If you’re visiting Dubai, there’s a high chance that you’re considering going out to the desert and exploring the activities while you’re there. Given the huge range of choice in tour providers, it can be overwhelming figuring out which tour companies are reputable, and which will provide a high-quality experience for you. Two of these experiences - the dune buggy and quad bike – are some of the best things you can do while embarking on a Desert Safari in Dubai. So how do you book the best Dubai Dune Buggy and Quad Bike Experiences? Read on to find out!

What is a Dune Buggy Dubai Experience?

A dune buggy can be best described as essentially a semi-topless vehicle with large wheels designed to ride on sand dunes, beaches or deserts (they are usually colourful too!). It is one of the many experiences usually offered within the Dubai Desert Safari experience choices, but are sometimes overlooked in favour of camel rides and 4WD dune bashing experiences.

Similar to the quad bike, where a dune buggy differs is they are built, and look slightly more like a car, whereas a quad bike is more similar to a motorbike or tricycle.

So what is the Dune Buggy Dubai Experience like? Just imagine putting your hands behind the wheel of a powerful engine, as you traverse up and down on a fun, thrilling journey through Dubai’s desert dunes. As the wind brushes past you, you can go anywhere you like – exploring the arid expanse in front of you. People truly love roaming free in the desert, and the dune buggy is an excellent choice for this type of thrill!

Most Dune Buggy Dubai Experiences come with hotel transfers, mineral water, and even sometimes an option to go quad biking as well, but it’s worth checking the fine details of whichever tour provider you end up going with.

Which Dune Buggy Dubai Experiences should I Book?

There’s so much choice out there when booking Dune Buggy Dubai experiences, and I can’t stress that enough! If you take a browse through Viator, there are actually 253 different experiences for ‘Dune Buggy Dubai’.

So how will you know which Dune Buggy Experience to book? Well, we’ve handpicked a selection for you to ensure you have the best, safest and most enjoyable time.

Known for its positive reviews and value-for-money experiences, Desert Buggys is a company that almost solely focuses on the Dune Buggy experience, which means they are experts in the field.

They have a wide selection of Dune Buggy tours that give you the option to choose your vehicle depending on your preferences, including:

• Polaris RS1 Buggy (1 Seater) – Perfect for solo adventurers

• Cam-Am Maverick X3 RR Turbo (2 Seater) – Ideal for a twosome in action

• Polaris RZR 1000 CC (4 Seater) – The best option for a group of people

With a range of vehicles to choose from, you’ll be able to tailor your dune buggy to your own needs for the day.

If you’re worried about the safety of riding a dune buggy, the Desert Buggys website also has a lot of information on safety tips, restrictions and other advice. Take the guesswork out of choosing a reputable tour company and go check their website out.

What is a Desert Safari and Quad Bike Experience?

A Desert Safari and Quad Bike experience is your ‘typical’ Desert Safari experience, plus a quad bike ride. The standard Dubai Desert Safari usually includes dune bashing, sand boarding and some photos. What’s great about adding a Quad Bike experience, is that you’ll have the freedom to drive the quad bike around the desert yourself.

A quad bike is essentially a four-wheeled motorcycle that can take on the desert’s steep sands with ease. These powerful engines give you a similar experience to the dune buggy experience, but on a quad bike, you’re even more exposed to the elements!

Which Desert Safari and Quad Bike Experiences Should I Book?

We’ve written about the Dubai Desert Safari experience before and which tour companies provide the best experience, so we’ll only briefly touch on that in this blog post. Desert Leap Safari is our pick if you’re looking for an all-inclusive Dubai Desert Safari tour.

For example, this Dubai Desert Safari tour takes you through the following activities:

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off

• Dune bashing

• Water and refreshments

• Sand boarding

• Desert camp visit

• Henna Painting

• Local Arabic dress photography

• Soft drinks

• BBQ Buffet dinner

• Entertainment shows – fire, light, dancing, etc.

So what about Desert Safari and Quad Bike Experiences? This tour is perfect for first-timers and return visitors as it includes everything you would want out of a Dubai Desert Safari and Quad Bike day. Here’s what you can expect from this experience:

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off

• Quad Bike Riding – 30 mins

• Dune Bashing – 30 mins

• Sunset stop

• Camel Ride

• Arabic Coffee & Dates

• 2 x Belly Dancing shows

• Tanoura dance and fire show

• Unlimited water, soft drinks, tea and coffee

• BBQ Buffet Dinner (vegetarian and non-vegetarian)

Before booking, you should have a browse and select the quad bike that suits you. Some of the choices include:

• Yamaha 350CC Quad Bike

• Sportsman 570 EMI

• Raptor 700CC

If you’ve got any questions about the Desert Safari and Quad Bike experience, you can click here.

Should I Book a Dune Buggy or Quad Bike Experience?

Both the dune buggy and quad bike present adventurous experiences for you, and it’ll come down to a matter of personal preference.

Would you rather ride a vehicle that’s semi-enclosed, or a motorbike-type bike with a completely open top? If you prefer the former, then go with the dune buggy. If you prefer the latter, then the quad bike is for you. Better yet – you could try both!

Overall, there really isn’t a bad choice and both are great add-ons to your typical Dubai Desert Safari experience. Just remember to be careful and to follow the safety precautions of your chosen tour provider, and you’ll be all set. Now go out and have some fun in the desert!

Will you choose the Dune Buggy or Quad Bike Dubai Experience? Which one did you prefer? Let us know in the comments below!

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