Jebel Jais genuinely tops out at 1,934 metres above sea level, the single highest point anywhere in the UAE, and the zipline running down its steep flank — officially certified by Guinness World Records back in 2018 — stretches 2,831.88 metres and takes riders about three full minutes lying face-down on a dual-cable pulley system built for two riders at once. A genuinely longer course opened in South Africa back in 2024, but Jais Flight still holds the official Guinness title regardless, so the “world’s longest zipline” claim you’ll see plastered absolutely everywhere here is entirely genuine, asterisk and all.
About 90 minutes to two hours’ drive from Dubai by car, it genuinely swaps sandy beaches and shopping malls entirely for mountain peaks and switchbacks, as part of our main Ras Al Khaimah guide.
Updated: July 2026 — by Monica Bonalto
Getting your bearings on Jebel Jais
The mountain itself rises above Ras Al Khaimah’s interior, with a winding paved road climbing steadily to viewing decks, the adventure hub and the summit-area attractions. The main stop en route, Jais Viewing Deck Park, opened officially in late 2017 as one of the very first purpose-built attractions on the mountain, with a small cafe and several viewing platforms looking straight down over the dramatic valley floor below.
Things to do on Jebel Jais
Beyond the zipline itself, tackle the Jais Sky Tour via-ferrata circuit, hike the clearly marked mountain trails, ride the popular Jais Sledder toboggan run, or simply drive the winding switchbacks all the way up to the viewing decks for sunset. The Jais Sledder toboggan run itself covers a full 1,840 metres of track at speeds up to 40km/h over roughly eight full minutes — the longest ride of its kind in the region — while the Sky Tour links a full six separate ziplines across a combined 5 kilometres of cable, running at around 1,600 metres above sea level throughout.
Where to eat on Jebel Jais
1484 by Puro, the highest restaurant in the country, opened back in 2020 inside the Jais Adventure Peak welcome centre and comfortably seats up to 76 guests near the very summit for a meal with a proper view — the name marks its 1,484-metre elevation — serving grilled seafood, burgers and Mediterranean plates alongside those genuinely sweeping views; otherwise it genuinely pays to pack your own supplies for the rest of the mountain.
Camping under mountain stars
Camping and a small mountain lodge both let you stay overnight up here for the cool mountain air and the stars. Camp 1770, currently the highest organised campsite anywhere in the UAE at around 1,770 metres above sea level, is genuinely the best-known option, with proper tents, evening bonfires and genuinely clear stargazing well above the haze and light pollution of the coast below; most visitors still choose to sensibly combine Jebel Jais with a coastal base for the rest of their trip.
A mountain road, and when it’s coolest
About 90 minutes to two hours from Dubai by car in total; a private car is genuinely essential for the mountain road itself, which climbs a genuine 20 kilometres or so from base right up to the summit through eight distinct hairpin turns and countless smaller bends, a route that took from 2005 all the way to 2017 to complete in full. The cooler months from October right through to April are genuinely best, when Jebel Jais can run several degrees cooler than the coast; and sunset over the surrounding peaks remains the clear, unmissable highlight.
Adventures on Jebel Jais
Temperatures here genuinely run several degrees cooler than the coast year-round, making it a real escape rather than just a winter-only activity. After a full day on the mountain, most visitors base themselves down at Al Marjan Island or Al Hamra.
Top things to do on Jebel Jais
- Jais Flight zipline — Guinness-certified in 2018 at 2,831.88 metres, roughly a three-minute ride lying face-down on a dual-cable pulley system; a longer course opened in South Africa in 2024, so it’s no longer the world’s longest, but it’s still one of the biggest thrills in the UAE.
- Jais Sledder — a 1,840-metre toboggan track reaching speeds up to 40km/h over roughly eight minutes, the longest ride of its kind in the region.
- Jais Sky Tour — a via-ferrata and zipline circuit linking six separate ziplines across a combined 5 kilometres of cable.
- The viewing decks — reachable by driving the winding switchbacks to the top of Jebel Jais, which tops out at 1,934 metres, the highest point anywhere in the UAE.
Jebel Jais, quick questions
Is Jebel Jais Flight still the world’s longest zipline? It genuinely still holds the official Guinness World Records title at 2,831.88 metres, even though a longer, uncertified course has since opened in South Africa outside the official record books.
Do I need experience for the zipline or via ferrata? No — both are genuinely built for complete first-timers, with full safety briefings and fully harnessed systems throughout; absolutely no climbing or ziplining background is required beforehand.
What’s the highest restaurant in the UAE? 1484 by Puro on Jebel Jais, seating up to 76 guests and named for its exact 1,484-metre elevation near the summit.
Is Jebel Jais worth visiting outside winter? Yes — it genuinely runs several full degrees cooler than the coast year-round, though October to April still brings the most comfortable conditions and best sunsets.
Back down to the coast from here
Head back down to the main Ras Al Khaimah guide to explore the rest of the emirate.
Is Jais Flight still the world’s longest zipline?
No — it was Guinness-certified as the world’s longest in 2018 at 2,831.88 metres, but a longer course opened in South Africa in 2024. It remains one of the region’s biggest zipline thrills, just no longer the outright record holder.