9 Dubai Stargazing Nights Worth Leaving the City For

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.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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3.Overnight Safari, Dinner, Stargazing & Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,562 reviews · 17 hours - 1 day · from $180

Travel from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman to Lahbab for dune bashing, sandboarding, camel rides, dinner, shows, and telescope stargazing. You sleep in a private air-conditioned Bedouin tent, then ride camels at sunrise. Guides such as Mansoor Manz and Imran are often praised for safe driving and thoughtful care.

“This was such an amazing experience. Definitely our favorite part about visiting Dubai. The people and activities were amazing. Hayley recommend.”

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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.Evening Desert Safari with Camel Ride & Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,627 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $49Best value

Spend 4 to 5 hours beyond Dubai with guides such as Amr, Lucky, or Adeel Awan. Ride over red dunes, sandboard, meet a falcon, walk through Al Marmoom Oasis, ride a camel by oil lamp, spot wildlife, and view the Moon, Jupiter, or Saturn through a telescope.

“We had a wonderful experience. Saeed was brilliant throughout. Right from the pickup until the end. We did a dessert safari which was thrilling, then a camel ride for the first time with my daughter, very good food, horse show, star gazing and whatnot. It is great value for money. We thoroughly enjoyed”

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6.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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7.Al Marmoom Oasis Vintage Safari: Camels, Stargazing & Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 271 reviews · from $189

Spend six hours exploring Al Marmoom in an open-air 1980s Mercedes G Class, then ride a camel to a Bedouin village for coffee, falcons, Emirati food, henna, sunset, and astronomy. Guides such as Imran Khan are lively and attentive, though the camel ride is brief and stargazing can vary.

“Our guide was great, super interactive and took time to make sure everyone in the group he was “in charge of” was taken care of- between pictures, food, drinks, activists etc. Thanks, Imran Kahn!”

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8.Private Night Vintage Land Rover Desert Safari & Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $781

You’ll leave Dubai by private minivan, then switch to a 1950s Land Rover for a night safari in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. A private guide helps you spot Arabian oryx, gazelles, sandfish, and scorpions before a three-course dinner, shisha, and an English-language astronomy session.

“What a memorable night for not only myself by for my 13 year old grandson, Jacob our tour guide was incredible and helped take so many photos especially for the night time. From the gentleman from South Africa with the wildlife and our fellow Aussie who was the astronomer, you all made this experience as one of our favourite tours in Dubai”

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9.Private Night Safari & Astronomy with 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 25 reviews · 5 hours · from $816

Travel from your Dubai hotel in a private vehicle, then ride a 1950s Land Rover through the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Search for scorpions and snakes with UV lights, eat a three-course Bedouin-style dinner, and study the night sky through a telescope with an astronomy guide.

“Der Guide war super .. lebt seinen Job .. super nett und super lustig .. hat viel interessantes erzählt”

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