Oman Travel Tips

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Westerners in Oman often have the sense of inhabiting a parallel universe: there are all the familiar expressions of the mobile-phone culture, and then there are the camels.

Camels cruise through Muscat, head and hump sticking out of a Toyota pick-up, apparently at home in the fast lane. Or they plod in from the dunes at Bowsher, transporting a be-sandaled passenger along the slow lane of the motorway in the wrong direction.

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3 Days in Oman: Suggested Itineraries

Viator

Written by Viator, August 2010

4.5 star rating: Recommended 45 | Tours & Tickets

The Sultanate of Oman is an off-the-beaten track desert destination for lovers of empty sand dunes rolling into the distance, and miles of pristine beaches lining the Gulf. Mountain trails lead to ... 
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Oman Desert Safaris

Viator

Written by Viator, August 2010

4 star rating: Recommended 4 | Tours & Tickets

Day trip safaris into the Omani desert combine the cool green of wadis and endless vistas of rolling dunes, impenetrably rocky mountains and ancient villages built into the desert walls. Visit ... 
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Traveler Photos We Envy in Oman

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Photo by: David W, United Kingdom
Doing what: Private 4x4 Desert and Wadi Safari - Wahiba and Wadi Bani Khalid