Empty Quarter Group Desert Safari Adventure Every Tuesday Salalah


8 to 9 hours
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

This is an amazing journey from the present to the past and from the city to the Bedouin Arabic Life. An experience that you can only have in a fairy tale.
From Salalah city, you will go to the desert and explore the Arab Bedouin culture and life. The desert is a world in itself. The drive on the desert is very different from the road journey. Enjoy a traditional Arabian desert dinner under the starry sky.
A memory of the life time awaits you there in Empty Quarter Desert, which is the largest sand dunes in the world. Sand dunes bashing, Sand boarding and meeting camels are the limelight of the tour.

Also in the tour you will see The Lost city of Ubar, a visit that will take you in the past.

A visit to Wadi Dawkah, a Frankincense Trees Park and UNESCO Heritage site, is also included.

This tour is only available from January to May and October to December each year. For the months of June, July, August and
September this tour is not operated.

Inclusions

  • Bottled water
  • Pick and Drop from hotel
  • Experienced Omani guide who can speak English, Italian and Arabic
  • Transport by 4WD vehicle
  • Dinner
  • Entry/Admission - The Lost City of Wubar
  • Entry/Admission - Wadi Dawkha

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Dhofar Governorate, Dhofar Governorate

The ride from Salalah City after your complimentary pick up will be through the amazing and beautiful mountains of Dhofar. The view of Salalah city is fascinating from the height on both the journey towards the desert and on the way back. When you are coming back from the desert, you can see the night view of the city and all lights will be visible.

Stop At: Wadi Dawkha, Salalah Oman

Wadi Dawkah is on the northern Side of Salalah and is a UNESCO Heritage site. Here there's a large natural garden of Frankincense Trees, which are the source of Dhofari Frankincense. There are more than 1200 Frankincense Trees in the wadi. Sign board is placed at the main entrance of the park and explain how the tapping of sap is carried out. Each tree yields three to four kilograms of luban (frankincense) each season. Dhofari Frankincense are the best in the world.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Thumrait, Oman

Will Pass through the town of Thumrait, which was famous as a Bedouin settlement. This town is on the northern side of Salalah City and is one of the wilayat of Dhofar. Will have a dinner stop in this town on the way back.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The Lost City of Wubar, 7J4X+548, Governorate, Ubar, Oman

The Lost City of Ubar is a UNESCO World heritage site. The ruins of Ubar have been found in the villageknown as Shisr in Dhofar Governorate in Sultanate of Oman, around 3 hours’ drive from Salalah and approximately 55 kms from the main road of Thumrait. When it was discovered back in the early 1990’s, it has been named as one of the greatest discoveries at that time. Archaeological excavations suggest this site was involved in the incense trade in the past, most probably for the inland trade. Ubar disappeared into the desert sands. It’s even been dubbed the “Atlantis of the Sands.” This legendary ancient kingdom, known as Ubar, was said to have existed in one of the most inhospitable places on earth

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Empty Quarter, Oman

The Empty Quarter (known as Rub al Khali in Arabic) in Dhofar Region of Oman is the main destination of the tour, which is one of the best places in the world to experience desert. You will be taken to the Empty Quarter to experience the biggest sand desert in the World.

You will meet camels there as well.

Here there will be driving and rambling / trekking on fascinating sand dunes. Sand boarding will be offered.

Sunset will be seen on the desert sand.

Duration: 3 hours

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
UserJan1
January 2023

Great tour, wonderful guide. Can only recommend. The dunes are amazing and it's a great experience. Top.

stefankR9619FP
January 2023

Must-see tour with stops to see the frankincense trees, enjoy Omani coffee and visit the alleged remains of the lost city of Ubar. The tour culminates with the visit of the scenic dunes at the Empty Quarter desert. Breathtaking views and one of the most beautiful sunsets ever experienced. Again ...

Sandra W
November 2022

The desert suntour was an amazing trip. My tour guide Abo Salim was great, pick up on time. He brought some water and snacks for the tour. The tour with him was interesting and communicating. He gives all the needed facts about the frankenciene, the lost city and the desert. Since he is well expe...

LukasGerosa
December 2022

Es war der eindrücklichste, schönste, spannendste, grossartigste Ausflug den ich machen konnte! Obwohl ich der einzige Teilnehmer dieses Gruppenausflugs war, wurde dieser Ausgeführt und ich durfte diesen unvergesslichen Tag alleine mit dem wunderbaren Guide Abo Salim geniessen. Er hat mir so viel...

tours_Salalah
January 2023

ذهبنا الي رحلة سفاري الي صحراء الربع الخالي مع مجموعة من السياح في البداية زرنا محمية أشجار اللبان في وادي دوكة وكان المرشد بوسالم متميز في شرحة لكل التفاصيل وملما بالعادات والتقاليد عن البلد توقفنا استراحة في ولاية ثمريت لشرب القهوة العربية وبعد ذلك إلي اوبار شصر لزيارة الموقع وهو تابعة لليونسكو...

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