Have you ever been lost in the wild? Or found yourself in a spot where you weren't able to light up a fire or build an emergency shelter? The Bear Grylls Explorers Camp in Ras Al Khaimah allows you to rekindle your adventure spirits through adrenaline-inducing activities to survive in the wild. It is run by a team of professionals trained by famous British adventurer Bear Grylls. Based on Bear Grylls' dynamic methods and techniques learn all the tricks to survive in the wild in this camp. Here's what the camp has to offer and handy tips for your next adventure.
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Things to know
Best time to visit - Weekdays
Suggested duration - 24 Hours
Closest Bus Stop - Ras al Khaimah bus station
| 📍 Location: | Ras al Khaimah |
| ⏰ Suggested Duration: | 24 Hours |
| ☀️ Best Time to Visit: | Weekdays |
| 🎟️ Van Gogh Museum Tickets: | AED 450 |
| 🚏 Closest Bus Stop: | Ras al Khaimah bus station |
Opening Hours
• Sunday: 9 AM – 5 PM
• Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
Must-do things nearby
Jebel Jais Flight
Mountain Climbing Via Ferrata
Jebel Jais Viewing Deck Park
Jais Sky Maze
Address
Bear Grylls Explorer Camp,
Jebel Jais, Ras Al Khaimah
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Why Visit The Bear Grylls Explorers Camp?
If you find yourself lost in the wilderness, you can make it through with well-versed survival techniques. Learn them at Bear Grylls Explorer Camp, designed for all ages by the pro himself. The camp is at UAE's northernmost emirate- Ras Al Khaimah and is the latest adventure offering in the region. Take this perfect chance to learn the necessary skills required to survive in unfriendly environments.
What to expect?
- Build a fire without using matches
- Create makeshift shelters
- Learn to whittle twigs
- Treat injuries
- Acquire the skill of navigating wild terrains
- Learn to signal for help when lost
- Discover how to survive in extreme weather conditions
Take this experience a step further with an overnight stay at the camping cabins, located in the towering mountains of Jebel Jais.
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With a wide range of adult and family courses, also fit for children, you’ll have an understanding of knotting tricks, building an emergency shelter, finding water, searching for food, or signaling the or help, by the end of the course. Based on the survival course you opt for, Bear Grylls Explorers Camp tickets range from AED 450 - AED 1600.
Who is Bear Grylls?
Bear Grylls is one of the most recognized faces of survival and outdoor adventure. His love for exploration started at an early age. After having starred in many award-winning shows like Man vs. Wild, reviewing awards from personalities like Barack Obama, Bear Grylls has come up with something for outdoor enthusiasts.
Using his years of experience in the wild, he has designed the camp in UAE. Run by a team of instructors who’ve trained at the Bear Grylls Survival Academy, it offers a range of intense survival courses that fits all ages.
4 Survival Courses at Bear Grylls Explorers Camp
1Essential Survival Course
Learn practical life-saving skills required to survive in the wilderness with this course. Become resourceful and calm under pressure and get the hang of sourcing food and water locally and the techniques of knotting. This course preps you with basic survival skills in under 24-hours!
Essential Survival Course price: from AED 450
Timings:
Sunday: 09:00 am – 01:00 pm | 02:00 pm – 06:00 pm
Thursday and Saturday: 02:00 pm – 06:00 pm
2 Wild Survival Course
This fast-paced 4-hour course will teach you to survive in the harsh mountain environment of Ras Al Khaimah. Based on Jebel Jais this course will leave you exhausted but exhilarated. It includes remembering your priorities, acting calmly. You will learn to put into use the golden rule: Please Remember What's First (P for protection, R for rescue, W for water, and F for fire and food.)
Wild Survival Course price: from AED 750
Timings: Wednesdays 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
3Family Primal Survival Adventure
Guided by trained experts, this course is spread over two days. Parents and children alike can learn Grylls' famous survival techniques such as building a fire or an emergency shelter, navigating at night, knife skills, water purification, extreme weather survival, and more! You will get an entire day to put them to use.
