Activities Desert Camp

Small camp with excellent facilities and friendly service!

The night at the Clouds Desert Camp was just amazing. The camp is far away from the city and from other camps as well, so you won’t hear anything once you get there. As we didn’t have a 4x4, we were picked up from the desert’s edge where we could park our car. We loved the hospitality, the great food (we were invited to an iftar dinner with the host’s family), the peaceful atmosphere in the desert and the beautiful sunset and sunrise.

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Cloud Desert Camp is the perfect place to stay to restore peace of mind, and as soon as I left, I wish I’d booked to stay longer. The setting is tranquil; the sand is soft, the stars are bright and bountiful and the sunrise and sunset are beautiful. The tents are spacious and the beds are super comfortable. My visit was during the middle of March. It started to get warm around 8am and it was a dry 34 degrees during the day. It gets comfortably cool at night, ideal for sleeping. I was solo travelling during Ramadan and I arrived at the camp alone, due to this, I was kindly invited to have dinner with Salim’s family. On the first day I went dune bashing and to see the camels. The second day, Salim took me on a longer drive through the desert. We passed wells, that are identifiable by the trees that grow next to them: the trees are sign of life. Farms of bees that eat from the tiny yellow flowers (I believe to be Cleome pallida Kotschy); a self-sufficient school, people’s homes and the beautiful Al-Karim Mosque. The second night, Salim suggested I sleep on a dune in the desert (with a blanket and pillow) so that I didn’t miss the sunrise. A wonderful suggestion. I got to lie under a blanket of stars with a bright moon above me. When I woke during the night, the earth had rotated, the moon had gone below the horizon, and the stars were even brighter. When I woke up, I was warm, comfortable and looking directly at the sunrise. What more could anyone want? I loved the food and Salim was a perfect host. He even bought me a slice of cake and put a candle in it, as I’d told him it was my birthday! He treated me more like a dear friend than a customer; I found this common across Oman, that the people are very friendly. I’ve never been to a country where I felt as safe as I did in Oman. I was blown away by this country. It truly is magical and out of the 5 places I stayed, the desert was the most memorable and the biggest pull to take me back.

We booked the clouds camp the night before , the owner accepted and we agreed to meet at the pick up point. Then after arrival at the meeting point and already driving direction the camp , he told us that there were some technical problems in clouds desert camp who appeared already a couple days before and that he will bring us to another camp. 1 hour before sunset and after 3 hours drive to come to the meeting point , there was no other choice than to accept the other camp. But it is clear that we were treated very unfair. We went to moonlight camp , a cousin of the owner and in the camp, we got a really nice tent except no electricity and very unfriendly service. We were clearly treated different compared to other guests because we expressed our dissatisfaction of not being informed earlier. We would not have never gone to this camp ourselves with the reason that is not deep enough in the desert. So I hope that the one who books clouds desert, is really arriving in clouds camp …

Very highly recommended - we spent an amaizing time there... The owner is a very friendly guy, who speaks english and will tell you many interesting information about Oman... Beautiful place, stunning views and very attractive price :) We will remember it for a long time!

We stayed for 2 nights. This is a perfect camp for the real desert experience. There are only 3 tents, so it’s very private. The bed is super comfortable and the tent is very spacious. There are no other camps in sight, even from the tallest dunes in the area. In contrast, most other tent camps are in crowded zones, where there are a lot of other camps in sight and vehicle traffic. We had the whole desert to ourselves day and night. A very special experience. Salim the host was very accommodating in true Bedouin style and was happy to ensure all our needs are taken care of. Getting to the camp is dunes bashing style, very fun. He gave us a tour of the desert. We saw 1 day old baby camel and drank fresh camel milk. It was amazing experience!

A fabulous night in the desert, fantastic dunes. Salem is a very thoughtful host making sure everyone was comfortable. The food was excellent. Highly recommend it.

Great!! While looking for a proper camp for our stay we went through many reviews and finally we found this camp with interesting reviews.We decided for this camp and it was the right decision.So, if you are looking for a real desert experience and not for a big , crowded resort,if you want to see a colourful desert with really high dunes, impressive sunset and sunrise, then the Clouds Desert Camp is the right place.You will be more than satisfied.Only 3 tents which gives you the feeling of privacy.No noise,no other camps around.The tents are beautiful, traditionally designed, comfortable and clean.The beds are very comfortable.Each tent comes with an additional unit with WC,shower etc.Simple but clean and in good condition.All you need is there.Salsm,the host is amazing-professional,polite,friendly.He offered us a free ride through the deserts to see his camels which was amazing.We appreciated his company very much and the conversation with him was a real pleasure. The contact after booking is smooth. If you don't have 4x4 car you will be picked up for 10 omr for the ride to the camp and back to the meeting point.This ride is already a big fun. Moreover, you will be offered a free water ,tea ,coffe ,fruits which we didn't expect.As for the meals we didn't try because no need.But most probably there will be a possibility to buy it at the camp. The offer and dune bashing. To sum up:we are very happy with the stay there and would recommend this camp warmly!

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The place is near the boarder of desert. It was our first experience with desert and we appreciate that we did not have to drive long way. The owner was extremly kind, speaks Englisch. I think he would do everything possible on the earth to make our stay pleasant. As it is - the desert has no electricity. The owner supplies powerbank to re-charge the phones. There is very weak mobile signal - an adventage. You are not going to be stressed with the messages from the peopel.

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Best location in the Wahiba sands.