Free parking, On-site parking, Street parking, Accessible
Views
Balcony, View, Garden view, Mountain view
Pet friendly
Pets welcome, Charges may apply
Kitchen facilities
Dining table, Dining area
Accessibility
Entire unit located on ground floor
Shuttle service
Shuttle service
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 9.3 for a two-person trip.
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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...”
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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...”
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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.”
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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.”
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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”
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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.”
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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.”
Host Information
9.5
9.5
Host review score
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
Desert Retreat Camp takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
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.
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