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Reviews of Oman desert private camp

Bidiyah Camps Road, Shāhiq, Oman

#1 of 13 hotels in Shāhiq

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Review score

Based on 297 hotel reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 10 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Exotic and safe.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2025

    10
    A Magical, Soul-Stirring Escape in the Heart of the Oman Desert
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Everything was perfect. We might only suggest that the water they offered be delivered in larger bottles so as to minimise the number of small plastic bottles we used.

    We were absolutely blown away by the stunning location of Oman Desert Private Camp. Nestled deep in the dunes, it felt like stepping into another world - quiet, expansive, and breathtakingly beautiful. The small team running the camp made a big impression. Their kindness, attentiveness, and genuine hospitality created such a welcoming atmosphere. Nothing ever felt like too much to ask. Each day, we were offered a variety of activities that kept us engaged and curious, camel rides, dune bashing, sandboarding, stargazing, and loved the freedom to do as much or as little as we wanted. The food was delicious and full of authentic Omani flavour, and our tent had everything we needed for a comfortable and peaceful stay. What stays with us most are the nights, those magical, star-drenched skies and the deep stillness of the desert. We feel incredibly grateful for the experience. Truly unforgettable.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2025

    10
    Great camp in the middle of the dessert!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would recommend taking a tent with the AC in the summer, as the one without got really hot and it was hard to sleep.

    Reasonably priced and offering great activities. Also really nice and friendly staff and tasty food!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

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

    Great place, very friendly staff. They had extra activities such as camel riding which was great fun. Lots of food both for dinner and breakfast. Felt like a genuine experience. Would definitely recommend!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    10
    An unforgettable experience with perfect activities, delicious meals, and outstanding hospitality — memories we will che
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had an absolutely magical experience at the camp! Everything was perfect — the delicious dinner and breakfast, the unforgettable camel ride, and the thrilling quad biking adventure. The hospitality was exceptional and made us feel so welcome. Thank you for making our stay so special — we will treasure these memories forever!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    9.0
    In the past month this is my second visit there and it's been amazing both times.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything was just right.

    We did not eat anything at the restaurant because we carry our own food. However, the choice of tea/coffee fruits and snacks was appreciated.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2025

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

    Absolutely gorgeous house, beautiful view and very kind staff

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    10
    Amazing Glamping - beautiful location and very nice staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything - very quiet and nice common area

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2025

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

    Delicious food and lots of it. Perfect, private location away from the main road. Quad bike ride is a must - best experience we had in Oman.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2025

    10
    Overall - what made the stay so great were the people. Fatima, Ali, Nissam and Alim - thank you!! You made my time in Om
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really!! I was blown away by the camp. As a solo female I felt super safe as well.

    Oh my gosh, the property was AMAZING. The 360 glass units were so cool and having a view of the desert on every side was really neat. The bed was also so comfortable! The kitchen/common area tent was great to hang around as well, there was always water, tea, coffee, etc. Also SO much food for dinner and breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2025

    10
    Wonderful stay - Incredible scenes
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some of the services are a bit expensive, but given the location and the experience overall, it is understandable.

    Our staying at the camp has been very pleasant, we enjoyed the place as well as the authentic atmosphere that people working there are able to create. An added value is given by smiling Fatima, who was extremely kind and welcoming and a real surprise when driving the dune buggy in the desert dunes!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2025

    9.0
    Excellent location, total value for money, kind and caring staff and an admirable Fatima!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    There's just one thing that the property should improve. Although the bathroom was clean, the water on the floor did not drain away keeping the bathroom wet. I am not sure if this is with every tent and also I forgot to mention this to Fatima so I am not aware of the reason. This was too small an issue in comparison to everything else that was awesome there.

    We did not eat any food there as we have specific dietary requirements, nevertheless, we did see that there was a good spread for those dining there. There was ample water, juice snacks and fruits. The location was lovely. As we have a 2WD, finding their meeting point was super easy and then Fatima transported us to our camp. Hats off to Fatima for being so gentle and caring yet confident and experienced. She took us dune bashing and we felt absolutely safe with her. I took my 75 yo mother and she was also totally at easy with Fatima on the dunes. As a woman I felt very proud of having Fatima as our dune driver. I 100% recommend this property and also Fatima. Actually all staff were friendly and ready to offer any support. We stayed in a tent and our experience overall was fantastic.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2025

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

    Fatima was a fantastic host, thank you for everything again.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2025

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

    It felt very welcoming, Food was good, Activities were good and at a great location

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2025

    10
    It was just an amazing experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    The people of the property made it a really unique experience

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2025

    10
    Can't wait to come back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything was perfect.

    Great hospitality and the scenery was beautiful.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good desert camp
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a bit too expensive. The water was problematic in the evening for the jakuzi. It didn't really warm up. Also some dirt or leaves came out of the pipes to jakuzi. Everything ended somehow too early. The campfire ended around 9pm.

    Very nice people, very nice rooms, well designed and comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price for the transfer was a bit high

    Everything was perfect - tent, food, location…

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2025

    9.0
    Good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Exceptionally friendly staff. Deeply committed to being accommodating. A nice range of activities. We did the camel ride, which we thoroughly enjoyed. We also recommend the three hour desert ride. The food is plentiful. And very tasty, but relatively basic. Dinner is a variety of barbecue meat. Breakfast is an omelette, bread and jams, and a typical Omani cheese and honey crêpe. Coffee, tea and cakes available all day. There is an additional charge for the food. We paid 8 OMR for dinner and breakfast, which is very reasonable. There are different types of accommodations ranging from tents to constructed Cabins. We stayed in a tent and this was perfectly fine. The best part about the accommodations is that you are not in a compound and the individual tents and cabins are separated. Sound carries in the desert. We saw a number of other camping sites where the accommodations were set up almost like row housing. We highly recommend.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2025

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

    Nice personel and a beautiful hotelroom.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2025

    10
    The best desert camping in Oman
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This camp was one of the best experiences for us as frequent travellers. Everything was top: the locations, the tent, the cleanliness, the facilities, the activities, the food, the staff. Really, we were so impressed and left the place full of the best vibes from the desert. Bravo! Thank you Ali and Fatima, and all the team working there. Wonderful people.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2025

    9.0
    Lovely place in the desert.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    They don't tell you until the day before that the pickup to go to the camp is a paying service, which is quite expensive compared to the room itself, I slept in the desert many times and this was the first time they charged me for the pickup!

    The camp is lovely and premium. The amount of people is perfect, not too much, not too little to fell alone. Much more than what we were expecting. The food is amazing and I loved the common area with free water and fruit, a nice place to chill. We've done the dune bashing and was amazing, super recommended!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2025

    9.0
    Fun desert stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Stayed in the 360 VIP villas and they were amazing, better than expected with much needed air conditioning. Lots of activities to choose from and the hosts were very communicative and helpful.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2025

    10
    Great experience in the desert
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Although its called private camp, there are lots of people on day trips coming for food or activities. Pickup was quite chaotic, we told them that we are gonna be at the meeting point at 4pm. First, the guy said we have to wait, we cannot drive alone to the camp. After waiting for 45min, he said we should drive to the camp by ourselves :-s Dinner seems to be the same every night (we stayed 2 nights) Certain details are missing, eg there was a forgotten toothbrush in our bathroom. There was coffee powder, but no hot water in the room.

    Staff was very friendly. We booked the highest class room, which is really a room, not a tent as what they call it on booking. We slept with curtains open, sunrise was beautiful. We did squat and camel sunset, which was amazing.

    Stayed in January 2025

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