Originating from the lively coastal city of Salalah, a realm of extraordinary beauty and adventure awaits just beyond the mountains. Although Oman’s charm is evident during the day, a truly enchanting transformation occurs as the sun sets beneath the horizon in the expansive, golden sands of the Empty Quarter desert.
Originating from the lively coastal city of Salalah, a realm of extraordinary beauty and adventure awaits just beyond the mountains. Although Oman’s charm is evident during the day, a truly enchanting transformation occurs as the sun sets beneath the horizon in the expansive, golden sands of the Empty Quarter desert.
-
The Frankincense Trail - Wadi Dawkah is a stunning natural park situated about 40 kilometers north of Salalah city in Oman’s Dhofar region. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is celebrated for its extensive growth of ancient frankincense trees (Boswellia sacra).
2.5 Flash
Conversation with Gemini
Details about Wadi Dawkah Salalah
Wadi Dawkah is a…
- The Frankincense Trail - Wadi Dawkah is a stunning natural park situated about 40 kilometers north of Salalah city in Oman’s Dhofar region. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is celebrated for its extensive growth of ancient frankincense trees (Boswellia sacra).
2.5 Flash
Conversation with Gemini
Details about Wadi Dawkah Salalah
Wadi Dawkah is a stunning natural park situated about 40 kilometers north of Salalah city in Oman’s Dhofar region. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is celebrated for its extensive growth of ancient frankincense trees (Boswellia sacra).
Frankincense Trees: The wadi hosts over 4,000 frankincense trees across 3,500 acres, making it the largest protected Boswellia sacra forest globally. These trees have been vital to the region’s history and economy for millennia, with frankincense once being more precious than gold.
Historical Significance: Wadi Dawkah is a key component of the ancient frankincense trade route.
- Thumrait - Thumrait is an important town in the Dhofar Governorate of Oman, located roughly 70-80 kilometers north of Salalah. While Salalah is famed for its lush khareef (monsoon) season and coastal charm, Thumrait provides a contrasting experience, acting as a gateway to the expansive desert landscapes and a site of historical significance.
- Empty Quarter - The Empty Quarter, known in Arabic as Rub’ al Khali (meaning “The Empty Quarter”), is one of the most extraordinary and extreme deserts on the planet. It captivates adventurers, scientists, and anyone eager to explore a truly vast and untouched wilderness.
- Ubar - Wubar, also commonly spelled Ubar or Wabar, is a legendary lost city in the southern deserts of the Arabian Peninsula. Often called the “Atlantis of the Sands,” it is renowned for its mysterious disappearance and the legends of its former wealth and destruction.
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
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.
