Bidiya Desert Camp

Struttura molto bella , le tende sono comode e confortevoli . Ottima colazione . Si e' immersi nel deserto , silenzio e relax . Con il proprietario e' possibile organizzare tante attività .

Pro assuluto è la possibilità di raggiungere il campo anche con auto non 4x4. La struttura è bella, la stanza con vista ( a forma triangolare) è davvero suggestiva e bella. Staff gentile, disponibile. Nonostante eravamo gli unici ospiti della struttura (causa conflitto iran-Israele/usa) ci hanno comunque offerto un servizio completo (es. Falò notturno fatto per noi)

Mancava asciuga capelli. Escursioni con prezzi un po' alti rispetto alla concorrenza

Dobra lokalizacja łatwy dojazd, bardzo uprzejmy personel. Dobre śniadanie w formie bufetu

موقع قريب وسهل الوصول

الفندق ابداااااااااايصلح لسكن العوائل ..الغرف غير نظيفة كذلك السخنات ف معظم الغرف لاتعمل وتحتاج إلى صيانة وتم محاولات أصاحب المخيم بتغير الغرف إلى انه جيمع الغرف للأسف الشديد لاتعمل فيه السخنات الماء التي ف دورة المياة وكذلك دفع الماء بطيى جدااا .. المخيم شبه مهجور يحتاج إلى اعادة صيانة .. اما بنسبة إلى الأكواخ استاجرئنا اثنتين شكل الخارجي والداخلي جميلات ولكن الكهرباء انقطعت اكثر من مرتين وكذلك ساخن ماي لايعمل بشكل مطلوب ..رئحة دورات المياه تصل إلى الغرف وهذا الشي مزعج لذلك لا انصح ابداااا للعوائل للسكن في هذا المخيم ..

La posizione

Il bagno

The location close to the desert

Check the room you book: a lot of pictures of the best room there have. The manager told me " it's to attract customers", not clean at all "it's sands fault" he told me, no hot water, no wifi nor internet connexion with Vodafone apparently, the dinner and breakfast are to expensive for what we ate. The desert camp is really DESERT : no one there no clients. We had to short our stay there and the manager gave us just half of what we paid. I do not recommend this place at all.

L'atmosfera del deserto

La cena e la colazione. Molto povere sia in qualità, ma soprattutto in quantità

great space in the desert..with some activities to select doing. easy to reach by 4wd car

bathroom should be improved and replaced, as the room is not a tent, bathroom should be cured accordingly

Podobała nam się lokalizacja, mogliśmy bez problemu na piechotę udać się na wschód słońca. W recepcji dostępna kawa, herbata, owoce dla gości.

Łazienka wydzielona z pokoju, bateria prysznicowa wyrwana ze ściany, zapach stechlizny. Dodatkowo w pokoju umywalka z lustrem na którą zabrakło miejsca w łazience. Spacer, który jest w cenie to nieprawda.

There are only 2 A-frame rooms currently but the other accommodation is very clean; spacious and comfortable. We had a deluxe room that provided a little Annex with kettle facilities, extra bedding and a dressing table. The bathroom was clean and spacious. The staff were very good hosts and looked after us on the dune bash en-route to see the sunset - one of the most rewarding sights of any desert night stay. Food was plentiful and varied and provided in a community food hall. The camp is actually not far after leaving established road networks - about 3-4Km - and so the usual necessity to deflate tyres for travelling over sand was not necessary but still needed care crossing.

The camp was full and we got to food hall early. Ideal as it got crowded very quickly. Food was excellent. Obviously no WiFi but hadn’t got the memo to bring cash. Was luckily carrying enough money to cover accommodation, food and the dune bashing cost but the camp were also supportive and provided discount on some activities

A személyzet kedves volt es segítőkész

Sajnos nagyon büdös volt a házban amit béreltünk es a vacsora is nagyon gyenge volt

Excellent service

The toillets should be better and cleaner

Location is good, you can reach till camp easily even with sedan car.

Four wheel bikes were not enough. Only 2 bikes were available for 60 people on board. Camel riding also not available at the camp. Toilets were smelly. Food stuff, Dinner & breakfast was not good.

