Duration8 hours
LanguageAsk at booking
Group sizeVaries
TicketMobile accepted
About this experience
Where possibilities are limitless
Start the tour in the afternoon by 4×4 vehicle and drive towards the ‘Qara’ mountain range with its
spectacular view of the Salalah plains dotted with thick shrub & woodland.
On the way back to the desert, drive into Wadi „Dawka‟ (UNESCO World heritage site) known as the
‘Frankincense Wadi’, which is also well-known as the biggest collection of the naturally grown
Frankincense trees in the region. Experience the Frankincense and its use in the past as well as in the
modern World.
After having a small break in Thumrait town, which was famous as a Bedouin settlement, proceed west
on graded road crossing the huge gravel desert of ‘Al Nejd’.
Visit the ‘Lost City of Ubar’ (UNESCO World heritage site), 175km away from Salalah. This legendary
ancient kingdom, known as Ubar, was said to have existed in one of the most inhospitable places on
earth – a vast and forbidding Rub Al Khali desert, appropriately known as the Empty Quarter. According to myth, the desert swallowed up Ubar. Quite literally, it sank without trace -becoming the fabled
“Atlantis of the Sands.” This once buried city, which was spotted by satellite, gives you a glimpse of
the value of work carried out by a team of explorers in 1992, led by Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
After walking around the site proceed to the Empty Quarter to experience the “biggest sand desert in
the World” by rambling on fascinating sand dunes. A breathtaking overview of the vast desert awaits
you on the top of the dunes.
Enjoy the Sunset over the Rub Al Khali Desert.
Return to the hotel.
Tour Details
What to Bring: Sunscreen, Steady shoes, Hat
This tour involves walking over rough and inclined ground
No Entry Fees required at the places of visits
Maximum number of Passengers in a vehicle should be 4, due to the safety regulations
Guests should wear comfortable cloths and avoid jewelry or expensive watch and cell phones as
there is no signal at the camp/ desert
This tour is not suitable for those with injuries or conditions, which may be affected by the bumpy
ride. Pregnant women and children under 6 may not participate
Dune bashing during this tour is an adventures activity. Guest may participate this event at their
own risk.
What to Wear: Please ensure you dress respectfully.
Experience highlights
Gratuities (optional) Extra transfers
What’s part of your booking
- Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle English Speaking Guide Three Bottles of Water
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