Good availabilityHotel pickup included
Desert & Inland Sea
Desert Safari & Inland Sea
Dune drives south to Khor Al Adaid, sunset over the Inland Sea and time at a desert camp before heading back.
5h 30mShared4.9(412)
FromQAR 250per person
Desert & Inland SeaHotel pickup included
Private Desert Sunset & Overnight Camp
Overview
This is the desert without anyone else in it. We take one group at a time to a private camp well away from the day-trip sites, arriving in time to walk the ridge before sunset. Dinner is cooked on site and eaten outside. The tents are proper ones — beds, bedding, a light — and there is a separate washroom block. Most people stay up longer than they planned, because it is genuinely dark and the sky is genuinely full. Breakfast is early, and you are back in Doha by mid-morning.
Duration
18 hours
Group size
2–6
Languages
English, Arabic
Meeting point
Hotel pickup in Doha, mid-afternoon.
Itinerary
- 1
Afternoon pickup
Doha1h 15m
Collected from your hotel and driven south.
- 2
Dune drive and arrival
Southern dunes1h 30m
Into the sand and on to the private camp site.
- 3
Sunset on the ridge
Desert camp1 hour
A short walk up to the high dune behind camp.
- 4
Dinner and fire
Desert camp2h 30m
Cooked on site and eaten under the sky.
- 5
Overnight
Desert camp8 hours
Private tent with beds, bedding and a separate washroom block.
- 6
Breakfast and return
Doha3 hours
Early breakfast, then back to Doha by mid-morning.
What is included
What is included
- Private 4x4, guide and driver for the whole trip
- Private tent with beds and bedding
- Dinner, breakfast, water and hot drinks
- Dune drive and sunset viewpoint
- Camp fire and overnight guide
What is not included
- Alcohol
- Add-on activities
- Gratuities
- Travel insurance
Good to know
What to bring
- Warm layers — desert nights are cold from November to March
- Closed shoes and a change of clothes
- Toiletries and a torch
- Any medication you need overnight
Good to know
- Minimum two guests
- Not suitable if you need step-free access or overnight medical support
- Alcohol is not permitted at camp
Accessibility
Accessibility
Camp is on soft sand and the washroom block is a short walk from the tents. This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users. Please call us before booking if anyone in your group has limited mobility.
Safety
A guide stays at camp overnight and there is vehicle access at all times. Satellite communication is carried because mobile coverage is unreliable this far south.
Optional extras
Camel Ride
A short guided camel ride at the desert camp.
QAR 30per person
Falcon Photography
Hold and be photographed with a trained falcon, Qatar’s national bird.
QAR 20per person
Quad Bike
Supervised quad-bike session on a marked desert track.
QAR 99per person
Pickup
Included from anywhere in Doha. Timings shift with the season so that you reach camp before sunset.
West Bay & Corniche hotels
About 30 minutes before departure
Hotel pickup included
Msheireb, Souq Waqif & old Doha
About 30 minutes before departure
Hotel pickup included
The Pearl & Lusail
About 45 minutes before departure
+ QAR 30
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before departure.
- More than 48 hours before departure100%
- Between 24 and 48 hours before departure50%
- Less than 24 hours before departure or no-show0%
Frequently asked
Between November and March it can drop to around 12°C. Bedding is warm but bring a jacket and long sleeves.
There is a dedicated block at camp with a toilet and a basin. It is yours alone — we only host one group per night.
Yes. One price covers the vehicle, guide, camp and meals for up to six guests, so the per-person cost falls as your group grows.
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