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Sunset Desert Safari Salalah Tour in Rub Al Khali - Empty Quarter

By Beautiful Salalah Tours
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$182 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This sunset trip is one of the best trips in the world. In the southern part of Oman, on a single day, you will be seeing the largest desert of the World “Empty Quarter” that spreads across many countries of the Middle East. What else could be better than a walk on the desert and seeing the setting sun. Have sand bashing in the desert.

The guide and the driver is experienced in the desert driving. Your safety is our priority.

You will see the historical site of Ubar at the town of Shisr, known as The Lost City or Ubar or Atlantis of the Sand or the city of the pillars. This city was used for the trade of Frankincense, which was once traded as Gold and Silver.

You will also see the 5 square kilometre spread plantation of Frankincense tree on the natural reserve at Wadi Dawkah. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for the frankincense trade.

The drive will be in 4x4 vehicle through Al Qara Mountains with amazing views of Salalah city.

Dinner will be served before dropping off.

Activity location
  • Wadi Dawkah
    • قيرون حيرتي, محافظة ظفار, Oman
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Wadi Dawkah
    • قيرون حيرتي, محافظة ظفار, Oman

Check availability

Private Sunset Desert
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
NZ$660.88 x 1 AdultNZ$660.88
Total
Price is NZ$660.88
Until Wed, 11 Feb
Overnight Stay Group Tour
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Bedouin Tent Night Stay: A night stay in a Bedouin tent in the Empty Quarter (Rub' al Khali) in Oman can be a unique and memorable experience.
Night stay in Bedouin Tent: This tour comes with the night stay in the Bedouin camp. The tents are separate for each booking. There is a common toilet.
Dinner and Breakfast: Buffet Dinner and Breakfast are served in the Bedouin tent. The options are both veg and non-veg dishes.
Local Omani Tour guide: A licensed Omani guide will be in the tour speak English. Tour will be a Group on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.
Pickup included

Starting time: 1:30 PM
Price details
NZ$479.14 x 2 AdultsNZ$958.28
Total
Price is NZ$958.28
Until Wed, 11 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport by private vehicle: 4x4 Car up to 6 adults
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance to Wadi Dawkah Frankincense Park
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fees to ubar Archaeological site

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The travel time from Salalah to Empty Quarter / Rub Al Khali Desert is 2 hours each way.
  • There will be no cell phone coverage on the desert, avoid to travel if you are sick.
  • There can be dust storms. Please keep hat, and scarf for both man and woman.
  • This is a private tour daily and if you need a group tour, that is available once a week.
  • Bring hat and scarf, as due to sand dunes, sometimes you get a lot of sand in the wind.
  • Guide availability in some European languages, such as German, Italian, French, and Polish, are limited in numbers and might not be available for your tour date. In such situations, an English-speaking guide with an Omani licence will be arranged for your tour.
  • Kids below 6 years
  • Any other medical condition, which can get bad with desert dunes bashing and long drive
  • There will be no cell phone coverage on the desert, avoid to travel if you are sick

Activity itinerary

Dhofar Governorate (Pass by)
Wadi Dawkah
  • 45m
Thumrait (Pass by)
The Lost City of Wubar
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Empty Quarter
  • 2h

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Wadi Dawkah
    • قيرون حيرتي, محافظة ظفار, Oman
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Wadi Dawkah
    • قيرون حيرتي, محافظة ظفار, Oman

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