Under the stars · DESERT STARGAZING SAFARIS

15 Desert Stargazing Safaris Worth Flying For

37 nights to book  ·  from $20 a head

Dry air and no towns make the desert the cheapest dark sky you can buy. These 15 safaris cover the dunes outside Dubai, the Egyptian Eastern Desert and beyond, priced and clear about how much of the night is spent looking up.

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Dubai Red Dunes ATV, Camels, Stargazing & 5* BBQ Al Khayma Camp

1.Dubai Red Dunes ATV, Camels, Stargazing & 5* BBQ Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21,620 reviews · from $88Our pick

Spend about six hours in Dubai’s Lahbab desert with a 60-minute ATV ride, sandboarding, camel time, Arabic coffee, henna, falcon photos, and a barbecue dinner at Al Khayma Camp. Guides such as Dennis, Asif Foji, and Abdul Wahab are praised for friendly help, but expect heat, a liability form, and a long evening of camp entertainment.

“My guide, Omar, gets an A+! He’s the man and made my experience incredibly fun. The ATVs in the dunes was a blast, the food was incredible, and the fire show was an awesome finish.”

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Dubai: Sunset Camel Trek, Al Khayma Camp, Stargazing & BBQ - From Dubai streets to the Arabian desert
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Dubai: Sunset Camel Trek, Al Khayma Camp, Stargazing & BBQ

2.Sunset Camel Trek, Al Khayma Camp, Stargazing & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,588 reviews · 6 hours · from $88

You’ll ride a camel for about 40 minutes at sunset, then settle into Al Khayma Desert Camp for Arabic coffee, dates, henna, falcon photos, a BBQ buffet, live shows, and telescope stargazing. Hotel pickup covers Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and cruise ports. Guides such as Yasir, Hamid, and Mansour are often praised for thoughtful service and good photography.

“The trip was amazing! Azam was a wonderful safari captain! The camp was clean and beautiful. Good was delicious. Highly recommend!”

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Dubai: Overnight Safari, Dinner, Stargazing & Al Khayma Camp - The drive from Dubai to Lahbab
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Dubai: Overnight Safari, Dinner, Stargazing & Al Khayma Camp

3.Overnight Safari, Dinner, Stargazing & Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,562 reviews · 17 hours - 1 day · from $180

Ride from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman to the Lahbab Desert for dune bashing, sandboarding, and a camel ride before settling into Al Khayma Camp. Enjoy Arabic coffee, barbecue dinner, live shows, a telescope stargazing session, and a sunrise camel trek. Guides such as Mansoor Manz, Imran, and Wajahat Mahmood are praised for safe driving and friendly service.

“An incredible desert adventure! Our driver Wajahat Mahmood was very kind, charismatic, and professional. He made the experience fun, safe, and unforgettable. Highly recommended!”

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Dubai Overnight Desert Safari, BBQ & Stargazing at Al Khayma Camp - Lahbab dune bashing and sandboarding
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Dubai Overnight Desert Safari, BBQ & Stargazing at Al Khayma Camp

4.Dubai Overnight Desert Safari, BBQ & Stargazing at Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,327 reviews · from $175

Leave Dubai by air-conditioned 4WD for dune bashing and sandboarding in Lahbab, then sleep in a private air-conditioned Bedouin-style tent at Al Khayma Camp. You’ll ride camels, watch cultural shows, eat Emirati, Moroccan, and Arabian dishes, study the stars by telescope, and return after sunrise breakfast. Guides may include Imran, Mansoor Manz, or Gafoor Ghalib.

“One of the best experiences we have had in our life as a family. All activities were excellent. Accomodations and food was awesome. Camels were friendly!”

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Dubai: Evening Desert Safari with Camel Ride & Stargazing - Sandboarding, dune driving, and the first taste of desert adventure
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Dubai: Evening Desert Safari with Camel Ride & Stargazing

5.Evening Desert Safari with Camel Ride & Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,627 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $49

Spend 4 to 5 hours in Dubai’s Al Marmoom desert with hotel pickup, dune driving, sandboarding, a short camel ride, falcon photos, wildlife walks, and telescope stargazing. Guides such as Adeel Awan, Lucky, Humayun, and Waqar Ahmed are praised for safe driving and helpful service, though the exact guide varies.

