Wahiba Sands desert camp
Copper-red dunes, a sunset you will not forget and a starry night at a desert camp with Bedouin hospitality.
- Region
- Eastern Oman
- Length
- 2 days, 1 night
- Best season
- November to March
The Sharqiyah Sands, also known as the Wahiba Sands, are a sea of copper-coloured dunes. You ride over them by 4×4, watch the sunset from a dune top and spend the night under a starry sky at a desert camp, with a swim in the green pools of Wadi Bani Khalid on the way.
How the trip goes
A draft plan; the order and the times are set in the final programme.
Leave Muscat
Head east and stop at Wadi Bani Khalid for a swim.
Into the desert
A 4×4 drive over the dunes.
Sunset and night
Sunset, dinner and the night at a desert camp.
Back
Sunrise over the dunes, then back to Muscat.
What the plan includes
DraftA draft; we send the final programme before anything is confirmed.
- A 4×4 drive over the dunes
- Sunset from the top of the dunes
- Dinner and an overnight stay at a desert camp
- A stop and a swim at Wadi Bani Khalid on the way
Stops
- Wahiba Sands
- Wadi Bani Khalid
What to bring
- Warm layers for winter nights
- Sunglasses and a hat
- A scarf against the dust
- Swimwear for the wadi
Good to know
- The desert is very hot on summer days; the best time is October to April.
- Driving on the dunes is a job for an experienced driver.
- Desert nights can be cold even after a hot day.
Frequently asked questions
Where do we stay the night?
At a desert camp, with dinner; the camp’s details come with the final programme.
Is this tour suitable for children?
Usually yes; tell us the children’s ages when you pre-register.
How much does the tour cost?
The tour is not on sale yet and no price has been set. Pre-register and we send the details when places open.
Pre-register for this tour
This tour is not on sale yet. Message us and you will hear first when places open; no payment is taken.