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Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp

2.5 star property
Tentalow in Bidiya with free breakfast and a coffee shop

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Reception
Breakfast and dinner served
Front of property
Standard Chalet | Rollaway beds, bed sheets
Breakfast and dinner served
Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp offers a peaceful desert getaway. Enjoy a free breakfast buffet and meals at the on-site restaurant. Relax by the lobby fireplace or use the garden's barbecue grills for evening meals under the stars.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Standard Chalet | Rollaway beds, bed sheets

Standard Chalet

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Tent (Sultan) | Balcony

Tent (Sultan)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Balcony

Family Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Al Wasil Village, Bidiya

Restaurants

  • ‪Desert Night Camp Restaurant - ‬118 min drive
  • ‪Two Dunes Restaurant - ‬118 min drive

About this property

Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp

Property highlights
At Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. Guests can also expect to find a fireplace in the lobby.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Barbecue grills and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp include thoughtful touches such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Daily housekeeping and electrical adapters/chargers

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Raised toilet seat

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Electrical adapters

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for OMR 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: OMR 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property provides mattresses on the floor for extra bedding.

We should mention

A fee for a mandatory Christmas Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 25
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31

Property is also known as

Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp Safari/Tentalow Bidiya
Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp Safari/Tentalow
Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp Bidiya
Sama Al Wasil sert Camp Biya
Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp Bidiya
Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp Safari/Tentalow
Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp Safari/Tentalow Bidiya

Frequently asked questions

Is Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp located?

Situated in Bidiya, this tentalow is 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Al-Wasl Fort and within 20 mi (32 km) of Al Muntarib Fort and Bidiya Marketplace. Bidaya Museum and Wahiba Sands are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Sama Al Wasil Desert Camp Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 70 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Camille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

LAURENCE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

pretty good

very nice for a desert camp
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The property is lying in the desert and is surrounded by dunes. It is very peaceful and calming. Unfortunately, there is no credit card terminal, so if you need to settle your bill for the shuttle you have to pay cash! This is kinda weird, since it is clearly stated, that you can pay by card. The gas station is also not offering public parking, so you need to park your car at an abandoned building. Oman is pretty safe, don’t get me wrong, but is still gives you a weird feeling, leaving the car at that place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Emplacement super , en face des dunes . Soirée magnifique
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Usman

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible experience only 3 families and no activity available. Also on a dinner 3 dishes are available and no bbq available as promised. Also no borne fire. On a breakfast no buffet a few things to eat. I will not recommend others waste of money
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yamina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très beau séjour

Très bel endroit au milieu du désert , endroit bien aménagé et bien organisé . Équipe au petit soin et très réactive
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Génial

Quel endroit génial, dans le désert. Tout est au top. Les hébergements, le confort, le personnel, super repas très varié, et un petit déjeuner plus que parfait. Tout le personnel est tellement souriant et sympathique. Et accès en haut d'une dune, pour un coucher de soleil magique. Vraiment génial.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Pierluigi

Liked: Staff & service

Campo nella media.

Gradevole la posizione in mezzo alle dune. Servizi in generale efficienti. Mancanza di protezioni per il vento durane i pasti (sabbia in bocca). Buono il Car Bashing. Pasti così così.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Prachtig verblijf met goede faciliteiten. We hebben genoten
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Anreise wäre auch selbst möglich gewesen, ich habe aber den Abholservice genommen, da ich keinen AWD hatte. Es standen auch Autos ohne AWD auf dem Parkplatz, aber die erste Auffahrt in die Wüste ca. 200m ist schon anspruchsvoll. Der Abholservice war pünktlich und ist mit 100Km/h durch die Wüste gefahren. Das Camp liegt sehr schön an einer Düne, ist nicht überlaufen und das Essen war sehr gut für die Gegebenheiten. Das Zimmer war sehr schön und sauber wie auch die ganze Anlage. Eine Übernachtung reicht, ich habe zwei gemacht und den Tag einfach genossen ohne Ausflüge. Ansonsten kann man auch Quad fahren (ca. 500m entfernt) oder Kamelreiten etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful desert resort

Wonderful desert experience. Loved that they had nightly movies showing on a big screen outside with chai and popcorn. The communal space was pretty. Most guests stay only one night; because we stayed two, it was a quite quiet in the middle of the day, and a long stretch to wait between breakfast and dinner service,
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

LAURENCE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Camp au top. Accès,accueil, décoration, animation, bungalow, repas, tout était très bien.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Soirée magique dans le désert!

