Wahiba Sands Desert Camp: Camel Ride & Bedouin Tent

You sleep on top of the dunes and wake to the same view the Bedouins do.

A 2-day private desert tour in Oman's Wahiba Sands where you travel by camel to a traditional Bedouin tent pitched on the dunes, spend the night with a local guide, prepare and share a traditional dinner, and return the next day after breakfast and time with the camp animals. The guide speaks English and the experience is built around living as the Bedouins do, not watching from the outside.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Camel ride and desert camp stay

• Meet at Bediyah Safaru Tours office
• Drive to local camel guide house
• Welcome with Omani coffee and dates
• Start 2-hour camel ride to desert camp
• Arrive at private Bedouin tent on dunes
• Enjoy traditional dinner at 7:15 PM
• Gather around campfire with tea
• Watch stars on the sand before sleep

Day 2: Desert life experience and transfer

• Have breakfast and relax at camp
• Transfer by 4x4 car to desert experience
• Feed sheep, goats, and camels
• Return to your car and end tour

The experience

The tour starts at the Bediyah Safari Tours office, where you meet your camel guide and receive Omani coffee and dates before heading out. A two-hour camel ride takes you across Wahiba Sands to your private tent, which sits on top of the dunes with views of both sunset and sunrise. The tent mixes traditional Bedouin design with modern comfort: it has beds, a toilet and shower, so you're not roughing it entirely. By 7:15 p.m. the guide serves a traditional dinner, and afterward you gather around the campfire with tea before settling in for the night.

The second morning brings breakfast at the camp, then a 4x4 transfer to spend time feeding the sheep, goats and camels before the tour ends. This part of the day is shared with other guests who are on the same experience, so you're not entirely alone, but your tent and your first day with the guide are private. The whole arc is built around what Bedouins actually do: travel the dunes, cook over fire, sleep under open sky, tend animals at dawn.

What’s included

• Two nights' accommodation in a private Bedouin tent on the dunes.
• a two-hour camel ride with a local guide.
• traditional Omani coffee, dates and refreshment juice on arrival.
• a prepared traditional dinner on day one.
• breakfast on day two.
• a 4x4 transfer and time with the camp animals on the morning of day two.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Saturday

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Bediyah Safari Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, so you can follow the commentary and ask questions throughout the two days. This works for anyone curious about how Bedouins live and willing to spend a night in a tent, though it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the camel ride on the first day?

The camel ride from the guide's house to the desert camp takes two hours, crossing the Wahiba Sands dunes to reach the tent.

What happens if I'm not comfortable riding a camel?

The reference material does not address alternatives to the camel ride, so contact the operator directly before booking if you have concerns about this part of the journey.

Do I cook the dinner myself or does the guide prepare it?

You prepare the traditional dinner together with the host: the guide teaches you and you participate in the cooking, then eat together around the campfire.

Is transport from my hotel included in the price?

Transport to the Bediyah Safari Tours office on day one is not included. You arrange your own way to the office to meet the guide. The 4x4 transfer on day two is part of the tour.

What is Wahiba Sands like as a desert landscape?

Wahiba Sands is a large sand desert in Oman where the dunes create the backdrop for both sunset and sunrise. The camp is positioned on top of the dunes to capture both views.