Repas au top !!! Enorme buffet avec un choix immense de plats. Royal tent so comfortable (thanks for upgrade). Activités proposées, musique après le repas le soir, accessibilité en voiture berline.(Pas besoin de 4wd)

Peut être si le camp est rempli de famille à la haute saison les gamins bruyants peuvent reduire l'expérience du désert...

Spending a night in the desert here was simply magical. The place is cozy and comfortable, with every detail designed to help you relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The host is wonderfully kind and welcoming, making the experience even more special. Watching the stars in the quiet desert night felt unforgettable—truly a one-of-a-kind experience that we’ll cherish forever!

Everything was perfect

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Sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal

الهدوء والنظافه

Struttura ben organizzata, personale gentilissimo e disponibile. Camera bellissima (abbiamo preso la tenda specchiata molto suggestiva) Organizzano alcune attività piacevoli (giro in cammello nel deserto, tramonto con viaggio in jeep…)e consiglio anche la cena lì con finale intorno al fuoco per guardare le stelle insieme.

Nulla

Kein Bettbezug vorhanden gewesen Raum war nicht richtig fertig als wir da waren obwohl wir sehr spät dort waren.. trotzdem eine sehr moderne Unterkunft Tür lässt sich jedoch nicht schließen. Sehr liebe Menschen dort wie auch sonst im ganzen Land sehr bemüht uns alles zurecht zu machen

Atmosfera

La recinzione di filo spinato attorno al camp. La colazione dozzinale

Everything was amazing ! The beds are so comfortable, hot water, and a baby cot for the little one. Our hosts were very kind and helpful, pure Arabian hospitality ! we enjoyed having chat with them around camp fire every night. We recommend staying here for at least 2 nights to enjoy the dunes day and night. The camp is accessible with a 2WD car.

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Die Lage, das Personal war sehr freundlich. Das Essen war sehr lecker!

Das Zimmer war nicht ordentlich geputzt. Es waren noch Dattelkerne vom Vorgänger auf dem Tisch und auch anderer Müll. Es gab kein warmes Wasser.

Месторасположение. Очень удобно проехать на седане. Гостеприимный хозяин. Все рассказал, показал. Катание на джипе было незабываемо. Впечатлений море!

Il cottage mi è piaciuto, avrei avuto difficoltà a soggiornare nelle camere del resto della struttura. Sono presenti solo due cottage (altri sono in costruzione) molto carini, con pavimento in legno (o simil legno), tetto spiovente, bagno annesso con doccia a raso terra. Pulizia non perfetta (sotto al letto abbiamo trovato la custodia di una go pro). Eravamo gli unici ospiti della struttura, silenzio assoluto. Dune bellissime attorno al camp. Cena e colazione accettabili (frutta, verdure, carne, riso, marmellata, pane). Erano presenti il proprietario, il cuoco che era un tuttofare e un altro inserviente, molto gentili. Gita al tramonto con macchina del proprietario e guidata dallo stesso molto bella. Nella hall presenza di caffè, arance, mele e datteri. Dopo cena accensione fuoco nel cortile con scambio di parole con il proprietario. Raggiungibile con propria macchina anche non 4x4.

Non è presente l'angolo cottura come invece indicato sul sito di booking (è presente solamente un frigorifero e un bricco per far bollire l'acqua per il tè o il caffè). Area del camp in disordine, strutture diverse dai cotteges un pò vecchie (è vero che siamo in mezzo al deserto, però un po' di manutenzione e di ordine non guasterebbero). Prezzi molto alti rispetto a quanto offerto, però è un problema di tutti i camp di quest'area.

Late check-in was possible

De rest… De accommodatie was dubbel geboekt en wij werden in een andere kamer geplaatst. Dit was absoluut niet de kamer die wij wouden en de meneer bij de receptie nam hier geen verantwoordelijkheid voor, was niet vriendelijk en wou ons geen refund geven of ons op een andere manier tegemoet komen. Bij aankomst in de kamer bleek deze alles behalve hygiënisch te zijn. We wouden er absoluut niet douchen en het kraanwater was bruin. Ontbijt opties waren heel minimaal en niks zag er eetbaar uit. Meer kan ik er niet over vertellen omdat we dit ook niet gegeten hebben.

