Covid-19 regulations of Oman & iDrive 4×4 Policy
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11 December, 2020 No commentLead by an experienced guide who will navigate from the lead car, you and your co-driver will drive in a convoy in a 4×4 Toyota Landcruiser with Rooftent.
The car will be equipped with a walkie-talkie, compressor for tire inflation, deflator, tire pressure gauge and towing line. Through the duration of your trip, you will cover 925 kilometers in 4 days, on rocky terrain, deserts, beaches, wadis and steep unpaved mountain paths.
The driving is possible regardless of experience, as our guide will help from years of experience driving off-road. We setup camp each night in a picturesque location and food will be prepared for you daily by our cook. There will be several opportunities for driving, hiking, and swimming on your own time.
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€995 per adult
€495 per child (age 4 – 14)
Free for baby / toddler up to age 4
€1.100 for single driver in one car
€2.650 for family (2 adults + 2 children)
All adults with a valid driver licence can drive the car during the expedition.
Novotel Muscat Airport
Mountains, deserts, wadis & beaches
Saturday
Arrival in Muscat and spend 1 night in hotel.
Sunday
Breakfast & briefing in hotel -- Drive to Fanja (30 min) and crossing Wadi Fanja. Afterwards drive towards Wahiba Sands, on the way having lunch. Continue to Wahiba Sands and before entering deflate our tires. Drive trough the desert to the Wahiba Sands Camp -- Dinner and camp in the desert.
Monday
Breakfast in camp -- Drive trough desert and leave Wahiba Sands to Wadi Bani Khalid. Here we will have lunch and time for swimming and hiking. After lunch we visit the Old Castle Museum in Al Khamil Wal Wafi. Continue driving towards the coast to the Beach Camp -- Possibility to swim in the sea -- Dinner and camp on beach.
Tuesday
Breakfast in camp -- Drive to Sur and continue to the Selma Plateau. Here we enter the mountains and drive to the bronze age beehive tombs. After visiting the tombs we follow the mountain track towards Wadi Aribiyyin. Drive in the Wadi to the Wadi Camp -- Time for a swim -- Dinner and camp in Wadi.
Wednesday
Breakfast in camp -- Drive to Wadi Aribiyyin waterfall - Time to Swim. Continue to Wadi Dayqah Dam and visit the Dam area. Follow the old road to Muscat, have lunch on the way. Drive back to Muscat.
1 night in hotel incl. breakfast at Novotel Muscat Airport Hotel incl. transfers from and to airport
4×4 Toyota Landcruiser with rooftent COUPLE or FAMILY, equipped with a walkie-talkie, compressor for tire inflation, tire pressure gauge and towing line.
camping equipment, including sleeping bags, pillows, table, chairs, and camping lights, mobile 8-liter shower and the necessary toilet accessories.
3 camp nights. 3 meals a day provided by our cooks, non-alcoholic beverages, and experienced guides
family price is based on 2 adults with 2 children in FAMILY rooftent
Flights to and from Muscat
Oman visa (arrange prior to flight)
Travel insurance
Fuel for expedition (budget €100)
Dinner on day Saturday and Wednesday in hotel
Additional entry fees
Travel documents (Oman visa, passport, insurance) and cash money for personal expenses
Clothing for cool and warm weather, swimwear, water and walking shoes, and towels. In the mountain temperatures can go down to 5°C during the night
Music speakers, sun glasses, chargers
Medicine, toiletries, hand sanitizer, sunscreen
Alcoholic beverages (can be purchased at airport)
This is a 5-day trip: 1 hotel night, 3 camp nights, 4 days off-road driving
You fly in to Muscat on Saturday and leave the next Thursday as per your itinerary. One hotel night with breakfast in Muscat is included.
The expedition starts on Sunday morning from your hotel in Muscat and ends on Wednesday afternoon in the same hotel.
Through the duration of your trip, you will cover 865 kilometers in 4 days, on rocky terrain, deserts, beaches, wadis and steep unpaved mountain paths. The driving is possible regardless of experience, as our guide will help from years of experience driving off-road.
All cars are equipped with a solar 8-liter shower. You have to fill the shower with water yourself. Please be aware that the campsites are in the nature. There will be no toilets available, however we will provide toilet chairs. Toilet paper, wetties, tissues will be provided in the cars, however you can bring your own accessories.
There will be no soap, shampoo etc. Please bring your own. There is a shower tent available however most guests prefer to take the shower behind their car. Our recommendation is to shower in the evening when the water is still warm from the day. The mobile showers are filled up with water every day during the ride.
At the 3 camp-sites a cook will prepare all breakfast and dinners. Lunch will be provided during the trip. All camp-sites are in the nature without facilities for warm water and toilets. Guests are welcome to assist the cook; however, this is not required.
During the off-road trip non-alcoholic beverages, coffee and tea will be included and provided during breakfast, lunch and dinner. Alcoholic beverages can be purchased at the airport on arrival and carried on the trip.
We reserve the right to change the itinerary and the mode of transport/cancel the trip, according to weather or road conditions, or circumstances beyond our control.
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