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First-ever Ras Al Khaimah hot air balloon ride launches for under Dhs80

The region’s first hot air balloon ride is now open at Manar Mall

It’s time to go up in the sky because the first Ras Al Khaimah hot air balloon ride is here.

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) in collaboration with Manar Mall has launched the first hot air balloon ride in the northern Emirate: RAK Airventure.

If you’ve already tried Dubai Marina’s thrilling zip line, then look no further for your next aerial adventure with the RAK Airventure.

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This tethered hot air balloon experience will have you flying 30 metres above ground. At this height you will have a 360-degree views of the picturesque Ras Al Khaimah landscape: across the city, to the mountains and desert and back again.

Ras Al Khaimah hot air balloon ride: hot air balloon ride in sky over parking lot

The new attraction, RAK Airventure, will be open daily from 5pm to 7pm, meaning it’ll make for some great golden hour pictures, plus this hot air balloon ride seems like quite the steal at Dhs75 for two adults for a ten-minute ride.

You can purchase your tickets from the customer service kiosk at Manar Mall or at platinumlist.net.

Ras Al Khaimah hot air balloon ride: red hot air balloon with fire taking off
Image via platinumlist.net

With the minimum flying age of five years old, this hot air balloon ride makes for the perfect mini adventure for the little ones.

Since RAK Airventure is located at Manar Mall, you can follow-up the hot air balloon ride with food from the many restaurants and food trucks at the 100,000-square-metre Manar Mall Promenade, go shopping or enjoy some live entertainment. Additionally, there are plenty of incredible things to do in Ral Al Khaimah. If you want more adventure, you can also check out the recently launched Jais Sledder, the region’s longest toboggan ride.

Dhs75 (per ten-minute ride, two adults). Open daily, 5pm-7pm. RAK Airventure, Manar Mall, Ras Al Khaimah, platinumlist.net.

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