“It was really amazing. We all had a great time, and our tour guide was very nice. We liked everything overall.”

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Hurghada: Sea & Desert Horse Tour, Stargazing, Dinner & Show - Two hours between desert and Red Sea
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Hurghada: Sea & Desert Horse Tour, Stargazing, Dinner & Show

6.Sea & Desert Horse Tour, Stargazing, Dinner & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,592 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $20Best value

Ride a calm, carefully matched horse through Hurghada’s desert and along the Red Sea with guides such as Yusuf, Didi, Hassan, or Mahmoud. Choose a sunrise breakfast, a two-hour ride, quad biking, or a sunset package with dinner, dancing, and telescopes. The four-hour VIP option adds swimming with your horse.

“Our guide was Didi, he was very kind, and super talented, amazing guide!!!”

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Pinnacles Desert: Sunset BBQ & Stargazing Tour +Sandboarding - Lancelin dunes: fun, effort and a huge blue horizon
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Pinnacles Desert: Sunset BBQ & Stargazing Tour +Sandboarding

7.Pinnacles Desert: Sunset BBQ & Stargazing Tour +Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,555 reviews · 9h 30m · from $176

Travel from Perth to Lancelin for sandboarding, coastal views and beach stops, then watch sunset among the Pinnacles before a BBQ and telescope stargazing. Guides such as Sam, Adrian, Emma and Hadrian provide commentary, astronomy help and smartphone photography tips. The 570-minute tour includes hotel pickup, dinner, wine, equipment and return transport.

“Even though we couldn't set up in the park. The guys made the beach a great location to view the stars and dinner was great. Thanks”

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Pinnacles Desert Sunset Dinner and Stargazing Tour - Lancelin’s white dunes and the first burst of action
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Pinnacles Desert Sunset Dinner and Stargazing Tour

8.Pinnacles Desert Sunset Dinner and Stargazing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,034 reviews · from $178

Travel from Perth to Lancelin’s white dunes, a coastal stop and the Pinnacles Desert on a 9.5-hour afternoon and evening tour. Sandboard, watch the sunset, eat an Aussie barbecue with wine, and use telescopes and astro-binoculars under the night sky. Guides such as Neil, Sam, Leighton and Gavin add local stories and phone-photography tips.

“Leighton took excellent care of us from pickup through drop off. He managed it all, from commentary to special diets to even the best bathrooms. Everything is taken care of for you so you can relax and enjoy.The passionate astronomer was interesting and informative and showed me Saturn's rings and Alpha Centauri through his telescope. The complementary lesson on astral photography with your phone was much needed and much appreciated.”

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Hurghada: Star Stargazing Desert Adventure by Jeep & Dinner - The oasis farm and five-minute camel ride
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Hurghada: Star Stargazing Desert Adventure by Jeep & Dinner

9.Star Stargazing Desert Adventure by Jeep & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 694 reviews · from $48

Travel 17 km off road from Hurghada to a desert oasis, where you’ll ride a camel and horse, visit a farm, watch sunset, eat dinner by candlelight, and study the night sky through a professional telescope. Guides such as Nasser, Abu, Arabi, and Marshmallow explain stars, planets, constellations, and zodiac signs in several languages.

“Our guide was very intelligent, the people were very welcoming with wounderful hospitality, all in all a very good adventure”

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Hurghada: Sea & Desert Camel Ride w/Dinner, Show, Stargazing - What the two-hour route feels like
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Hurghada: Sea & Desert Camel Ride w/Dinner, Show, Stargazing

10.Sea & Desert Camel Ride w/Dinner, Show, Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 634 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $26

Ride a trained camel for two hours through Hurghada’s Eastern Desert, sandy valleys, lagoons, and Red Sea shore. Guides such as Ramadan, Hussain, Mohamed, and Rashid are known for patient help and excellent phone photos. Choose entry only, shared transfers, or a sunset program with Egyptian dinner, entertainment, and stargazing.

