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Reviews of Royal desert camp

طریق بدیة, 603 Al Raka, Oman

#2 of 18 hotels in Al Raka

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 46 hotel reviews

9.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    10.0

  • Value for money

    9.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 25 April 2025

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

    Amazing place. Hospitality and kindness. Thank you.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2025

    10
    Thanks to Irfan who made our desert trip
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great experience! Sleeping in a tent in the desert

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    10
    Dream Desert Camp
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Irfhan and Arslan were so charming hosts. They did everything to make your desert dream come true. Thanks for the hike to the fantastic spot for sunset! Dinner was brilliant! Thanks a lot guys, you are the best!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

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

    -very local food -very helpful staff -nice area, more or less alone in the desert - very nice in the tent

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2025

    10
    Excellent kind and helpful staff members, and a nice experience for our son staying in the dessert
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Both of the staff members were really kind and helpful. Absolutely nice dinner. They ordered also a pizza and a shawarma for our son without mentioning this before.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2025

    10
    Amazing Camp!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I work in Oman and it was a nice visit to Bidiya but the stay in this camp was amazing, the beds, the food is delicious and the staff are very friendly, the view of the camp is more than amazing, the evening under the clear stars and the quiet, the sunset trip was also amazing we enjoyed it a lot and another trip in the daytime of the second day to take us to the corners of the Bidiya sands and the Bedouin house,

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2025

    10
    Magical and warm stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our stay in the Camp went beyond expectations. Irfan and Arslan made us feel at home since we arrived, taking care of every detail. The sunset trip was chill and fun. Would defenitely recommend it!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2025

    10
    We loved it a lot! Would definitely book it again! Definitely worth the money!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It took a while until we found the property at night and during the day it’s too hot to stay in the tents.

    Clean and friendly staff, the night sky was incredible! We could see the whole milkyway! Wow! Great location!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2025

    10
    Nice unforgettable experience and moments in desert
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

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    Very kind, helpful and careful personal. Dinner/breakfast was delicious, accomodation was really nice :)

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The tents are very authentic, the beds are big and comfortable. The place has a beautiful setting in the desert. We were welcomed by dates, coffee, fruits. We ordered a dinner, which was really delicious and rich. Also, the breakfast was a traditional arab pancake, absolutely tasty. You need a 4 WD car to get to the camp, but the host can pick you up at a designated location.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2025

    10
    It was a short stay, the communication with the host was great, we got all the tips needed. It is a perfect place in the
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the bathrooms got lots of sand inside.

    Location, that it is a small place, helpful staff.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2025

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

    Irfan is a great host! The breakfast and dinner where delicious. I would highly recommend doing two nights to profit from the stillness & the quiet of the desert!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2025

    10
    Nice night In Wagiba sands, Oman
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Extremely nice experience. Verran professionally organized. Immediately after mäkin the reservation web received the instructions and contact to Mr Irfar Who was purtavaa host In the camp. We had a rental 4WD & instruction where to reduce tyre pressure. With navigation it was essy to finaali the camp. Infar was already awaiting for us. To reach the camp a 4WD is needed. The camp was clean and well organized. We went to visit a local camel farmer, made a nice walk to see the sunset. The dinner was excellent, so was the breakfast as well (delicious local Omanese). Special thanks and appreciation to Mr Irfar!!! His attitude and values are something for us all to learn and respect 🙏🙂

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful location, Irfan was a great host who picked us up, went for a sunset walk and prepered us delicuous food.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great spot in the desert a must do if you are in the area. A 4 wheel drive car is a must to access the property.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2025

    9.0
    Nice stay in the desert
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - just for information: we liked everything about the camp, the only thing you need to know is that there are in general many other camps around and you can see/hear them sometimes. So don't expect to be very far into the desert. Plus here: You sometimes can find Internet connection on a dune if that is important to you

    - Friendly staff - made a private camp fire in front of our tent - behind us were dunes without tents where it was quiet

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2025

    10
    Very good stay, great host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Very comfortable, great host.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2025

    10
    A great experience in the Omani desert
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, enjoyed everything about this trip.

    Great location out in the desert. Very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable hosts. Accommodation was really nice, being able to sit on the balcony was really peaceful with great views. Food was also very good. The early evening walk in the desert (which is free) meant being able to see a fantastic desert sunset. Also did the trip to an authentic bedouin camp on the second day which was really interesting and gave a great insight into the culture. Would highly recommend a stay here at royal desert camp.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2025

    10
    Excellent desert stay
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A small suggestion would be to install solar panels for hot water showers.

    The communication, the hospitality, the food and the overall environment were excellent. Sitting from the balcony of our room overlooking the desert was breathtaking. Our hosts really made us feel special.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really kind staff and owners, it has a goog location and food was delicious! I absolutely recommend this amazing place 🫶

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2025

    10
    Prefect stay in the desert
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Perfect desert experience, highly recommended if you want an authentic stay in middle of the dunes. The team was really caring and made our stay very special! We would definitely come back! Thank you Royal desert camp team!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2024

    10
    If you are in the move and you want to experience glamming this is the place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast could have been a bit better. Don’t waste food just offer only what the guests can eat (don’t bring too much food out).

    Irfan was lovely he spoke very good English understood all our requirements, nice and clean facility located a short distance into the desert. Great camp site

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2024

    9.0
    Nice break from civilisation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    In the evening it got quite chilly due to winds (there is no protected tent for dining and get together) so bring warm clothes!

    Very welcoming staff, especially Irfan from Pakistan was super friendly and we learnt a lot about Oman and Pakistan people and culture from him. He also takes you to a nice sunset view point just 10min walk from the camp. The camp is basic but everything you need for a night - comfy bed, private bathroom, dinner & breakfast. Transfer is offered for 10 OMR return.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Location is secluded, away from others, and much inside the desert. So you really get to feel living in the middle of a desert. The owner, Idris, is very humble and helpful with everything. The caretaker, Irfan, knew Hindi and possesses immense knowledge about the desert and Oman, he was a perfect guide for us. Don't miss the sunset walk with Irfan, once you reach the end on the other side and see the wadi, it's beautiful. They can also arrange for barbeque and bonfire if you like. Food is a little expensive, but then they have to go to the town to fetch most of the things, hence its justified.

    Stayed in November 2024

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