Group desert safaris in Dubai for schools, universities and companies

How group rates work

A desert safari group booking starts with one message to the booking desk. Send the date, the headcount and the areas you want to be picked up from, and say which package you like. If you are not sure yet, say so, and the desk can suggest one that fits.

The booking desk replies on WhatsApp or by email with a group quote: the group rate and the payment terms. You see both before you commit to anything. Free places for teachers or group leaders can be discussed with the desk.

A deposit is taken when you book. The booking desk agrees the amount with you for your group, or you can pay in full, by secure payment link or bank transfer. The final headcount date and the rules for changes are agreed the same way, group by group.

Above a set group size, a booking carries its own cancellation terms, confirmed in writing at booking. The cancellation and refund policy says where that line sits.

Enquire early, especially for December, January and Ramadan. The desk can only confirm what is free on your date, so an early message has more to choose from.

School groups and field trips

UAE schools and visiting school tours can book a desert safari as a field trip. Every school has its own approval process, so tell the booking desk what yours asks for, and the desk confirms what it can provide for your trip.

What a school can ask for, subject to availability and confirmed by the booking desk:

• A copy of the DET license held by the licensed operator behind the trip.
• An insurance summary.
• Activity information you can use in your school's own risk assessment.
• A qualified first aider at the camp.
• One seat and one seat belt for each student.
• A site visit for teachers before the trip, arranged with the booking desk.

Choose a morning or an evening package, or the Desert Safari Without Dune Bashing package, which drives straight to camp. Age rules for younger children sit on the guides for desert safaris with kids and with toddlers.

Message the booking desk about a school trip

University student groups

Student societies, orientation groups, graduating classes and visiting student groups all start the same way: a date, a headcount and a pickup. A desert safari for students is booked like any other group, and student group rates are quoted on request. They depend on group size and date.

Pickup from a campus can be arranged. Tell the booking desk which campus and which meeting point suit your group. One organiser sends the details and receives the quote.

Message the booking desk about a student group

Corporate groups and team building

A corporate desert safari suits a team outing, an offsite, a client evening or a conference group. You deal with the booking desk from the first message to the final headcount. If you want the evening to double as team building, ask about team games and activities at the camp.

Invoices and supplier paperwork

A company gets one tax invoice for the whole group and can pay by bank transfer. Purchase orders can be arranged. For your supplier registration, the booking desk can send documents such as the trade license, the VAT certificate and a bank letter. Credit terms are agreed with the desk, company by company.

Private camp use for a company evening

Whole-camp private use, a private seating area, team games and activities, a sound system, and AV and branding can all be discussed, on an availability basis. They depend on group size, day and time, so ask the booking desk what is possible for your date. A private desert camp for one company is a request, not a package.

Getting your team there

Pickup can start at your office or at several hotels, which suits a team spread across the city. For colleagues who would rather skip the dune bashing, the Desert Safari Without Dune Bashing package drives straight to camp. Dietary needs go in with the headcount; the camp serves halal food with vegetarian, Jain and allergy-aware options. In Ramadan, an iftar evening for the team follows the programme on the Ramadan safari page.

Alcohol: talk to the booking desk; we may be able to accommodate your needs on certain packages.

Travelling for work alone or in a small party? The business travellers page fits better.

Message the booking desk about a corporate group

Celebrations, clubs and other groups

Coaches, minibuses and pickups

A group does not have to travel by 4x4 alone. Coaches and minibuses run as well as 4x4s, so a desert safari by bus is worth asking about. Which vehicles suit you depends on your headcount, the date and the pickup areas, and the booking desk confirms what is free for your date.

Pickup can start at a campus or an office, or at several hotels on one booking. Group pickups also run beyond Dubai, from Sharjah, Ajman and Abu Dhabi. Pickups outside Dubai carry a surcharge under the published pickup rules on the evening safari page. List every pickup point in your message; the checklist below shows what else to send.

Food and camp facilities

All food is halal. Vegetarian, Jain and allergy-aware options are available, and the camp has a prayer space and toilets. Send dietary needs and allergies with your headcount.

Always ask the booking desk for your special request; we may be able to accommodate anything on a case by case basis.