The Jeddah VIP Desert Safari is a 7-hour outing, from 2:30 pm to 9:30 pm, built around a wider run of desert activities than a standard safari: 4x4 dune bashing, quad biking, sand dune skiing, camel riding, rope tugging, volleyball and a multi-course BBQ dinner at a dedicated desert camp.

Roundtrip hotel transfer can be added to your booking as an option; without it, you will need to make your own way to the desert camp on the outskirts of Jeddah. Either way, a professional guide is on hand at the camp for the full 7 hours.

Afternoon dune bashing and rides (2:30 pm onwards)

The safari opens with a 4x4 dune bashing session, an experienced driver taking the vehicle over the dunes while you take in the open desert scenery around the camp. From there, you can try a camel ride at a slower pace, take a quad bike out on your own, or head down the slopes on a dune ski. Each activity gives you a different way of covering the same stretch of sand, and you can move between them at your own pace rather than following a fixed order.

Games and mountaineering

Between rides, the camp keeps things moving with rope tugging games and volleyball, and a hiking and mountain climbing session across the nearby dunes adds a more active stretch to the afternoon, away from the vehicles. This is also where the VIP extras come in, with a special seating area set aside for your group throughout the day.

Evening at the camp

As the light fades, the camp shifts into its evening mode. A campfire, karaoke and the special seating area set the scene, and a multi-course BBQ dinner, with a selection of hot and cold drinks and snacks, keeps everyone fed through to the 9:30 pm finish.

Rayna Tours' own team manages the camp arrangements and booking details from start to finish, so once you arrive, the evening is simply about working through the activities at your own pace, with support close by if plans change.