Name: Wahiba Bedouin Rustic Camp
Address: Wahiba Sands, Al Mintarib, Al Ghabbi, Al Ghabbi, Al Ghabbi, 421, Oman
Rating: 9

Smoke-free property

Ticket assistance

Gift shop

Express check-in/check-out

Chapel

Private check-in/check-out

Outdoor furniture

No elevators

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Non-smoking rooms

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Family room

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Wheelchair Accessible

Wheelchair access to restaurant

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Breakfast in the room

Restaurant

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English

Arabic

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Barbecue grill(s)

Hiking

Picnic area

Barbeque

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Parking

Free parking nearby

Free Parking on Premises

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Kids

Pets Not Allowed

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Wahiba Bedouin Rustic Camp

Al Ghabbi

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Lovely place to spend a night and get to see a beautiful sunset and sunrise in the desert. What we also enjoyed a lot were all the amazing stories that our incredible host was telling us by the fire. The whole stay was an amazing experience and we are happy to have chosen this desert camp 👍

Unforgettable desert night!

Stayed here for 1 day  1 night it was so much fun kids loved it as so did we we did dancing climbing the dunes camel riding stayed In Bedouin tents food was delicious sat round camp fire t night listening to the owner telling us how Bedouin live would definitely recommend

So much fun a must

We visited with our 14 and 17 year old sons who are tough to please on vacation and they really enjoyed it.   There is enough to keep them busy for one night but two might be tough.  The dunes were spectacular and they did the dune bashing- well worth the price.  They also enjoyed sitting by the camp fire hearing Obeid speak about Bedouin life and feeding the goats.  Accommodations were great - our tent could hold six - it cools down nicely at night.   Best part was the food - authentic and plenty of it.  We showed up fairly early at the camp and Obeid shared his personal lunch with my son - can’t say enough t how much this gesture was appreciated by my son. We had them pick us up in town rather than rent a 4 wheel drive car - which is probably better anyway - Obeid’s son drove us - very nice kid and drove confident / fast - which of course my teens liked.   Overall a great overnight trip.

great place for teens

Thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Obaid’s Bedouin resort! Obaid was an exemplary host, showing me around the place, telling stories and history of the area and Bedouin life, and allowing me to help bottle-feed lambs, milk goats and feed his on-site racing camels in the morning!

At his recommendation his staff moved a bed out of my tent just outside the door, and I slept under the stars in comfort, watching shooting stars and the Milky Way in the crystal clear skies.  I woke up in time to walk up the nearby dunes to view the desert sunrise, definitely a must-do experience while you’re out there. 

Food was great, and I learned how to write my name in Arabic at no extra charge.  All in all, I had a great time, and recommend it wholeheartedly.

Bedouin good times

We stayed for 1 night and had a great time. Room was basic but comfy with everything we needed, with private bathroom and hot shower. Dinner and breakfast were both excellent, tea/coffee and dates are available at any time. The owner Obaid was no doubt the best thing about the camp, the real bedouin who spent his life in the desert and knows all traditions first hand; we spent a night by the fire listening to his stories.
Driving to the camp is easy enough and lots of fun (you need 4wd), deflate tires before entering the desert and follow the track for 10km and camp is on your left. If you need a guide then contact the camp and they will organise it. There are some local guides trying to sell their services at the last petrol station but they seemed a bit dodgy and pushy, we got there ourselves without any trouble.
Camp is located in very picturesque spot right by huge dunes. All sorts of standard desert activities are on offer. We didn't have mobile signal but I think some staff did so probably depends on mobile provider.
All in all, fantastic place, feels very genuine and highly recommended. Would love to come back sometime.

Excellent experience

Very good surprise ! Booked "just" a tent but it was very comfy ! Particularly enjoyed to have a private bathroom just in front of my tent.

Obaid and his staff were particularly welcoming. Obaid was very pleased to welcome his guests, who all enjoyed the Bedouin time when we wore traditional clothes and have a dance !

If you're driving a 4wd car, the route on the desert is largely doable. Some of the guests who drove for their first time found it easy.

Very comfy and warm host

Not fancy, not comfortable, but wow what a realistic stayover. the guy who is running the camp is unique. he tells great storys and make u feel comfortable.
Great food!
The rooms are okay, but not the first thing to look for on an desert stay.

One of the best things i've witnessed in my life

We stayed one night at the camp. Everyone there was friendly and we really enjoyed the experience. We didn't have a 4WD so we arranged a pick up for 15 OMR from a Shell gas station in Bidiyah. Afterwards we had some spare time so went to watch sunset from the dunes. Then there was the evening program of dancing, tasty and filling dinner and camp fire dedicated to Bedouin life.
The next morning we went to see the sunrise, had breakfast and then enjoyed goat milking and feeding the camels. 
Would I recommend this to anyone? Absolutely!

Great overall experience!

Great location in a peaceful part of the desert. Not recommended to drive yourself (4WD necessary) unless some experience driving on sand, although don't really have to go through the dunes to reach the camp (unless you get lost!) as there is a rough, flatter sandy path from Bidiyah to the camp. The charge of 15 rial for a drop off and pick up (15 min journey) from Bidiyah was a little steep by Omani standards but the driver Majid was friendly and enthusiastic. He also arranged a free room upgrade as the camp was very quiet. The Bedouin house was reasonably equipped (although don't expect luxury) - LED lighting with a large bathroom and living area. Great views out to the dunes. Mostly clean but some insects as to be expected. Not too cold at night, even in December. They made some effort to provide vegetarian food. We missed out on the campfire with the Bedouin owner and stories etc as he had gone to Muscat that day for shopping. Sand boards/sledges need replacing - they're broken and just gather sand - wasn't worth lugging up the dunes! 

Great place to appreciate the natural beauty and peace of the desert and dunes. 

We had a lovely stay. The dunes behind the camp are beautiful and great fun for playing on and seeing beautiful views of the dessert. The family tent was spacious and it was nice to have our own private seating area. We learned a lot sitting around the fire hearing about bedoin life. The kids liked milking the goats in the morning. We would recommend.

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