Camel rides are one way visitors explore the UAE’s desert traditions. If you are comparing a camel ride experience in Dubai, check the operator, location and activity details before booking. Zerzura does not currently offer camel rides. Our Mleiha experiences focus on guided self-drive buggies, landmark visits, sandboarding, nature walks and desert dining.
This guide explains what to ask when considering a camel activity elsewhere and what you can book at Zerzura. A visit to Camel Rock is a stop at a natural rock formation, not a camel ride.
What to Check Before Booking a Camel Ride
The location and journey: ask where the activity takes place and whether transport to and from that site is included.
The timing: check the actual ride duration, available sessions and how much time is spent travelling or waiting.
The activities: ask which activities are included in the quoted price and which cost extra. Photographs, refreshments and other animal experiences may be separate arrangements.
The guiding: ask how the activity is supervised and what instructions guests receive before taking part.
Eligibility and animal care: ask the provider about passenger requirements, handling and animal-care practices. Choose an activity that suits everyone in your group.
What a Zerzura Buggy Experience Includes
At Zerzura, an eligible booked driver takes the wheel of a custom-built Desert Fox buggy after a safety briefing, then follows a lead guide through Mleiha. The buggy experience includes:
- A guided self-drive route, with around one hour of driving and time for landmark stops
- Sandboarding among the dunes
- A guided nature walk in Mleiha’s desert landscape
- Visits to Fossil Rock and Camel Rock for discovery and photographs
- Safety equipment and refreshments at our solar-powered camp
- Dining combinations are available as separate packages. Choose the camp or private dunes setting that suits your visit.
The buggy tour with hotel pickupincludes shared return transfers from Dubai or Sharjah. For two guests, the eligible buggy-only private-transfer upgrade adds AED 350. The booking widget calculates the private-transfer surcharge for larger groups. Self-arrival guests make their own way to Mleiha.
Add Desert Dining to Your Visit
Private Dinner in the Dunes provides an exclusive dinner setup among the dunes, reserved for your party. The experience includes:
- An exclusive setting among Mleiha’s dunes
- A Boho or Majlis-style setup arranged for your party
- A heritage-inspired four-course dinner under the stars
- Private return transfer from Dubai or Sharjah
- A dedicated butler service
For a buggy adventure followed by this dining setting, explore Private Dune Buggy and Dinner in the Dunes.
Choosing Your Desert Experience
Start with the experience you want. At Zerzura, choose between a guided buggy tour, dinner at camp and an exclusive private dunes dinner. For a camel ride, you will need to arrange the activity with a provider that currently offers it.
These details help you choose the right Zerzura package:
- Driving format: guests drive their buggy in a guide-led convoy after a briefing
- Landmark stops: the route visits Fossil Rock and Camel Rock
- Dining setting: a private table in the shared camp or an exclusive setup among the dunes
- Transport: self-arrival, shared transfer or the private arrangement included or offered with your chosen package
- Date and session: use the booking calendar for current availability
Plan Your Visit to Mleiha
Zerzura Experiences brings together guided buggy adventures, fossil discovery and desert dining in Mleiha. Choose an available experience and plan your arrival or pickup before setting out.
Dune Buggy and Dinner at Zerzura includes the guided buggy experience, shared return transfer, a four-course dinner at your private camp table and a fire show every evening. Camel rides are not included.
