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Off-Road Safaris Worldwide: the 15 to Press Play On

28 tours  ·  from $24 a head

Every trip has one free morning too few. These 15 off-road safaris justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back to the walking.

Dubai: Self-Drive Dune Buggy Safari with Pickup and Drop-Off - Morning Versus Afternoon: Choose Carefully
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Dubai: Self-Drive Dune Buggy Safari with Pickup and Drop-Off

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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Dubai Self-Drive 4WD Desert and Dune Bash Safari - From Dubai pickup to the desert depot
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Dubai Self-Drive 4WD Desert and Dune Bash Safari

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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Self-Drive Jeep Safari to South Coast, Palm Beach & Canyons - Pickup from Rethymno, Bali, or Georgioupoli
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Self-Drive Jeep Safari to South Coast, Palm Beach & Canyons

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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Self drive 4x4 Jeep Safari - Pick ups in the North - From your hotel to the first rough track
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Self drive 4×4 Jeep Safari – Pick ups in the North

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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Evening Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & self-drive Quad biking - Lahbab’s red dunes deliver the biggest rush
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Evening Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & self-drive Quad biking

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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Desert Safari, 60-Min Self-drive ATV, Camel ride, Shows, Dinner - The drive to the high dunes
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Desert Safari, 60-Min Self-drive ATV, Camel ride, Shows, Dinner

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

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

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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Rhodes: Self-Drive 4x4 Safari Tour with North Pickup - Morning pickup and getting behind the wheel
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Rhodes: Self-Drive 4×4 Safari Tour with North Pickup

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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Full Day 4x4 Self-Drive Safari Tour in Crete with BBQ Lunch - Starting in Malia with a useful driving lesson
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Full Day 4×4 Self-Drive Safari Tour in Crete with BBQ Lunch

8.Full Day 4×4 Self-Drive Safari Tour in Crete with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $126

You drive a new, air-conditioned Dacia Duster in convoy from Malia through villages, the Aposelemis Dam, Roman ruins, Minoan mountain paths, and the Lasithi Plateau. Meet a shepherd, try local farm activities, stop in Krasi, and finish with a BBQ lunch. Guides may include George, Nikos, Manos, Giannis, or Adam.

“Has a great day with Mikal and Mario! Fun, fun, fun all the way and the lunch and wine was great too! Just a pity the weather wasn’t with us, so could not have a swim in the sea, only tip I would give is take cash if you want to buy drinks!”

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Hartbeespoort: Self-Drive Lion and Safari Park Tour - From Johannesburg to the Magaliesberg setting
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Hartbeespoort: Self-Drive Lion and Safari Park Tour

9.Hartbeespoort: Self-Drive Lion and Safari Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 64 reviews · 8h 30m · from $24Best value

Drive your own vehicle through Lion & Safari Park near Hartbeespoort, visiting lion, wild dog, and cheetah enclosures before continuing into an extended game drive. No guide accompanies you, so you set the pace. Weekend and public holiday visits can include lion feeding at noon or 3 PM.

“I loved it, what I liked the most was the fact that all the animals mentioned, I got to see! It was raining but the road was great still. I also got to experience the lion feeding which was a plus point!”

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Desert Safari Self-Drive Quad Bike OR Dune Buggy Experience - Mesaieed: your first taste of desert driving
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Desert Safari Self-Drive Quad Bike OR Dune Buggy Experience

10.Desert Safari Self-Drive Quad Bike OR Dune Buggy Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · 4h 30m · from $56

You’ll travel from Doha in a private 4x4 to Mesaieed, Sealine, and the Inland Sea for quad biking or a dune buggy ride, camel time, falcon photos, sandboarding, dune bashing, and sunset views. Guides such as Jassim, Faisal, Shahzeb, and Amir are praised for clear instruction and thoughtful service.

