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A photo tour of Qatar’s Resort Al Barari desert camp

By Dimitris Sideridis, CNN
Published 1:37 PM EDT, Mon March 11, 2024
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<strong>Remote luxury:</strong> The Outpost Al Barari is a new luxury camp in the deserts of Qatar.
Remote luxury: The Outpost Al Barari is a new luxury camp in the deserts of Qatar.
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<strong>Sandy escape:</strong> Al Barari is one of a number of high-end getaways that have sprung up in Qatar's desert.
Sandy escape: Al Barari is one of a number of high-end getaways that have sprung up in Qatar's desert.
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<strong>Green corner:</strong> The resort is styled like an oasis, offering a secluded and tranquil place to unwind.
Green corner: The resort is styled like an oasis, offering a secluded and tranquil place to unwind.
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<strong>Room to relax: </strong>The resort has 21 tented suites of varying sizes, ranging up to 150 square meters.
Room to relax: The resort has 21 tented suites of varying sizes, ranging up to 150 square meters.
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<strong>Private pools: </strong>Most of the tented suites come with their own private swimming pools.
Private pools: Most of the tented suites come with their own private swimming pools.
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<strong>Modern comforts: </strong>Each living space is designed to offer guests seclusion and luxury.
Modern comforts: Each living space is designed to offer guests seclusion and luxury.
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<strong>Room to roam:</strong> Guests can enjoy numerous activities in the surrounding desert, including guided nature walks.
Room to roam: Guests can enjoy numerous activities in the surrounding desert, including guided nature walks.
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<strong>Keeping warm:</strong> Open fireplaces in communal spaces add to the romantic ambience.
Keeping warm: Open fireplaces in communal spaces add to the romantic ambience.
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<strong>Getting ready: </strong>Mohammad Taha Nashwan, general manager of The Outpost Al Barari, tells CNN it took about two years to build the resort.
Getting ready: Mohammad Taha Nashwan, general manager of The Outpost Al Barari, tells CNN it took about two years to build the resort.
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<strong>Getting ready: </strong> Nashwan says the resort combines “luxury hospitality with maximum privacy” and offers a stay that will “celebrate Qatar’s rich natural environment and heritage.”
Getting ready: Nashwan says the resort combines “luxury hospitality with maximum privacy” and offers a stay that will “celebrate Qatar’s rich natural environment and heritage.”
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<strong>Stand out: </strong>The jewel in the crown is undoubtedly The Emiri Villa, which stands out with its three bedrooms and the separate living and dining room.
Stand out: The jewel in the crown is undoubtedly The Emiri Villa, which stands out with its three bedrooms and the separate living and dining room.
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<strong>Broad appeal: </strong>Nashwan says the goal was to create an experience that appealed to both locals and foreign visitors alike.
Broad appeal: Nashwan says the goal was to create an experience that appealed to both locals and foreign visitors alike.
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<strong>Price range: </strong>Prices start at about $300 per night. The property's largest villa rents out for about $1,500 a night.
Price range: Prices start at about $300 per night. The property's largest villa rents out for about $1,500 a night.
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<strong>Deeper relaxation: </strong>There’s a Spa Tent offering treatments including invigorating massages.
Deeper relaxation: There’s a Spa Tent offering treatments including invigorating massages.
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<strong>Take a dip: </strong> There's a big communal pool that feels a world away from the arid surroundings.
Take a dip:  There's a big communal pool that feels a world away from the arid surroundings.
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<strong>Cinematic: </strong>The nearby outdoor cinema screens classic movies beneath the desert night sky, while guests lounge by a fire pit in a cozy area strewn with traditional rugs and handwoven pillows.
Cinematic: The nearby outdoor cinema screens classic movies beneath the desert night sky, while guests lounge by a fire pit in a cozy area strewn with traditional rugs and handwoven pillows.
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<strong>Desert dining: </strong>The resort’s main restaurant offers an eclectic four-course menu blending Mediterranean and Middle Eastern offerings with Indian influences.
Desert dining: The resort’s main restaurant offers an eclectic four-course menu blending Mediterranean and Middle Eastern offerings with Indian influences.
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