Where to Look Up: the 14 Best Desert BBQ Nights Worldwide

1.Dubai Red Dunes ATV, Camels, Stargazing & 5* BBQ Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21,620 reviews · from $88Our pick

Spend about six hours exploring Dubai’s Lahbab desert with a 60-minute ATV ride, sandboarding, camel time, Arabic coffee, henna, falcon photos, and a BBQ dinner at Al Khayma Camp. Guides such as Dennis, Asif Foji, and Imran Khan are praised for clear instructions and attentive service.

“By far the best tour during my time in Dubai! Transportation was provided from our hotel; the ATV riding was a blast! I like that you have the option to do a less intense course in front of the main building, but I recommend the course with the hills and soft sand- the scenery is remarkable. The camp site that you go to after is amazing; some of the best food I’ve had in Dubai (a bbq is included in the price). There were plenty of activities to take part in on the camp grounds, like henna, shisha, falcon holding and camel rides- and it’s all included! Would definitely take…”

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2.Ultimate ATV Quad, Stargazing & BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,084 reviews · from $35

Ride a quad or buggy through South Sinai, stop for Bedouin tea, then enjoy a camel ride, sunset, bread-making, BBQ dinner, shows, and telescope stargazing. Guides such as Emad and Bishoy help keep the busy outing organized. Private-track upgrades offer more freedom.

“We absolutely loved this adventure! It left us full of positive energy and completely recharged. Discovering a new culture and its traditions was truly fascinating. Our hosts were warm and welcoming, our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, and every detail of the experience was thoughtfully arranged. Considering everything the company provides, it's an amazing value for money - we couldn't recommend it more!”

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3.Sunset Camel Trek, Al Khayma Camp, Stargazing & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,588 reviews · 6 hours · from $88

Join a six-hour desert evening with hotel pickup, a 40-minute camel trek at sunset, Al Khayma Camp activities, Arabic coffee, henna, falcon photos, BBQ, live shows, and telescope stargazing. Guides such as Hamid, Yasir, and Mansour Manz are praised for clear help and great photos.

“I highly recommend this trip! We absolutely enjoyed every part of it. Thank you to Hashim for being an awesome guide.”

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4.Dubai Overnight Desert Safari, BBQ & Stargazing at Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,327 reviews · from $175

Leave Dubai by 4WD for Lahbab’s red dunes, then sandboard, ride camels, and settle into a private air-conditioned tent at Al Khayma Camp. Enjoy Emirati, Moroccan, and Arabian dishes, cultural shows, a campfire, telescope stargazing, sunrise, and breakfast before returning to Dubai.

“This was the highlight of our trip to Dubai. My wife and son both said this was their favorite activity. My son, 24, loved the dune bashing the best. My wife's favorite was the star gazing and Hakeem was so knowledgeable plus he was more than Read more”

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5.Sunset Quad Bike, Camel w/ Opt Stargazing and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,705 reviews · 3 hours · from $14Best value

You’ll ride a guided quad-bike route through Hurghada’s desert, pause for photos, take a short camel ride, and finish with BBQ dinner and a dance show. Sunset departures add stargazing. Shared hotel transfers, a slower or faster riding group, private transport, and longer camel rides are available at extra cost.

“Loved the quad biking and getting to see some horses and camels they were very friendly, managed to get some photos from the day, they don’t mind a bit of haggling so do this to get to a price for the photos”

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6.Pinnacles Desert: Sunset BBQ & Stargazing Tour +Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,555 reviews · 9h 30m · from $176

From Perth, Lumineer Adventure Tours takes you to Lancelin for sandboarding, Hangover Bay for coastal air, and the Pinnacles for sunset, BBQ, and stargazing. Guides such as Sam, Adrian, Emma, and Hadrian add live commentary, telescope views, and smartphone night photography tips.

“A great trip, from pickup in the afternoon to drop off in the late evening. Our bus driver Leighton was great and provided commentary along the way. The other bus driver was very knowledgeable with the star gazing part of the tour.”

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7.Sunset Camel Trek, Al Khayma Camp, Stargazing & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 605 reviews · from $88

You’ll leave Dubai with an English-speaking driver, ride a camel for about 40 minutes across the dunes, then spend the evening at Al Khayma Camp with dates, coffee, falcon photos, henna, Arabic dress, BBQ, shows, and telescope stargazing. Guides such as Usman, Fazil, and Sufyan have earned special praise for attentive service.

