6 Desert Safaris in Oman Worth Booking

1.Desert Safari Sharing Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · from $189Our pick

From Muscat, spend 8 to 9 hours crossing Oman’s open desert to Wahiba Sands, then cool off in Wadi Bani Khalid. Expect hotel pickup around 8am, shared transport by 4x4 or minivan, dune driving, an Omani lunch, water, soft drinks, and an included wadi entry fee. Guides may include Saif, Sameer, Khaled, Abdullah, or Mohammad Al Balooshi.

“Very nice trip overall. Our guide Mohammed was kind and helpful throughout the trip. We took a few stops along the way out to Wadi Bani Khaled and Wahiba Sands. Mohammed explained various elements throughout the trip and was accommodating based on the needs of different people.”

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2.Desert Safari Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews

Start at 8:00 am in Muscat for a private full-day drive to Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid. You’ll cross Oman’s great sand sea, visit year-round pools, and eat a typical Omani lunch with water and soft drinks. Guide Saif has earned special praise, though much of the day is spent on the road.

“An amazing experience! Every aspect of the tour exceeded expectations and our tour guide, Saif, made it a memorable day for my daughter and myself.”

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3.Sunset Desert Safari Salalah Tour in Rub Al Khali – Empty Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $95

Travel from Salalah with an Omani guide such as Mohammed Ali through Wadi Dawkah, Thumrait, the lost city of Ubar, and the Rub Al Khali. You’ll ride in a private 4x4, walk the dunes, try dune bashing, and watch sunset in the desert. The drive takes about two hours each way, so prepare for a long day.

“Great way of hanging out in the Empty Quarter to enjoy the dunes and the sunset in the evening Muhammad Ali was a good guide to work with. On this trip though one of the woman (from Mxo) was the most selfish and inconsiderate traveler I ever encountered in my travels. Rather shocking.”

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4.Sunset Desert Safari – Rub Al Khali – Empty Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 79 reviews · 8 - 21 hours · from $102

Leave Salalah by 4WD with an Omani guide such as Musllam, Rabi, or Thaer, stopping at Wadi Dawkah, Ubar, and a camel farm before dune bashing in the Rub Al Khali. You’ll watch sunset from the dunes, with optional Bedouin dinner and camel riding available for an extra fee.

“è stato Musallah è stato un grande autista e compagno di viaggio e ha fatto di tutto per farci star bene....in sintesi è stato bravissimo.”

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5.Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 30 reviews · 5 hours · from $60Best value

You’ll ride from your Dubai hotel in a 4x4 Land Cruiser, race over desert dunes with drivers such as Abhilash or Jassem, stop for sunset photos, then enjoy camel riding, sandboarding, henna, a BBQ buffet, and live dance and fire shows at a Bedouin-style camp.

“Our guide Abhilash did an excellent job, the dune bashing was phenomenal, exciting, and absolutely the highlight of this tour. However, the tour does suffer from some minor problems not related to our guide -- it's a bit longer than we expected (7.5 hours from pickup to return) and the camp food could be better. Still highly recommended!”

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6.Guided Overnight Desert Camp Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 2 - 3 days · from $589

Travel from Muscat with an English-speaking guide such as Ali, Nasser, Sami, Abdullah, or Said. Hike Wadi Shab, swim in its pools, watch sunset over Wahiba Sands, sleep in a luxury desert camp, then relax at Wadi Bani Khalid. Transport, meals, Wadi Shab entry, and optional hotel pickup are included.

“Prima del tour guidato voglio elogiare Nasser perchè è una persona MERAVIGLIOSA. Il tour è fantastico, tutto organizzato nei minimi dettagli, dalle visite nei wadi, alla visita nella casa del Beduino, per finire al campo nel deserto dove abbiamo visto il tramonto e passato la notte, e Nasser ha fatto foto e video con il drone. È un esperienza unica che consiglio a tutti.”

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