Die Zimmer sind sehr schön. Abdullah und sein Vater schauen für eine persönliche Betreuung und sind sehr lieb. Beim Lagerfeuer kann man über Gott und die Welt sprechen.

Abdullah super disponibile per tutto, molto simpatico e alla mano, le attività che ti propone sono spettacolari e i prezzi sono davvero contenuti, inoltre la struttura è facilmente raggiungibile

Es un lugar para acampar en el desierto y sentirte que estas en el. Buena ubicacion, acceso y planes para hacer.

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The Bungalow itself, the tour to the desert, the hospitality from Salah Alhajri was top notch from start to finish. We were the only couple at that time at the resort, he made sure everything was on point. Thank you for everything Akhi, may Allah SWT grant you in sha Allah everything good and most important health!

Don‘t change anything, let the nature be nature.

We loved our stay at Bidiya Desert Camp. Mr Abdullah was a super lovely host, even upgrading us to a better room than we booked. A reason I booked this place was because reviews said you can reach there without a 4x4. We did get stuck in the sand in our little car, but Mr Abdullah expertly got our car out. We could have avoided getting unstuck if we went on the road that was harder packed sand or took air out of our tyres. But Mr Abdulla did meet us at the point where we needed to turn onto the better road, but because we didn't have reception, didn't know he was waiting for us there to help. We also got dinner and breakfast which was great. And did the sunset Jeep tour, which I also recommend. I would 100% recommend this place for a night in the desert to anyone.

Abdullah is so sincere and lovely local host, he will tell you about their culture and make you feel at home. Did the sunset 4WD with him and it’s really a must do, can highly recommend. You can also walk to the dunes yourself but prepare for a proper workout. The dinner was nice and plentiful, there is coffee, dates, water and fruits always available at the lobby. Rooms are nice and big, AC works well and there is hot water in the shower. The road to the camp is accessible with a normal car, just have to have enough speed when crossing short bits of sand.

No wifi but we took it as a blessing

New camp

The facility

Authentic desert experience

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Staff are very friendly and kind, the location is nice and they offer activities with reasonable price. The cottages which is showing in the photo is only for couples. I recommend for families, it worth the value.

Should have better cleaning. And more breakfast options

+ clean and new + comfy bed + can be reached in 2WD sedan + friendly staffs

- no wifi ; but we had local SIM card so no issue - breakfast spread so so

A little distance away from the other camps and up on a ridge so the views over the dunes are amazing. The tents on stilts also great! Dinner and breakfast wonderful, hosts very friendly around the campfire. Easy pickup from local town where we left our hire car. Great experience!

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Great location right next to dunes, you can go for a walk in the desert to see incredible sunset/sunrise but safari tour is higly recomended and worth every riyal! :) Hamet and Abdullah are both kind and helpful. We had a great time! :D

Upon check-in, we were offered tea, coffee, and dates.

A huge disappointment. The place is surrounded by fences, making it far from an atmospheric location. . The room was very poorly cleaned, and everything was old and rusty. There was no hot water, and the water pressure was terrible—barely enough to take a shower. At check-in, they told us that the campfire would be lit at 20:30. We went there at 20:40, but it hadn’t been lit. We asked when it would be started, and they told us "now." However, even at 21:40, the fire still hadn’t been lit. The accommodation price is extremely high for the quality. I recommend staying elsewhere. The amenities listed on Booking.com include many things, such as a swimming pool—which does not exist. There is also no internet, despite their website claiming otherwise! The terrace doesn’t even have chairs, let alone a table. There are no power outlets near the bed. No slippers, no conditioner, no pool towels, etc. This accommodation is absolutely not suitable for wheelchair users. There is a threshold to the bathroom, and the room does not have enough space for a wheelchair to turn. There is also no wardrobe or storage space, even though it is mentioned in the description. Booking.com also mentions a walking safari, but they didn’t inform us about it at all. Instead, they offered camel rides, cycling, or dune driving for 10–30 OMR. The breakfast was also nothing special. Only few things.

