Off-Road Safaris Worldwide: the 7 to Press Play On

1.Dubai: Self-Drive Dune Buggy Safari with Pickup and Drop-Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 520 reviews Our pick

You’ll share a twin-seat 800cc buggy, follow a guide such as Atta or Hussein across Dubai’s dunes, stop for photos and refreshments, and switch drivers if you wish. Morning trips last about three hours with transport, while afternoon trips add a BBQ dinner and run about six hours.

“The buggy activity was absolutely perfect! Big thanks to Khan for the transportation — he explained everything clearly and was very kind. Also, thank you to ATA for organizing the activity and taking such amazing photos — wonderful memories! I highly recommend this experience.”

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2.Dubai Self-Drive 4WD Desert and Dune Bash Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews Top rated

Take the wheel of a modified Jeep Wrangler and follow a guide-led convoy across Dubai’s dunes. You’ll learn tire deflation, radio use, dune climbs, descents, and drifting, with photo stops and a sunset run toward Fossil Rock. David and Kevin are among the guides praised for clear, patient instruction.

“Brilliant day from beginning to end. This was a 70th Birthday gift. Age no barrier.Very professional company. Picked up from hotel on schedule by our guide for the day Kevin. Drive to depot to meet up with others. Got our jeep and familiarised ourselves with it prior to drivRead more”

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3.Self-Drive Jeep Safari to South Coast, Palm Beach & Canyons

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 147 reviews · 8 hours · from $94

Spend eight hours driving a shared, four-seat open-top jeep through Crete’s mountain roads, villages, and off-road routes. Guide Dimitri is known for his humor, island knowledge, and stops to identify herbs and local produce. The day includes Potamon Dam, Kourtaliotiko Gorge, a Cretan meal, and time for swimming.

“Super, Guide Dimitri hat uns Kreta näher gebracht, absolut empfehlenswert. Land, Leute, Obst vom Wegesrand, Kräuter zum riechen. Mega.”

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4.Self drive 4×4 Jeep Safari – Pick ups in the North

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $95

Drive your own 4x4 Jeep through rugged tracks, viewpoints, traditional villages, and Seven Springs in northern Rhodes. Meet guides such as Rafael, Carolien, or Elias, taste honey, souma, olive oil, sweets, and fruit at a local farm, then add a moussaka lunch in the forest.

“Great company to book with, great cars to drive, great time off road driving with my family . Rhodes Adventure thank you for a brilliant day and thanks to happy Rafael the front driver.”

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5.Evening Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & self-drive Quad biking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $60

You’ll combine 4x4 dune bashing, a short camel ride, 25 minutes of self-drive quad biking, sunset photos, a desert camp, BBQ dinner, henna, and live shows. Guides such as Shoaib and Ibrahim have earned praise, but check whether your quad ride is in an enclosed area or open desert.

“We had a fab experience especially the quad bike ride in the dessert awesome. It was my first time and I loved it. The shows at the camp were splendid and very entertaining. The food was just ok to eat. However our driver Ibrahim was so bRead more”

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6.Desert Safari, 60-Min Self-drive ATV, Camel ride, Shows, Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $28Best value

Take a 4x4 over high Lahbab dunes, then ride your own ATV across open desert for up to 60 minutes. Finish at a Bedouin-style camp with camel rides, sandboarding, henna, barbecue, tea, belly dance, Tanura, and fire shows. Guides may include Abbas, Awais, Khalifa, Jamel, or another assigned driver.

“It was an awesome Safari experience. The host was awesome and took us through some great sand bashing. We did pay for the ATV and boy what fun it was !!! On time pick and drop , friendly staff all the way .. Definitely recommend.”

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7.Rhodes: Self-Drive 4×4 Safari Tour with North Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 69 reviews · 8 hours · from $87

Take the wheel of a Suzuki Jimny and follow a guide through Rhodes villages, mountain tracks, and the green slopes of Profitis Ilias. You will receive a safety briefing, stop for coffee and lunch, then head off road to the east coast for a Mediterranean swim. Drivers must be 21 or older.

“Super leuk behalve de ophaal was niet goed geregeld”

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