Oman · DESERT SAFARIS

The 15 Best Desert Safaris in Oman

45 tours  ·  from $90

Dune driving, a camel, sunset on a ridge and a camp with the generator off by ten. The 15 below cover Wahiba Sands and the Empty Quarter, priced by day trip and overnight, with a note on which ones use proper 4x4 drivers.

Muscat: Wadi Bani Khalid Oasis & Oman Desert Tour - Swimming at Wadi Bani Khalid
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Muscat: Wadi Bani Khalid Oasis & Oman Desert Tour

1.Wadi Bani Khalid Oasis & Oman Desert Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 434 reviews · 10 hours · from $130Our pick

Travel from Muscat to Wadi Bani Khalid and Wahiba Sands in a small group or private 4x4. Swim in clear pools, eat a local buffet lunch, visit a Bedouin home, ride over dunes, and add sandboarding or a sunset stop. Guides such as Salim, Khalid, Fahad, and Mohammad Ali are praised for safe driving and warm local insight.

“We saw beautiful place. It was perfect. Salim is a perfect guide. We recommand it 100%.”

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Desert Safari Sharing Tours - Wahiba Sands: one hour among the dunes
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Desert Safari Sharing Tours

2.Desert Safari Sharing Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · from $189Top rated

Leave Muscat at about 8am for a full day of dune driving in Wahiba Sands and swimming at Wadi Bani Khalid. A shared 4x4 or minivan carries you between the sites, with Omani lunch, water, soft drinks, and wadi entry included. Guides such as Bu Mashari, Saif, Khaled, and Sameer are praised for friendly care and good local insight.

“Our guide Khaled was amazing! Very kind, made sure we enjoyed ourselves, and was very attentive to making sure we were hydrated and healthy in the heat! Highly recommend!”

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Desert Safari Private - The early start from Muscat
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Desert Safari Private

3.Desert Safari Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews

Leave Muscat at 8:00 am for a private desert and wadi day with WABAR TOURS. You’ll cross Wahiba Sands by 4x4 or minivan, then swim or relax at Wadi Bani Khalid. Guide Saif has earned special praise, while lunch, drinks, and wadi entry are included. Plan for a long road day of about 8 to 9 hours.

“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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Sunset Desert Safari Salalah Tour in Rub Al Khali - Empty Quarter - Reaching Rub Al Khali before sunset
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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

Leave Salalah for Wadi Dawkah’s frankincense trees, Thumrait, the Ubar ruins, and Rub Al Khali. Guide Mohammed Ali may lead the day, with mountain views, dune driving, desert walks, and sunset photos. The private 4x4 carries up to six adults. Expect about eight to nine hours, long road time, and no phone coverage in the desert.

“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 Dhofar’s 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 with an Omani guide such as Musllam, Rabi, or Thaer. Visit Wadi Dawkah, see black camels, pass Thumrait, and optionally stop at Ubar before dune bashing across the Rub Al Khali. Finish above the dunes at sunset, with optional Bedouin dinner and camel riding.

“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

Spend about eight hours with a private English-speaking guide, traveling from Muscat to Wadi Bani Khalid and Wahiba Sands. Swim in clear pools, visit a Bedouin house for coffee and dates, add a short camel ride for 3 OMR, and watch sunset from the dunes. Guides may include Khalid AlRaqadi, Saïd, Fawzi, or others.

“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, the old caravan stop at Al Shisr
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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

Start at Wadi Dawkha’s ancient frankincense trees, sip Karak tea in Thumrait, visit the Ubar archaeological site, and finish among the Rub al Khali’s towering dunes. Your private group travels with an English- or Italian-speaking guide, with guides including Mohammed, Ibrahim, and Mohamed.

“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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2 Days and 1 Night Private Wahiba Sands Desert Tour - From Muscat to the pools of Wadi Bani Khalid
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2 Days and 1 Night Private Wahiba Sands Desert Tour

8.2 Days and 1 Night Private Wahiba Sands Desert Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $555

Leave Muscat in a private 4WD with an English-speaking Omani guide for Wadi Bani Khalid, a sunset dune drive, and an overnight stay in Wahiba Sands. Day two brings breakfast, Ibra’s souq and old village, plus a return to Muscat. Guide Majid has been praised for his local insight, and lunch and camel rides cost extra.

“Excellent driver, very knowledgeable who told us a lot regarding local culture. Sunset in the desert is a must”

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Desert Safari, Sunset & Sand Bashing (Rub Al Khali Desert) - Wadi Dawka and the frankincense trees
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Desert Safari, Sunset & Sand Bashing (Rub Al Khali Desert)

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

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

Leave Salalah in a private 4x4 with guide Ahmed or Said for an 8 to 9 hour journey into Oman’s Rub Al Khali. Visit Wadi Dawkah’s frankincense trees, Ubar at Shisr, black camels near Thumrait, and the dunes at sunset. Sand bashing is optional, and the Ubar entrance fee costs 3 OMR per person.