Family Primal Survival Adventure price: from AED 1150
Timings: The course runs on alternative Fridays (from Friday mid-day to Saturday mid-day)
4Primal Survival Course
This is another one-day complete survival course that will leave you exhausted. The course will take you through entire skills sets and make you apply the same during your exercises. By the end of the course, you will be set to traverse in the wilderness.
Primal Survival Adventure price: from AED 1600
Timings: The course runs on alternative Fridays (from Friday mid-day to Saturday mid-day).
Bear Grylls Camp Cabin Accommodation
Apart from the training, Bear Grylls Camp offers a recycled cabin experience. These are perfect for anyone looking to spend a night among the rugged peaks of Jebel Jais. Each cabin is a shipping container redesigned to suit a double bed and an attached bathroom. Additionally, the cabins have a refrigerator, an aircon, a catering box with basic cutlery for private BBQs. Choosing the cabin accommodation will make for a unique outdoor camp experience with your family!
Know Before You Sign Up
- All activities at Bear Grylls Explorer Camp RAK are weather dependent and the timings are subject to change. Before booking, it's best advised to call them up and check the latest timings and hours.
- All participants will be provided breakfast, dinner, selected kit and wild camp accommodation for the duration of the course.
- After you successfully complete your course, you will receive a certificate, a Bear Grylls Explorers camp badge and a neck tube.
- Each survival course includes upto 12 participants and you must be 18 years and above to sign up for a surviva course at Bear Grylls Explorer Camp RAK.
- If you're signing up for the Primal Survival Family Adventure, know that it requires a minimum of 1 adult and 1 child (aged between 8 to 17 years) per booking.
- Participants are required to have a minimum weight of 25 kg, a maximum weight of 115 kg and minimum height of 1.25 metres for partaking in any of the activities.
- Participants have the provision to buy charcoal for BBQ, firewood, firelighters, soft drinks and snacks from the camp shop.
What to pack for your Bear Grylls Explorer Camp course?
Here's a list of essentials you must take along with you to the camp.
- Hiking trousers - 2 pairs
- Ankle support hiking boots
- SPF 50+ sunscreen
- Sunglasses, cap
- Bug Spray
- Wash bag
- Jacket - depending on your threshold for the cold, carry a couple of layers
- Personal medication & hygiene products
- Water Bottle
- Extra t-shirt
Insider Tips
- The camp site is located in a mountainous terrain. All the courses are designed for an outdoor experience, so make sure to wear appropriate clothes and a comfortable hiking boot to prevent injuries.
- Dog owners can bring their dogs to the camp. A maximum of 2 dogs per cabin is allowed. Your dog should be sociable and toilet trained and must be kept on a leash at camp.
- There are activities like trekking, rock climbing, bouldering, abseiling, e-bike rentals and more, that visitors can opt for.
- Plan your visit and book your tickets in advance to avoid any end-moment hiccups. Check the weather conditions for the chosen day and pack accordingly.
- If you are planning a day trip, shortlist the activities you’d like to do beforehand. This will save you a lot of time!
- You may bring your own food and drink. If you are staying for a night, you can even cook in the barbecue areas.
Visiting Bear Grylls Explorers Camp
Opening Hours
Wednesday - Sunday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
Cabin timings: Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.
Getting There
Train
Take the Red Line at Nakheel Metro Station to Dubai Deira Terminal. Buses from C-19, C19, or C26 to travel to Ras al Khaimah Bus Station. Then, catch a taxi from there to Bear Grylls Explorer Camp.
Bus
Bus 17, C-19, and C-26 will take you to the Ras al Khaimah bus station. Take a taxi from there to Bear Grylls Camp. It will take not more than an hour.
Cabins for an overnight stay, Camp Shop, BBQ pit are available at the venue.
Requirements
Minimum weight 25 kgs or 55 lbs
Maximum weight 115 kg or 252 lbs
Minimum height 1.25 m or 4’1”
Best time to visit
The best time to be at Bear Grylls Camp is in the early mornings. While afternoons can be a little warm, the courses here are designed to start in the early mornings. If you're choosing to stay overnight, be there by sunset to enjoy a BBQ.
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