Do you want to travel out of Dubai, but don’t want to fly anywhere? How does planning a few days in Ras Al Khaimah for some fun activities whilst relaxing after in luxury tents in the desert at night sound?
Escape the city and head to the desert resort at The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert and experience a moonlight camel ride in the heart of the Al Wadi Nature Reserve. Starting from 30 November 2020 and taking place at the end of every month during the full moon, guests at the resort can enjoy a magical camel ride under the full moon in the beautiful Arabian Desert, followed by a stargazing experience and the opportunity to relish the seclusion and tranquility that the resort has to offer.
The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert is nestled in a scenic nature reserve, a secluded oasis set amongst 500 hectares of desert conservation area. If you really want to disconnect, it is one of the best places to connect with nature in the moonlight and then discover the galaxy via the stargazing platform and observe the mesmerizing landscape offset by a spectacular canopy of stars.
Experience unparalleled service and experience traditional Arabian hospitality. The Ritz also boasts a variety of dining options including the farm-to-table Farmhouse, as well as the intimacy of in-villa dining. There are a host of activities available for the adventurous, such as; archery, desert biking, bird watching, horse riding and additional camel treks or enjoy a secluded ride around the resort on bicycles provided with your villa.
The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert takes social distancing seriously and will only accommodate one person per camel to adhere with social distancing rules at the resort.
Read our full review and experience at the The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert.
Camel Ride with Stargazing Activity
Date: During the full moon every month
Offer: In-house guests can enjoy a 20 minute camel ride under the full moon. The tour will start from the Equestrian Centre towards the stargazing platform for a 45 minutes stargazing activity before being dropped to Farmhouse just in time for dinner or return to the villa on a buggy.
When: The activity will commence depending on the moon forecast that month*
Price: AED 350 per person or AED 700 per couple.
Stay and Experience
Date: During the full moon every month until March 2021
Offer: The offer for in-house guests includes pick-up from the villa in a buggy at 7:15 pm* and is inclusive of a 30 minutes Camel Ride in the desert under the moon light, a bottle of sparkling and chocolate dipped strawberries at Farmhouse, breakfast at Kaheela and a complimentary Falcon show.
When: The activity will commence depending on the moon forecast that month*
Price: From AED 2500++ for Al Rimal villa and AED 3,100++ for Al Khaimah villa
Bookings: www.ritzcarlton.com/alwadidesert
*The forecast for the full moon for the coming months are:
– Moon rise takes place at 17.34 on 30 November 2020
– Moon rise take place at 17.54 on 30 December 2020
– Moon rise takes place at 17.39 on 28 January 2021
– Moon rise takes place at 18.30 on 27 February 2021
– Moon rise takes place at 18.18 on 28 March 2021
For more information on the exclusive offers, please visit https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/uae/al-wadi-desert/offers. For reservations or more information, please contact: +971 7 206 7777, e-mail: reservation.rakdesert@ritzcarlton.com or visit: www.ritzcarlton.com/rasalkhaimah
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