8 Desert Safaris in Saudi Arabia to Build a Day Around

1.Jeddah Desert Safari: Quad Biking, Camel Farm & Sunset Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 37 reviews · 3 hours · from $221Our pick

You’ll leave your Jeddah hotel with an English or Arabic-speaking guide, ride a quad bike for up to 60 minutes, visit a camel farm, and stop for desert photos. Guide Mahmoud is often assigned and can help choose a cooler sunrise start. Private transport, water, and hotel return are included.

“The quad bikes were great and Mahmoud was excellent guide. I would definitely book more trips with him in the future.”

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2.Red Sand Dunes (Safari trip)

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 28 reviews · from $88Best value

Head from Riyadh to the red sand dunes for camel-farm visits, dune bashing, sandboarding, desert walks, sunset views, and stargazing. Guides named Khalid or Khaled lead the outing, with quad bikes, buggies, and dinner available for extra fees. English ability may vary, so confirm before booking.

“First of all, I had an enjoyable experience with sand dunes and sandboarding in the desert. The trip was reasonably priced and convenient, and the guide was enthusiastic and made a clear effort to do his job well. However, there is a concern I would like to mention. The tour guide could not speak English, and it ended up being only myself and my partner on the tour, as he booked at the last minute. I would have expected to be informed of this situation in advance. I cannot imagine how difficult it would have been if I had joined the tour alone. Because of the language barrier, he had…”

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3.City tour include old Jeddah OR Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $200Top rated

Let local guide Muhammad show you Jeddah’s key sights, from the Yacht Club and Floating Mosque to King Fahd’s Fountain and UNESCO-listed Al-Balad. You’ll have private transport, hotel pickup, local food tasting, museum entry, water, and time to shape the day around your interests.

“I had a great day with Muhammad. The tour starts later in the day so you also see the night life, which I recommend as Jeddah is a night city. As a solo female traveller I felt very safe and glad to have a local guide to explain the culture, religion and country to me (if you are on the fence like I was, I would recommend taking Muhammad’s tour). He answered all my questions, took pictures, provided ample food and water and tailored the tour to what I wanted to see (as it is private). He also picks you up at your hotel. I had a wonderful time and…”

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4.Private Morning Desert Safari with Quad Bike Tours Jeddah

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 9 reviews · from $249

Start before dawn in a 4x4, cross the Jeddah desert beneath the stars, watch sunrise from the dunes, visit a camel farm, ride quad bikes for an hour, and enjoy dune bashing. A licensed English or Arabic driver guide leads this four-hour experience.

“For the price, it was not worth it. We drove around a dirty area nothing like the pictures. Was never offered Arabic coffee only water Pepsi and 7up. I would not recommend.”

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5.Private Desert Safari with Quad Bike Tour in Jeddah

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $249

Spend about four hours outside Jeddah with a 4x4 dune drive, a single-rider quad bike session, camel contact, and desert views. Guides such as Sami and Majed are noted for careful driving and friendly service. Hotel pickup, drinks, mobile tickets, and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead are included.

“We had a great time with our tour guide Majed, the Arabic vibes were always present and we had so much fun! He was on time and showed us the great Saudi hospitality”

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6.Dune Bashing Desert Safari Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $250

Spend about eight hours outside Jeddah at a desert camp with 4x4 dune bashing, sand boarding, rock climbing, ATV riding, games, dinner, and unlimited drinks and snacks. Shared pickup starts at Cenomi Al Salaam Mall, with groups of up to 50 people.

“Amazing guide with sand in his veins! Was an absolute blast and super friendly. Didn't shy any efforts to accomodate for every ask. Talkative and willing to share his many years of experiene in the desert.”

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7.Sand Dunes Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $250

Spend six hours exploring Riyadh’s Red Sand and Hidden Valley with a private English or Arabic-speaking driver. The trip includes hotel pickup, a 30-minute quad-bike ride, a 10-minute camel ride, dune driving, refreshments, and a traditional Saudi dinner.

“exciting and amazing experience, friendly driver, camal riding in camal festival.”

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8.Desert Safari with Quad Bike Tours Jeddah

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $249

Leave Jeddah before dawn for a 5-hour desert outing with 4x4 dune bashing, a sunrise or sunset photo stop, Arabic costume photos, a one-hour quad bike ride, refreshments, and a short visit to Bahrah’s camel farm.

“The experience was fun and we took amazing pictures! My only critique is that the experience was on the expensive side. Would honestly do it again if the price was lower.”

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