Royal Fortress Fine Dining Desert Safari
Traveler rating
4.4/5
Based on 7 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Royal Fortress Fine Dining Desert Safari worth booking?
Royal Fortress Fine Dining Desert Safari is a 6-hour experience in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from $850 per person. It scores 48 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4.4/5 rating across 7 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 48 / 100
- Rating
- 4.4/5 (7)
- Duration
- 6 hours
- From
- $850 per person
Travel luxuriously back in time and experience authentic Arabic hospitality, culture and heritage with out outstanding desert safari combine with our 5-star Arabian Fortress fine dining experience under the stars.
What you get
- Dinner
- Bottled water
About this experience
Travel luxuriously back in time and experience authentic Arabic hospitality, culture and heritage with out outstanding desert safari combine with our 5-star Arabian Fortress fine dining experience under the stars.
What's included
Included
- Dinner
- Bottled water
Not included
- Spirited drinks and shisha are available on extra charge (not available during Ramadan)
- Arabic dress for photography
- Quad or ATV are available with extra charge
- Sand Buggy are available with extra charge
What you'll see and do
The Camel Farm
Visit to Royal Camel Race Arena
15 minutes here · Admission included
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
Dune bashing
30 minutes here
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
Sand board surfing
30 minutes here · Admission included
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
Sunset watching on top of sand dunes for photography
15 minutes here · Admission included
Jebel Ali
Camel riding
10 minutes here
Jebel Ali
Horseback riding
10 minutes here
Jebel Ali
Henna hand painting
5 minutes here
Jebel Ali
Falcon for photography
5 minutes here
Jebel Ali
Dinner buffet experience prepared by top chefs from 5-star hotel
120 minutes here
Jebel Ali
• Live Arabic Performances: • Live Arabic Music • Emarati Hair Dance Show • Belly Dance Show (Not available during the Holy Month of Ramadan) • Tanoura Dance Show • Fire Dance Show
120 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 15 minutes before departure.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- ar, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Royal Mirage Tourism LLC
Know before you go
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Prior to safari, Travellers MUST advise for any back problems, pregnant, or with heart problems or other serious medical conditions to adjust our safari accordingly.,
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 7 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Food and drink
4 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
The guide
3 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Photo opportunities
2 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Organization
2 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Traveler reviews
7 verified traveler reviews for Royal Fortress Fine Dining Desert Safari. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Great safari experience
It was amazing! We really enjoyed the experience. Driver jaffar was great, he was a certified dune driver that took us to the high slopes and it was fun. He was very enthusiastic about taking our family photos and he was making creative ones too. The dinner was good too. Delicious food with great shows of dances. We had a lovely experience. I highly recommend
Response from the operator: Thank you for your great review and for sharing your desert safari experience with us. Thank you for your kind commendation to Jafar. Humbly aside, all our Safari Guide are well trained with vast experience in desert safari driving and in providing excellent customer service to all our valuable guests. We are genuinely happy to know that you had a lovely time with your safari experience with us. We highly appreciate your valuable recommendation. It was our pleasure serving you.
via Tripadvisor
Exactly what we were looking for
During our second Dubai visit we definitely wanted to do a safari. We found Royal Mirage on Google and decided after checking reviews. Guys were very helpful and always available during the booking. The trip itself went flawless, all as expected. Jafar was a great guide and superb driver. Would go again.
Response from the operator: Thank you for your great review and for sharing your overall customer service experience with us. We are genuinely happy to know that you had find your safari experience with us flawless. Your safety and happiness is always our priority. We could not wait to serve you again in the future. We highly appreciate your valuable recommendation. It was our pleasure serving you.
via Tripadvisor
Desart safari tour hatta
It was excellent tour by royal fortress. Their service was superb specially i like to give this credit to Mr. Jafar who had tour us to desart safari. I like to refer all of you must tour desert safari through this company specially with Mr. Jafar very good person.
