Sonara Camp sunset and dinner experience in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (Nara)

  • 4.5 hours
  • Shared tour
  • Guide: English
  • Accessibility not confirmed

Sonara Camp is a dune-top lounge and open-air restaurant run by Dubai hospitality group Nara inside the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. The full evening combines sunset drinks and canapés, desert activities, a falcon show and a three-course dinner with live shows.

Highlights

  • Sunset lounge on a dune with drinks and canapés
  • Sandboarding, a camel ride and soft archery before dinner
  • Interactive falcon and hawk shows
  • Three-course Mediterranean and Middle Eastern menu with live performances
  • Kids' cinema under the stars; children up to 5 go free

What is included

Included

  • Included: Sunset lounge access with drinks and canapés
  • Included: Sandboarding
  • Included: Camel ride
  • Included: Falcon show
  • Included: Soft archery
  • Included: Three-course dinner
  • Included: Live shows
  • Included: Kids' cinema

Not included

  • Not included: Transport (available on request at extra cost)

Itinerary

  1. Arrival and sunset lounge
  2. Dinner and live shows
  3. Evening ends

Times are approximate and local to Dubai (GST, UTC+4).

Meeting point

Sonara Camp, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (Al Ain Road, Margham gate area)

Good to know

  • The evening runs from 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
  • The camp is inside the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, about 40 minutes from Downtown Dubai. Transport is only arranged on request.
  • Alcohol is served at the sunset bar, and all meat is halal.
  • Evenings get cool in winter, so bring a light layer and closed shoes.
  • Nara's page shows two different prices for the sunset-only and dinner-only options, so confirm the rate when you book.

Accessibility

Accessibility not confirmed.

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Questions and answers

How much does the Sonara sunset and dinner experience cost?

On 29 September 2026 Nara's page listed it from AED 890 per adult and from AED 390 per child aged 6 to 12. Children up to 5 join free.

Is transport included?

No. The page says transport is available on request. The separate chauffeured option includes a private 4x4 with dune bashing.

Can I just come for sunset or just for dinner?

Yes, both shorter options exist, but the page shows two different prices for each (AED 390 or 490 for sunset, AED 590 or 690 for dinner), so check before you pay.

Does the camp cater for dietary needs?

Nara says its chefs cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free diets if you tell them when you book.

Where this information comes from

Official website: nara.ae (NARA (Nara Desert Escape))

  • Sunset and dinner, adult: nara.ae, checked
  • Sunset and dinner, child 6-12: nara.ae, checked
  • Inclusions, timings, prices, location, FAQ (alcohol, diets, children): nara.ae
  • Nara listed as an approved DDCR operator: ddcr.org

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