must give these guys a try”
Explore Saudi Arabia’s Yellow Lake and sand dunes by private 4WD, with sunset views, Arabic coffee, snacks, and local guidance.
“¹very good times spent with our guide abdallah he takes care of us and shares saudi arabia with us ... to do absolutely”
Review of Riyadh’s Red Sand Dunes safari with quad biking, camel riding, snacks, transport, safety tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“This quad experience is dangerous. It’s fun and exciting but you should be aware there is serious safety risks. Our guide did not stay with us. One of our team got separated and we all got worried until we eventually found him. The sand dunes Read more”
Ride quad bikes over Jeddah’s golden dunes, visit a camel farm, enjoy tea and sunset views on a private three-hour safari.
“Great tour with lots of fun! The tour guide was very attentive, courteous and took amazing pictures. He made the experience memorable. Highly recommended!”
Review of Riyadh’s Red Sand Dunes safari, with dune bashing, camels, sandboarding, sunset, dinner, costs, and practical booking advice.
“First of all, I had an enjoyable experience with sand dunes and sandboarding in the desert. The trip was reasonably priced and convenient, and the guide was enthusiastic and made a clear effort to do his job well. However, there is a concern I would like to mention. The tour guide could not speak English, and it ended up being only myself and my partner on the tour, as he booked at the last minute. I would have expected to be informed of this situation in advance. I cannot imagine how difficult it would have been if I had joined the tour alone. Because of the language barrier, he had…”
Spend six hours at a Bedouin camp near Riyadh with coffee, dates, sandboarding, traditional food, desert stories, and stargazing.
“It is a marvelous excursion to a Desert Bedouin Camp, offering insights into their life and customs while it is simply fun to be in the camp and appreciate nature, Saudi coffee with dates, or experience the dunes. Souleymane, our guide, and his team have been superb. Their gentleness and professionalism made this an excellent experience, not to forget mentioning their cooking expertise in Bedouin style.”
Review of Riyadh’s Red Sand Adventure, with quad biking, a camel ride, desert scenery, and an old Arab village visit.
“Nagyon kedves volt a sofőr es mindenki!! A szemét a sivatagban elkeserítő! A Quadok kicsit lassúak es nem olyan jó minőségűek voltak! Túravezetőnk szuper volt Szep élmény ajanlom”
Review of Riyadh’s Red Sand Dunes tour with dune bashing, sunset, campfire, dinner, desert games, and optional quad biking.
“Fantastic experience…can’t wait to do it again! Obaid was the ultimate host, offering a wide range of options and letting me decide. After an intense conference in Riyadh, I wanted a little dune bashing and a lot of alone time to take photos and recharge. He happily obliged, prRead more”
Review of Jeddah’s private city tour with Muhammad, covering Al-Balad, the Corniche, the Floating Mosque, local food, and key landmarks.
“I had the pleasure of exploring Jeddah with an incredible local guide - Mohammed - who truly made our visit memorable. Mohammed was exceptionally knowledgeable, sharing rich history and insights that brought the city to life. What really stood out was his patience and kindness with my daughter, who was understandably tired after completing Umrah. Despite her exhaustion, he managed to keep her engaged and excited throughout the tour — a real testament to his skill, warmth, and professionalism. I couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Highly recommended Mohammed for anyone visiting Jeddah!”
Escape Riyadh for Al Thumama dunes, camel rides, quad biking, sandboarding, sunset views, and Arabian coffee in a private tour.
“What an incredible experience. I knew it would be fun, but it’s quite literally breath taking. The quad bike (ATV) worked great and you can choose from automatic or manual. It’s a HUGE area you’re able to ride on. Really felt like unlimited space to ride. Awesome people, views, and so much more. Try it for yourself. You don’t need experience and can go as fast or slow as you want. You can do two to a bike if you would like. The Camil ride was fun too. You get on the camil and go around for a bit. The guides took a bunch of pics and videos and sent…”
Review the Jeddah morning desert safari with sunrise, dune bashing, camel farm visit, Arabic coffee, and one hour of quad biking.
“For the price, it was not worth it. We drove around a dirty area nothing like the pictures. Was never offered Arabic coffee only water Pepsi and 7up. I would not recommend.”
Review of Jeddah’s 4-hour private desert safari with quad biking, dune driving, camels, sunset views, pickup, pricing, and practical tips.
“We had a great time with our tour guide Majed, the Arabic vibes were always present and we had so much fun! He was on time and showed us the great Saudi hospitality”
Review of Jeddah’s 8-hour shared desert safari, with dune bashing, sand boarding, ATV rides, snacks, dinner, and camp games.
“Amazing guide with sand in his veins! Was an absolute blast and super friendly. Didn't shy any efforts to accomodate for every ask. Talkative and willing to share his many years of experiene in the desert.”
Ride camels and quad bikes outside Riyadh, visit a heritage village, and enjoy Arabic coffee, tea, sweets, and desert views for $125.
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