“Highly recommend this package. Picked up early in the morning, had a smooth and adventurous experience. Our Guide (Shafi) was friendly and you feel comfortable. The atv ride was worth it. I’m loved it. The camel ride, falcon experience, Dune bashing and the sea shore experience was top notch. I highly recommend to see Shafi and experience Qatar.”

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Combo:Deluxe Desert Safari with dinner + ATV self-drive/Quad Bike - A 30-minute ATV ride on the red dunes
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Combo:Deluxe Desert Safari with dinner + ATV self-drive/Quad Bike

11.Combo:Deluxe Desert Safari with dinner + ATV self-drive/Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $124

Spend six to seven hours in Dubai’s desert with hotel pickup, a 30-minute ATV ride, dune bashing, sandboarding, and a sunset camp visit. You’ll have a short camel ride, Arabic coffee, henna, falcon photos, a buffet BBQ, and three evening performances.

“The half-Day City Tour was very good with plenty of explanations using pictures on iPad. The Dunes Drive was very exciting and good experience with Bedouin tents, food and dance. Highly recommended!”

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4x4 Self-Drive Quad Bike Safari with Camel Riding - The camel riding question
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4×4 Self-Drive Quad Bike Safari with Camel Riding

12.4×4 Self-Drive Quad Bike Safari with Camel Riding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $160

You’ll leave central Dubai by 4x4, learn the controls, then follow a guide across open desert on an automatic quad bike. Guides such as Javed and Yasir are praised for safe driving and helpful photos. Camel riding may be included, but confirm the exact package before booking.

“Javed was very kind and he drives very good in a safe and secure way, awesome travel pictures and sunset. Perfect for family and everyone”

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Rovaniemi:Self-drive Husky safari with a Reindeer Farm visit - Driving 5 kilometers through the snowy forest
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Rovaniemi:Self-drive Husky safari with a Reindeer Farm visit

13.Rovaniemi:Self-drive Husky safari with a Reindeer Farm visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $335

Drive your own husky sled through old snowy forests with North Tours Oy, then reach a private reindeer farm by sleigh. Tuukka, Jarkko, and Marika help make the day personal, with animal stories, reindeer feeding, a warm soup lunch, and a small group capped at eight people.

“We had a beautiful and authentic experience with North Tours. We rode the huskies who were very happy to run and cuddle. We were brought to a cottage where we had traditional soup and juice and talked with our guides. They are native to this region, have a lot of knowledge and stories to share about the animals and this lifestyle where you feel close to nature. We fed the reindeers and took photos. Each animal has a name and a story. They are very well taken care of and you can see the love and care the hosts have for them.”

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Dubai Desert Safari With Camp Activities and ATV Self Drive Quad Bike - Sunset over the red desert
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Dubai Desert Safari With Camp Activities and ATV Self Drive Quad Bike

14.Dubai Desert Safari With Camp Activities and ATV Self Drive Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $45

Spend about seven hours beyond Dubai with hotel pickup, 4WD dune bashing, a self-drive quad bike ride, camel riding, sand boarding, sunset views, and a Bedouin-style camp dinner. Guides such as Asif and Abdul are praised for fun, safe driving, while service can vary by vehicle and driver.

“A must do if you visit Dubai, Asif was a fun and knowledgeable guide. The quad riding and 4x4 safari will make you laugh and have a great time. The live performance after is great way to wind down after a long day”

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Dubai Desert Safari with Self Drive Quad Biking & Camel Riding - Quad biking across the golden dunes
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Dubai Desert Safari with Self Drive Quad Biking & Camel Riding

15.Dubai Desert Safari with Self Drive Quad Biking & Camel Riding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $89

Spend about six hours beyond Dubai on a pickup safari with self-drive quad biking, dune bashing, sandboarding, camel riding, sunset views, a buffet BBQ, and live entertainment. Guides such as Alam, Alan, and Vikas are associated with the warm, safety-minded service praised on this tour.

“Amazing trip,a very seriously driver,very kindly.Congraulations!”

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