How Much Does a Camel Ride Cost in Dubai?
A camel ride in Dubai costs AED 150 for a 15-20 minute ride on the red dunes at Lahbab, or AED 300 for a 15-25 minute ride on JBR Beach. A third option on this page, priced at AED 575, is a 15-25 minute guided horse ride on those same red dunes. It uses a horse, not a camel. If you’re comparing camel prices specifically, the AED 150 and AED 300 rides above are your two choices.
The two camel rides suit different kinds of trips. The Camel Ride Experience In Dubai Desert puts you on Lahbab’s red dunes with a trained handler who helps with mounting and dismounting, stops for photos, and keeps drinking water on hand. It’s the natural pick for couples, families with kids, and photographers who want the classic dune backdrop. The Camel Ride Experience On JBR Beach is a walk-up ride right on the sand at JBR, with no desert transfer needed.
The AED 575 Horse Riding Experience In Dubai Desert deserves a plain explanation, since it sits on this page and could be mistaken for a pricier camel option. It is not a camel ride. It’s a guided horse ride across the same red dunes, with the pace matched to the rider’s own experience and a helmet provided. It’s best suited to guests who have ridden a horse before. If a camel is what brought you here, the AED 150 or AED 300 ride above is the one to book.
Guests who want to pair the ride with a wider desert trip can look at our camel ride and desert safari combo, priced from AED 299. Our full desert safaris start from AED 225. For an exact total based on your group size and pickup area, message us on WhatsApp. We’ll confirm the package, pickup time, and price in writing before payment.
Desert Camel Ride or JBR Beach Camel Ride: Which One?
Choose the desert ride for the full red-dune setting and a slower pace to enjoy it. Choose the beach ride if you’re based near the Marina or JBR and short on time — it gets you the same core experience without the pickup and drive. Price is not the only difference between the two.
Reaching Lahbab takes some travel out from the city, and the payoff is the setting: open red dunes in every direction, quiet except for footsteps in the sand. A trained handler helps with mounting and dismounting, the ride stops for photos, and drinking water is on hand for the full 15-20 minutes. It works well for couples wanting time alone in the desert, families with kids who need the extra help getting on and off, photographers chasing good dune light, and first-time riders who want the complete version of a camel ride.
The JBR Beach ride skips that drive entirely. It’s a walk-up experience right on the beach, running 15-25 minutes, with no pickup drive eating into your day. The mood is different too: sea air instead of open desert, the JBR boardwalk close by, everything set up for a quick, easy stop rather than a full outing. That suits guests already staying in Marina or JBR, visitors on a short trip who cannot fit in a desert excursion, and anyone who wants to add a camel ride to a beach evening.
For a longer day out, our desert safaris start from AED 225, and the camel ride and desert safari combo covers both from AED 299.
What Happens During a Dubai Camel Ride?
A Dubai camel ride is a handler-led experience: a trained handler brings the camel to you, helps you mount, leads it for the length of the ride, stops so you can take photos, then helps you dismount at the end. You’re a passenger throughout, not in control of the animal, and the same handler stays with you for every step, whether you’re riding the red dunes at Lahbab or along JBR Beach.
On the Lahbab desert ride, the camel kneels while you get into the saddle and the handler guides you through mounting, so there’s nothing to figure out alone. Once you’re seated, the pace is a slow, steady walk across the dunes with the handler leading the whole time. Expect 15 to 20 minutes total, with drinking water included and stops along the way for photos against the red dunes.
The JBR Beach ride follows the same handler-led idea but skips the desert transfer, since it’s a walk-up ride directly on the beach. Timing runs a little longer at 15 to 25 minutes, and the setting is shoreline rather than red dunes, but the basic process stays the same.
Dismounting mirrors mounting. The handler brings the camel back down and helps you off. One thing worth flagging on this page: the horse riding listing is a separate activity, not a camel ride, with the pace matched to the rider and a helmet provided, suited to riders who already have some horse experience.
Who Should Book a Camel Ride in Dubai?
Both camel rides work well for couples, families with kids, first-time visitors and photographers; the desert option leans into scenery while the JBR Beach option leans into convenience. Horse riding sits apart from both, built for guests who already know how to ride and want a faster-paced session in the dunes. Which of the three suits you comes down to who you’re travelling with, how much time you have, and whether you’ve ridden before.
At AED 150, the Camel Ride Experience In Dubai Desert is the one for couples, families with children, and photographers chasing the red dunes at Lahbab. It runs 15 to 20 minutes, short enough for young kids and first-timers, and a trained handler stays with you throughout.