“Had an absolutely amazing time on the camel ride!! Fab experience and felt so surreal to be riding through the desert. Our guide was lovely and was always making sure that we we were okay. The only thing I would say is that the taxi driver was not the most cautious / safe in the world and was rather erratic (we went over speed bumps at some questionable speeds)”

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Dubai: Sunset Camel Trek, Al Khayma Camp, Stargazing & BBQ - From Dubai streets to the Arabian desert
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Dubai: Sunset Camel Trek, Al Khayma Camp, Stargazing & BBQ

11.Sunset Camel Trek, Al Khayma Camp, Stargazing & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 605 reviews · from $88

Leave Dubai by air-conditioned vehicle for a 40-minute camel trek across the dunes at sunset. At Al Khayma Camp, enjoy Arabic coffee, dates, falcon photos, henna, local dress, shisha, a generous BBQ buffet, Tanura and Khaliji dancing, and telescope stargazing. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“Camel ride was great! Food very good also, liked the activities and camel feeding. Would definitely go again.”

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Doha: Night Desert Safari, Stargazing, and Camel Ride - Dune bashing across Qatar’s sand
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12.Doha Night Desert Safari Stargazing And Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 432 reviews · 4 hours · from $24

Spend four hours in Qatar’s desert with an English or Arabic-speaking guide, private 4x4 transport, dune bashing, a camel stop, sandboarding, and time by the Inland Sea. Guides such as Sajid Iqbal, Tariq, Sabzali, Wadood, and Nomii are often praised for safe driving and photography. Stargazing quality depends on light pollution and conditions.

“Amazing night safari and stargazing experience with Sajid Iqbal. He is very professional, friendly, and a great photographer. The desert at night was beautiful and well organized thank you”

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Hurghada SPACE OBSERVERS(Desert Stargazing) - Bedouin tea, bread making, and a camel ride
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Hurghada SPACE OBSERVERS(Desert Stargazing)

13.Hurghada SPACE OBSERVERS(Desert Stargazing)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 332 reviews · from $35

Leave Hurghada by van and jeep for a desert sunset, Bedouin tea, bread making, camel ride, buffet dinner, and three hours of astronomy. Guides such as Ibrahim, Moussa, Adam, and Sedek explain constellations and planets through a GPS-directed 15-inch Meade telescope. Expect a long, bumpy ride and a late return.

“Great chance to see the stars very clearly, Ibrahim has a lot of knowledge and explains to constelations well.”

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Stargazing Safari Adventure by Jeep with Bedouin Dinner-Hurghada - Camel riding, horses, and animal encounters
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Stargazing Safari Adventure by Jeep with Bedouin Dinner-Hurghada

14.Stargazing Safari Adventure by Jeep with Bedouin Dinner-Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 242 reviews · from $52

Leave Hurghada at 3:30 pm for a 5-hour desert evening by 4x4 jeep. Ride a camel, visit a Bedouin-style village, watch bread making, eat an open-buffet dinner, and see the sunset from a hill. Astronomy guide Arabi explains star groups and planets, with telescope views that may include Jupiter, Saturn, and the moon.

“The main guide was just great, an elderly, very educated person and well spoken. Also the drivers were super attentive. We got many nice hours for small money. I would have loved an option to book a more private tour there. The group was big and some disturbed the peaceful camp. Last comment to seriously overweight tourists: If you force yourself on the back of a tiny old horse with clearly weak back, then that is your own responsibility. Every grown up person knows the locals will let it happen for the money - just skip that part! Also, try not to scream when a horse or camel moves. You…”

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Perth: Pinnacles Desert Sunset & Stargazing with Dinner - Sunset among the limestone pinnacles
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Perth: Pinnacles Desert Sunset & Stargazing with Dinner

15.Pinnacles Desert Sunset & Stargazing with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 215 reviews · 8 hours · from $159

Travel north from Perth with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Yanchep for koalas and kangaroos before sunset at Nambung National Park. After dinner at a Cervantes tavern, return to the Pinnacles for stargazing. Guides such as Luke, Chris, and Johnathan have added strong local and astronomy commentary, though weather controls the sky show.

“Really worth doing if you are staying in Fremantle - well organised, interesting guides. There is lots to do on the island and adventure boat is a great way to see it.”

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