The Dubai Desert Safari Tours are among the most popular tourist activities in the city. People of all ages, whether children or adults, love exploring the beautiful deserts and enjoying other desert activities like camel rides, cultural shows, and BBQ dinners with their friends and loved ones.
If you plan on booking luxury desert tours in Dubai on your next visit to the city but have no idea how to do so, be sure to read this guide. We explain in simple steps how to book a safari tour. Let’s get started.
6 Tips on How to Book Dubai Desert Safari Tours
Follow these four simple steps to book a desert safari tour in Dubai:
Research Some Top Tour Companies
The first step in booking a desert safari tour is to research and find top tour companies in the city. Research online to find top-rated companies and read their customer reviews and overall ratings to get an idea of the quality of their services. You can easily read these reviews on the company website, travel websites like TripAdvisor, or other travel forums like Quora.
Type ‘Which company is best for desert safari services in Dubai?’ on Quora, and you will see people’s suggestions about different companies and their experiences with them. This way, you get an idea regarding which companies you should book the safari tour from.
Look at The Prices and Package Details
After finding the top tour companies, the next step is to review their pricing and package details to ensure they offer the exact package you want and, more importantly, align with your budget.
Safari package types and prices vary from company to company, so you have to compare all of them. The popular packages are morning, evening, and private safari tours, which can be customized to include or exclude certain activities that suit your preferences.
If you are with children or family members and want a comfortable and relaxing safari experience, then a private safari tour is the best choice. Depending on your schedule, you can add private tours with morning and evening safari packages. Read our blog on Why Morning Desert Safari Tours Are So Famous In Dubai.
Check the Luxury Desert Safari Dubai package details in the ‘Services Tab’ to understand what is included in each safari and which suits you best.
Call the Tour Company
Once you have identified the tour company offering safari packages at reasonable prices that match your budget, you can call the company to book the tour on your preferred date. Either way, you can also book a tour through the company website by filling out the online form with personal details like name, number of participants, date, pick-up location, etc. Later on, the tour company will call to confirm your booking.
During peak season, which is the winter months (October-March), we highly suggest booking a tour in advance because many people rush to book their tours, and you may not be able to find a booking on your desired date.
Private safari tours require 4-5 days of advance booking because the tour company has to prepare a separate ride and make arrangements for things like setting up camps and arranging a professional guide.
Make Payment and Confirm Your Booking
Once the booking is done, you should make the payment to confirm your booking on the desired date and time. Some companies take full payment, and some take half now and half later. You can call them to confirm what they accept. The payment can done via online bank transfer, credit card or even PayPal. If a company accepts payment on the day of tour you can do so in cash too.
Read Company Terms and Conditions
The last and very important thing to remember for your desert safari tour is to read the tour company’s terms and conditions and understand their policies regarding refunds, cancellations, and accidents that happen during the tour.
This is important to know because, who knows, you might have to cancel the tour due to an emergency or bad weather, and you may have already made advance payment.
Prepare for the Tour
Now that the booking process is complete, you can start preparing for the tour. This includes wearing proper clothes and packing essential items like a hat, sunscreen lotion, water bottles, snacks, camera, and motion sickness medicines. Buy a small backpack where you can put all these items.
FAQs
What is included in a desert safari tour?
Most desert safari tours include dune bashing, camel rides, sandboarding, and a visit to a Bedouin-style camp. You may also enjoy activities like henna painting, belly dancing shows, and a BBQ dinner.
How can I book a desert safari tour?
You can book online through the tour company’s website, by calling them, or through travel agents. Make sure to confirm the date, time, and pick-up location.
What should I wear on a desert safari?
Wear light, comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. Bring sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun.
Conclusion
Follow the step-by-step instructions given above when booking a Private Desert Safari Dubai tour on your vacation. It is a relatively simple and easy process. First start by finding top companies in the city and call them directly for information on their packages and book on the phone or visit their website for more details and book online. Both work well.
