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Lead 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 1,030 kilometers in 5 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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Price
€1.400 per adult
€ 680 per child (age 4 – 14)
€2.350 for single driver in one car
€3.950 for family (2 adults + 2 children)
All adults with a valid driver licence can drive the car during the expedition.
Pick & Drop Off
Novotel Muscat Airport
Wild Camping Locations
Mountains, desert, wadi & beach
Day 1:
Today you will arrive in Muscat and spend 1 night in the hotel.
Day 2:
After a relaxing breakfast in the hotel, we will start with a briefing. You will meet your guide who will tell you all about the trip ahead, how to handle your 4x4 car and do's and don'ts.
Once the briefing is completed, we start our expedition with a drive to Wadi Bani AWF where we follow the spectacular off-road route and visit the village of Balad Sayt. After the village we continue to Shafaf Alamayn mountain for some amazing views. After lunch drive to Oman’s "Grand Canyon" Jebel Shams, where we will walk a part of the balcony walk with spectacular views (optional). Dinner and camp this night will be at Jebel Shams, the highest mountain of Oman.
Day 3:
We start with breakfast at the camp, after which we leave Jebel Shams and drive to Misfat Al Abriyyin, which abound in history and culture. We will go for a hike after which we continue our journey to Birkat, where we will enjoy lunch.
After lunch we head for the desert! We continue to Wahiba Sands and deflate our tires before we enter the desert. With our deflated tires we enter the desert and continue for a sensational drive through the sand dunes towards our camp for the night: Wahiba Sands Camp. Once we’ve set up camp we will enjoy a delicious dinner.
Day 4:
After breakfast in the camp we drive through the desert and leave Wahiba Sands to Sayq. After lunch we visit the Old Castle Museum in Al Khamil Wal Wafi. We continue our journey towards the coast to the Beach Camp, where you will have the possibility to enjoy a swim in the sea. We enjoy dinner on the beach.
Day 5:
Wake up to the sound of the waves crashing onto the pebble beach. We will have our breakfast in camp and start our drive to Wadi Shams for a morning hike and swim, 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. Here we will have to cross some water with our 4x4 to reach the Wadi Camp. Once at the camp you will go for a refreshing swim in the stunning wadi pools. We will enjoy dinner and a good night sleep in the Wadi.
Day 6:
Today is the last day of your Oman expedition. After breakfast we drive to the Wadi Aribiyyin waterfall where you can enjoy a nice swim. We continue to Wadi Dayqah Dam and visit the Dam area. Here after we head back for Muscat, via the old road to Muscat. We enjoy our last lunch before continuing to Muscat.
This is the end of your sensational journey through Oman. You can check in at a hotel (not included, but we can help you book your accommodation) or you can decide to continue to drive your 4x4 by yourself.
1 night in Novotel Muscat Airport incl. breakfast and 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.
4 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 in the 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 6-day trip: 1 hotel nights, 4 camp nights, 5 days off-road driving.
You fly in to Muscat on day 1 and arrive back in Muscat on day 6 as per your itinerary. One hotel night with breakfast in Muscat is included in the price.
The expedition starts on the morning of day 2 from your hotel in Muscat and ends on Thursday afternoon in the same hotel. From the moment we arrive back you Muscat, you can decide whether you would like to check into a hotel, or continue your trip another way. We can assist you with your further plans.
Through the duration of your trip, you will cover 1.340 kilometers in 5 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 4 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.
- For operating a 4×4 car, drivers must present a valid driver‘s license.
- The minimum age for drivers this tour is 21 years.
- The rate is per person and is based on 2 persons sharing a room
- The duration of the tours may vary according to weather and road conditions.
- Discount for children and/or teenagers does not apply to group bookings.
- The route and camp sites could be changed during the trip when cars are delayed for example in the desert.
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