UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The best of the UAE.
The 15 most popular buffet experiences in the UAE. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you actually pay.
Dubai desert safari with dune bashing, sandboarding, camel ride, optional quad bike, and a BBQ dinner with shows under the stars.
“shah zaid Mohamed is excellent, highly recommended”
Sail Dubai Marina on a mega yacht for dinner, buffet cooking stations, and live tanoura and aerial shows plus VIP sky-deck options.
“Amazing experience, really well organized!!! Truly recommended, the VIP section was really nice”
Ride Dubai’s Red Dunes in a dune buggy, try sandboarding and camel rides, then enjoy a sunset camp BBQ with belly dancing and Tanoura.
“Awsome!!! Absolutely recommended! Dont miss this fun!”
Dubai Red Lahbab desert safari with hotel pickup, dune bashing, henna and camel ride, Tanoura and fire show, plus unlimited buffet dinner.
“Desert drive was a memorable experience. Food was satisfactory and plentiful. The driver was very friendly and accommodating.”
Dubai’s Atlantis The Royal Gastronomy buffet: 17 live cooking stations, outdoor skyline views, valet parking, and premium water for $102.
“This experience was timed to perfection as the restaurant had been closed for dinner for a few weeks & my participation was basically the re-opening night. As you would expect from a top end hotel the attention to detail & food choice was absolutely outstanding & plentiful, there was nothing that wasn’t available, this including…”
Abu Dhabi desert safari with 4x4 dune bashing, camel ride, sandboarding, live shows, and BBQ buffet dinner with hotel pickup.
“A great experience dune bashing, camel riding and sand surfing. It takes around 50 minutes to travel from Abu Dhabi but well worth the trip. Our guide was good but his driving to and from the desert was very erratic, he spent the whole time scrolling through his phone while driving so was constantly swerving…”
Big Atlantis buffet dinner at Saffron with a Chefs Table setup, 220+ dishes, live stations, claypot over open flame, and sushi.
“thr booking gives you (legitimate) access to hotel and all of its wonders ! it's a sight to behold and kids loved it. The Saffron restaurant is down stairs and not over the top. The food on offer is varied and delicious and the chefs on each stand are happy to fulfil personal requests. our…”
Evening desert safari in Dubai with 4x4 dune bashing, camel riding, sandboarding, and a Bedouin BBQ buffet plus live shows.
“İt waz amazing experience. Our guide was amazing. Safari on the sand is an authentic journey. You need to go”
Evening desert safari in Dubai with 4x4 dune bashing, camel ride, sandboarding, henna and VIP BBQ dinner with live belly dance and tanoura.
“The car was dirty, without music. We had a family with 2 children, and for this the driver could not drift on the desert dunes. We drove only one car in the desert, without company.Other companies drove in columns, it looked very beautiful. Read more”
A full Dubai desert evening with **dune bashing**, **sand boarding**, camel rides, henna and shisha, plus BBQ buffet dinner and live desert shows.
“We really enjoyed the desert safari experience, it was exhilarating! We were picked up shortly after 4pm by our guide Shahid, who was an extremely friendly person. I was interacting with Abbas via Whatsapp initially. He was very professional and friendly. Shahid drove us to thRead more”
105-minute Dubai Creek dhow dinner with buffet, Tanoura-style dance, puppet show, and sunset skyline views. Great value at $16.
“Good value you for money nice to go down the river see the views. food was really nice and the area were the boat sets sail is a nice shopping area so a good day out”
A small-group 4x4 safari to Dubai’s Big Red dunes with sand thrills, optional camel rides, and an Arabian Nights buffet dinner.
“It wss more for families and we changed cars 3 times. Not what we expected. We even upgraded for the vip and it was for nothing the buffet was empty and was too short to pay more”
Hotel pickup, 4WD dune bashing, sandboarding, camel ride, and a VVIP camp with live shows plus a 32-item buffet dinner in Dubai.
“Very good experience with zahid jani bhai today rarely nice experience in desert safari thanks to royal journey tourism i recommend to anyone come to Dubai go with zahid jani guide thanks again”
Dubai red dunes safari with dinner buffet, live show, camel ride, sand boarding, and hotel transfer. Late afternoon to evening fun.
“Was okay experience. Saw two ladies flip over dune buggy and one was laying on the sand with no one around to check on them.. I would not say it is most safe and organized experience. Also mention with super dirty and terrible washrooms.”
Private Dubai desert safari with 4x4 hotel pickup, dune bashing, camel ride, shisha and henna, plus BBQ buffet dinner and shows.
“Jamil our tour guide was amazing. He is an excellent driver and we all enjoyed our package. I would highly recommend this package to anyone who wants a professional. He is also very attentive to all guests and will take the best pictures for you.”
