Buggy at sunset
A self-drive ride, 30 or 60 minutes, timed for the golden light.
An evening drive that ends at your own table
We collect you from your hotel in a private 4x4 in the mid-afternoon and drive out to the Al Khatim desert. The buggy comes first, a safety briefing and then your ride, 30 or 60 minutes depending on the option you choose, followed by a private dune bashing run, the camel farm, sandboarding and the sunset. As the light fades we bring you to your sunset lounge, where a live BBQ dinner is served just for your group before the drive back.
If you want the dinner without the buggy, that is our private desert dinner, a pure romantic or majlis setting. If you want the buggy and a dinner at the lively shared camp instead, that is the evening buggy tour. This experience is one of several in the desert; see the rest of our Abu Dhabi desert safaris, and the full buggy line on the dune buggy hub.
Prices and options
The price depends on the buggy you pick and how long you drive. Choose a 2-seater for a couple or a 4-seater for a group, and a 30 or 60 minute ride. Everything else, the private 4x4, the dinner and the setup, stays the same.
| Buggy | 30 minute ride | 60 minute ride |
|---|---|---|
| 2-seater (couple) | 1,025 AED | 1,175 AED |
| 4-seater (group) | 1,075 AED | 1,250 AED |
Prices are per adult. Children are a little less. Alcohol is not included.
Which private dinner suits you
We run three private evening options. Here is how the buggy lounge dinner sits against the others.
| This, buggy + sunset lounge | Private desert dinner | Evening buggy tour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| You drive a buggy | Yes, 30 or 60 min | No | Yes, 30 min |
| Dinner setting | Private sunset lounge | Private majlis or romantic setup | Shared desert camp |
| Best for | A drive and a private dinner | A pure romantic dinner | The full evening with shows |
| From | 1,025 AED per adult | 1,690 AED per couple | 560 AED per person |
Your evening, hour by hour
Timings are indicative and may shift slightly with traffic, sunset and desert conditions.
Private 4x4 hotel pickup
Drive to the Al Khatim desert
Safety briefing and your buggy ride
Private dune bashing
Camel farm, sandboarding and photos
Sunset from the dunes
Arabic coffee and dates at your sunset lounge
Private live BBQ dinner at the lounge
Relax at the lounge and stargazing
Return transfer to your hotel
What is included
Included
- Self-drive dune buggy ride (30 or 60 minutes)
- Private 4x4 with an experienced driver-guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Abu Dhabi
- Bottled water on board
- Private dune bashing and sandboarding
- Camel farm visit and sunset viewing
- Private sunset lounge setup for your group
- Live BBQ dinner
- Soft drinks, Arabic coffee, dates and tea at the camp
Not included
- Buggy insurance (the buggy is not insured; 4x4 and setup are)
- Alcohol
- Live shows (this is a private evening, not the shared camp)
- Quad bike
- Pickup outside Abu Dhabi city (available for a fee)
Book the buggy and sunset lounge dinner
Tell us your dates, your group size and the occasion, and we will set up the buggy, the private 4x4 and your sunset lounge dinner.
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Dune buggy dinner FAQs
From 1,025 AED per adult with a 2-seater buggy and a 30 minute ride. A 60 minute buggy is 1,175 AED, a 4-seater buggy is 1,075 AED for 30 minutes, and 1,250 AED for 60 minutes. Children are a little less. Every option includes the private 4x4, the buggy, dune bashing and the private sunset lounge BBQ dinner.
A private low-seating lounge set up on the dunes for your group only, with a live BBQ dinner served as the sun goes down, plus Arabic coffee and dates. It is not the shared desert camp; the setting is yours for the evening.
Yes. After a safety briefing you drive the buggy yourself, either 30 or 60 minutes depending on the option you choose, on a marked dune route with a guide alongside. There is a 2-seater and a 4-seater buggy.
We say it straight: the buggy itself is not insured, which is standard across UAE buggy operators, so you sign a liability waiver and follow the guide's rules. The private 4x4 and the desert setup are covered. You can add personal adventure cover through your own travel provider if you want it.
Our private desert dinner, without a buggy, is a pure romantic or majlis dinner from 1,690 AED per couple. This experience adds a self-drive dune buggy at sunset and serves your dinner in a sunset lounge setup, so it pairs the drive with the meal.
Yes. It is private, quiet and set at sunset, which suits couples, anniversaries and celebrations. Tell us the occasion when you book and we will set the lounge up accordingly.
