Oman · DESERT SAFARIS IN MUSCAT

The 15 Best Desert Safaris from Muscat

30 tours  ·  from $60 a head

The dunes are two hours from the capital, which makes a long day or an easy overnight. The 15 below sort the shared minibuses from the private 4WDs, with prices, camp standards and what the dune drive actually involves.

Muscat: Wahiba Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Guided Group Tour - Wadi Bani Khalid: Clear Pools Beneath Palm Trees
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Muscat: Wahiba Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Guided Group Tour

1.Wahiba Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Guided Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 820 reviews · 8 - 32 hours · from $130Our pick

Review of Oman’s Wahiba Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid tour, with dune bashing, swimming, sunset options, lunch, quad bikes, and practical tips.

“Our tour was absolutely amazing. From the pickup to the activities and the included food, everything was excellent. What truly made this tour special were the people. Our tour guide, Hamood, was outstanding - incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and always open to questions. We felt safe and well taken care of the entire time. The drivers in the desert were also fantastic and made the experience both fun and exciting. A 10/10 tour - highly recommended!”

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Desert Safari Sharing Tours - Omani lunch between the sand and the water
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Desert Safari Sharing Tours

2.Desert Safari Sharing Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · from $189Top rated

Review of Muscat’s Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid sharing tour, with dune driving, Omani lunch, swimming, transport tips, and honest value advice.

“I had the best time with my travel buddies and Mohammed Al Baloushi, our tour guide. It has been a great experience that I recommend to everyone!!!”

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Full-Day Private Wahiba Sands Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Tour - Reaching the wide sands of Wahiba
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Full-Day Private Wahiba Sands Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Tour

3.Full-Day Private Wahiba Sands Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · from $207

Review of a private Muscat tour to Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid, with 4WD travel, Bedouin culture, swimming, and camel rides.

“We had a wonderful tour to the wagons sands desert and Wadi Bani Khalid. Our guide Ali made sure we got the perfect experience, he had a lot of interesting facts about the sights and Oman in general and always made sure that we felt very comfortable. Thank you so much for the experience!”

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Muscat: Wahiba Sands, Wadi Bani Khalid & Mudayrib Tour - Wahiba Sands and the thrill of dune driving
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Muscat: Wahiba Sands, Wadi Bani Khalid & Mudayrib Tour

4.Wahiba Sands, Wadi Bani Khalid & Mudayrib Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 266 reviews · 10 hours · from $98

Ride the Wahiba dunes, swim at Wadi Bani Khalid, meet Bedouins, and explore Mudayrib on a full-day private tour from Muscat.

“It was amazing! Mohammed is the best tour guide, he told us a lot of interesting information during tour, was very helpful and patient. Car was comfortable and clean. Highly recommend attraction - don’t look for another company, this one is excellent :)”

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Hot Air Balloon Tour at Wahiba Sands - The flight over Sharqiya Sands
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Hot Air Balloon Tour at Wahiba Sands

5.Hot Air Balloon Tour at Wahiba Sands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $260

Review of the Wahiba Sands hot air balloon tour, with sunrise views, a 50-minute flight, camp pickup details, price, and booking advice.

“The experience was great; being on a hot air balloon and watching the sunrise in the desert is magical. Our pilot, Mateo, and the staff were friendly and professional.”

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Desert Safari Private - Wahiba Sands and the one-hour desert stop
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Desert Safari Private

6.Desert Safari Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews

Review this private Muscat tour to Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid, with 4x4 transport, Omani lunch, guide support, and practical tips.

“An amazing experience! Every aspect of the tour exceeded expectations and our tour guide, Saif, made it a memorable day for my daughter and myself.”

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Full-Day Private Wahiba Sands Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Tour - Reaching the wide sands of Wahiba
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Full-Day Private Wahiba Sands Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Tour

7.Full-Day Private Wahiba Sands Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $168

Spend a private day from Muscat swimming at Wadi Bani Khalid, visiting Fanja, and crossing the golden dunes of Wahiba Sands.

