2-Day Private Overnight Desert Experience - by Salalah4Tourist
2-Day Private Overnight Desert Experience - by Salalah4Tourist
Immerse yourself in the magic of the desert and experience a breathtaking sunset and an unforgettable night. Enjoy the freedom of the desert in the evening around the campfire and watch the stars, which you will see as clear as never before. You will have a delicious traditional Omani Barbecue over the fire and listen to stories and legends about Oman while smoking a good shisha.
The next day a wonderful morning awaits you with a stunning sunrise accompanied by an amazing traditional Omani breakfast and delicious coffee.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Wadi Dawkha
Our certified tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in an air-conditioned four-wheel drive jeep. Afterwards you will pass through the marvelous landscape of Salalah and have the opportunity to admire the biodiversity nature has to offer. You will drive through several camel herds until you reach the first stop of the tour: the Wadi Dawkah. The large natural garden and UNESCO Heritage Site is the habitat of around 1.200 frankincense trees and source of the world famous Dhofari Frankincense. Of course, your guide will explain everything about the cultivation of frankincense, the different varieties and uses.
30 minutesThumrait
Your journey proceeds to the city Thumrait to have some traditional arabic coffee (qahwah) with dates. Thumrait is known as a famous Bedouin settlement and played a major role in times of the ancient Frankincense Trading Route which ran from South of Oman to the Mediterranean Sea.
30 minutesThe Lost City of Wubar
The city of Shisr is the next attraction on the tour into the desert and is surrounded by numerous legends. The most famous dubs Shisr as the legendary city of Ubar, which was once an important city as a crossroads of caravan routes that made it rich through trade in frankincense, spices, coppers and probably Arabian horses. Even the Queen of Sheba is said to have been here to buy frankincense. Ubar is mentioned in the Bible and the Koran and described as a magnificent city with many columns. The Greek geographer and astronomer Claudius Ptolemy and the Arab historian Mohammad Al Hassan Al Hamdani also reported on the legendary Ubar in their writings. Despite an extensive search, however, the legendary city could not be located for a long time. On the way there, your tour guide will tell you how Ubar was discovered...
45 minutesEmpty Quarter
Day 2: Empty Quarter
5 hoursEmpty Quarter
No accommodation included on this day.
4 hoursIncluded
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled Water
- Soda/Pop
- Snacks
- Private Transportation
- Off-road vehicle ride on the dunes
- Shisha (please mention in your booking)
- Accommodation included: 1 night
- 1x Breakfast
- 1x Dinner
Not Included
- Fees Ubar
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.