What time does a Dubai desert safari start and finish?
The evening safari, the most popular option, picks up around 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM and returns around 9:00 PM to 9:30 PM. The morning safari runs earlier, and the overnight safari continues to the next morning. Exact pickup depends on your area of Dubai.
The short version. Evening pickup 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, return by about 9:30 PM. Morning is shorter and earlier. Overnight runs from the afternoon to breakfast the next day. Western areas are collected a little earlier because they are further from the camp.
Evening safari timings
Pickup is early afternoon so you reach the dunes for bashing and the sunset, then dinner and shows at the camp before the drive back. Guests in Deira and eastern Dubai are collected latest, guests in the Marina and Palm earliest.
Morning safari timings
The morning safari usually collects around 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and lasts about four hours, focused on dune bashing and activities in the cooler part of the day. Good for early risers and those with an evening booked elsewhere.
Overnight timings
The overnight safari begins in the afternoon like the evening tour but you stay at the camp overnight and return after breakfast the next morning. Compare all timings on our desert safari Dubai hub.
Common questions
How long is the evening safari?
About six to seven hours including transfers.
What time is pickup?
Evening pickup is 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM depending on your area.
When does it end?
The evening safari returns to your hotel by about 9:00 PM to 9:30 PM.
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