Name: Desert Retreat Camp
Address: Bidiya, Al Sharqiyah, 421 Al Wāşil, Oman, Bidiya, Al Sharqiyah, Al Sharqiyah, 421, Oman
Rating: 8.8

Desert Retreat Camp

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About this property

Surrounded by the high sand dunes of Oman’s desert, the eco-friendly Retreat Camp in Sharqiya provides authentic, Arabian-style accommodation in tents. It offers camel rides and tours to nearby locations. Situated in Wahiba sands, all tents are made of natural goat hair. Each has a private, open-to-the-sky bathroom with a toilet, sink and shower. Guests staying at the Desert Retreat Camp can enjoy Arabian food and barbeque every night. After a meal, you can listen to the traditional Arabian music or gaze at the starry sky over the camp. Desert Retreat staff can organise a visit to Beduoin settlements as well as Wadi Bani Khalid, a nearby valley. Guests can also enjoy dune bashing, a popular way to explore sand dunes in off-road vehicles.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Free parking available on-site

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Room type	Number of guests
Tent (1 Adult) 1 single bed
Tent (2 Adults) 1 double bed and 1 extra-large double bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Katarzyna

Poland

“It’s a LICENSED camp, which means they have a license from the Ministry of Tourism to run the camp and lease land from the government. The location is great - underneath a huge dune that you can climb and admire the views. The views from the dune...”

Hannes

Germany

“This camp is great for everybody who wants to get an authentic yet comfortable (NOT luxurious) desert experience with delicious food, outstanding hospitality and a forever-lasting experience! Both the staff and owners are tremendously friendly -...”

Ignacio

Spain

“Exceptional staff and resort, Though it is really simple, this was what we were looking for. Local tents, local food and enjoying a night in the dessert. It was great to share time with the owner. The staff looked after us very kindly.”

Xavier

France

“Great location and very authentic. At the foot of a huge and beautifull dune. Very friendly staff.”

Michaela

Czech Republic

“Very good location far from the other camps, very kind staff and very good food for breakfast and dinner. Warm welcome from the owner of the camp.”

Laurent

Spain

“welcoming staff, great food, lost in the sands, tour in the sand dunes, generating own electricity with solar energy. we were with another group of 3 friendly people from Germany. perfect time”

Marlene

Austria

“Authentic nomadic style tents in a secluded area next to a large dune. The location was perfect to watch the sunset and sunrise on the dune but also could you easily drive yourself back to the village near the desert! It was easy to get there as a...”

Eva

United States

“Excellent staff, tasty and plentiful dinner and breakfast, wonderful location.”

Diederik

Belgium

“Authenticity, personal touch, friendly staff, stunning and amazing views, silence, private bathroom, impressive to watch the stars during the night, beautiful to see the sun go down. Amazing food, both for dinner and breakfast.”

Matthias

Germany

“We appreciated that the desert camp was very simple (only tents, electricty only in the evening for the main tent). It was superbly located next to a big sand dune. The manager and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Simple, but very good...”

Host Information

9.5

Host review score

The desert retreat is an authentic Bedouin camp. It is special for its breathtaking location, it was designed carefully so we do not affect the beauty of the sands while offering a high service. Our clients reviews were helpful to keep the standard always high. The camp is ecofriendly managed by a knowledgeable host from the Wahiba sands. We aim to give the real Omani experience for our guests. I graduated from UK university and hope that we make a big difference for our hospitality industry in Oman

Wadi Bani Khalid is around 45 minutes drive from our office. Ibra is 30 minutes drive from there.

Languages spoken: Arabic,English,Hindi

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Restaurant

Ambiance
Traditional • Romantic

House rules

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Check-in

From 15:00 to 20:00

Check-out

From 07:00 to 12:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please check your visa requirements before you travel.

Please note that the meeting point is at the office at Al Maha petrol station in Al Wasil Village at 3 pm daily.

Please note that a 4x4 car will be provided to reach the camp. This service is mandatory and chargeable.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.