Oman · SAFARI

Top 15 Desert Safaris in Oman

25 tours  ·  from $60 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 desert safaris justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Desert Safari Sharing Tours - A local meal between two very different Oman sights
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Desert Safari Sharing Tours

1.Desert Safari Sharing Tours

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

From Muscat, join a shared 8 to 9 hour trip to Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid. Expect dune driving in a 4x4 or minivan, an Omani lunch with drinks, desert stops, and time to swim. Guides such as Bu Mashari, Saif, Khaled, and Sameer are praised for care, local insight, and good communication.

“Definitely recommend this tour. Our guide was very friendly and happily answered all our questions about Oman. You can tell Abu Mashari wants everybody to have the best experience possible!”

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Desert Safari Private - Why the private format matters
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Desert Safari Private

2.Desert Safari Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews

Leave Muscat at 8:00 am for a private day in Oman’s Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid. Saif is one named guide associated with the experience. Expect a long drive, about six hours round trip, plus dune scenery, wadi pools, entry fees, lunch, water, and soft drinks. Transport is by 4x4 or minivan.

“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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Mountain Safari Private Tour - Jabal Samhan at 2,100 meters
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Mountain Safari Private Tour

3.Mountain Safari Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews

Travel east from Salalah with a private guide such as Mohamed or Khalid, stopping at Jabal Samhan, Wadi Darbat, Hasheer Agher’s baobabs, Teeq Cave, and Tawi Ateer Sinkhole. Expect an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, mountain views, short walks, and time for optional activities. Lunch and attraction fees cost extra.

“We took a halfday Mountain safari tour. We really enjoyed it. Mohamed is a very good guide, very friendly, polite, well organised, carefull driver. He provided us lots of information about the nature, Oman culture, all we were curious about...we really recommend to take his servise.”

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Sunset Desert Safari Salalah Tour in Rub Al Khali - Empty Quarter - Thumrait, a former Bedouin settlement
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Sunset Desert Safari Salalah Tour in Rub Al Khali – Empty Quarter

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $95

Travel from Salalah through the Al Qara Mountains to Wadi Dawkah, Thumrait, the Lost City of Ubar, and Rub Al Khali. Guide Mohammed Ali has led several outings, explaining Dhofar’s frankincense trade and local life. Expect an 8 to 9 hour day, sunset on the dunes, 4x4 driving, and limited phone coverage.

“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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Salalah: Sunset Desert Safari - Rub Al Khali - Empty Quarter - Wadi Dawkah and the frankincense trees
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Salalah: Sunset Desert Safari – Rub Al Khali – Empty Quarter

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

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

Leave Salalah by 4x4 for Wadi Dawkah, Thumrait, black camels, and the vast Rub Al Khali. Your Omani guide, such as Musllam, Rabi, or Thaer, takes you over golden dunes for sunset. Optional Ubar entry, camel riding, and Bedouin-style dinner cost extra.

“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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Private Watching Sunset Desert Safari Tour - The long road to Wahiba Sands
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Private Watching Sunset Desert Safari Tour

6.Private Watching Sunset Desert Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $174

Travel from Muscat by private 4WD to Wadi Bani Khalid and Wahiba Sands. Swim in clear pools, visit a Bedouin house for coffee and dates, add a short camel ride, then watch sunset from the dunes with an English-speaking guide such as Khalid AlRaqadi, Said, Fawzi, or Walid.

“We had an amazing afternoon on this tour. Our guide Khalil was great, very knowledgeable and the day was well organised.”

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Sunset desert safari tour in Salalah(private tour) - Ubar and the old Frankincense Trail
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Sunset desert safari tour in Salalah(private tour)

7.Sunset desert safari tour in Salalah(private tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $125

This 8-hour private tour leaves Salalah at 1 pm for Wadi Dawkha’s frankincense trees, Thumrait’s Karak tea and black camels, ancient Ubar, and the Rub al Khali sunset. English and Italian are available, with guides such as Mohammed, Ibrahim, and Mohamed. Expect long drives, open desert, and time for photos.

“Mohammed was a knowledgeable, helpful, generous, courteous guide. He’s an excellent driver and we felt he looked after us and others on the highway and the dunes. We had history, tea, culture, and scenery from lush landscape, to farms, mountains, to wind blown barren dunes. Highly recommend”

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Desert Safari, Sunset & Sand Bashing (Rub Al Khali Desert) - A short break in Thumrait
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Desert Safari, Sunset & Sand Bashing (Rub Al Khali Desert)

8.Desert Safari, Sunset & Sand Bashing (Rub Al Khali Desert)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $164

Set out from Salalah in a private 4x4 with guide Ahmed or Said for an afternoon journey into Rub Al Khali. Visit UNESCO-listed Wadi Dawkah, see black camels near Thumrait, explore Ubar at Shisr, then watch sunset from the dunes. Sand bashing is optional, and the separate Ubar entrance fee is 3 OMR per person.

“The service was very nice when it comes to both the transport and personnel. The view of the desert was wonderful and all of us enjoyed the trip very much. The guide we were travelling with even brought snack to share with us.”

