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Reviews of Rashid Desert Private Camp

Bidiyah Al Rakkah, 412 Bidiyah, Oman

#1 of 26 hotels in Bidiyah

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Review score

Based on 197 hotel reviews

9.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.7

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    10.0

  • Value for money

    9.6

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  • Reviewed: 9 June 2025

    10
    Unforgettable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location, staff was amazing and very friendly.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything!!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    10
    Great night in the desert
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location with only 4/5 tents. Good food, and cool activities to do (even with a young child). Rashid and everyone in the team were really nice.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2025

    10
    Magical camp in the dunes
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    We had a wonderful stay at Rashid's camp. It's a beautiful, quiet and magical place and Rashid is a fantastic host. He's kind and very helpful, the food was great and we laughed a lot together. We will definitely return! Thanks so much Rashid.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    Amazing location! Beautiful dunes all around. Our host, Rashid, was extremely kind and helpful (and funny!). Our family had a great time - we explored the dunes, the big swing, and had a camel ride in the morning. At night, the sky was FULL of stars which we enjoyed while sitting next to a fire. Dinner and breakfast were incredible! Amazing chefs and hosts at work here.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing experience. Left our vehicle at meeting point and paid for return trip transport which was definitely the right choice. Others who drove themselves found driving on the sand and changing road challenging and followed us out on departure. All the staff were great and really wanted everyone to have the best experience. Sunsets from the dunes, tent accommodation, food all great. Didn’t try the shower set up, very basic. Tour to the Bedouin house, camels on the roadside, expert driving through and down the dunes, night time scorpion walk - all amazing. We missed the part in the communications where payment was cash only at time of departure but were able to go to an ATM on our return to the meeting place and take care of payments

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2025

    9.0
    Great place to experience the desert from.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Due to Ramadan/Eid it lacked the personal touch from the camp host that other reviews raved about.

    Location, cleanliness, food

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The camp is fabulous located in a remote location, far from other camps! Rashid is very welcoming and helpful! The dinner and breakfast lead by Samir, were delicious. I highly recommend this camp!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    10
    Amazing stay amidst the dunes
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. Everything was perfect!

    Excellent stay in the desert! The location was along the edges of the best dunes in the area, so sunset spots are right at your doorstep. The room was clean and comfortable. Dune bashing with Rashid was an amazing and thrilling experience! But the stars were Mr. Salim (cook) and Mr. Jaffer (caretaker) who ensured that the guests had an amazing experience at the camp! Highly recommend!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect!

    We loved everything about our stay! Rashid is a very hospitable and fun person to be around. The food was great, both breakfast and dinner. The staff was very helpful and kind as well. We could've spent there longer than just one night, surrounded by complete serenity :) Do not hesitate to book this place!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location with just 5-6 tents, Rashid and staff, their hospitality, spacious tent, simple but yumm food

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2025

    10
    Do not hesitate, go!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    You are far away enough from other camps that you feel alone. The tents are ultra comfortable and the food was magnificent. Rashid is the nicest host ever.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2025

    10
    The best desert experience!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rashid Desert Private Camp in Bidiyah, Oman, offers a perfect blend of comfort, adventure, and warm hospitality. The spacious and clean tents provide privacy and modern amenities, with stunning desert views. Rashid, a very humble, nice, friendly, and funny host, along with his welcoming staff, including Salim, who cooked delicious meals, ensures a memorable stay. Guests can enjoy sand dune bashing, ATV riding, and camel riding at a decent price. Sandboards are available for free on the premises for an extra thrill. Rashid even took us for an exciting scorpion hunting experience, adding to the adventure. The camp offers breathtaking sunset and sunrise views over the dunes, creating unforgettable moments. Evenings are made special with a cozy campfire under the starry sky, and there’s even a swing on the premises for guests to relax. Delicious meals are also provided at a nominal price. For those without a 4x4, the camp offers pick-up and drop-off from Bidiyah, making it a hassle-free and authentic desert retreat.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2025

    10
    Perfectly perfect!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. If you are looking for true authentic experience (as opposed to a resort type non authentic one) then this is the camp to chose for sure!

