RAK Glamping
The emirate's one genuinely dog-centred stay.
Is RAK Glamping worth it?
RAK Glamping is a glamping & camps in Khatt & Inland, Ras Al Khaimah, about 70 minutes by road from Dubai International Airport. It has 48 keys and opened in 2020. Lead-in rates start from around AED 540 a night, so check live rates for your dates. Guest reviews average 8.7/10 on Booking.com.
What you’ll find on-site
- Swimming pool
- Restaurants & bars
- Free Wi-Fi
- On-site parking
Where exactly is it?
Al Dahaisa Stables, Ras Al Khaimah — with the coastline, the Hajar mountains and Ras Al Khaimah’s growing dining scene all within easy reach.
- Check-in / out15:00 / 12:00
- Best monthsOct – Apr
What it’s actually like
The only stay in Ras Al Khaimah built around bringing the dog
Plenty of UAE hotels tolerate pets. RAK Glamping is designed around them. There is a dog pool, doggy ice cream, an on-site pet shop and certified pet sitters, and the operator states the grounds run to around nine acres of securely fenced land for dogs to explore. Nothing else in the emirate offers that level of provision, which makes this an easy recommendation for one specific traveller and an odd one for everybody else.
The site sits inland at Al Dahaisa Stables, near the Hajar foothills, and opened around 2020. There are 48 units across A-frame chalets and Bedouin-style tents, plus a tortoise sanctuary on the grounds. It scores 8.7 on Booking.com, which is a strong number for a property in this category. The condition is simple: you should want the pet angle, or the price stops making sense.
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At a glance
- Where: Al Dahaisa Stables, inland Ras Al Khaimah near the Hajar foothills
- Grounds: around nine acres, per the operator
- Units: 48 — 24 superior chalets, 10 standard chalets, 14 tents
- Opened: around 2020
- Pets: dog pool, doggy ice cream, on-site pet shop, certified pet sitters
- Also on site: a tortoise sanctuary
- WiFi: available
- Guest score: 8.7 on Booking.com
- Rates: from around AED 540 per night, check live rates
- Drive from Dubai airport: about 70 minutes
Location and getting there
The property sits inland in the Khatt and Digdaga belt, on the approach to the Hajar mountains, at a working stables site. This is farmland and foothill country rather than dune desert or coast, and it is quieter than either.
The drive from Dubai International is roughly 70 minutes. You will want your own car, both because there is nothing within walking distance and because arriving with a dog by taxi is not a plan. Our areas guide explains how the inland districts differ from the Al Marjan and Al Hamra coastal strip.
Where you sleep
48 units in total: 24 superior chalets, 10 standard chalets and 14 tents. The chalets are A-frame cabins; the tents are Bedouin-style. The superior chalets make up half the inventory, so they are the default rather than an upgrade tier.
Detailed specifications by category — bathroom arrangements, air conditioning, bedding configurations — are not published consistently, so confirm directly if any of those are non-negotiable, particularly for the tents. The operator states dogs must be sociable and house-trained, which is worth taking at face value given the shared grounds.
Facilities and food
The pet facilities are the headline: a dog pool, an on-site pet shop, certified pet sitters and doggy ice cream. The grounds are securely fenced. There is also a tortoise sanctuary, and the wider site includes animal encounters and walking trails.
Human facilities are less documented. WiFi is available and board games are provided. Dining arrangements are not published in detail on the official site, and there is nothing within walking distance, so ask what meals are provided and plan to bring supplies or drive. That is a genuine gap in the published information rather than an omission on our part.
What you actually do here
Walk. The operator frames the stay around nature trails, forest and tree bathing, wildlife observation and time with the resident animals, including the tortoises and the horses at the stables. With a dog, the point is simply having nine fenced acres to use rather than a hotel corridor.
For day trips, the mountain and the coast are both reachable by car, though Jebel Jais closes for the summer — see our Jebel Jais hotels guide for the seasonality. Things to do in Ras Al Khaimah covers the alternatives.
Who it suits
UAE residents with dogs, above all. This solves a problem that is otherwise hard to solve in the Emirates: a proper weekend away without boarding the dog or negotiating a grudging pet policy. It also suits families with young children who will enjoy the animals, and anyone who wants inland quiet rather than a beach.
What is good
- The emirate’s only genuinely dog-centred stay, not merely pet-tolerant
- Dog pool, pet shop, certified pet sitters and secure fencing on around nine acres
- Tortoise sanctuary and resident animals, good with children
- 8.7 Booking.com guest score
- WiFi available, unlike some inland camps
What is not good
- From around AED 540 a night, which is real money if you are not bringing a dog
- Dining arrangements are not published in useful detail
- Nothing within walking distance — a car is effectively required
- Unit specifications by category are not clearly documented
- Inland heat makes summer stays hard work, for people and dogs alike
Value verdict
From around AED 540 per night, check live rates. Judged as a glamping site, that is toward the top of the range for the emirate. Judged as the only place in Ras Al Khaimah where your dog is the point rather than a problem, it is fair — particularly once you subtract the kennel fee you are not paying. The value case rests entirely on that.
Who should skip it?
Skip it if you are not travelling with a pet and you want beach, dining or resort facilities — the same money buys considerably more on the coast. Skip it if you are uneasy around dogs, because there will be plenty. Skip it in high summer. And skip it if your dog is not sociable or house-trained, which the operator asks for directly.
Nearby alternatives
- Banan Beach — also pet-friendly, but on the coast
- The Dunes Camping & Safari — desert glamping, higher guest score, no pets
- Golden Tulip Khatt Springs — the other inland option, at a lower rate
- Best luxury hotels in Ras Al Khaimah — if comfort outranks the dog
FAQ
What pet facilities are actually provided?
The operator lists a dog pool, doggy ice cream, an on-site pet shop and certified pet sitters, with around nine acres of securely fenced grounds. Dogs must be sociable and house-trained. Confirm any breed or size conditions and the current pet charge directly with the property before you travel.
How many units are there?
48 in total: 24 superior chalets, 10 standard chalets and 14 tents. The chalets are A-frame cabins and the tents are Bedouin-style. Because superior chalets make up half the inventory, they are the standard product here rather than a premium upgrade.
Is food provided?
The operator does not publish clear dining information, and there is nothing within walking distance of the site. Ask what meals are included with your rate when you book, and plan to bring supplies or drive out otherwise. This is the least well documented part of the stay.
Is it worth it without a dog?
Less so. The animals and the trails are pleasant, and children tend to enjoy the tortoise sanctuary, but at around AED 540 a night the coastal resorts offer more for the same money. The pet provision is what justifies the rate, and without it the calculation is different.
Bottom line
A single-purpose property that does its one thing better than anywhere else in the emirate. If you are bringing the dog, book it. If you are not, look at the coast first. Compare across the emirate in our Ras Al Khaimah hotel guide.
How this page was prepared
This page is desk research, drawn from official operator sources and verified guest-review data, not a hosted stay. The 8.7 score is a Booking.com figure, attributed to that platform and not a RAKTraveller rating. The operator states around nine acres of grounds; some third-party listings say ten. Check live rates before booking.
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So, is RAK Glamping the right call?
If you’re after dog owners · families · inland quiet in a five-star luxury setting, it’s hard to beat. Winter dates book out early — lock yours in.
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