Wahiba Wilderness Tour: Explore Desert Dunes and Wadis

Embark on a thrilling adventure in the Wahiba Sands with our private full-day tour. Explore the desert dunes, visit traditional nomad homes, and relax by the crystal-clear waters of Wadi Bani Khalid.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Muscat - Convenient pick-up services are available from all hotels in Muscat, including renowned resorts like Shangri-La, Jumeirah, and Al Bustan Palace. Simply provide your location, and a seamless start to your tour will be ensured.
  • Wahiba Sands - Wahiba Sands is a desert area that forms part of the Al Sharqiya Sands in Oman. This location…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Have you contemplated an expedition across a vast, sandy desert and experiencing intense heat firsthand? If so, the Wahiba Wilderness Tour is tailor-made for you!
Navigate the sandy plains in a 4WD vehicle, feeling the thrill of traveling over rough terrain in this robust off-road transporter. Visit the Wahiba Sands to observe the classical dwellings of…

Location
Muscat
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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466zeinabp
Dec 31, 2024
Private car Tour - Amazing experience! We had a very kind and well informed guide Khalid who went out of his way to host us. They picked us up on time from our hotel and we had a great time. Would definitely recommend!
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Petr_v
Dec 4, 2024
Very well organised tour.... - Very well organised tour. Fahad was a very knowledgable and caring guide and a skilled driver. Seeing the local nomads, visiting the sand dunes and desert and having the adrenaline experience when going in 4x4 vehicle through the sand dunes was just fantastic.
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Joakimt105
Nov 9, 2024
Amazing, genuine and total experience of Oman for a long-weekend trip! - I can only highly, highly recommend this tour and company. We were a group of five Europeans living in Mumbai and came to Oman for a long-weekend to get away from the hustle and bustle of India, and we booked this desert experience & wadi trip from our first day in Oman. The entire experience was simply amazing! To begin with, we had initially booked for 4 people, but in last minute a 5th person decided to come along - which the company was very accommodating with. We were communicated with well in advance to ensure we were ready, being prepared for the trip and the necessary equipment and clothing. We were picked up at the agreed upon time by our guide, Abdallah - the best guide ever - at our hostel. With a very relaxing energy and a good conversationalist, we were brought to Wahabi Sands to experience the desert and drive around. Abdallah was very patient with our group as we ran around to explore and take photos, and accommodated the entire day based on our needs and wants. A recommendation is to get coffee from this coffee-booth by the public restroom we stopped at before the desert. Cannot remember the name, but the guides will surely know it! After the sand dunes, we stopped at a beduin-tent for some Omani coffee and dates, and the opportunity to buy some shawls or scarves etc. Next we went to the Wadi Bani Khalid for a swim and exploring the canyon, and even with a cave at the end. These mountains and nature has so much to offer, and we wish we could stay longer! Abdallah allowed us to go beyond the normal amount of time, which we really really appreciated. Must not miss this if you are in Oman for a few days! Great way to see a lot in little time.
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Willemh470
Oct 20, 2024
Splendid desert tour! - Abdullah took us on the tour. We had a lovely and exciting! day. Recommendable to every one. Part in the desert was the best. Thanks Abdullah!
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H9551islh
Oct 20, 2024
Would advise to everyone! - Abdullah very good guide. Gives good information, has good humor and is very respectful! The tour was a good balance between driving and walking
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Flyer04670343429
Oct 1, 2024
First time in the desert - It was my first experience in the desert, but I enjoyed driving on the sand in a 4WD car, riding camels, and enjoying it. The post-desert water pool was also a great way to swim in the valley.
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Orsbr
Sep 25, 2024
Best experience in Oman - This trip was the most unique and interesting experience for us thanks to our fantastic tour guide Khair. He made this trip unforgettable to us, we can only highly recommend!
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Savvytraveller366
Sep 20, 2024
Amazing tour of northern Oman - I did the tour today with Yaqoob and thoroughly enjoyed every moment. Yaqoob was fantastic, 10/10 for everything! The desert scenery was stunning and the wadi was amazing to witness. Sitting with the Bedouins having dates and coffee was a lovely experience. If you get Yaqoob as your driver, you won’t be disappointed, he is excellent!
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Inas_s
Dec 2, 2024
Amazing experience - We loved the wadi and how beautiful and clean the water was. The sands were so pretty. The Bedouin house was a cool experience.
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Esma_a
Dec 11, 2024
1 star is too much - Just terrible. Our guide Aseel was all the time at his phone, explained nothing. He didnt plan anything well. "Here was a restaurant but i cant find" i mean are you really a guide? - well, result; he bring us to a bad place where we couldnt eat anything. Then when we went to desert, the car stucked at the beginning, have to wait around 20 min.. and guess what: we didnt even go there and he just drive us out; saying the tour is after the camel ride finished. Im like what?! We didnt even see anything. After i complain and said i want go inside the desert, he was about to take us to 1,5h distanced place. Well, hello, its almost getting dark, can you not just drive us here nearby any place? After i complain again he drive back and take us to desert. He just didnt care about the schedule and was always at his phone. Kinda pushed us too much to go to tea house and camel ride, WE JUST DONT WANT CUZ YOU RUINED OUR DAY. HE WAS VERY RUDE. Asking my cousin "Are you muslim?" (She covers her hair!?) My cousin said yes. He: "Are you sure you are muslim?" I mean what kind of rudeness is that! We literally was shocked! We are from Turkey! My cousin covers her hair and i dont - freedom! He looked to me and said: here in oman if a wife doesnt cover her hair the husband will kill her. My respond: i will kill the husband! So respectless, so shamefull, and no planning! He ruined our day!
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