Vehicles across all three categories.
Our fleet
Every machine we run, and who each one suits
70+ vehicles across buggies, quads and dirt bikes. The useful question is not which is fastest, it is which one fits the person riding it.
11 dune buggies6 quad bikesKTM 450 enduroAges 6 and up
Polaris RZR through to Can-Am Maverick R.
Kids 70cc up to the Yamaha Raptor 700.
One machine, for experienced riders only.
Guides across the operation.
01 / How to choose
Three categories, and the honest difference between them
Most people arrive asking which is fastest. The better question is how much you want to be doing yourself.
Buggies have a wheel, a seat and a roll cage, which makes them the easiest thing to be competent in quickly. If you can drive a car you can drive a buggy. They are also the only option where a group rides together in one machine, so a nervous passenger can come along without having to control anything.
Quads have handlebars, and you steer by shifting your weight as much as by turning. That makes them more physical and more direct. People who ride quads tend to prefer them for exactly that reason. They start at age six on the kids machines in a fenced area, which is why families end up here.
The KTM 450 is a different proposition entirely. It is a desert enduro, it needs clutch control and real off road ability, and it is not something to learn on. We screen riders at the base, and if you are not ready we move you to a quad or a buggy for the same slot and adjust the price. That is not a sales tactic, it is what keeps people out of hospital.
Within each category the differences are engine size, seat count and where you are allowed to ride. Boundary routes are fenced and controlled. Open desert routes go out into the red dunes with a guide, and carry a higher minimum age for that reason.
02 / The three categories
What each one actually feels like.
Pick by how much work you want to do, not by top speed.
Easiest to be good at
Wheel, pedals, roll cage and a seatbelt. Two and four seat options mean a group can ride together, and a nervous passenger does not have to drive.
More physical, more direct
Handlebars and body weight. Harder work across a full hour, and the reason quad riders stay quad riders. Kids machines start at age six.
For riders who already ride
The KTM 450 is a real desert enduro. Clutch control and off road experience are required, and guides assess that at the base.
03 / Choosing well
Details that decide which machine fits.
These four settle it faster than any spec sheet.
Kids quads from 6, boundary singles from 12, open desert from 14 or 16, and the Raptor 700 from 14. Guides check at the base.
Prices are per vehicle. Four people in a four seater pay a quarter each, which usually beats four separate quads.
Boundary areas are fenced and controlled, better for first timers. Open desert goes out into the red dunes with a guide.
Desert terrain is rough. Existing back or neck problems usually point towards a buggy and a shorter duration.
04 / Booking path
How to get to the right machine
Tell us the group and we will narrow it down before you pay anything.
- 1Tell us the date and group
Send your date, how many are riding, and the ages. Age decides which machines are even an option.
- 2Pick the machine and duration
We quote per vehicle, not per person, so a two seater split between two people halves the cost.
- 3Confirm pickup
Hotel pickup and drop-off within Dubai is free on every booking. Outside Dubai we quote the transfer before you commit.
- 4Pay at the base
Nothing is due when you book. Settle at Al Awir before you ride, by cash, card or bank transfer.
05 / Questions
Fleet questions we actually get
The practical ones, answered without the sales pitch.
Q1Which buggy should a first timer take?
A Polaris RZR 1000 two seater. It is the most forgiving machine we run and the cheapest way into a buggy at AED 300 for 30 minutes. Move up to a Turbo or a Maverick once you know what the sand feels like.
Q2Is a buggy or a quad better?
Neither is better, they are different. A buggy is easier to be competent in quickly and lets a group ride together. A quad is more physical and more direct. If you are unsure, a buggy is the safer first choice.
Q3Can my child ride?
From age six on the kids quads, 70cc to 90cc, in a fenced riding area with a guide. Older children move up by age and engine size. Children can also ride as passengers in a two or four seat buggy.
Q4What if I book the KTM and cannot handle it?
It happens and it is not a problem. The guide moves you to a quad or a buggy for the same slot and we adjust the price. Nobody is sent out on a 450 they cannot control.
Q5Is a four seater slower than a two seater?
Loaded with four people, yes, noticeably. If outright pace matters, take two seaters. If riding together matters more, take the four seater.
Q6How many vehicles do you have?
70+ across the operation, so group bookings are usually possible at short notice. Tell us the group size and date and we will confirm what is available.
Not sure which one?
Tell us who is riding and we will pick for you
Ages, group size and whether anyone has ridden before. That is enough for a straight recommendation.