Excellent cabana setup

Very professional and helpful host, it was amazing stay and activity.

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Everything you thinks

It was a perfect and luxurious experience in the middle of the desert. I loved living in the hut and I want to come again. The location is beautiful and easy to reach also, the staff are very kind.

A Mini Cooper can reach the entrance of the tent, and it's situated in the middle of the desert with nothing else around—a large and well-established camp, the best in Bidiyah. The final stretch of road leading to the camp isn't paved but rather a hardened dirt road covered with sand. However, with guidance from the owner's family, I drove there and back successfully even with a small -2 door MINI. It's worth mentioning that the owner's family lives at the campsite and is incredibly helpful, which makes you feel safe even in the middle of the desert. It is really a big camp with everything. It's a perfect spot to watch the sunset in the evening and stargaze at night. And my whole family slept very well. Worth visiting again.

Everything was great, and my whole family was very satisfied. If there's anything that could be improved, it would be the toilet—it could be better.

Easy to get to, range of activities, the staff and service. Lots of effort to make the new year celebrations fun and memorable!

The water in our bathroom didn’t work well and we weren’t able to take a shower, the water pressure wasn’t there - just a trickle. The dinner time of 8pm was a challenge with a four year old as we were used to eating earlier (but we survived!)

The place is quiet Very beautiful

Good experience and clean rooms .

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Everything is beautiful, the location is in the heart of the desert, you can enjoy the desert, our stay was very wonderful

Tidy, organized and elegant

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The reception was very nice, room is comfortable and beautiful with a traditional and elegant Omani atmosphere also, the food was clean and delicious. You can go with small car it reach the camp easily. I loved staying there because of the adventure trip on the sand dunes in a four-wheel drive vehicle and seeing the camels, I advise you to visit it

Fantastic hosts

Rabab and Mounir were very kind, we were blocked in the desert with our little berline, they came and helped us, they were very respectful. Thanks for all. :)

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Localisation is great. It is easy to get by car (normal car, not even 4x4) but it is inside the desert so you can just walk outside and you are in dunes. Road is wellness marked you can get there even without GPS. Owner is very helpful, we were the only 2 people staying there that night and he set up a fire for us and talked about Oman : D Breakfast was good. You can pay by cash or card. Room very clean with AC.

No WiFi (but maybe it is an advantage in such a magic place) : ) Bathroom is small, when you use the shower it is impossible not to pour water on the toilet

The very Good Location within the sand dunes. We received (after additional payment discussions) finally a (free) Upgrade to a tent room, because our primary booked Standard room was equipped with a very old (and noisy) Air condition.

The very poor dinner Selektion and even worse subsubstandard breakfast.

Nothing, in fact Booking.com should do their own survey. The facility is junk, we felt as if we have entered in ruins or slum. Toilets were bad, no hot water, no water pressure in the taps. No WiFi, no greenery. ☹️ The above photograph of the facility is fake.

Covered in my above answer. Breakfast and dinner was of extremely low level and serving attitude was insulting. Quantity of four persons was served to four or five families. The menu for dinner 1. chicken biryani: shreds of chicken in some cheap quality rice which was sticky 2. white rice with nothing to compliment 3. salad: tomatoes 10-12 slices, few salad leaves without lemon 4. mutton seekh kebab lady to herself giving only one kebab per person as if she was doing charity 5. chicken kebab very bad in taste and same restriction i.e. 1 piece per person 6. cauliflower boiled without salt, pepper or any other spices For this dinner they have charged a sum which is pretty sufficient for me to pay at any classy restaurant here in Muscat or anywhere in the world.

Nice camp in the desert. Very friendly and helpful staff. A 2WD car is OK to reach the camp.

Friendly staff, well organized, good service, good food, clean room

The quad bike only

The customer service, the food options(breakfast & dinner) , the least lively environment at night.

Bring your own food because dinner and breakfast are awful!! They don't deserve that money... There is no vibe at all.

The position, the comfort right in the middle of the desert, and breakfast was excellent