Jain Family Desert Safari

The Dubai desert, the way a Jain family wants it. Your Jain dinner is cooked separately, served at your table and finished before sunset — then relax and enjoy the dunes, the camel ride and the evening show.

AED 199 ≈ ₹4,600 per adult

VIP sofa seating at the desert safari camp
ChauviharDinner before sunset
Jain kitchenCooked separately
VIP campSofa seating, table service
Hotel pickup6 hrs, back around 9:30 PM

Why Jain families choose this safari

Dinner before sunset

On a normal evening safari, dinner comes after dark. Here your meal is served before sunset, every time.

Truly Jain, not just veg

Cooked separately with separate utensils. No onion, garlic, potato or other root vegetables, and no eggs.

Comfortable for all ages

Sofa seating and table service, so grandparents don’t queue at a buffet in the sand.

How your evening runs

  1. Afternoon pickupShared 4x4 Land Cruiser from your hotel. The pickup time is set by the season so your dinner is served before sunset — we confirm the exact time when you book.
  2. Dune bashingAbout 20 minutes over the red dunes with an experienced driver.
  3. Arrive at the VIP campSofa seating around your own table, with drinks served to you.
  4. Jain dinner — before sunsetYour Jain meal, cooked separately, is served hot at your table before the sun goes down.
  5. Sunset over the dunesWatch the sun set over the desert with your meal already done.
  6. Camel ride & sandboardingShort camel ride and sandboarding at the camp.
  7. Evening showThe camp’s live show: Tanoura, fire show and belly dance.
  8. Drop-offBack at your hotel around 9:30 PM.

Your Jain meal

  • Cooked separately, in separate utensils, away from the camp’s regular buffet.
  • No onion, no garlic, no potato or other root vegetables, no eggs.
  • Served hot at your table — you don’t go to the shared buffet.
  • Served before sunset, so families observing chauvihar can eat comfortably.
  • Extra rules? Tell us about tithi days or other restrictions when you book, and we’ll confirm what the kitchen can arrange.
Please note: the camp is shared, and other guests’ buffet includes non-vegetarian food. Your family’s meal is prepared and served separately.

What’s included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in a shared 4x4 Land Cruiser (central Dubai)
  • Dune bashing (about 20 minutes)
  • Jain dinner cooked separately, with separate utensils, served at your table
  • Dinner served before sunset (chauvihar-friendly)
  • VIP sofa seating with table service
  • Unlimited drinks at your table
  • Camel ride and sandboarding
  • Tanoura, fire show and belly dance

Not included

  • Quad bike / ATV ride (available as an add-on)
  • Pickup surcharge for Palm Jumeirah, Sharjah and Ajman (see pickup zones below)
  • Personal expenses and tips
Majlis seating at the desert camp
Tanoura dance at the desert camp
Fire show at the desert camp

Good to know

  • Pickup time changes with the season so dinner stays before sunset (sunset is about 5:30 PM in winter and 7:15 PM in summer). We confirm your exact time when you book.
  • Dune bashing is bumpy. Not recommended for children under 3, pregnant guests, or anyone with heart or back conditions.
  • Wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes or sandals you don’t mind getting sandy. Evenings can be cool in winter — bring a light layer.
  • Children’s price: ask us on WhatsApp.
FAQ

Jain desert safari — common questions

Three things: your Jain meal is cooked separately with separate utensils (no onion, garlic, potato or other root vegetables, and no eggs), it is served at your table rather than from the shared buffet, and it is served before sunset for families who observe chauvihar.

Yes, on every booking of this safari. Sunset in Dubai ranges from about 5:30 PM in winter to about 7:15 PM in summer, so we set your pickup time by the season. We confirm the exact pickup time when you book.

Yes. This safari uses our VIP camp with a shared 4x4. Other guests at the camp eat from the regular buffet, which includes non-vegetarian food. Your Jain meal is prepared separately and served at your own table.

Yes. Tell us your family’s rules when you book (for example, no green vegetables on tithi days) and we’ll confirm what the kitchen can arrange.

AED 199 (about ₹4,600) per adult, including pickup from central Dubai. Ask us for the children’s price.

The camp part is comfortable for all ages, with sofa seating and table service. Dune bashing is bumpy and is not recommended for children under 3, pregnant guests, or anyone with heart or back conditions. Tell us when you book and we’ll advise.

Yes. The camp’s show includes Tanoura, a fire show and belly dance. It is part of the shared camp programme.
Hotel pickup

Pickup time and supplement by area

Free hotel pickup is included from most Dubai zones. If your hotel is outside the standard radius, the supplement below applies.

Area Hotels we usually pick up from Pickup window Supplement
Downtown Dubai / DIFC / Business Bay Address Downtown, Palace Downtown, Sofitel, Manzil, JW Marriott Marquis, Taj Dubai, Renaissance 3:00 – 3:30 PM Free
JBR / Marina / Media City / Internet City Hilton JBR, Address Marina, Le Royal Meridien, Habtoor Grand, JA Ocean View, Movenpick 3:00 – 3:30 PM Free
Bur Dubai / Deira / Al Karama / Al Mankhool Arabian Courtyard, Astoria, Citymax, Al Khoory, Marco Polo, Carlton Palace 15–20 min earlier Free
Palm Jumeirah / Al Sufouh Atlantis The Palm, Waldorf Astoria, Anantara, FIVE Palm, Rixos The Palm 15–20 min earlier + AED 50 / car
Sharjah / Al Nahda Sharjah Centro, Holiday International, Coral Beach, Sharjah Premiere, City Tower, Radisson Blu 30–40 min earlier + AED 50 / car
Ajman / Umm Al Quwain Ajman Saray, Kempinski Ajman, Fairmont Ajman, Bahi Ajman, Wyndham Garden Ajman 45–60 min earlier + AED 100 / car
Abu Dhabi (city) Most central Abu Dhabi hotels — ask us, transfer is on request On request From AED 250 / car

Supplements are per car (up to 6 guests), not per person. Tell us your hotel name on WhatsApp and we’ll confirm exact pickup time and any supplement before you pay.

Plan honestly

Who should — and shouldn’t — book a desert safari

Dune bashing is exhilarating but it’s not a gentle ride. A few honest words save a lot of regret on the day.

Great for

  • Couples, families with kids 4–14, friend groups, honeymooners.
  • First-time visitors to Dubai who want a "wow" memory in one evening.
  • Vegetarian and Jain travellers — we operate the Jain BBQ counter at VIP and Premium camps.
  • Couples celebrating a birthday or anniversary — we can pre-arrange a cake.

Skip the dune-bashing portion if you are

  • Pregnant. Dune bashing is high-impact; not safe at any trimester.
  • Recovering from back, neck or spine surgery in the last 6 months, or living with a chronic spinal condition.
  • Living with a serious heart condition. The G-forces are not extreme but the adrenaline spike matters — check with your doctor.
  • Travelling with infants or toddlers under 3. They can come to camp, but not in the 4x4 during dune bashing.
  • Prone to severe motion sickness. Pre-medicate or skip the dune-bashing leg and meet the group at the camp directly — we can arrange this.
Senior citizens are very welcome — we run safaris for Indian senior groups regularly. We swap the dune-bashing 4x4 for a gentler direct transfer to camp on request, with no change in price. Just mention it on WhatsApp when you book.

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