Payment Options

Accepted payment methods

• Cash (AED) — accepted at all staging areas. Bring small notes if possible.
• Card (Visa, Mastercard) — accepted at staging areas with a portable terminal; some staging areas may not have a terminal day-of, in which case we ask for cash or post-event bank transfer.
• Bank transfer (UAE bank, AED) — used for group/corporate bookings, deposits, and post-event invoicing.
• Foreign currencies — not accepted at the staging area; please convert at the hotel exchange or a local bureau before pickup.
• Cryptocurrency — not accepted.
• Travel-agent vouchers — accepted only if pre-arranged on WhatsApp before the booking date.

What you do NOT pay extra for

• Card surcharge — same price whether you pay cash or card
• Fuel surcharge — bundled into the rate
• 'Desert entry fee' — not real, not charged
• VAT — included in the displayed price for individual bookings; itemised separately on corporate invoices

When a deposit applies

Standard 30-min and 1-hour buggy/quad bookings: no deposit, pay on arrival. Premium bookings (Can-Am, hot air balloon, private safari, full-day combos, group bookings 12+): 20-30% confirmation deposit on WhatsApp before the date. The booking confirmation always tells you up-front whether your booking needs a deposit. We don't surprise guests at the staging area.

Receipts

Every payment generates a WhatsApp receipt — the message in your booking thread that confirms 'Paid AED [amount] on [date]' is your receipt. For corporate bookings we issue a formal invoice with VAT to the company email; the tax invoice arrives within 3-5 business days post-event. Cash payments at the staging area also receive a paper receipt on request.

Bank transfer details (provided on request)

• Provided in the booking confirmation when bank transfer is the agreed method
• UAE-domiciled corporate account in AED
• Reference: include your booking name + date in the transfer reference
• International transfers possible but slower — local UAE transfer is fastest
• Confirmation: WhatsApp the bank receipt to us so we can match the payment

Payment FAQ