Your 4x4 vehicle will take you through the fascinating Hajar Mountains, and the town of Ibra to Wadi Bani Khalid, one of Oman's most beautiful wadis (dry river bed), famous for its lush green oases, water pools and deep canyons.
Highlights
- Drive through the Hajar mountains on your own private 4x4
- Visit one of Oman's most beautiful Wadis
- Stop for a scenic picnic lunch
- See some traditional watchtowers
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Private 4x4 Desert and Wadi Safari - Wahiba and Wadi Bani Khalid
Useful Information
Camel Riding in the Arabian desert
The tour proceeds to the Wahiba desert for an exciting dune drive and the opportunity to try camel riding. A stop for a picnic lunch will be made en route.
On the way back to Muscat there is a final stop at the village of Mudairib to see its traditional watchtowers.
Recent Reviews of this Tour
Reviewed by David W, United Kingdom, December 2010
At times, the 4x4 feels like we’re teetering at a 45 degree angle, sliding down the sand banks and oversteering out of control. It is, of course, all part of the ride. The car kicks up outrageous amounts of sand as we plough through, spraying the (mercifully closed) windows as if they’re enduring a blackout.The second major stop of our day trip is Wadi Bin Khalid – one of the country’s most famous beauty spots. Once there, we walk along a traditional Omani water system; a man-made channel that snakes gradually downhill from its underground source in the mountains. It’s a wonderful spot, and when the sun gets too hot, you can dive into the surprisingly deep gorge for a swim. It’s what the great outdoors should be about.
Note from Viator: This review is from David Whitley, who wrote a detailed article on his trip to Oman over on the Viator blog.
Reviewed by Pauline G, United Kingdom, October 2008
Excellent guide who was very good with our 6 year old. Country is amazing and the desert safari was very exciting.
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