Camping October 2014 - April 2015
The camping season is coming up and applications for permits are being made. I know from last year that the Ministry for Environment will announce to season in early October and include the rules required for semi-pernament camping, popular amongst the Qatari population. I'm interested in finding a spot near Simaisma north of Doha for myself (an expat).
Does anyone have any experience they can share? I have heard that only a Qatari citizen can apply for the permit and assume responsibility for the site. Is this true? Is it also true that they must sleep there too? I've also heard (and read, in a way) that the site must be attended to *most* of the time and security is often employed. Anyone have experience of this? Is it possible to share security with neighbouring tents?
Any advice gratefully received.
Cadalyst - single night camping out in the desert does not require a permit - this is for a semi-permanent camp that will be there for the whole season.
When you guys say camping... is it the conventional type of camping? Like a tent in the middle of nowhere under the stars in the desert? You need a permit for that??