    If I was going to move anywhere I think I would move into Rashid’s Desert Camp permanently 😂 Loved it! The hospitality, the kindness, thoughtfulness, conversations. The tent was fabulous! Towels are provided, the beds are super comfortable, and there are chairs and table if you wish to sit on your very own patio area. The location is further into the desert away from the busyness of the other camps that are closer to the desert entrance. And it is in the dunes too. The food was superb and plentiful! Being a small camp it was perfect for having the company and conversations of other people there, or finding a quiet place to simply ‘be’. Walk to the top of the nearby dunes to view the stunning sunrise and sunsets. Other activities are available such as Dune Bashing, camel rides, quad bikes, and other options by arrangement. Just perfect, and my deepest regards and gratitude to Rashid and all the others for such a memorable visit.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was such a pleasure staying at Rashids Camp! We booked two nights and had a wonderful time there. Rashid is an excellent host with a very good heart and a lot of humor. The staff is very helpful, they cook every day freshly for their guests and the camp is perfectly located in the desert. The tents are very spacious and well equipped for all the basic needs you have in a desert. And whats to mention on top is that you can use sandboards for free and if you like you can do a short tour at night where Rashid will show you some fluorescent scorpions..;) We highly recommend Rashid‘s Camp!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2025

    9.0
    Rashid’s Desert Camp is the answer! Don’t waste time looking at any others.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    7kms from the meeting point -15 minutes by their 4x4 . There were 6 tents -ours was huge -comfortable bed - our own flush toilet, shower and basin. Fan which we didn’t need because there was a gentle evening breeze. Colder than the day but still 17 degrees C. Seats and table to sit out looking at the sunset over the dunes. Rashid and his family were friendly and welcoming. The real star was the chef-fantastic buffet for supper and another for breakfast. Really great experience-a must do for everyone lucky enough to visit Oman. Thank you.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rashid desert camp is the best way to live the desert! Great people (Rashid and all his staff were fantastic) beautiful camp and delicious food.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2025

    10
    Wonderful experience and worth coming back.... Experience the real thing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was nothing I did not like, except leaving!

    Noteworthy details Rashid (owner) and his brother (Mohammed) are a real treat, charming, knowledgeable, helpful, funny..... Salim (cook) and Gaffer (his helper) are gems in their own right. Attentive when guests eat and always ready to help. Food and drinks Salim (cook) and Gaffer (his helper) do everything, plenty for us vegetarians and also many choices for those that prefer meat. Rooms You sleep in a large tent ... but in a bed. Shower is available and works. It is simple comfortable, very quiet and I slept like a baby. In fact it is so quiet, you might hear a needle drop. Nearby activities The camp offers dune bashing - having Rashid and/or Mohammed drive their vehicle up and down the sand dunes with you as a guest. Another activity you can choose is visit beduins and ride a camel. You might enjoy riding a quad over the dunes. PS. Just relaxing on the veranda with a glas of tea and dates can be fun as well! Safety Very safe. Walkability Walk around as much as you like.... use the boards to slide down the dunes if you want more action. Hotel highlights Luxury, Great view, Quiet, Child-friendly, Great value

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2025

    10
    No hesitation to recommend to others
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Polite, friendly owner and staff. Isolated, uncluttered location.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2025

    10
    Amazing Dune Expirience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    Amazing location, among the dunes in the desert. Very intimate, small amount of tents several dozen meters apart, which guarantees privacy for each guest. Rashid the owner is one of the nicest people i ever met shared some stories, jokes 10/10. Delicious dinner and breakfast. If you have AWD car you can ride yourself to the camp. Follow Rashid instructions and you will be good to go.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, everything was exceptional! Just except a little slope while you sleep as the tent is not on flat surface (obviously)

    The tent is super comfy, the location is really nice, quiet and facing some beautiful dunes. The staff is all super kind, helpful and fun to talk to, we had a superb time here.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing to dislike. Some of the facilities are basic, but we knew that when booking and it's in the middle of the desert, so was expected. You go for the sand and the stars and the amazing views!

    Rashid and his brothers / cousins / friends are really lovely guys. They speak English, and were really welcoming and made being at the camp just feel like a lovely experience - they genuinely felt like hosts and we were their guests not customers. The food is good - buffet at dinner and breakfast. Lots of optional add ons if you want them too (camel rides, motorbikes, dune bashing, etc). If you don't have a 4x4 you can drive to a secure place in Bidiyah and they'll drive you to the camp which is about 15mins our into the dunes. It's 10 mins walk up into the dunes, but if you go, for sunset, walk up the dune immediately to the west of the camp. It dips down and you see some water pipes and a few hundred metres away the perimeter rope for the camp. Walk all the way to that rope and just beyond, the landscape opens up and you get an amazing view out. It's also great in the morning for just a long vista of yellow sand and sky.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Campsite was amazing. Located further away from other camps, so it's quiet and you can enjoy the dunes in private. Most important - Rashid and his team does everything to make his guests comfortable. They are true hospitality professionals. Thank you!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2025

    10
    The magic of the desert in a friendly atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just some noice of people from distance/other camps not in our camp using quads and motorbikes. I think the desert experience should be silent and respectful of the environment. But the noise was from other camps not ours…

    I loved the camp, the dunes the location, the meals, the owners Rashid and everybody are super nice and friendly. I loved seeing the scorpions at night with Rashid and walking on the dunes seeing animals tracks.

    Stayed in January 2025

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