“Amazing experience. The guide is really kind and expert of the area, he brought us on the highest dune, provided us with tasty snacks and tea and also typical outfits for taking some pictures. Nice stops on the way, he also offered us some camel meat in an authentic restaurant”

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Desert Experience: Wahiba Sands & Wadi Bani Khalid Full-Day Tour - Wahiba Sands, where the sand becomes the attraction
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Desert Experience: Wahiba Sands & Wadi Bani Khalid Full-Day Tour

10.Desert Experience: Wahiba Sands & Wadi Bani Khalid Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · from $150

Spend 8 to 10 hours leaving Muscat for Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid. You’ll ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, switch to 4WD dune driving, visit a Bedouin home, and have time at the oasis. Guides such as Sultan, Ilya, Fahad, and Ahmed are praised for friendly service, though the long drive and uneven pacing are worth noting.

“Abdullah our guide was a lovely guy, very knowledgeable and happy to chat. He made us feel very welcome.”

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Full Day Private Desert Adventure - Thirty minutes on a quad bike
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Full Day Private Desert Adventure

11.Full Day Private Desert Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $300

Leave Muscat in a private, chauffeured 4WD for Wahiba Sands. Stop at Wadi Fanja, visit a Bedouin home for Omani coffee and dates, then ride a camel, drive a quad bike for 30 minutes, and sandboard the dunes. English-speaking guides may include Said, Amer, Khalid, Hamood, or Ali, depending on your booking.

“An amazing experience, we were picked up on time, tour guide Said was amazing, he was informative , professional & took personal care of us. There was no hurrying up in any place, Quad Bike & Dune bashing were fantastic , the car was comfortable,”

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Luxury Overnight Desert Safari in Salalah - Ubar, the desert city tied to old trade routes
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Luxury Overnight Desert Safari in Salalah

12.Luxury Overnight Desert Safari in Salalah

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

Travel from Salalah through Wadi Dawkah and the lost city of Ubar to the Empty Quarter. With an English-speaking guide such as Mohamed, Mohammed Al Mahdali, Ali, or Ahmed, you will ride through the dunes, watch sunset and sunrise, and sleep in a private tent with dinner, a campfire, shisha, and desert views.

“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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Full-Day Private Experience through Desert Adventure in Oman - Camel riding for a short traditional taste
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Full-Day Private Experience through Desert Adventure in Oman

13.Full-Day Private Experience through Desert Adventure in Oman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $196

Leave Muscat in a private 4x4 for Wadi Fanja, a Bedouin house, and Wahiba Sands. Enjoy Omani coffee and dates, then add camel riding, quad biking, sandboarding, and optional dune bashing. Guides such as Said, Ali, Hamood, and Khalfan are praised for friendly help, safe driving, and family-friendly flexibility.

“From Muscat was able to ride camels, ATVs and go sand boarding. Said Al kiyumi was extremely nice and helpful the entire trip. Very much appreciate him helping us have a fantastic day.”

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Private Desert Tour with Activities - Full Day - Camel riding costs extra and lasts about 10 minutes
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Private Desert Tour with Activities – Full Day

14.Private Desert Tour with Activities – Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $175

Spend about eight hours traveling from Muscat to Wahiba Sands with a private English-speaking guide and 4WD vehicle. Stop at Wadi Fanja, visit a Bedouin house for coffee and dates, then choose camel riding, quad biking, and sandboarding. Guides such as Ahmad, Ali, Jihad, and Walid have led this trip, but names are assigned by availability.

“Nice experience, lovely staff, good luck with you business we have a lot of fun there we will come back for sure, can’t wait”

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2 Days Private Wadi Shab Tour in Desert Safari - Bimmah Sinkhole: a quick first stop
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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 in a private 4WD with an English-speaking guide such as Hamood, Waleed, Mohammed, or Ahmad. Hike Wadi Shab, pause at Bimmah Sinkhole and Wadi Tiwi, then camp at Arabian Oryx Camp in Wahiba Sands. The next morning brings a dune sunrise, Bedouin coffee, and swimming at Wadi Bani Khalid.

“Waleed was an excellent guide—an incredibly careful driver who knows every stone in the wadi! He was attentive and patient, walking at our pace the whole time. The swim in the wadi was absolutely incredible, and Waleed took so many great pictures of us. Highly recommended!”

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