Desert Retreat Camp

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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

Staff

9.3

Surrounded by the high sand dunes of Oman’s desert, the eco-friendly Retreat Camp in Sharqiya provides authentic, Arabian-style accommodations in tents. It offers camel rides and tours to nearby locations. Located 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 barbecue 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 organize 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Free Parking Available On Site

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Christine
Germany Germany
“Exceptional stay, friendly staff, very personal, amazing location close to big sand dune, delicious food and very good for children! Perfect spot for a calm retreat in the middle if the desert - we will be back!!”
Versteyhe
Belgium Belgium
“Honest, quiet, helpfull. The owner made us feel really comfortable! We are very thankful for our amazing night in the desert camp retreat. Dune bashing and camel ride is highly recommended!!”
Sumit
Malaysia Malaysia
“Perfect desert camping with magnificent giant sand dune as back drop, inspiring sunrises and sunsets, star-filled sky, absolute silence, and random camels wandering around. We spent 2 nights here so we could experience the desert through the...”
Eline
Germany Germany
“Location!!!!!! Fantastic, stunning. Staff was very helpful.”
Kosma
Belgium Belgium
“I spent two weeks in Oman but definitely this was the highlight of the trip. We were picked up by the owner from Al Wusta (as we didn't have a 4x4) and he drove us to the camp. There was only one group of friends and the rest of the camp was...”
Christian
Germany Germany
“Literally everything about this place is wonderful. Humaid, the owner, is a fantastic person — warm, attentive, and incredibly helpful. Talk to him, you can learn a lot. His English is great. When we couldn’t find a laundry service, he and his...”
Christopher
Germany Germany
“Everything was just perfect : the team, the food and the manager, who is a very responsible, attentive, friendly man.”
Sam
Belgium Belgium
“A very nice and unique stay! The bed and the tent were comfortable. You even had your own private bathroom. The food was delicious and well prepared. The staff were friendly. The surroundings were beautiful! We also did the Dune Bashing activity....”
Jerome
France France
“location in the desert with sand dunes the good english of the manager of the camp and his ability to talk about Oman country beyond basic business small-talk”
Zahra
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A suspended moment between earth and sky. Our stay at Desert Retreat Camp was simply magical nature in its raw, Untouched Beauty. The view of the open sky at night doesn’t need any advertisement; it speaks for itself. My 4-year-old...”

Host Info

9.3
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

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant
  • Ambience
    Traditional • Romantic

Amenities of Desert Retreat Camp

Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
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Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-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.

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