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About this property

In the middle of Sharqiya Sands of Oman’s Empty Quarter, Arabian Oryx Camp provides a Bedouin experience in the desert. It features a typical Arabic restaurant that serves a breakfast and dinner buffet. All Bedouin style tents at Arabian Oryx are fitted with tile floors. Each has split air conditioning, a fridge and a tea/coffee maker. A shower and free toiletries are provided in the private bathroom. Guests can enjoy the various traditional meals which are cooked daily and served by the campfire. Complimentary tea and coffee are served all day at Arab Oryx Camp. Sand skating and dune bashing are available by Arab Oryx. The hotel also arranges desert safaris with a private camp. Seeb International Airport is less than 124 miles from Arab Oryx Camp. An airport shuttle is available upon request.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)


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Number of guests
 
6 twin beds
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Laura
    United States United States
    Food was very good authentic and fresh Sunrise camel ride was awesome!
  • David
    Germany Germany
    Very friendly, helpful and relaxed people. Exceptional good food.
  • Irina
    Russia Russia
    Everything was arranged very well - transfer, including dunes and sunset, great buffet with big choices of delicious food. Dunes are very closed, so we could climb easy to meet sunrise. Calm and quiet place to watch the stars and relax.
  • Al
    Oman Oman
    The location of the Arabian orex camp is very beautiful, in the embrace of the sand dunes and under the twinkling stars and moonlight on a very beautiful night. The presence of the Arabian Maha enclosure is a real aesthetic addition to the name of...
  • Mayank
    Oman Oman
    Dinner was good. More Veg options in Breakfast can be available.
  • Ana
    Serbia Serbia
    Very kind staff, the room was perfect, the dinner and breakfast were really tasty. Thank you for such amazing hospitality! 😊
  • Ahmed
    Oman Oman
    The location and variety of activities. Also the helpfulness of the staff and cleanliness of the rooms is exceptional. We also enjoyed the live music performances.
  • Shantha
    India India
    Breakfast and dinner was excellent. The spread covered the tastes of all guests. Rooms were good and comfortable.
  • Zulkarnain
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The location not far from the nearest town, room upgrade, friendly staff, mobile phone line are available and also the activities are fun and value for money.
  • Karen
    Russia Russia
    Excellent staff, very helpful, honest, ready to help and assist in everything! Impressed! The activities are excellent, the camp is very convenient, location amazing, the desert area is super! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Host Info

Company review score: 8.8Based on 424 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

More than 15 years ago, Hamdan Al Hajri, owner of the Arabian Oryx Camp, set out to provide an authentic Bedouin experience for visitors to Oman. In his exact words: "I wanted to create a welcoming environment where I could share the beauty of the desert with my guests. And there is no better way to do that than sitting around a camp fire, listening to traditional music, sampling wonderful food and sharing stories among friends."

Property info

In the heart of the golden sands of Sharqiyah Desert nestled among stunning and ever changing patterns of dunes, Arabian Oryx Camp offering a luxurious Bedouin style accommodation that confines of the private Bathroom, a myriad of free high-end Toiletries are at the guests’ disposal. The sitting of the camp in the wilderness of the desert emphasize the beauty of the virgin golden sand dunes surrounding it. You will be welcome with warmth and kindness of Omani Hospitality. The delicious Arabic Cuisine splendor & attentive service along with live entertainment and Camp Fire under the roof of starry skies you will have ever charming experience once in a life time.

Neighborhood info

The camp is rightfully surrounded by sand dunes, so one does not need to go far to experience the beauty of the desert. However way you want to enjoy the desert, we leave the choice up to you. You may go on a guided tour with our experts to get a view of the most spectacular sunrise or sunset. If you wish to go on a long drive from the camp, we can do that too. We even leave the speed of your travel to your liking: a 4-wheel drive or a camel train, you choose. This way, you get to have full control of your authentic Bedouin experience.

Languages Spoken

Arabic,Bengali,English,French,Hindi

Area info

Amenities of Arabian Oryx Camp

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Guest bathroom
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Mountain view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Balcony
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Dryer
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
    Additional charge
  • Playground

Living Area

  • Sofa
  • Sitting area

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Indoor play area
  • Babysitting/Child services

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Convenience store on site
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Lowered sink

Languages Spoken

  • Arabic
  • Bengali
  • English
  • French
  • Hindi

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Extra bed upon request
OMR 15 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
2 - 10 years
Extra bed upon request
OMR 15 per child, per night

Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please check your visa requirements.

Please note that the guest has to pay cash only to the hotel upon arrival.

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