Arrivée avec notre 4x4 de location après 30 min de route dans le désert. Première expérience fascinante. Accueil chaleureux. Les chambres sont très bien et surtout très propres. Coucher de soleil depuis la dune principale ( grimpette d’une 50aine de mètres ) coucher de soleil envoutant. Repas du soir bon sans plus. Cinéma sous les étoiles ( Aladin) . Parfait
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yihya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the camp. The staff were all great and the rooms were really good. We would like to stay there again. I hope in the future they have more activities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super moment de déconnexion

Un superbe endroit pour déconnecter. Pas de wifi, de télévision. Juste de jolis paysages et une folle envie d en profiter. Possibilité de venir en 4x4 pour 32 OMR. Activités proposées sur place. Film le soir sur un matelas. Une corde pour grimper la dune et aller voir le coucher du soleil. Un superbe souvenir gravé.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Vera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super schöne,gepflegte Anlage.Hübsch dekoriert.Sehr leckeres Abend-und Morgenbuffet.Sehr nettes Personal
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

RICCARDO

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pioggia nel Deserto

La giornata è stata particolare perché pioveva! Si uno va nel deserto e trova la pioggia comunque la struttura ha saputo organizzare una cena di emergenza ma le attività sono state impedite. Bella emozione scalare al mattino la duna rossa posta attaccata alla struttura il panorama da li sù vale lo sforzo. Troppo caro il transfert in giornate non piovose so arriva anche con una macchina normale
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Übernachtung im Zelt, war eine tolle Erfahrung. Leckeres Essen und freundliches Personal
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top

Magnifique en plein cœur du désert. Bonne ambiance. Repas très bons et variés.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Positiv: Einfache und gut beschilderte Anreise (mit 4x4 einfach und gut machbar), viele Möglichkeiten für Aktivitäten vor Ort (Dune Dashing, Camel rides), Essen ausreichend abwechslungsreich und qualitativ gut, schönes Ambiente, über Seil kann die Düne hoch klettern und traumhafte Sonnenaufgänge und -Untergänge beobachten, die Camel Sundown Tour ist zu empfehlen - netter Guide, Zelte cooles Ambiente Negativ: eigentlich relativ wenig, wenn man 2 Nächte vor Ort ist, wären etwas mehr Optionen zur Unterhaltung gut, Relax-Bereich vor den Zelten, Liegen für Sterne schauen wären cool
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent séjour - j’ai adoré. Le personnel est attentif.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hedi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super hôtel, le cadre est magnifique, si vous souhaitez y aller par vos propres moyens je vous conseille de prendre un 4x4, la route est très sableuse mais vous pouvez demander à l’hôtel de venir vous chercher. Pas d’internet mais ça ne nous a pas posé de problème. Le petit déjeuner y est bon et le dîner très bon. L’ambiance est agréable, le personnel est là pour vous aider au cas où
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Ibrahim

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
no activities..boring..no quade bike they told closed and not working..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dimitri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Un bon moment dans le désert

Nous souhaitions passer une nuit dans le désert et être dépaysés, nous n'avons pas été déçus ! L'hotel est accessible en suivant une piste (4x4 obligatoire). Les installations sont de bonnes facture, le personnel est aidant mais s'efface pour laisser place au calme du lieu, le petit déjeuner et le diner sont inclus. Nous recommandons.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Yannick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bele expérience

Très belle expérience d’héberger dans le désert ! Un accès aisé et bien indiqué sur 15 km de piste. Prestations plus que correctes compte tenu de l’emplacement :logements propres, abords sécurisés,restaurations sous forme de buffet largement suffisant. Une nuitée suffit pour faire les activités proposées : 4*4 dans les dunes, luges et ballade en chameau Je conseille !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

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