Hope this guide will help you to choose the best Ras Al Khaimah desert safari by knowing precise details about Ras Al Khaima desert & facilities. Get the knowledge and understand what is the best time to visit Ras Al Khaimah desert?Who is the best tour provider? And how you need to prepare your-self for your desert tour in Ras Al Khaima?
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There was a time the desert was considered as an area that nobody could survive with its rough condition except the brave UAE Bedouins. Those days Ras Al Kamiah was less known even though it owned inherent vast desert land while gifted more with white sand beach, mountain range, Mangrove ecosystems, Corals and Sulfurspringswithin the territory. However at that time due to dryness, sever climatic conditions and scarcity of water made it difficult to stay or perhaps get lost in the never ending sand stretches which hid the beauty of real Ras Al Khaimah.
The time has gone, nowRas Al Khaimah is open to explore. Now travelers are lucky enough to explore and experience the desert with safe desert safaris in Ras Al Khaimah. Than other Emirates cities, Ras Al Kaimah desert safari (RAK desert safari) is not that commercialized and it provides more authentic desert experience for the visitors. RAK desert safari brings you native Bedouin hospitality and many local activities in the natural desert setup with spectacular scenery of sunset and sunrise above the dunes.
Location of Ras Al Khaimah is somewhat closer to the famous Dubai while its nearest neighbors are Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain. Nowadays Ras Al Khaimah is mostly concerned due to the facility of significantly cheaper star hotels which made the visitors to choose Ras Al Khaimah than Dubai which is 50-60 minutes’ drive away from Dubai international airport.
When to travel a city to experience the best of it, is always a question in every travelers mind. When it comes to Ras Al Khaimah, a United Arab Emirate’s city, it is very important to know which month is the best month in the year to go Ras Al Kamiah? What are the months most suitable for Ras Al Khaimah safari tour? What time of the day is better for a Ras Al Kaimah desert activities? Well, let’s get answers for all these questions.
Summer in Ras Al Khaimah is from Mid-April to Mid-October and winter in Ras Al Khaimah from Late-October to Mid-April. Basically, Whole United Arab Emirate all seven cities undergoes similar climatic condition and obviously the summer months are hotter, warmer winds and humid unlike the winter in UAE including RAK. So. It’s always more pleasant and mild in terms of climate to land Ras Al Khaimah on winters.
But, when thinking about economical perspective visiting Ras Al Khaimah during Winter months (November, December, January, February and March) is bit expensive than visiting here on Summer months (May, June, July, August and September) as Flight tickets, hotel rates are often quite expensive due to large number of leisure travelers, holiday seekers and business travelers footfall during the season in Ras Al Kaimah.
Coming to the point what’s the best time for a Ras Al Khaimah desert safari? Any weekday in the winter season in Ras Al Khaimah from October to April. No matter Morning, Evening or Night it’s all good for Ras Al Khaimah desert safari outdoor activities.
However, year around Ras Al Khaimah safaris are conducted daily in desert. No regrets even if you are arriving here during the off season as you can experience safari in desert. Ras Al Khaimah Summer safari also comprises the same outdoor activities in the morning and evening. Air fare and hotels are comparatively cheaper and if you can withstand heat, you could go for it.
Kindly note that below prices mentioned here are approximate. The exact rates might vary depend on the tour provider
According to your desert program suitable dresses can be varied. Especially with the seasonal changes what to wear for your desert safari can be recommended considering the time of the tour.
Morning desert safaris are happening during the time post-dawn and afternoon. Therefore your dresses has to match with both these temperatures. Dress up in a trouser and T-Shirt made out of a material like linen, cotton, poplin or similar materials which can absorb the sweat and make you comfortable. You may take a jacket during the winter morning safari if in case the desert is cold. Better to wear sandals or slippers which you can remove easily and wipe the sands. If you are sensitive to sun since it’s an outdoor activity better to take sunscreen, sunglasses and hat as well.
Evening desert safari starts late afternoon and finishes at night considering this timings your dress code can consist with a comfortable short/ long jean and T-shirt. You can bring a jacket/ sweater since night desert gets cooler. You can wear a removable sports shoes, boots to the covers your feet from cold.
For overnight desert safari, better to carry an additional pair of jean and t-shirt.
