Private · From AED 12,500

Private Balloon
Charter.

Exclusive use of a balloon basket. 2-5 pax at AED 12,500 or 15-20 pax at AED 20,500. Custom timing, dedicated pilot, anniversary and proposal add-ons available.

2-5 paxAED 12,500
15-20 paxAED 20,500
FormatExclusive
PilotDedicated
FromAED 12,500· 2-5 pax · per group
▸ Why private

When this tier matters.

Private balloon charter is for occasions where the experience itself is the point — anniversaries, honeymoons, proposals, milestone birthdays, corporate hosting, or photo-shoot bookings. The flight is the same Margham sunrise route but the basket is yours alone, the pilot's attention is yours alone, the timing flexes around your group, and add-ons that don't fit a shared programme become available.

For groups of 4-5 travelling together, the per-person cost (AED 2,500 at full capacity) sits roughly 2.5× the standard sharing rate. For groups of 18-20, the per-person cost (AED 1,025) is essentially equal to standard sharing while delivering the private experience. The break-even tilts toward private at group sizes 16+.

▸ Two private tiers

Pick by group size.

▸ Small private

2-5 passengers · AED 12,500

  • Basket Small private basket, 2-5 capacity
  • Per pp AED 2,500 at 5 pax · AED 6,250 at 2 pax
  • Best for Couples, anniversaries, proposals, small families
  • Add-ons Cake, decorated landing, photographer, oud at the camp
  • Lead time 48 hours minimum
Ask 2-5 pax quote
▸ Group private

15-20 passengers · AED 20,500

  • Basket Larger basket, 15-20 capacity
  • Per pp AED 1,025 at 20 pax · AED 1,367 at 15 pax
  • Best for Corporate retreats, family reunions, large milestones
  • Add-ons Branded photo backdrop, group photographer, custom buffet at the camp
  • Lead time 72 hours minimum
Ask 15-20 pax quote
▸ Add-ons

Make it special.

Anniversary cake at the camp. AED 100-150 depending on size. Customisation (photo, name) AED 50 extra. 24-hour notice.

Decorated landing. Balloons, banner, candles set up at the recovery point for the post-flight photo. AED 200. 48-hour notice.

Dedicated photographer. 30-minute private session at sunrise + ground shots. AED 350. Photos delivered via WeTransfer in 48 hours.

Live oud. 30-minute live music at the camp post-landing. AED 250. Best for milestone celebrations.

Falconry private demo. 30-minute extended trained-falcon demonstration vs the standard 10-minute camp programme. AED 200.

Branded photo backdrop (group only). Corporate logo on 3x2m printed backdrop. AED 800. 7 days notice.

Video footage. Cinematic edit of your flight, AED 2,000. Includes drone shots if local rules allow.

▸ Booking notes — Private charter

Custom timing, exclusive group.

Private charters split into two formats: a 2-5 pax small-group basket (more intimate, suits couples, small families, milestone moments) and a 15-20 pax buy-out (suits corporate hosting, multi-family trips, large milestone celebrations). Both deliver an exclusive basket — your group only — with custom timing within the dawn launch window.

Custom timing means the launch slot adjusts to your group's preferences within the operational window. Most private flights launch at sunrise (~05:50) like the shared flights; a sub-set request slightly earlier or later launches for specific photo conditions. The pilot brief covers the chosen timing during the day-before WhatsApp confirmation.

Add-ons for milestone moments: edited flight video delivered post-trip, birthday or anniversary banner attached to the basket, paramotor circling the balloon for unique aerial photo composition. The team can also coordinate proposal logistics — discreet pre-flight setup, photographer positioned at the landing site, post-flight celebration at the camp.

Pickup is exclusive — the private charter group rides together in a private vehicle from hotels (multi-stop pickup if hotels differ). Pre-flight refreshments at the launch site as standard. Post-flight breakfast included for the small-group format; the buy-out format coordinates with the camp team for buffet vs plated service depending on group size.

▸ Cancellation policy

Plans change.

96+ hrs aheadNo cancellation fee
72+ hrs ahead50% cancellation fee
Under 24 hrs100% cancellation fee
Same-day / no-show100% cancellation fee
Full cancellation policy →
▸ FAQ — Private charter

Common questions.

