15 Days Oman Sands & Mountains Expedition

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15 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Our pioneer route is based on our experience in travelling off road for long distances and our ability to prepare a unique camping experience for our travelers. The planned route starts from Muscat where we can admire the Omani culture and history, then camping in the beautiful Hajar Mountains. Followed by a real adventure crossing the empty quarter northern part following Wilfred Thesiger foot steps and crossing Wahiba sands too makes this tour excellent for desert and dunes lovers.

What's Included

Lunch (Optional[13])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[11])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[14])
Breakfast
3 nights in twin room
Flight

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will be at the airport with a sign which have " Tribe Oman " on it .

Itinerary

Duration: 15 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Fly to Muscat , Meet at Airport and transfer to Hotel

    1 stop
  • 1
    Muscat

    Transfer to Hotel

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Grand Mosque - Mutrah Suq - National Musuem

    1 stop
  • 2
    Muscat

    Muscat tour: visiting sultan Qaboos grand mosque Early at 8:30 am then head to Mutrah Suq : the largest Suq in the country , having lunch there , then head to the National museum.

    9 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Izki - Birket el Moz - Wadi Muaidn

    1 stop
  • 3

    Start to the Hajar Mountains which sits like a crown on the top of Oman land and map, to Izki having a walk through the mud Brik ancient settlements and to Birkat Al Mawz walking around Harat As Sibani , having lunch there and continue to Wadi Muadin where we have our first camp . B/L/D Included Overnight camp 1

    9 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Nizwa - Hasat Bin Salt

    1 stop
  • 4
    Nizwa

    The plan is not to break the camp and leave one of the crew at camp site , so we can head to the Friday market of Nizwa as early as possible! This is a rare chance to see the Omani people in the market. Visit the castle and at noon time drive back to camp where we have lunch and then break camp and drive to Hasat Bin Salt : a prehistory unique and impressive rock carving!

    9 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    Jabal Shams - Wadi Nakur

    1 stop
  • 5
    Jebel Shams

    Head to Jabal Shams the highest point in Arabia and start the balcony walk : this easy going trek offers an excellent vantage point from a balcony style ledge looking down into the incredible canyon ( a pair of trekking poles is recommended ). Camp in wadi Nakhur . B/L/D Included Overnight camp 3

    9 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 6

    Bahla Fort - Fahud - THE EMPTY QUARTER

    1 stop
  • 6

    Visit Bahla fort a UNESCO world heritage site then continue towards Fahud area where we fuel the cars for the 600 km off road crossing from Fahud To Muqshin ! and continue to wadi Aswad where we camp in the Sands of the Empty Quarter . B/L/D Included Overnight camp 4

    9 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 7

    Um Al Samim - THE EMPTY QUARTER

    1 stop
  • 7
    Oman

    The plan is to cross the area of um al Samim which Thesiger was keen to explore for its reputation among the Bedouins to be formidable! Because the drainage water from the Hajar mountains used to collect there making salt swamps known as quick sands, now there is a dam in the mountains preventing this , However if the area is wet because of rain will have to wait or change route! When we cross Umm Al Samim will enter the area of magnificent huge dunes where we camp. B/L/D Included Overnight Camp 5

    9 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 8

    Ramlet El Sahma - THE EMPTY QUARTER

    1 stop
  • 8
    Oman

    Continue towards Qurun El Fedah where the star dunes area is located and to Ramlet Abu Tabul area then continue south towards Ramlet Al Sahmah , exploring for spectacular dunes formation camping in one of the most beautiful deserts in the world!

    9 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 9

    Ramlet Muqshin - THE EMPTY QUARTER

    1 stop
  • 9

    Crossing al Sahma area where some white baby dunes appear, during our everyday morning and afternoon walks will be looking for stone tools, arrow heads and any stone age traces , and photographing a rarely visited part of the world Camp in Ramlet Muqshin. B/L/D Included Overnight camp 7

    9 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 10

    Jiddat al Harasis

    1 stop
  • 10
    Oman

    Drive to the highway towards Al Ghaftayn where we fuel and refresh our supplies then to Hayma , camping at Jiddat al Harasis desert short distance outside the wildlife reserve. B/L/D included Overnight camp 8

    9 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 11

    Al Wusta Wildlife Reserve - Haqf Depression

    1 stop
  • 11

    Visit the reserve in the morning where some fair number of Oryx and Gazelle can be seen then continue descending Al Haqf depression camping there. B/L/D included Overnight camp 9

    9 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 12

    Wahiba Sands

    1 stop
  • 12
    Wahiba Sands

    Head towards Wahiba sands to start our dune crossing adventure while exploring the beautiful dunes , Entering from the western edge following an old local track will enable us to see more different parts of the sands. B/L/D Included Overnight camp 10

    9 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 13

    Wahiba Sans

    1 stop
  • 13
    Wahiba Sands

    Crossing the vast enormous linear dunes which extends up to 50 km in length towards umm adalian , continue through the central part of the Sands then continue North on the rarely visited track away from the crowded permanent campsites. Camping a short distance close to the main road. B/L/D Included Overnight camp 11

    9 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 14

    Wadi Bani Khaled - Muscat

    1 stop
  • 14
    Wadi Bani Khalid

    Visit wadi Bani Khaled enjoying swimming at the lovely pools and having lunch there then head back to Muscat, check in hotel. B/L Included

    9 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 15

    Transfer to Airport

    1 stop
  • 15
    Muscat

    Transfer is not Included

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Tribe Oman

Tags

Multi-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
4WD Tours
Safaris
Adventure Tours
DSA non-compliant

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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