Serious safety concerns, lack of hosting and non-transparent pricing
Serious safety concerns, lack of hosting and non-transparent pricing
Review text:
We deliberately chose a simple camp, as we were looking for an authentic experience. Unfortunately, even the most basic expectations – especially regarding safety, communication and transparency – were not met.
Before arrival, two emails sent via Booking.com remained unanswered. On site, we were the only guests in the camp. There was no host or responsible person present. Only two staff members were on site who spoke very little English, making communication extremely difficult. We were not even sure whether anyone would stay overnight. As two women travelling alone, we did not feel safe. In addition, there was no emergency contact number or way to reach a responsible host.
Several services were charged differently than communicated in advance. Dinner was billed at a significantly higher price than stated in the email before arrival. A short dune drive was explicitly offered at check-in as “included”, but was charged the next day.
At departure, a very uncomfortable situation arose regarding the bill, with pressure being applied via a phone call, as the staff on site could not communicate with us. We eventually paid the amount not because we agreed, but because we felt pressured and wanted to leave the situation safely.
Conclusion: Simple can be simple – but not unsafe, intransparent or intimidating.
We cannot recommend this camp, especially for women travelling alone.
5 / 10
In the amount we paid for stay- it was good experience
1) Super clean tent and bed sheets
2) good communication with Host
3) It was just two couples in the whole property so we got the peaceful experience which we wanted.
1) Breakfast and Dinner was very basic. Especially when we paid separately for food.
2) we felt the care taker was just doing his job and not interested in any thing.
3) The solar lights were broken and displaced, I fixed them, the care taker didn’t even noticed these little things.
10 / 10
very nice camp in desert
very nice staff very good food
9 / 10
Beautiful and comfy stay in the middle of desert (but with food and activities not a budget one)
The accomodation by itself is soo beautiful, you stay in the middle of desert, tents are nice, clean and bed are comfortable, there is a common chilling place with tea, coffee and fruits. You have your private bathroom (very simple, but I mean, you ar in the desert!). There are camels around. We used a pickup service and then we rent quads, which was amazing and quite adrenalin experience. We also have dinner and breakfast there. The dinner was huge, there was a lot of chicken and goat meat rice, vegetable, hummus, fries and bread. Breakfast was more simple, egg omellete and toasts, but enough.
The accommodation by itself is cheap, the other services makes it expensive. We payed 13 for accommodation, 10 for pickup, 10 per person for half an hour of quad riding and for dinner and breakfast also 10 per person. We end up paying 63 OMR for whole stay for two people. But I don't want to complain about it too much, touristy activities always cost a lot of money and for the service provided in the middle of the desert it is acceptable.
The accomodation by itself is soo beautiful, you stay in the middle of desert, tents are nice, clean and bed are comfortable, there is a common chilling place with tea, coffee and fruits. You have your private bathroom (very simple, but I mean, you ar in the desert!). There are camels around. We used a pickup service and then we rent quads, which was amazing and quite adrenalin experience. We also have dinner and breakfast there. The dinner was huge, there was a lot of chicken and goat meat rice, vegetable, hummus, fries and bread. Breakfast was more simple, egg omellete and toasts, but enough.
The accommodation by itself is cheap, the other services makes it expensive. We payed 13 for accommodation, 10 for pickup, 10 per person for half an hour of quad riding and for dinner and breakfast also 10 per person. We end up paying 63 OMR for whole stay for two people. But I don't want to complain about it too much, touristy activities always cost a lot of money and for the service provided in the middle of the desert it is acceptable.
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2025
Everything was great, the staff was very nice, they helped us with everything we needed. A very nice place, I will definitely come back. I highly recommend it!!
5 / 10·Jan 2026
1) Super clean tent and bed sheets
2) good communication with Host
3) It was just two couples in the whole property so we got the peaceful experience which we wanted.
1) Breakfast and Dinner was very basic. Especially when we paid separately for food.
2) we felt the care taker was just doing his job and not interested in any thing.
3) The solar lights were broken and displaced, I fixed them, the care taker didn’t even noticed these little things.
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Crescent Desert Private Camp. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this luxury tent?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this luxury tent. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Crescent Desert Private Camp pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this luxury tent is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Crescent Desert Private Camp?
We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes free parking, non-smoking, and balcony/terrace.
The accomodation by itself is soo beautiful, you stay in the middle of desert, tents are nice, clean and bed are comfortable, there is a common chilling place with tea, coffee and fruits. You have your private bathroom (very simple, but I mean, you ar in the desert!). There are camels around. We used a pickup service and then we rent quads, which was amazing and quite adrenalin experience. We also have dinner and breakfast there. The dinner was huge, there was a lot of chicken and goat meat rice, vegetable, hummus, fries and bread. Breakfast was more simple, egg omellete and toasts, but enough.
The accommodation by itself is cheap, the other services makes it expensive. We payed 13 for accommodation, 10 for pickup, 10 per person for half an hour of quad riding and for dinner and breakfast also 10 per person. We end up paying 63 OMR for whole stay for two people. But I don't want to complain about it too much, touristy activities always cost a lot of money and for the service provided in the middle of the desert it is acceptable.
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2025
Everything was great, the staff was very nice, they helped us with everything we needed. A very nice place, I will definitely come back. I highly recommend it!!
5 / 10·Jan 2026
1) Super clean tent and bed sheets
2) good communication with Host
3) It was just two couples in the whole property so we got the peaceful experience which we wanted.
1) Breakfast and Dinner was very basic. Especially when we paid separately for food.
2) we felt the care taker was just doing his job and not interested in any thing.
3) The solar lights were broken and displaced, I fixed them, the care taker didn’t even noticed these little things.
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Crescent Desert Private Camp. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this luxury tent?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this luxury tent. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Crescent Desert Private Camp pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this luxury tent is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Crescent Desert Private Camp?
We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes free parking, non-smoking, and balcony/terrace.
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