The outdoor adventure spot reopens on Tuesday October 1…

Glamping loving guys and gals assemble: Hatta Resorts is reopening on Tuesday October 1. Located 90 minutes outside of Dubai, Hatta is a gorgeous natural enclave of rugged mountains that encase the shimmering Hatta dam, a true retreat to nature when you want to escape the city.

While you can visit this town’s only hotel, JA Hatta Fort; and it’s mountainous routes and dam year-round, Hatta Resorts, where you’ll find its array of elevated glamping options; and Hatta Wadi Hub, the action-packed activity centre, are seasonal. Welcoming visitors from Tuesday October 1, you can expect all the wonderful glamping and activity options that existed in prior seasons, as well as some exciting new additions.

Accommodation

The Hatta Domes, which were added the glamping array at this beauty spot in 2021, have been upgraded for the 2024/25 season with private plunge pools. So after a day of exhilarating fun, you can cool off in your private pool. Rates for the Hatta Domes start from Dhs1,000 per night.

There are also three further options for glamping in Hatta: Hatta Cavarans, which start from Dhs680 per night; Damani Lodges, which start from Dhs800 per night; or you can pitch your own tent at the Hatta campsite.

From November, the rugged Hatta landscape will become home to a collection of Vintage Campers, which you’ll also be able to book. Each camper promises a unique theme that reflects one of the experiences available in Hatta, inviting you to bed down in a true immersion into the locale.

Activities

On the fun side of things, there’s a whole host of activities and adventures you can get stuck into while you’re in Hatta. New for 2024/25, that will include spear throwing and shooting at a new shooting range. New options for little ones include a dedicated kids’ zone with child-friendly activities.

Returning favourites at Hatta Wadi Hub will include horseback riding, paragliding, kayaking and mountain biking.

It’s also home to mountain biking, zip lines and axe throwing for the adventurous outdoors fans, and pony rides and net walks for those that prefer less adrenaline-pumping activities.

During the summer, Dubai Municipality also unveiled the UAE’s longest mountain trails in Hatta, so if you’re heading this way, be sure to bring your hiking shoes. The Hatta Mountain Trails project features 21 cycling routes spanning 53 kilometres, 17 walking trails across 33 kilometres, wooden bridges, rest stops and service facilities.

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