OMAN · SALALAH & DHOFAR TOURS
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Dhofar catches the tail of the Indian monsoon and turns green in a country that otherwise does not. These are the tours out of Salalah, east to Wadi Darbat and Mirbat or west to the Fazayah beaches, with prices, driving distances, and which ones still make sense outside khareef season.
Private East Salalah safari with forts, wadis, sinkholes, magnetic hill fun, and dunes. Pickup included, great value for $45.
“I visited in the last week of August. The tour guide Salim was super friendly and he stopped at various picturesque places, even out of the planned route on our request. There were five people in our group. The whole tour was amazing.”
A guided east Salalah day of castles, Wadi Darbat waterfalls, Jabal Samhan cloud cliffs, baobabs, sinkhole views, and Mirbat sand dunes.
“Everything was great,particularly our guid Adil,was very interesting to hear history and interesting moments Highly recommended!”
Sunset safari from Salalah through Rub Al Khali, with Wadi Dawkah frankincense trees, Ubar ruins, dune walks, and desert sunset views.
“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.”
Sunset 4x4 safari from Salalah into Rub Al Khali, visit Wadi Dawkah, spot black camels, and watch desert gold sunsets.
“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.”
Private West Salalah tour with Sultan Qaboos Mosque, Souq Al Haffa, Fazayah and Mughsayl beaches, plus Marneef Cave blowholes and Job’s tomb.
“The coastal view was jaw dropping. Our experience was enhanced by our wonderful guide Majid. Highly recommend this trip.”
A full day in Salalah with Sultan Qaboos Mosque, frankincense souk, falaj farms, and white-sand west coast beaches.
“Bellissima esperienza in un posto da sogno La nostra guida Rabbi (che parla benissimo italiano) ci ha portato al mercato dove abbiamo comprato del pesce freschissimo e tutto l’occorrente necessario per fare una grigliata sulla spiaggia…. Arrivati a Fazayah ecco il paradiso intorno a noi, una spiaggia di una bellezza incontaminata Mare cristallino, sabbia bianca, sole pesce grigliato … e ti senti un sultano”
A private 8-hour sunset desert safari from Salalah with frankincense trees, Ubar ruins, possible black camels, and Rub’ al Khali dunes.
“Il tour è stato molto interessante ed emozionante. Ibrahim, la nostra guida è stata eccellente , ci ha spiegato con precisione cosa avremmo visto ci ha portato in punti bellissimi del deserto, si è fermato per farci vedere le stelle ed è stato un regalo preziosissimo. È stato tutto perfetto. Facile la prenotazione e la giornata è stata meravigliosa. Consigliatissimo!!!”
A 3-hour Salalah city tour covering mosque, souqs, UNESCO ruins, frankincense museum, and fresh fruit stops with an expert English guide.
“Issa was a wonderful guide he gave a lot of insights on Omani culture it was a great experience and will be a great memory. Starting at the mosque then to the food market and souvenir souk and to the museum. Thanks a lot”
Guided east and west Salalah loop with hotel pickup, Wadi Darbat seasonal falls, Samharam, Taqah sites, Mughsail beach, Marneef Cave.
“Thanks for professional organization and special thanks for Guid Mohamed he was amazing , informative, smart, hospitable 🌹”
Private guided West Beaches of Salalah with Marneef Cave, flamingo lagoon, Fazayah Beach, frankincense stops, and panoramic views.
“We had an amazing trip with Mohamed. We visited the most famous beaches on the western part, wached flamingo on the lagoon, tried local fruits and found out a lot of information about Omani culture. I HIGHLY APPRECIATE the kidness and patience of Mohamed.”
Salalah half-day tour: Taqah Beach, Wadi Darbat waterfalls, Mount Samhan summit views, with hotel pickup for $110.
“Salma was a great - fantastic guide! We learned a lot and she was super flexible and was understanding our needs. Highly to recommend”
East of Salalah in a private 5 to 6 hour safari with Wadi Darbat waterfalls, caves, sinkholes, Taqah coast views, and free karak tea.
“Very well. Interesting trip and conversation about omani people and Dhofar. Go East of Salalah and Book Salem”
Private east Salalah tour to Wadi Derbat waterfalls, Jabal Samhan summit views, Taiq Cave sinkhole, and Taqah seaside with hotel transfers.
“We have an interesting day, our provider was amazing, funny and well known of the country. The transportation was comfortable provided by an air-conditioned vehicle. It is highly recommended but better to visit here in August. More nature will be seen!”
Half-day West Salalah nature tour with Mughsail Beach, Marneef Cave blowholes, Afoul Beach, Frankincense trees, pickup.
“Mooie plekken bezocht, we hadden Ahmed als gids, is een goedlachse vriendelijke man, met ervaring. We zouden glory tours zeker aanraden.”
Private half-day Salalah tour with mosque, UNESCO ruins, frankincense museum, Haffa Souq shopping, beach time, and mountain tomb views.
“Memorable trip with an excellent tour guide. We were lucky to have Mr. Salim as our tour guide is very and I would highly recommend him to tourists willing to explore Salalah and its history.”
