Oman · Desert Adventure

Private Day Trip to Wahiba Sands & Wadi Bani Khalid (Desert Safari)

10 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Muscat. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Wadi Bani Khalid, one of the biggest and most beautiful wadis in Oman
02 Swim in sparkling clear water pools in a scenic wadi canyon
03 Experience the golden and orange dunes of Wahiba Sands
04 Enjoy dune bashing with an experienced tour guide
05 Travel in a private air-conditioned 4WD vehicle
06 Round-trip pickup and drop-off in Muscat included

Escape Muscat for a full-day private adventure that combines Oman’s desert landscapes with one of its most beautiful wadis. Begin at Wadi Bani Khalid, where a short walk leads to clear water pools and a scenic canyon setting ideal for swimming, relaxing, and soaking up the surroundings.

Continue to Wahiba Sands, also known as Al Sharqiya Sands, where rolling orange dunes set the scene for an exciting desert experience. Enjoy time in the sands and dune bashing with an experienced tour guide before returning to Muscat.

Begin at Wadi Bani Khalid, where a short walk leads to clear water pools and a scenic canyon setting ideal for swimming, relaxing, and soaking up the surroundings.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Muscat

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Wadi Bani Khalid

The tour starts in the morning we'll drive towards Wadi Bani Khalid one of the biggest and most beautiful wadis in Oman, after reaching the magnificent Wadi, just a short walk of approximately 10 minutes (walking shoes or trainers are required), you'll see sparkling clear water pools 9 meters depth perfect for a long swim, relax sunbath, in the beautiful scenic Wadi Canyon.

Wahiba Sands

From Wadi Bani Khalid we continue our tour to the desert (Wahiba Sands) this spectacular Desert has an area of 12,500 Square K.M called Al Sharqiya Sands, formerly known as “The Wahiba Sands” a region of desert in Oman the region was named for the Bani Wahiba tribe, divided between the northern and southern Governorates in the Eastern Region. The area is defined by a boundary of 180 K.M (110 mi) north to south and 80 K.m (50 mi) east to west, have fun in the golden sands and enjoy the dune bashing with our experienced tour guide.

From there drive back to Muscat

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Muscat. 1 city · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Hotels, Port, Airport, Residence pick up & drop off
Transportation by Air-Conditioned Vehicle 4WD
Bottled water
Taxes

What's Not Included

Lunch

Know before you go

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infants must not sit on laps
Not stroller accessible
Infants must not sit on laps
We pick up travelers from any place in Muscat:
- Muscat harbor (for shore excursions passengers)
- Muscat International Airport
- Residence
- Hotels