What's the price for private?+
Two configurations: 2-5 passengers at AED 12,500 total, or 15-20 passengers at AED 20,500 total. Per-person at full capacity: AED 2,500 (5 pax) or AED 1,025 (20 pax). Larger groups split into multiple baskets.
Why book private over sharing?+
Privacy, schedule control, custom add-ons (proposal, cake, photographer), exclusive use of the basket. Sharing flights work fine for most travellers; private is for milestone occasions, corporate hosting, photo shoots, or guests who want the full experience without strangers.
Can I propose during the flight?+
Yes — proposal coordination is a free service we add. The pilot will know to give you a discreet moment at sunrise. Optional photographer add-on (AED 350) captures the moment. Cake at the camp post-flight available too.
How much notice do I need?+
Standard private bookings: 48 hours minimum. Bookings with substantial add-ons (custom décor, cake, photographer): 72 hours minimum. Last-minute private requests sometimes possible — depends on basket availability.
Is breakfast included on private?+
Yes — private packages include the full deluxe-tier camp programme (breakfast, camel, falcon) at no extra cost. The premium of private pricing covers exclusive basket use.
What's the cancellation policy?+
Same as standard. 96+ hours: no fee. 72+ hours: 50%. Under 24 hours / same-day / no-show: 100%.

Excellent rating

Based on 1,247 Google reviews

Google

Drove the Can-Am Maverick X3 out at Lahbab and it felt brand new — no rattles, sharp throttle, and the guide kept a proper pace up the dunes without ever losing sight of us.

MMarco Bianchi
2 weeks ago

Booked the evening safari with my in-laws and the BBQ camp exceeded expectations. Fire show and belly dance were a genuine highlight, not just filler.

PPriya Nair
5 days ago

Sunrise balloon flight was the calmest hour of our whole Dubai trip. Pickup was on time even at 4:30am, which I honestly didn't expect.

DDaniel Osei
1 month ago

Took the 2-seater Polaris RZR for a 1-hour ride, first time ever driving anything off-road. Briefing was thorough enough that I stopped being nervous within ten minutes.

LLaila Haddad
3 weeks ago

Our kids did the quad biking 90cc track while we took the Raptor 700 — genuinely worked for a mixed-age family group, nobody was bored or scared.

TThomas Weber
6 weeks ago

Camel ride at JBR beach with the skyline behind us made for the best photo of the whole holiday. Handler was patient with my grandmother getting on and off.

AAmara Nwosu
4 days ago

KTM 450 session at Lahbab was exactly what I wanted — real dune riding, not a padded beginner loop. Guide pushed the pace once he saw I could handle it.

RRafael Torres
2 months ago

WhatsApp booking took maybe four messages total. Confirmed same afternoon for a private evening Land Cruiser the next day.

YYuki Tanaka
1 week ago

Four-seater buggy fit my whole family for one price, which saved us from booking two separate 2-seaters. Guide was patient teaching my teenager the controls.

SSofia Petrova
3 months ago

Second time booking with them, this time the deluxe balloon package with the falcon show after landing. Breakfast spread was better than most hotel buffets.

KKarim El-Sayed
2 weeks ago

Morning desert safari with the ATV add-on was the right call for us — cooler temps, shorter day, and the quad section broke up the drive nicely.

NNadia Kowalski
5 months ago

Never driven anything with a roll cage before. The Can-Am X3 RS Turbo RR was a lot more buggy than I expected in the best way, big grin the whole ride.

BBenjamin Clarke
4 weeks ago

Sunset camel ride photos came out stunning, the light at that hour on the dunes is unreal. Worth timing the booking around golden hour specifically.

CChidi Okafor
6 days ago

Yamaha 220cc quad was a great entry point for my wife who's never ridden anything before. Guide stayed right behind her the entire 30 minutes.

IIngrid Larsen
7 months ago

Private morning safari meant no waiting on other tourists, driver adjusted the route based on how much dune bashing our kids could actually handle.

