6 Desert Camps in Oman to Book Before You Land

1.Wahiba Sand Desert-Bedouin House-Wadi Bani Khalid – Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · from $194Our pick

Travel from Muscat by comfortable 4WD to old Fanja, the rolling dunes of Wahiba Sands, and the pools of Wadi Bani Khalid. Your English-speaking guide takes you to a Bedouin house for coffee and dates, with camel rides available for $8. Lunch is extra, and hotel, airport, or port pickup is included.

“Khalfan was a great tour guide, very friendly and punctual. The desert was amazing to see and feel and the wadi breathtakingly beautiful. Would definitely recommend this tour, we loved it!”

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2.Private 2 – Days Wahiba Sand Desert Overnight Camping Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $444

Travel privately from Muscat along Oman’s coast to Bimmah Sinkhole, Fins Beach, Wadi Shab, and Wadi Tiwi, then spend the night in a Bedouin-style tent in Wahiba Sands. Your English-speaking guide drives the 4x4, handles the desert route, and takes you to sunrise, a Bedouin home, and Wadi Bani Khalid.

“Many thanks to Khalid and Yousef who were phenomenal the entire trip! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the moment we met them, they were in incredibly kind, helpful and understanding. Would definitely recommend, it was a 10/10 experience!”

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3.Private Overnight at Jebel Shams – 2 Days and 1 Night Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $642

Travel by comfortable 4WD from Muscat to Nizwa, Birkat Al Mouz, Al Hamra, Misfah Al Abriyeen, and Jebel Shams. Your English-speaking guide, such as Hamood, Waleed, Ahmed, or Kalfan, handles the route, history, meals, and mountain stay. The highlight is the demanding 3 to 4 hour Balcony Walk beside Oman’s Arabian Grand Canyon.

“My 2 days tour to Jebel Shams was wonderful. Kalfan was nice, friendly and knowledgeable. He taught us the history about Oman. Oman has a lot to offer and I would love to comeback and explore Oman more. Highly recommend this company.”

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4.Private Overnight at Wahiba Sand Desert and Wadi Shab Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $598

Travel privately from Muscat to Bimmah Sinkhole, Wadi Shab, Wadi Tiwi, and Wahiba Sands in a comfortable 4WD. Swim through Wadi Shab’s pools, sleep near the dunes, watch sunset and sunrise, visit a Bedouin house, then cool off at Wadi Bani Khalid. Guides may include Hamood, Ahmad, Waleed, Khalfan, or Said.

“Wonderful experienced visiting the desert. The highlights if our trip was the Sunrise and Sunset andt the Camel Ride experienced. Thanks to kalfan who was very helpful all throughout our trip. Highly recommended.”

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5.Luxury Overnight Desert Safari in Salalah

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · from $245

Travel from Salalah to Wadi Dawkah, the ancient city of Ubar, and the Empty Quarter in a comfortable 4WD. With an English-speaking guide such as Mohammed, Ali, or Ahmed, you’ll enjoy dune bashing, Arabic coffee, sunset, a Bedouin-style dinner, stargazing, and sunrise from a desert camp.

“We were lucky with Ali. He told us a lot about the country, incense, and the historical development of the country in general. Perfect for children too. We can highly recommend the tour. Don't expect too much from the shared showers.”

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6.Guided Overnight Desert Camp Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 2 - 3 days · from $589

Travel from Muscat with an English-speaking guide such as Ali, Nasser, Sami, Abdullah, or Said. Hike through Wadi Shab, watch sunset over Wahiba Sands, sleep in a Bedouin-style camp, then swim at Wadi Bani Khalid. The tour includes transport, a guide, one dinner, breakfast, lunch, and Wadi Shab entry.

“La nostra guida Ali e’ stata splendida , gentile e ha reso il nostro tour menorabile”

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