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Empty Quarter Safari: Sunset, Lost City, Frankincense
5.0
22 Ratings
Salalah
Embark on a sunset adventure in the Empty Quarter desert. Capture stunning photos, explore the Lost City of Ubar, and discover historical frankincense sites.
Embark on a sunset adventure in the Empty Quarter desert. Capture stunning photos, explore the Lost City of Ubar, and discover historical frankincense sites.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Dhofar - The journey begins at around 13:30, taking travelers through the scenic Dhofar mountains, rich with diverse plant and animal life. There will be opportunities to stop and capture photos along the way.
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Thumrait - Passing through Thumrait, a town historically significant as a key location on the Arabian caravan routes.
The drive…
- Dhofar - The journey begins at around 13:30, taking travelers through the scenic Dhofar mountains, rich with diverse plant and animal life. There will be opportunities to stop and capture photos along the way.
- Thumrait - Passing through Thumrait, a town historically significant as a key location on the Arabian caravan routes.
The drive continues for about 30 minutes to the first destination, a camel farm. Here, visitors learn about the cultural importance of camels to the Omani people and explore the various types, including the distinctive black camels native to Oman. This stop lasts approximately 30 minutes.
- Wadi Dawkha - Next, a 20-minute drive leads to Wadi Dawka, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This area is a sanctuary for frankincense trees, showcasing the most iconic trees in Oman. Wadi Dawka is home to the Boswellia Sacra species, renowned for producing the finest frankincense resin. The visit here is about 30 minutes long.
- Ubar - Following this, a 20-minute drive takes travelers to the Lost City of Ubar, also known as the Atlantis of the Sands, located in Al Shisr. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was a pivotal location on ancient Arabian trade routes. The stop here is for 40 minutes.
- Empty Quarter - The journey continues with a 30-minute drive to the Empty Quarter Desert, or Al Rub’ Al Khali, one of the world’s largest sand deserts. Visitors can enjoy the enchanting golden sand dunes and partake in exhilarating sand bashing. A must-see in Oman is the stunning sunset over the Empty Quarter. On one of the highest dunes, a setup is arranged to witness the sunset, offering an unforgettable experience. This stop lasts for 2 hours.
What's Included
- Water & Snacks
- Transport by private 4x4 vehicle up to 6 adults
- High-quality Omani guide
- Air-conditioned deluxe 4x4 vehicle
- Water & Snacks
- Transport by private 4x4 vehicle up to 6 adults
- High-quality Omani guide
- Air-conditioned deluxe 4x4 vehicle
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch or Dinner
- Entrance fees to Ubar Archaeological site (3 OMR) Per Person
- Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
- Gratuities
- Lunch or Dinner
- Entrance fees to Ubar Archaeological site (3 OMR) Per Person
- Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
Additional Information
Set off on a sunset journey through the Empty Quarter desert, one of the world’s largest sand deserts. The desert safari to the Empty Quarter is truly remarkable due to its unique blend of stunning landscapes. The adventure includes opportunities to walk on the soft sands and capture breathtaking sunset photos. Additionally, there is a chance to explore…
Set off on a sunset journey through the Empty Quarter desert, one of the world’s largest sand deserts. The desert safari to the Empty Quarter is truly remarkable due to its unique blend of stunning landscapes. The adventure includes opportunities to walk on the soft sands and capture breathtaking sunset photos. Additionally, there is a chance to explore the legendary Lost City of Ubar, also known as the City of the Pillars or Atlantis of the Sands. Visiting historical sites where frankincense was once traded as a valuable commodity adds an intriguing cultural dimension to the experience. This trip offers an unforgettable mix of natural beauty, historical intrigue, and cultural discovery.
- Total Duration Includes Travel time
Location
Dhofar
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(22 Ratings)
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Federica
Jan 6, 2026
Magic experience - An unforgettable excursion! Ali is an excellent guide, kind and professional. The itinerary is interesting, magical sunset in the desert and snack with local products! Highly recommended!
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Flavio
Oct 31, 2025
Pure magic!! - A fantastic experience, it was all beautiful! Mohamed, our guide, took us to see wonderful places, told us so many interesting things and was very attentive to everything towards us! Beautiful sunset in the desert, on the dunes, a wonderful place full of charm. And the night spent in the field at the edge of the dunes, just as spectacular and suggestive! Truly a magical, unforgettable experience, we will take with us all the moments and especially the kindness, tranquility and precision of Mohamed!
