Description
The camp consists of just 20 tents scattered around the sand with a choice of black Bedouin style woven tents or stone huts. All rooms are decorated with Bedouin carpets, proper beds and are attached to an open-air private bathroom.
At sunset, your guide will drive you to the top of the dunes or alternatively the camp can arrange a camel ride to the summit. The sunset is truly spectacular and completely uninterrupted by artificial light and was one of our highlights of our stay in Oman.
After dark, guests retire to the traditional communal 'Majli' tent to drink tea, Arabic coffee and eat delicious dates. Dinner is an Omani buffet eaten on low tables with cushions on the ground before retiring outside for some of the best stargazing we've ever experienced.
When to travel
The best time to visit Oman is between November and mid-March, when the cooler air brings the mountain scenery sharply into focus and daytime temperatures average 25°C. For the rest of the year, much of Oman is oppressively hot and hazy, particularly between May and August.
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Location and directions
Wahiba Sands, Oman
The camp is located 20km into the Wahiba Sands desert, surrounded by sand dunes in the east of Oman.
How to get there
7.5-hour direct flight Muscat International Airport. The camp is approximately 2-hours by road from the airport.
