Summary
Experience the Jais Sky Tour in Ras Al Khaimah, the region’s longest multi-zipline adventure offering six exhilarating flights across Jebel Jais’s breathtaking mountain scenery. Prepare for this unforgettable experience by noting essential booking requirements, proper attire, and on-site services for a seamless and thrilling high-altitude journey.
As the longest zipline in the world, Jais Flight offers 2.83 kilometers of unadulterated excitement and adventure. If you’ve just conquered this challenge and are still feeling the adrenaline rush from the three-minute ride, you might want to visit another attraction in Ras Al Khaimah that can quench your need for more thrill: Jais Sky Tour.
The Jais Sky Tour is the longest zipline tour in the region. It boasts seven platforms connected by six zip lines ranging from 337 meters to over 1 kilometer.
The zipline’s highest platform is the sky bridge, which appears to float 300 meters above the ground and 1,250 meters above sea level.
The entire experience takes approximately two hours as you glide from one platform to another at an average speed of 60 kmph.
If you’re a true-blue thrill-seeker, the Jais Sky Tour deserves a spot on your Ras Al Khaimah bucket list.
Booking Your Jais Sky Tour
To join this exciting sky-high tour, which is one of the top things to do in Ras Al Khaimah, you must weigh between 40 and 100 kilograms and be at least 130 centimeters tall. You must also be in good medical condition.
Participants who meet the height and weight requirements but are under 18 years of age can join the tour. However, they must be accompanied by and present a waiver signed by a parent or guardian of legal age.
If you’re booking your spot for this Jebel Jais zipline adventure, follow these steps:
- Visit www.visitjebeljais.com.
- Under Activities, choose Jais Sky Tour, click Book Now, and provide the necessary details.
- Select Credit Card to pay for your booking. If you have a Jebel Sky Tour gift certificate, choose Gift Certificate and enter the code.
Pre-booking is required since you need to confirm your tour to reach the Adventure Park premises.
The Jebel Sky Tour operates at different hours, depending on the season. During winter (October to April), the tour is available at 9:30 AM and 3:00 PM.
In the summer (May to September), you can go on the tour at 10:30 AM or 4:00 PM.
Schedules may vary when the weather is unstable and during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Things to Know About the Jais Sky Tour
Below are some important things to know to help you prepare for this exhilarating Ras Al Khaimah zipline adventure:
1. Wear the right outfit.
Your choice of clothes can help make your experience more comfortable and enjoyable. As such, pick your outfit for this adventure smartly.
Choose comfy athletic or sporty clothes made of fabric that’s cool to the skin. Bring a jacket if you’re visiting Jebel Jais in the winter since it can get cold during this season. You should also wear a good pair of trainers, running shoes, or durable closed-toe shoes.
Your clothes and footwear should not restrict your movement and should be able to withstand the rough terrain.
Dresses, skirts, flip-flops, sandals, shoes with high heels, and loose footwear are not allowed on ziplines in Jebel Jais, so keep this in mind when planning your outfit.
2. Bring ziplining essentials.
Although you’ll find several things you need for your ziplining adventure at the Jais Adventure Park, you must bring a few essentials to make your experience stress-free and enjoyable. These include your original passport or Emirates ID, which you need to present at the counter upon check-in, and a digital or printed copy of your booking confirmation.
Here’s a list of other essentials you need to bring:
- Sunblock
- Lip balm (if you’re prone to chapped lips)
- Sunglasses (with a strap if you plan to wear them while ziplining)
- Hair tie or scrunchie if your hair is long
- Phone and camera
You should also bring any medications you need, such as an inhaler, and your credit or debit card to pay for beverages, food, souvenirs, and other things you want to buy at the park.
3. Know the onsite facilities and services.
Jais Adventure Center offers guests free parking. There is also a wonderful restaurant at Jais Adventure Park called 1484 by Puro, where you can buy beverages and snacks. There are also toilets in the parking/welcome area of the park.
The park offers photo and video camera rental services if you want to bring home high-quality photos and videos of your zipline rides. You can also buy some souvenirs at the gift shop.
4. Prepare for an exciting ride to the Jais Adventure Center.
To reach Jais Adventure Center, which is located at the peak of Jebel Jais, you need to navigate 30 kilometers of chicanes, cambers, switchbacks, and hairpin bends. During your journey, you’ll get incredible views of the mountain.
When you reach the Jais Adventure Center, look for the parking facilities. Next, check in at the information center and take the shuttle to the Jais Adventure Park.
5. Pay attention during the briefing.
You will receive a briefing before heading to the first platform. Listen carefully and follow all instructions to ensure safe and enjoyable flights.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions if you have any, and ask the instructor to repeat any instructions you may not understand.
You can also ask the RAK Hospitality Team, who will guide you throughout the tour, any questions you have.
6. Enjoy each flight.
Regardless of how often you’ve gone on a zipline before, you may feel a bit nervous about this tour. After all, you have to navigate six ziplines.
However, remember that the equipment features a specially fitted harness that provides the least resistance to wind, and you’ll be seated and securely fastened onto the zip wire by the skilled team, so the entire experience is safe.
And if you’re still feeling nervous, let your nerves empower you to enjoy every zipline flight and all the incredible views you’ll see.
The Jais Sky Tour is a unique, unforgettable adventure that lets you enjoy exhilarating flights through the mountains while seeing breathtaking views. Book your experience now to glide through the skies and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Explore other exciting things you can do in Ras Al Khaimah on our Outdoor Activities page.