“A lovely day. Khalil our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and kind - would thoroughly recommend this tour for those looking for a day to see the desert and let the mind wander on an easy road trip surrounded by the hills”

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Oman Highlights: Wahiba Sands Desert & Wadi Bani Khalid Tour - Wadi Bani Khalid: pools beneath the canyon walls
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Oman Highlights: Wahiba Sands Desert & Wadi Bani Khalid Tour

8.Oman Highlights: Wahiba Sands Desert & Wadi Bani Khalid Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $187

Explore Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid from Muscat with an English-speaking guide, Bedouin coffee, dates, pools, and optional camel ride.

“I went with my sister on this one and it was amazing. The guide was great and we engaged in a lot of conversations about the history and culture. The desert is amazing and the Wadi was a nice hike. The guide was very helpful and even sRead more”

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Full-Day Wahiba Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Group Tour - The long road from Muscat
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Full-Day Wahiba Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Group Tour

9.Full-Day Wahiba Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $150

Ride Oman’s Wahiba dunes, visit a Bedouin home, and swim in Wadi Bani Khalid on this long but rewarding Muscat day trip.

“Hamad our guide,was great answered our questions all day on our trip and on Omani history and culture. Firsly out to the desert and Bedouin home. Then on to the wadi oasis for a welcome cool swim.”

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Wahiba Sand Desert-Bedouin House-Wadi Bani Khalid - Full Day Tour - A Bedouin house, coffee, and dates
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Wahiba Sand Desert-Bedouin House-Wadi Bani Khalid – Full Day Tour

Private Watching Sunset Desert Safari Tour - Entering Wahiba Sands in a private 4WD
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Private Watching Sunset Desert Safari Tour

2 Days and 1 Night Private Wahiba Sands Desert Tour - Entering Wahiba Sands by 4WD
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2 Days and 1 Night Private Wahiba Sands Desert Tour

Desert Experience: Wahiba Sands & Wadi Bani Khalid Full-Day Tour - Wahiba Sands and the first sight of the dunes
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Desert Experience: Wahiba Sands & Wadi Bani Khalid Full-Day Tour

13.Desert Experience: Wahiba Sands & Wadi Bani Khalid Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · from $150

Trade Muscat for Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid on a guided 4WD day tour with desert dunes, Bedouin life, swimming, and hotel pickup.

“This tour was wonderful. My tour guide spoke great English and was very knowledgeable of the area visited. He was willing to take pictures and allowed me to take my time at each stop. This is a must do tour, would highly recommend!”

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Private 2 - Days Wahiba Sand Desert Overnight Camping Tours - Bimmah Sinkhole and the white sands of Fins Beach
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Private 2 – Days Wahiba Sand Desert Overnight Camping Tours

Private Overnight at Wahiba Sand Desert and Wadi Shab Tours - Wadi Shab is the active heart of day one
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Private Overnight at Wahiba Sand Desert and Wadi Shab Tours

15.Private Overnight at Wahiba Sand Desert and Wadi Shab Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $598

Review of a private two-day Oman tour combining Wadi Shab, Bimmah Sinkhole, Wahiba Sands, sunrise, and Wadi Bani Khalid.

“Our overnight trip to wahiba sand desert was unforgettable. We love the camel ride, aunset and sunrise experienced on the top of the dunes, and visiting the bedouin house where we drink the local coffee and dates. Thank to our excellent guide hamood, highly recommended this tour!”

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New in Desert Safaris in Muscat

★ 5.02 Days and 1 Night Private Wahiba Sands Desert TourFrom $49914 reviews
★ 5.0Private Full Day Private Desert Safari TourFrom $17516 reviews
★ 5.0Private Day Trip to Wahiba Sands & Wadi Bani Khalid (Desert Safari)From $18716 reviews
★ 5.0Wadi Bani Khalid and Wahiba Sands Desert with Sunset WatchingFrom $17619 reviews
★ 5.0Sharing Tour to Wahiba Sand Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid Full DayFrom $15818 reviews
★ 4.5Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid Desert SafariFrom $20020 reviews
★ 5.02 Days Private Wadi Shab Tour in Desert SafariFrom $59822 reviews
★ 5.02-Day Private Wahiba Sands Desert Camping Tour from MuscatFrom $54021 reviews
★ 5.0Private 2 Days 1 Night Wahiba Sands Desert and Wadi Bani Khalid TourFrom $58022 reviews

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