“Camel ride was great! Food very good also, liked the activities and camel feeding. Would definitely go again.”

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8.Horse Ride, BBQ Dinner, and Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 203 reviews · from $41

Ride for an hour through desert valleys with safety gear and a guide, pause for sunset photos, then return to an oasis for Arabian tea, BBQ dinner, and telescope stargazing. The lively guides, including Adam and Nasser, help first-time riders feel at ease. Hotel transfers and off-road transport are included.

“It was a great experience and worth the money. The jeep trip is very extreme so prepare yourself. For me as a man it was ok. For my wife it was very scary. They drive with + 100 kmh in the desert. You have to sit in the back without seatbelts. For me it was cool but very dangerous. The stars part was very beatiful and the guide Adam was amazing. The horse ride was also very cool, but prepare yourself for the sun in the desert. Its more hot than in your resort.”

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9.Camel Riding, Stargazing, BBQ Dinner & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 124 reviews · from $48

Leave Sharm El-Sheikh around 4 PM for Wadi Khroume Valley, where you’ll ride a camel, bake Bedouin bread, eat a BBQ buffet, watch fire and Tannoura performances, then study the night sky through a telescope with an astronomy guide such as Ibrahim or Asem.

“Amazing experience! Camel riding was great, the bread making very good and the show and bbq topped it off before a really interesting stargazing session. Assam, our guide, looked after us the whole way and had everything planned to perfection. 100% recommend.”

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10.Polo Under the Stars and Argentine BBQ Evening Venue from Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $247

Travel from Buenos Aires to an illuminated polo ranch for a professional night match, empanadas, wine, and a full Argentine asado. A bilingual guide explains the rules, introduces the horses, and may offer a chance to practice polo shots or ride. Expect a late return.

“You will NOT regret this. The hospitality was outstanding. Not only did we get to (1) eat and drink delicious things (2) learn about and watch polo being playing but also (3) we got TO PLAY POLO OURSELVES. This was a fantastic experience that I recommend to anyone visiting Argentina.”

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11.Stargazing Excursion In Hurghada with Jeep 4WD and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $75

Ride 26 kilometres into Hurghada’s desert by 4WD, stop at a Bedouin village for tea, shisha, a short camel ride, and a candlelit BBQ, then study the night sky through a digital telescope with an astronomy guide. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“I wasn’t really one for excursions on Holidays but Canary Tours are Fantastic very friendly people highly professional people regarding the Quad Bikes and Spider Buggies”

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12.ATV Desert Stargazing Adventure with BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $33

Ride an ATV through the Sinai Desert, visit a Bedouin camp, take a camel ride, and enjoy tea, a buffet BBQ, Tanoura dancing, and a fire show. After dinner, use a digital telescope to view planets and stars before returning to Sharm El Sheikh.

“Per il prezzo e per quello che offrono é stata una bellissima esperienza.. Il quad dura tanto.. Fai andata e ritorno.. Raggiungi una zona con cammelli.. Thé beduino.. Una buona cena dove devo essere sincero ci volevano riproporre pure il bis.. Spettacolo bello.. Degno di nota i ragazzi del fuoco davvero bravi👏👏👏”

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13.Brisbane: Glow Worms, Sunset, Star Gazing & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 26 reviews · from $131

Travel from Brisbane to Tamborine Mountain for a guided glow worm cave visit, sunset views, BBQ dinner, and telescope stargazing. Guide Michael leads the astronomy session, where you can view the Moon, planets, and southern stars, then attach your phone to the telescope for a Milky Way photo.

“Michael was a great guide. He was very polite, nice, accomodating and knowledgeable. I was impressed with his ability to tell me about the different celestial bodies in the sky and how much he knew about stars and our universe. Overall it was a great experience.”

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14.Rovaniemi: Night Sky lappish Barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 26 reviews · 1 day · from $117

Leave Rovaniemi by minivan for a quiet countryside setting 20 to 50 kilometers away. Your guide, possibly Patricia, Morgan, or Diogo, explains the aurora and local culture while you enjoy sausage, bread, tea, and marshmallows by a fire. Northern lights sightings are never guaranteed.

“tout était parfait de A a Z . l'organisation parfaite, le guide super sympas et de bon conseils . les aurores boréales époustouflantes ! honnêtement c'était une soirée magique ! Merci”

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