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394rejip
Jul 26, 2025
A super guide and trip - The views were amazing. We visited most of places in this trip and our guide played a big role in making this trip a super one. We took lot of photos and videos. Once again a BIG THANK YOU.
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Daydream41391915028
Jun 9, 2025
Amazing adventure in Salalah - Amazing friendly guide, very flexible with the schedule and during the tours. Very helpful and answers all the questions you ask . Great experience all together, would recommend it to a friend.
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Ryanfr2302
Jun 8, 2025
Best sunset ever - Had the best day. I live in the UAE & have been to the desert a few times before but the Empty Quarter was by far the best experience I’ve had. The sunset view is second to none. Firstly, Ali, my driver is the absolute best. So friendly and helpful. He also took loads of good photos. Beyond that, he’s a great driver, especially on the sand dunes and through the desert. We visited a few spots on the way there. Saw some frankincense trees etc. Was out from around 2pm to 9pm. Will remember the experience forever.
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262arielm
Jun 6, 2025
When the guide puts his heart into what he does, your vacay becomes the picture in which you not want to change anything - I went to Salalah thinking about tranquility. This time I wanted a different vacation, free of noisy trips and at very early hours in the morning. I was looking for a different country, less commercial, more authentic in traditions. I had found out that Oman would be a beautiful country worth seeing. The experience is one to which I can give a maximum score after seeing and traveling through many countries. Salalah is a special place from gorgeous natural landscapes to people. The culture, nature, food and local traditions are the magical part of the trip. The people are polite, extraordinarily respectful, welcoming, smiling and 100% authentic. The services are of quality. Here, in a circumstance arising from a feeling, I met Ali Al Shahri, who was our guide at the beginning, and today I can consider him a friend. Ali is the guide who knows and understands everything . He is that man who enters in your soul and there he remains as the most beautiful memory among memories. His calmness, the positive energy he exudes, the way he transforms from a guide into that storyteller with a talent as a teacher, who makes you always listen to the story until the end or turns into the most caring friend. I've never heard another guide tell me so many times to be careful or spoil me so much. A punctual, empathetic, balanced, intelligent, clean and beautiful man both at the port and at the soul. Patient when someone like me asks questions every 2 minutes The most generous guide of all guides on the planet and also the funniest.
Ali is special as the place where he comes from and understands that his tour company must offer quality services such as: flexibility, friendly prices, dynamism, comfort, safety, punctuality, but above all, he offers friendship, he offers closeness, he offers time, sometimes even from his private time.
Salalah is a must see once in a lifetime, and Ali's tour company will surely make your vacation memorable.
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T4468fyandreit
Jun 3, 2025
Wonderful experiencefrom the Oman visit with very professional and experienced guide ! Super, Super, Super ! - Our experience in Oman (Salalah region Dhofar) was a huge surpirse and a sweet souvenir. Many thanks to aour guide Mr Ali Al-Shahri from Salalah Safari Tours who guided us through discovering this amazing coutnry ! Mr Ali was not only our guide, but a real friend and leader in all the tours we did together, West Salalah, East Salalah, Evening in the desert (Empty Quarter), the abandoned ship sightseeing a,d the city of Salalah. If you decide to share this experience and visit Salalah, don't miss Safari Tours and Mr Ali ! He will really guide you inside the amazing universe of this beautiful country and region ! He is a really passionate and warmhearted person !
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Natjaz2021
May 14, 2025
Top experience day - An absolute must.
Mega Tour with a great company.
Our guide Ahmed explained and showed us everything.
Always happy to.
The tour was one of our best experiences in Oman.
All the stars are fully deserved here.
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629dominikap
May 14, 2025
Private Sunset Experience in Empty Quarter Desert - Everything was perfectly organized from
start to finish.We also had the opportunity to
visit Ali's family farm where bananas and
papayas grow.lt was really very tasty.
yummy😋then we continued towards the
desert.This was an unforgettable experience
for us.lt was beautiful.Ali was amazing,the
best guide you can have.We plan to come
back here again and will definitely use their
services.lf you want to experience
unforgettable moments on your vacation
be sure to contact Salalah Safari Tour.l am
attaching a couple of photos for inspiration
SALALAH SAFARI TOUR-you are the best
😍😍😍
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Nicobv5965kh
May 8, 2025
Pure beauty of the Oman - It was a breathtaking experinence. Ali showed us all the beauty of Oman. It felt like your on a trip with a longterm friend. Thank you very much. I hope many more people get the chance to experience this!
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