If you’re staying in Dubai Marina or JBR and don’t want to lose half a day to a desert transfer, the Camel Ride Experience On JBR Beach at AED 300 is the practical choice. It runs 15 to 25 minutes.
The Horse Riding Experience In Dubai Desert, at AED 575, shares the same red dunes at Lahbab but is a separate activity from the camel rides, not a version of them. It suits guests who’ve ridden before and want a faster, 15 to 25 minute session with more movement than a camel offers.
Should I Combine a Camel Ride With a Desert Safari?
Yes, combining the two makes sense if you want a camel ride and a desert safari on the same trip without arranging them as two separate bookings. Our camel ride and desert safari combo starts at AED 299 and bundles both activities into a single package, so you’re working from one price and one confirmation.
The combo works best when your time in Dubai is limited and you’d rather fit the safari and the camel ride into one outing than spread them across two separate days.
If you only want the camel ride on its own, the Camel Ride Experience In Dubai Desert package covers that at AED 150 with no safari attached. If you’d rather keep the two apart, our desert safaris start at AED 225 and can be booked separately. The JBR beach camel ride is a different experience made for guests staying in Marina or JBR, and sits outside this combo — the pairing here is specifically the desert camel ride with the safari.
Booking follows the same process as our other packages. Send your dates, group size and pickup hotel over WhatsApp or through our enquiry form, and our team will confirm the recommended package, pickup time and exact total in writing before you pay.
How Do I Book, and What Is the Cancellation Policy?
Booking a camel or horse ride with Camel Desert Safari Dubai starts on WhatsApp, not a checkout page. Message +971 52 440 9525 with your dates, group size and pickup hotel, or send the enquiry form and we take it from there on WhatsApp. Cancellation runs on a sliding scale: 96 hours or more out costs nothing, 72 hours or more carries a 50% fee, and under 24 hours or a no-show is charged the full 100%.
Once you message us, we confirm the right package, your pickup time and the exact total in writing before any payment is taken. The Lahbab desert camel ride at AED 150 is the classic 15 to 20 minute route most couples, families and first-timers pick. The JBR beach ride at AED 300 skips the desert transfer altogether. The horse riding option at AED 575 is a separate activity suited to riders who already have saddle experience.
Cancel with 96 hours or more notice and there is no fee. Cancel with 72 hours or more notice and a 50% fee applies. Cancel with less than 24 hours’ notice, on the day, or do not show up, and the fee is 100%. Full terms sit on our cancellation policy page.
Rescheduling works on a similar scale. Move your date with 96 hours or more notice and there is no charge. With 72 hours or more notice, an admin fee of AED 50 to 100 may apply. Inside 24 hours, rescheduling is generally not possible except for genuine emergencies.
Quick Answers to Common Questions
How much does a camel ride cost in Dubai?
AED 150 for a 15-20 minute desert ride at Lahbab, or AED 300 for a 15-25 minute walk-up ride on JBR Beach.
Is the AED 575 option also a camel ride?
No. That's a separate horse riding experience on the same Lahbab dunes, suited to riders with prior horse experience, not a pricier camel ride.
Should I book the desert ride or the JBR Beach ride?
The desert ride gives you the full red-dune setting and a slower pace. The JBR Beach ride skips the transfer entirely, better if you're staying in Marina or JBR and short on time.
What happens during the ride?
A trained handler helps you mount, leads the camel at a slow walking pace, stops for photos, then helps you dismount. You're a passenger throughout.
Can I combine a camel ride with a desert safari?
Yes, the Camel Ride + Desert Safari combo starts from AED 299 and bundles both into one booking.
Who is the camel ride best for?
Couples, families with kids, photographers and first-time visitors. Both the desert and JBR Beach rides suit beginners with no riding experience needed.
What's your cancellation policy?
No fee if you cancel 96 hours or more before your ride. A 50% fee applies at 72 hours or more. Under 24 hours, on the day, or as a no-show, the full 100% fee applies.
Can I reschedule instead of cancelling?
Yes. Rescheduling 96 hours or more ahead is free, subject to availability. With 72 hours or more notice a small AED 50 to 100 admin fee may apply. Under 24 hours, rescheduling generally isn't possible except for genuine emergencies.
How do I book a camel ride?
Message us on WhatsApp at +971 52 440 9525, or use the enquiry form. We reply with the recommended package, pickup time and exact total in writing before you pay.
