The Fort – Lisaili Desert Experience

At The Fort – Lisaili, you are invited to explore the desert in your own way. The Fort – Lisaili experience is entirely customisable, giving you the freedom and flexibility to enhance your visit as you wish and making it the ideal space for experiencing the wonder of the dunes in a way that works for you.

Your visit to The Fort includes a selection of activities including a short camel ride, henna hand painting, live entertainment, as well as a BBQ dinner to give you a flavour of the desert safari experience. If you’d like to take your visit even further, you can enjoy optional quad bike, buggy rides, access to a sundowner lounge with Aperol Spritz, and more at your leisure for an additional fee.

The Fort is located in Lisaili, a town with great regional and cultural significance. The space is surrounded by sand dunes, so you’ll really feel like you’re in the heart of a natural environment. The natural surroundings of Lisaili have inspired The Fort’s traditional setting, and there are Bedouin influences across the venue to let you experience desert traditions first-hand.

Multiple ticket types are available at The Fort – Lisaili. The ticket only option allows you to bring your own car and enjoy the free parking available next to the site, while return shared transfers from your hotel or residence are included in a ticket + transfer option. There are also opportunities to add dune buggy, quad bike or dune drive experiences to your ticket prior to arrival, which all include shared transfers and drop off at The Fort – Lisaili after your activity. If you book a ticket + shared 4×4 transfer + dune drive experience, your transfer will be in a 4-wheel drive. No private transfer options are available for this ticket type.

Whether you’re on an afternoon adventure with family or meeting up with friends, The Fort – Lisaili acts as both a social space and desert safari hub where you can enjoy your time exactly as you’d like to.

• Return shared transfers (depending on ticket type)
• Camel ride
• Henna hand painting
• BBQ buffet dinner
• 2 soft drinks + unlimited water
• Live entertainment including fire show
• Desert fort-style camp
• Sand dunes to explore
• Dune buggy ride, quad bike ride or 4×4 dune drive (depending on ticket type)

• Photography services
• Souvenir shops
• Quad bike rides
• Dune buggy rides
• Aperol Spritz sunset lounge
• Shisha lounge experience
• Fully stocked bar
• Desert zipline

• Cultural experiences across the space
• The Lisaili Fort, a standout feature of Lisaili Village
• A unique environment in which to experience the Dubai desert

• The Fort – Lisaili is open daily from 4:00 PM until 8:30 PM.
• Weekend Entry Fee: AED 150 entrance fee per person applies for walk-in customers during weekends.
• For Dubai residents: Pick-up is available only from the hotel closest to your residence. Please select this hotel as your pick-up location.
• Additional Experiences: Multiple experiences are available at The Fort – Lisaili for an additional fee and can be purchased on-site.
• Dining: A BBQ buffet dinner is included in the entrance fee.
• Dietary Requirements: Guests with specific dietary needs must inform our team prior to arrival at +971 4 274 8803. Dietary requests for walk-in guests may not be accommodated.
• Footwear: Closed shoes are a must on the quad and buggy. Flip flops and sandals are not accepted for safety reasons.
• Parking: Available for guests with their own vehicle. Self-drive guests receive a reduced entrance fee.
• Facilities: Toilets are available across the site.

• 3:00-3:30 PM: Pickup from designated locations
• 4:00-4:30 PM: Arrival at desert location, safety briefing
• 4:30-5:00 PM: Dune bashing adventure
• 5:00-5:30 PM: Sunset photography, sandboarding
• 5:30-6:00 PM: Arrival at camp, camel riding
• 6:00-7:00 PM: Cultural activities (henna, falconry, costume photos)
• 7:00-8:30 PM: BBQ dinner buffet
• 8:30-9:00 PM: Entertainment shows
• 9:00-9:30 PM: Return journey to hotels

• Guests of all ages are welcome at The Fort – Lisaili.
• Children aged 4 and below enjoy complimentary entry on Shared Return Transfer packages. To add a child to your booking, please contact us on WhatsApp at +971 4 274 8803. Please note that this complimentary entry is not applicable to 4-wheel drive packages.