Free entry
Margham Desert
Dubai's main desert-safari zone — most tours start here.
- Address
- Margham, Dubai
- Time to allow
- 180 min
What's special
- ★Main desert-safari zone
- ★Dozens of camp operators
- ★Dunes 30–60 m
- ★45 min from central Dubai
A sand area on Dubai's eastern edge, 45 min from the centre. The main launchpad for desert-safari operators — dozens of camps offering dune bashing, dinner, camels, falconry, henna and belly dancing. Soft sand, dunes 30–60 m. Unprotected ground — you can drive in yourself, but off-road experience is required without an operator.
Tips
A standard desert safari (4 hours with dinner) costs AED 150–250 with major operators (Platinum, Arabian Adventures). Premium private-jeep options from AED 1,000. Skip dune bashing with kids under 6 — motion sickness territory.
Opening hours
- Mon
- 00:00-23:59
- Tue
- 00:00-23:59
- Wed
- 00:00-23:59
- Thu
- 00:00-23:59
- Fri
- 00:00-23:59
- Sat
- 00:00-23:59
- Sun
- 00:00-23:59
