Experience
A night out in the desert in a set-up camp, with dinner cooked on site and the drive out and back arranged for you.
Experience overview
Less than an hour from the city, the lights drop away and the dunes take over. We drive you out to a set-up camp, welcome you with Arabic coffee and dates, and cook dinner over the fire as the evening settles in.
After dinner there is time to sit by the fire, look at the stars without light pollution and rest in the tents before the drive back in the early hours. Everything is arranged — you just bring warm layers.
Highlights
Itinerary
Times are approximate and shift a little with the season and sunset.
20:00
Your driver collects you from your hotel in central Madinah for the drive out of the city and into the dunes.
21:00
Settle into the camp with Arabic coffee, dates and tea while your host explains the evening.
21:45
A traditional dinner cooked on site over charcoal and served on carpets in the camp majlis.
23:00
Away from the city glow, your host points out the main constellations and the stars once used to navigate across Arabia.
00:30
Furnished tents with mattresses and blankets for a few hours' rest under the desert sky.
03:15
Arrive at your hotel around 4:00 am, in good time for Fajr.
Practical information
Desert nights are cold from November to March, so bring a warm jacket. The camp has basic washroom facilities and a prayer area. Please tell us about any dietary requirements when you book.
Gallery
A look at the camp, the dinner and the night sky you can expect.
Transport
Transfers are private and air-conditioned, with a licensed driver who knows the desert tracks. The vehicle you choose sets the size of your group.
Spacious and comfortable for families or small groups needing extra room.
Ideal for families and medium-sized groups with comfortable seating and easy access.
FAQs
What guests usually ask before booking a night at the camp.
Contact us as early as you can. We will move your booking where availability allows, and confirm the guide again if the guide changes.
Yes. See the Cancellation Policy for the current terms and how to request a cancellation.
Madinah tours run in most conditions. If a route is genuinely unsafe we will contact you to move the tour or adjust it.
Yes. Dinner is cooked at the camp and served with Arabic coffee, tea, dates and water. Tell us about allergies or dietary needs when you book.
Yes, families are welcome. Children should stay with an adult near the fire and on the dunes.
If wind or rain makes the night unsafe, we will move you to another date or refund your booking in full.
Yes. The camp has basic washroom facilities and a prayer area, and your host will show you the qiblah direction.
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