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desert · Al Wadi Nature Reserve, Ras Al Khaimah
The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert
109 desert villas, a private nature reserve, and falconry at sunrise — Arabian theatre at a scale that actually holds a company.
109 private pool-villas scattered across a 1,235-acre desert nature reserve an hour from Dubai. Dune-scale capacity meets Bedouin theatre: falconry at dawn, a marquee gala in the dunes, horse-riding and archery as breakouts — all under one luxury operator with five meeting rooms and a brand corporate planning bench.
Capacity
40–218
Guests
218
Sleeps Onsite
desert
Setting
Meeting Spaces
- General Session
- Five meeting rooms; largest ~175m²; dune marquees for full-group galas/plenary
- Breakout
- Multiple villas/majlis + desert experience stations
- Outdoor
- Open desert reserve — falconry field, riding arena, dune dinner sites
Dining
Multiple restaurants, Bedouin desert dinners, marquee banqueting; full halal/dietary
Getting There
Fly DXB (or RKT direct), 35–60 min transfer. Single property; dune transfers on-site by 4x4.
- RKTRas Al Khaimah Int'l35 min drive
- DXBDubai Int'l60 min drive
- SHJSharjah Int'l50 min drive
Accessibility
Villa paths mostly accessible; desert activities tiered by intensity