Quick answer
Two things decide what you actually pay here, and neither is the number on the
tour card.
- Buggies and quads are priced per machine. Safaris are priced per person.
- Hotel pickup is an add-on at AED 175 per person, listed separately on the
buggy, quad and KTM pages.
So a AED 225 safari for two with pickup is not AED 450. It is AED 800 - and that
arithmetic surprises people at the wrong moment.
Key takeaways
- Dune buggy AED 600 to AED 900, per buggy.
- Quad bike AED 200 to AED 450, per bike.
- Desert safari AED 225 to AED 340, per person.
- Pickup and drop-off AED 175 per person, on top.
The add-on that changes every sum
The pickup line appears in the same place on the buggy page, the quad page and
the KTM dirt bike page: pick-up and drop-off services (AED 175 per person).
It is not hidden. It is just not in the headline, and it is charged per person
even when the activity beside it is charged per machine. Two people taking a
AED 600 buggy with pickup are paying AED 350 in transport on a AED 600 ride.
If you are staying near the meeting point, or driving yourself, that line is
optional and worth declining. If you are not, add it to every quote you compare -
otherwise you are comparing one operator's tour price against another's total.
Per machine: the buggies and quads
Dune buggies are Polaris RZR 1000 CC:
- 2 seater - AED 600
- 4 seater - AED 800
- 2 seater Turbo - AED 900
Both the seat count and the engine move the price, and they move it
independently: the Turbo costs more than the bigger 4 seater while carrying half
as many people. Decide which of the two you are actually buying.
Quad bikes are Yamahas, priced per bike:
- Yamaha 220 CC - AED 200
- Yamaha 400 CC - AED 250
- Yamaha 400 CC double seater - AED 350
- Grizzly - AED 450
The double seater is the interesting one. At AED 350 it carries two riders,
against AED 400 for two 220 CC singles. One price, two people, and it is the only
quad on the list where the per-head figure drops.
Per person: the safaris
- Morning desert safari, Land Cruiser 4x4 - AED 225
- Evening desert safari with BBQ dinner - AED 240
- Evening safari plus a 30 minute quad - AED 340
That third line is worth reading twice. Adding a quad to the evening safari costs
AED 100 on top, while the cheapest standalone quad is AED 200. If you want
both, taking them together is the cheaper route by a clear margin.
Self-drive or guided, which matters more than the price
The buggy and quad tours are self-drive with an expert alongside. The KTM
dirt bike tour is guided.
For a lot of first-timers that single distinction decides the booking, and it is
easy to miss while comparing numbers. A self-drive machine means you are the one
reading the sand.
The balloons
Hot air balloon flights come in three tiers: AED 1,049 standard, AED 1,149
deluxe and AED 1,349 premium. Per person, like the safaris.
How to book
WhatsApp on +971 52 440 9525, or call +971 52 447 2719. Ask for three things in
one message: the basis, the duration, and whether pickup is included.
Conclusion
Work out your total before you compare anything. Take the tour price, decide
whether it is per machine or per person, multiply if it is per person, then add
AED 175 a head if you need collecting. The number you get is the one worth
putting next to another operator's.