VVikram Chaudhary
2 months ago

2-hour Can-Am ride out to Fossil Rock was worth every extra dirham over the shorter slot, terrain out there is completely different from Lahbab.

EElena Vasquez
3 weeks ago

Group of eight of us booked the multi-buggy convoy for a friend's bachelor weekend, lead and sweep guides kept everyone together without slowing the fast riders down.

OOliver Bergström
1 month ago

Booked the Big Red location specifically for the steeper climbs and it delivered. Not a ride for a first-timer but exactly what an experienced group wanted.

FFatima Al-Rashid
9 days ago

Cancelled once due to a flight change and got a full refund with zero hassle since we gave more than four days notice. Good sign of how the whole business runs.

HHenrik Johansson
4 months ago

Al Qudra location was noticeably gentler than what friends described at Lahbab, made it the right pick for my first ever buggy session.

ZZainab Yusuf
5 weeks ago

Excellent rating

Based on 892 reviews

Tripadvisor

Went with the flagship 4-seater Can-Am for a family trip, kids loved it and the guide never rushed us between photo stops.

JJames Whitfield
1 week ago

The premium hot air balloon combo with the Can-Am ride afterward made for a genuinely packed but well-organized day, transfers were seamless between the two.

MMei Lin
3 weeks ago

Quad biking at Big Red with the Grizzly was the most physical thing we did in Dubai. Genuinely tired afterward in a good way.

AAleksander Kowalczyk
2 months ago

Desert camel ride paired with sandboarding right after made for a relaxed but photogenic morning, handler was great with our toddler.

GGrace Adeyemi
5 days ago

Standard sharing balloon flight was calm and unhurried, exactly as described, no upsell pressure once we were airborne.

DDiego Fernandez
6 weeks ago

Turbo Polaris RZR gave noticeably more punch than the standard 1000cc we tried the day before, worth the upgrade if you've already got a baseline.

SSana Malik
2 weeks ago

Evening safari BBQ buffet had a genuinely good vegetarian spread, not just an afterthought like some other operators we checked.

LLars Nilsen
4 months ago

Booked the couple package on a whim for our anniversary, sunset photo stop was arranged without us even asking for it.

IIsabela Rocha
1 month ago

KTM dirt bike skill-check at the start was a fair way to gauge riders before letting anyone loose on the open dunes.

RRavi Sharma
7 weeks ago

Fossil Rock 2-hour buggy route was the highlight of our whole trip to the UAE, rockier scenery than the usual red dunes photos.

CClara Dubois
3 days ago

Sunset camel ride combined with an evening safari afterward made for a full day out at Lahbab without feeling rushed.

TTomás Herrera
2 months ago

Raptor 700 quad had real torque climbing the dune faces near Big Red, felt like a different activity entirely from the entry-level 220cc.

NNgozi Eze
5 weeks ago

Group discount for our party of ten on the desert safari made the whole outing more affordable than booking through our hotel concierge.

PPiotr Zielinski
3 months ago

Family package with the 4-seater buggy meant my parents could ride along without needing to drive themselves, everyone still got the dune experience.

AAnjali Reddy
6 days ago

Private evening Land Cruiser felt worth the premium over the shared safari once we saw how much space and pace flexibility we actually got.

JJonas Andersson
4 weeks ago

Beach camel ride at JBR was a nice low-key add-on before our desert day, handler let us take as long as we wanted for photos.

WWanjiru Kamau
1 week ago

Motocross track session was a good alternative to open dunes for practicing technique before we tried the full Lahbab dirt bike route.

HHamza Siddiqui
2 months ago

Deluxe balloon package with the camel ride and falcon show on landing turned the sunrise flight into a proper half-morning event.

VValentina Moreno
8 weeks ago

Booked last minute through WhatsApp for a 1-hour Can-Am the same afternoon, no issues getting a slot even during a busy weekend.

KKwame Asante
3 weeks ago

Morning safari without the BBQ was exactly what we wanted since we had dinner plans, still got the full dune bashing and camel stop.

EEmine Yildiz
5 months ago
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AED 12,500 (2-5 pax) or AED 20,500 (15-20 pax). Custom timing, dedicated pilot.