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Oman · Sharqiyah
Desert & Oasis Oman
Two nights in the Wahiba Sands, with a swim in Wadi Bani Khalid on the way in.
- Day by day
- 2 nights
- From
- €600 per person
- Best months
- January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Overview
The road east from Muscat empties out slowly. Mud-brick villages, then bare mountains, then a valley of palms and blue water where you can swim. By late afternoon the sand begins, red and white, rising into dunes that change shape with every wind. Two nights at a desert camp give the desert time to work. Days of dune drives and a visit to a Bedouin family. Evenings of sunset from the crest of a dune and dinner under a dark sky. A final sunrise before the drive back. Everything runs on a private basis, with one English-speaking driver-guide from start to finish. A short journey that fits around a longer stay in Oman, or stands on its own. Arranged with our trusted partner on the ground in Oman. The order of visits may shift for operational reasons. Every stop listed is kept.
Highlights
- Two nights at a desert camp in the Wahiba Sands
- Swimming in the pools of Wadi Bani Khalid
- The old Omani villages of Ibra and Mudayrib
- Dune drive and sunset from the crest of the dunes
- Visit to a Bedouin family
- Sunrise over the sand on your final morning
Day by day
Day 1
Muscat to the Wahiba Sands
Your driver-guide meets you in Muscat for the drive east. Stop in the old villages of Ibra and Mudayrib, then at Wadi Bani Khalid, an oasis between bare mountains where deep blue pools invite a swim. In the afternoon the Wahiba Sands appear: red and white dunes shaped by the wind. Check in at your desert camp and watch the sun go down over the sand. Dinner and overnight at camp.
Day 2
A day in the desert
Breakfast at camp, then a slow morning or a drive deeper into the dunes. Later, visit a Bedouin family and see how life is lived in the sands. The afternoon brings a dune drive and sunset from the top of the dunes. Quad biking and short camel rides are available at camp. Dinner and overnight at camp.
Day 3
Sunrise and departure
Wake early for sunrise over the dunes, then breakfast at camp. Check out and transfer to Muscat International Airport for your flight home.
What is included
- 2 nights at a Wahiba Sands desert camp
- Daily breakfast and dinner at the camp
- Dune drive
- Private airport transfers
- English-speaking driver-guide throughout
- All sightseeing and transfers on a private basis
What is not
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Early check-in and late check-out
- Meals not listed above, including lunches
- Optional camp activities such as quad biking and camel rides
- Drinks, laundry, tips and other personal expenses
Where you will be
The countries this journey crosses.
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