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Oman Desert Experience - Wahiba Sands
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Oman Desert Experience - Wahiba Sands

 Enojy the Experience in Desert
• Residential area: The tents are made of black Bedouin wool. The accommodation tent size is 3X4 meters. The beds have mattresses covered with sheets and pillows.
• The Toilets: The style of the bath rooms will be similar to the decoration of the rest of the camp. The toilet rooms and the bathrooms will be roofless to the desert sky and provided with soaps and clean towels for each client. Each tent has their private toilet located just outside the tent.
• Lighting: The camp is lit by kerosene lanterns providing a very interesting ambience.

FACILITIES

A traditional Majlis, which contains Bedouin handicrafts, which shows the true spirit of life in desert. A traditional Arabian dining area covered with carpets. 

Itinerary

Day 1: MUSCAT-QURIYAT-WADI ARBAYEEN-BIBI MAIRIAM

Stop At: Wahiba Sands, Jalan Bani Buhassan Oman
At 0800 hrs we depart by 4WD vehicles to the Wahiba Sands via the scenic and rugged coastal route. This tour offers breathtaking glimpses of the blue waters of the Gulf of Oman offset by pristine white beaches. We drive past the fishing village of Quriyat. There is a good chance of spotting Flamingos and Eagles at an inland stream. Visit the picturesque Wadi Arbayeen with its deep pools of water set among the date palms. We then proceed to the Bimah Sinkhole, a spectacular limestone crater with blue green water at the bottom. On clear sunny days while driving along the coast one might chance to see sharks in the deep blue waters or fleet-footed Gazelles sprint across the landscape.  The Mausoleum of Bibi Miriam at Qalhat stands as a testimony of a bygone era. As we continue from here the road winds through mountain terrain offering breathtaking glimpses of the ocean. We continue our drive on to the Wahiba Sands, a vast mass of undulating red and white sea of sand and dunes rising up to 200 meters, which are, also host to a variety of flora and fauna. The ever-changing patterns of the dunes are a photographer’s delight. Experience a roller coaster like feeling over the dunes. 

Dinner and overnight camp. 
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in the Camp

Day 2: WAHIBA SANDS-BEDOUIN FAMILY-WADI BANI KHALID-MUSCAT

Stop At: Wahiba Sands, Jalan Bani Buhassan Oman
Enjoy Breakfast at the camp. The Wahiba Sands is also home to the traditional Bedouin tribe who are known for their hospitality and their knowledge of the Sands. We will visit a Bedouin family in their traditional and simple habitat. In stark contrast to this is Wadi Bani Khalid. It comprises of small pretty villages embedded in the mountains. The Wadi has clear deep blue water. It is advisable to wear light comfortable clothing and walking shoes. Head Back to Muscat
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.



Duration:2 days
Commences in:Muscat, Oman
Country:Oman
City:Muscat

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