Best Time for a Desert Safari in Dubai
October to April is the best season: 20-30°C in the day and cool nights. The best time of day is late afternoon into evening for the sunset, dinner and shows, or early morning for cool air and empty dunes.
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Emdad was our guide for the dessert safari experience and he was amazing from the get go till the very end. He picked us up on time, drove smoothly to the dessert camp and took us on a fun ride for dune bashing followed by Sandboarding. We had a 1.5 year old baby with us and he helped make sure she was enjoying as well in her car seat in the back. He then also recommended to upgrade us to VIP plan because the food would be served first there and be better and we were so glad we did that because we got amazing food before others. And then all the shows including belly dance and fire show were amazing too. Highly recommend booking a private car tour!
Desert safari experience with them was amazing. It was totally worth it. Family including our little kid enjoyed. Had booked private tour with them. Dune buggy ride was the best part. Dune car bashing was also fun. Buffet dinner had wide variety. Took photographs in desert. Camel ride was short. Everything went as per package plan. We went to Arabian heritage camp. Live shows kept us entertained throughout. Loved the fire show in the end. Desert safari experience is a must while in Dubai. Thanks to our tour operator for memorable day.
Really amazing day, i really enjoyed lot Dune bashing and camp also very very recommended.guide and driver EMDAD is very kind and very helpful. Thankyou somuch team Desert safari travels
We had an amazing experience. The guider Mr Rufi Choudhry of Adventure Safari Tour was very friendly, funny and cheerful. If I plan to Visit the UAE I will definitely use his services and recommend to anyone interested as well.
Ali is truly the best guide. Thanks to him, we were able to end our Dubai trip on a beautiful note. He genuinely loves his job, sincerely cares for his guests, and was highly professional from the beginning to the very end of the tour. In particular, yesterday my husband had an emergency situation on the way to the desert tour after eating something wrong at a restaurant. Ali remained calm, immediately called an ambulance, and continued to check on the situation while staying in constant communication with us. Even after my husband was discharged from the hospital, Ali came a long distance to pick us up and personally took us back to our hotel. He also rearranged and carried out the desert tour today, which we were unable to do yesterday, and everything was absolutely perfect Once again, we sincerely thank Ali for his dedication, kindness, and outstanding care. I have traveled to many countries and had many great experiences, but without a doubt, Ali is the best! (I truly believe your company is extremely fortunate to have an employee like All.) Thank you so much Ali, God bless you and your family, Inshallah! See you again :)
October to April is the best season: 20-30°C in the day and cool nights. The best time of day is late afternoon into evening for the sunset, dinner and shows, or early morning for cool air and empty dunes.
- Nov-Feb: Weather: 22-26°C, cool nights · Best choice: Any safari. Overnight is magical
- Mar-Apr, Oct: Weather: 28-33°C · Best choice: Evening or morning
- May-Sep: Weather: 38-45°C · Best choice: Morning safari or evening trip
Month by month
- Jan: Day / night: 24°C / 14°C · Notes: Peak season, book ahead. Bring a jacket
- Feb: Day / night: 25°C / 15°C · Notes: Perfect weather
- Mar: Day / night: 28°C / 18°C · Notes: Great, busy around holidays
- Apr: Day / night: 33°C / 21°C · Notes: Warm, still very good
- May: Day / night: 38°C / 25°C · Notes: Hot. Morning or evening only
- Jun-Aug: Day / night: 41-43°C / 29-31°C · Notes: Hottest. Morning recommended
- Sep: Day / night: 39°C / 27°C · Notes: Still hot, cooling late in the month
- Oct: Day / night: 35°C / 23°C · Notes: Season starts
- Nov: Day / night: 30°C / 19°C · Notes: Excellent
- Dec: Day / night: 26°C / 16°C · Notes: Festive peak, book early
Best time of day
For the classic experience, go late afternoon so you arrive on the dunes an hour before sunset. For photography, go at sunrise or golden hour. For the fewest vehicles, go in the morning.
Best day of the week
Weekdays (Monday-Thursday) are quieter than Friday-Sunday. Our prices are the same every day.
What is the best month for a desert safari?
December to February for the weather, and October-November or March for fewer crowds.
Is December a good time?
Yes, it's one of the best months, but book 2-3 days ahead around Christmas and New Year.