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East Salalah Mountain Safari - Jabal Samhan: broad views over Dhofar
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East Salalah Mountain Safari

9.East Salalah Mountain Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $120

Spend 5 to 6 hours exploring East Salalah with a private guide and hotel pickup. You’ll visit Wadi Darbat, Jabal Samhan, Teeq Cave, Tawi Ateer Sinkhole, Taqah Beach, baobab trees, the Anti Gravity Point, and Taqah View Point. Guides such as Amin and Salem add local stories, with karak tea, water, and soft drinks included.

“Very well. Interesting trip and conversation about omani people and Dhofar. Go East of Salalah and Book Salem”

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Luxury Overnight Desert Safari in Salalah - Wadi Dawkah and the scent of frankincense
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Luxury Overnight Desert Safari in Salalah

10.Luxury Overnight Desert Safari in Salalah

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · from $245

Travel from Salalah through Wadi Dawkah and the ancient city of Ubar to the Empty Quarter. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Mohamed, Mohammed Al Mahdali, Ali, or Ahmed, leads dune bashing, sunset coffee, dinner, stargazing, and a desert sunrise. Expect comfortable vehicles, private tents, and a rustic camp with shared facilities.

“We were lucky with Ali. He told us a lot about the country, incense, and the historical development of the country in general. Perfect for children too. We can highly recommend the tour. Don't expect too much from the shared showers.”

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Dubai: Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner - Why the dune-bashing run matters
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Dubai: Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner

11.Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner

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

You’ll ride from your Dubai hotel into the Arabian desert for a Land Cruiser dune-bashing run, sunset photos, sandboarding, and a short camel ride. At the Bedouin-style camp, Arabic coffee, henna, BBQ, belly dance, Tanoura, and a fire show fill the evening. Drivers such as Abhilash and Jassem have earned special praise for their handling.

“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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Safari World Zoo and Wahiba Sands with Sunset - The road east from Muscat
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Safari World Zoo and Wahiba Sands with Sunset

12.Safari World Zoo and Wahiba Sands with Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 8 hours · from $100

Travel from Muscat in a small 4x4 group to Safari World Zoo in Ibra, then cross Wahiba Sands for dune driving, optional camel or quad rides, sunset photos, and dinner at a desert camp. English-speaking guides such as Mohammed, Hamood, Salim, and Abdul Majeed lead the outing. Confirm extra charges before booking.

“Khair, our guide proved to be extremely expert, kind and helpful. he took us surfing in the 4x4 in the desert and we stopped at an excellent spot for sunset photos, which he took for us himself. also very good at taking photos. the typical Omani dinner reserved for us at the refreshment point in a village was very good. there was even an outdoor cinema! fantastic experience, truly recommended”

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East of Salalah, Mountain Safari, Camels, Waterfall, White beach - Wadi Darbat is the day’s main natural attraction
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East of Salalah, Mountain Safari, Camels, Waterfall, White beach

13.East of Salalah, Mountain Safari, Camels, Waterfall, White beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $117

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring East Salalah with a private guide such as Mahmoud, Amer, Saeed, or Ahmad. The route combines Taqah, Wadi Darbat, mountain viewpoints, Tawi Ateer sinkhole, baobab trees, camels, and coastal scenery. Air-conditioned transport, water, and snacks are included, while lunch and some entry fees are extra.

“Perfect tour with perfect guide , we booked the tour through WhatsApp as we were looking for tour in Google and we are so happy that we find GLORY TOURS SALALAH they are so quick reply to us and we confirmed our tour in Less then 5 minutes!! The tour starts morning time and we see nice house in Taqa and the beautiful wadi darbat and a lot…..”

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Private Safari Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid from Muscat - Crossing the Wahiba Sands by 4x4
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Private Safari Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid from Muscat

14.Private Safari Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid from Muscat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $200

Spend 7 to 9 hours in a private 4x4 from Muscat, crossing Wahiba Sands with a driver-guide, enjoying a dune bash, meeting local Bedouins, and swimming at Wadi Bani Khalid. Ahmed is one guide associated with the tour. Transfers, bottled water, fuel, and entry fees are included, but food is not.

“We had an amazing tour with our guide he helped us take many photos for us. He was very informative and fun to talk to. It was so much driving in the dessert and he was very patient and let us take out time to explore the area.”

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2 Days Private Wadi Shab Tour in Desert Safari - Wadi Shab: the most active part of day one
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2 Days Private Wadi Shab Tour in Desert Safari

15.2 Days Private Wadi Shab Tour in Desert Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $598

Travel from Muscat by private 4WD to Bimmah Sinkhole, Wadi Shab, Wadi Tiwi, and Wahiba Sands. Hike and swim at Wadi Shab, sleep at Arabian Oryx Camp, watch sunrise from the dunes, visit a Bedouin home, and relax at Wadi Bani Khalid. Guides including Hamood, Waleed, Mohammed, and Ahmad are praised for careful driving and patient help.

“We had an enjoyable overnight trip to wadi shab and wahiba sandwich desert. Our guide Mohammed was kind and very helpful. Despite of the heat we still enjoyed our trip. The highlight of our trip was the beautiful sunset and sunrise in the top of the dunes. I would highly recommend to all”

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