Since camel trekking and Quad bike tours are outdoor adventure activities where you will be involving and during the day time under rising temperature you can select to wear clothes made from natural material like cotton and linen, also aim for sporty cloth. Type of jean, T-shirt would be preferable. Make sure sun protection will be important and you wear sunglasses and a cap/ hat. Sandals or sports shoes will be better to wear doing these rides.
Take and share your Ras Al Khaimah story and share your Ras Al Khaima moments in your instagram profile. Ras Al Khaimah has more ideal attraction, activities and sceneries beyond your expectations.
Here are the ideas where to click Instagrm worthy pictures
Wadi dunes
While camel ride
Moments of sand boarding
Falcon on your arm
Move of belly dancer
Fire dancers movements
Overnight desert camping & born fire
Sundown from dunes
Sunrise of desert
While bashing the dunes
All of the premium Desert safari tours are conducted in a resort like Ritz Carlton. A family-friendly place which oozes luxury and has exceeded the hopes of many newbie desert travelers will give you a taste of the Bedouin lifestyle and their decor. Also offered variety of activities and sports that are a part of the Emiratis’ outdoor preferences. Catering to half-day and full-day safari goers, the location of the resort is truly breathtaking (Wadi Desert). The palm and mud-brick exterior of the huts as the interior hides extravagantly decorated areas that exudes Bedouin styles and provides all the modern-day amenities. The food offered at the village are buffet style and maintain 5-star standards & silver spoon service provided
Ras Al Kahimah strandard desert tours and activities are taking place in Wadi desert throughout the year. Around 3-4 desert well established and maintaining camps in Ras Al Khiamah. Standard desert safaris are somewhat common in things to do in RAK and it consists 4x4 transfers by an experienced desert driver guide. Both day and night time activities included in the itinerary of RAK desert safari.
For budget travelers also has the opportunity to enjoy desert safari in Ras Al Khaimah. Dining in desert experience with live entertainment or Camel trekking, ATV rides are available for you by arriving to the camp site by yourself where you can save all a lot by avoiding the 4x4 pick up and drive which cost biggest portion in the tour rate. Obviously, you won’t be provided the 4x4 land cruiser pick and drop service and 4WD dune drive.
As per the rules and regulations of Ras Al Khaimah tourism authority, all desert safari tour operators are mandatory to obtain 3rd Party Liability Insurance. Withstanding safety precaution measure desert safari 4x4 land cruisers must be rollover protected as well. Dune bashing adventure a kind of adventurous desert drive and unpredictable accidents during desert drives and Rollover crashes will be covered by the insurance policy. It’s important when you are selecting the desert safari provider as to make sure the desert safari marshal who drives your Ras Al Khaimah desert is well trained and licensed.Whenever you are booking RAK desert safari it’s good for you to understand the insurance policy and safety measures of the tour
Individuals visiting the Ras Al Khaimah desert for camping or desert safaris during the COVID 19 period are compelled to adhere to a set of guidelines stated by the ras al khaimah tourism authority & we implemented the measures to make sure to ensure the safety of our guests
Yes we can arrange a private pick up from Dubai and make your experience Jebel Jais Zipline (we can make the reservation too). then we can drop you for a lunch break at the preferred hotel or restaurant in Ras Al khaima city. After the lunch break we can make you to enjoy the sundowner Ras Al Khaima safari tour & then drop you back to Dubai
It depends on the hotel you staying in Ras Al Khaima the exact pick up time given and also if you choose the sharing tour, it making us difficult to give you a preferred time, we may suggest you to book private morning desert safari tour.
Yes you are welcome, most of the local resident in UAE visit our camp with their own transportation arrangement, there is a road lead to our camp and please book with us only dinner in the desert ras al khaimah
Yes, Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah Al Wadi Desert 12 minutes from our camp (Type in Google map, Bedouin oasis Ras Al Khaimah). Staying in the hotel and taking our tour do not have much different and your travel time is less. And there is another Ads. The Ritz-Carlton in Ras Al Khaimah too, called as The Ritz-Carlton - Ras Al Khaimah, Al Hamra Beach
Yes we do desert tours in Abu Dhabi, Desert tours in Qatar, Desert tours in Liwa and Dubai safari coming soon