Response from the operator: Thank you for your excelent review. Thank you for your kind commendation to Jafar. Humbly aside, all our Safari Guide are well trained with vast experience in desert safari driving and in providing excellent customer service to all our valuable guests. We are genuinely happy to know that you find our services superb. Your safety and happiness is always our priority. We highly appreciate your valuable recommendation. It was our pleasure serving you.
via Tripadvisor
10
בילינו עם גאפר יום שלם , נהנינו מאוד ,מאוד ממליצים , ביום אחד קיבלנו אינפורמציה מלאה על החיים בדובאי ביקרנו בחלקי העיר...עשינו טיול בחולות המדבר ... ארוחת ערב מפנקת והופעה מרשימה , ציון 10 . We spent a whole day with Gaffer, we had a lot of fun, we highly recommend it, in one day we got full information about life in Dubai, we visited parts of the city...we took a trip to the desert sands...a pampering dinner and an impressive performance, score 10.
Response from the operator: Thank you for your great review and for your generous score of perfect 10. Thank you for your kind commendation to Jafar. Humbly aside, all our drivers are well trained with vast experience in city tours and in providing excellent customer service. We are genuinely happy to know that you had fun on your tour with us. We highly appreciate your valuable recommendation. It was our pleasure serving you.
via Tripadvisor
The worst
My company had booked our Christmas party with Royal Mirage which was held on the 9th Dec 2021- this was a VVIP package. It was a terrible experience for a group of 43 persons. The contact person at Royal - Henry was extremely unhelpful from the very start of the safari. To begin with, the instructions to the drivers were not clear and they parked in the wrong area, people were waiting inside vehicles for twenty minutes in the basement with air cons turned off. The food was inedible and cold, a colleague was admitted to hospital with a stomach bug, most people did not eat, the cake for dessert tasted like it was made months ago. The limited drinks that were on the menu arrived more than an hour late, the min time to wait for a soft drink was an hour. The shishas came in very late, some did not even get theirs. Overall a terrible horrid experience. Never recommend this tour operator for any Corporate event. Extremely expensive for nothing in return. Henry refuses to accept any fault in this, no apology provided till now.
Response from the operator: First of all, we find this feedback malicious and biased. All the terms and conditions stipulated in our agreement with AES International for this group have been served. We even gave your group an exclusive dinner buffet station even if your company paid for shared dinner buffet only. We also upgraded your spirited beers without additional charge. Please also note that Ms. Joanne Navalta from AES was the main coordinator for the group pickup. Unfortunately, there were delay in the pickup due to last minute changes on pickup location in a very busy area near Burj Khalifa with heavy traffic on the road and no parking space. The agreed original pickup location was in front of the building and not in the basement paid parking. Three days after the event, Ms. Joanne have informed us that one of AES staff have stomach pain, one person out of 50 people as Royal Mirage staff have eaten the same dinner buffet that your group have. We took this accusation very seriously because this involves public food safety. We have asked Ms. Joanne for medical report to support this case but until now, we have not receive anything from AES. Lastly, we are very sorry to have deniedyour request for commission on this event as this is against our company rules.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 2
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 48
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Royal Fortress Fine Dining Desert Safari: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Dubai.
How much does Royal Fortress Fine Dining Desert Safari cost?
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Prices start at $850 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Dubai usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Royal Fortress Fine Dining Desert Safari take?
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Plan for about 6 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Dubai is not rushed.
Is Royal Fortress Fine Dining Desert Safari worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 48 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.4/5 across 7 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Dubai, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Royal Fortress Fine Dining Desert Safari?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Royal Fortress Fine Dining Desert Safari suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 6-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Royal Fortress Fine Dining Desert Safari?
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Around 2 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Dubai can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Dubai and add a light layer if any part of the 6-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Royal Fortress Fine Dining Desert Safari start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Dubai within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Dubai?
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On Outty we rank every Dubai experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Dubai Premium Red Dunes Safari, Camels & 5* BBQ at Al Khayma Camp, Dubai: Red Dunes Safari, Quad, Camel, Dune Bash, BBQ & Shows, Dubai Dune Buggy Safari Tour in Red Dunes Options. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Dubai?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Dubai?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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