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Nara, Sonara and the other names
Nara is a Dubai hospitality group founded in 2018 by Stephanie Reichenbach. It runs dining and overnight concepts in the desert, at sea and in the city. In the desert it has four names that people mix up:
- Sonara Camp Dubai: the shared camp you can book for an evening. This is what most people mean.
- The Nest by Nara: overnight suites shaped like dunes, sold with the Sonara evening and breakfast. See glamping.
- Nara Desert Escape and The Oasis: private venues for events and celebrations, booked through Nara's planners. Nara places The Oasis inside the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve.
- Sonara Camp Al Wadi: a second camp in the grounds of the Ritz-Carlton Al Wadi in Ras Al Khaimah, with its own prices.
What a Sonara evening is
Sonara sits inside the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, about 40 minutes from Downtown Dubai by Nara's estimate. You either drive to the reserve gate yourself or book one of Nara's chauffeur cars (per car, two-way, Dubai pickups only). From the gate, a 4x4 takes you on a gentle drive to the camp.
The evening has two parts. The sunset part, from about 16:30, is a lounge on a dune with drinks and canapés plus camel rides, sandboarding, soft archery and a falcon show. The dinner part, from about 18:30, is a 3-course menu with soft drinks, tea and coffee, a hawk show during dinner, a fire show and a children's film under the stars. Alcohol and shisha are sold separately.
Published prices
| Package | Time | Adult | Child (6–12) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Experience | 16:30–18:30 | from AED 390–490 | from AED 190 |
| Dinner Experience | 18:30–21:00 | AED 520 (low) to 790 (peak); AED 590 Mon–Tue | AED 200–350 |
| Sunset and Dinner | 16:30–21:00 | from AED 890 | from AED 390 |
| Experience with chauffeur (adds dune bashing) | 14:30–21:00 | from AED 2,730 per couple, AED 690 per extra adult | — |
| Overnight at The Nest | 16:00–10:00 | from AED 2,070 per Nest (up to 4 guests) | — |
Published by the operator on nara.ae, before tax, checked November 2026. Nara's pages show more than one price list for some packages, so the ranges above cover both. Event nights cost more: New Year's Eve dinner is from AED 1,200 per adult. Under-5s are free.
At Sonara Camp Al Wadi in Ras Al Khaimah, the RAK tourism board lists Sunset and Dinner at AED 860 per adult from October to April and AED 690 from May to September.
How it compares with a classic safari
| Sonara Camp | Shared red-dune evening safari | |
|---|---|---|
| Main point | Dinner and setting | Dune bashing and camp shows |
| Getting there | Self-drive to the gate or chauffeur car | Hotel pickup in a shared 4x4 |
| Dune bashing | Only with the chauffeur package or as an extra | Usually 20–30 minutes |
| Dinner | Plated 3-course menu | Buffet and BBQ |
| Alcohol | Sold at the bar | Varies by camp |
If you want both a real dune drive and a quieter dinner, compare Sonara with the reserve-based heritage safaris on our VIP and luxury page, or see all options on desert dinners.
Booking terms
Booked direct, Sonara's shared experiences take a 50% deposit that is not refunded, and Nara's Cancellation Protection Program is available only on bookings paid in full at the time of booking. Dietary needs should reach reservations 24 hours ahead, and the camp runs only above a minimum guest number. On GetYourGuide, the listing's own cancellation terms apply.
