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Private Day Trip: Adventure at Wahiba Sands & Wadi Bani Khalid Desert Safari
4.8
17 Ratings
Wadi Bani Khalid
Embark on a thrilling private day trip to Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid. Swim in crystal-clear water pools, experience dune bashing, and explore the stunning desert landscape.
Embark on a thrilling private day trip to Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid. Swim in crystal-clear water pools, experience dune bashing, and explore the stunning desert landscape.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Wadi Bani Khalid - The tour begins in the morning with a drive to Wadi Bani Khalid, one of Oman’s largest and most stunning wadis. Upon arrival at this breathtaking location, a brief 10-minute walk (comfortable walking shoes or trainers are recommended) will lead to sparkling clear water pools, 9 meters deep, ideal for a refreshing swim,…
- Wadi Bani Khalid - The tour begins in the morning with a drive to Wadi Bani Khalid, one of Oman’s largest and most stunning wadis. Upon arrival at this breathtaking location, a brief 10-minute walk (comfortable walking shoes or trainers are recommended) will lead to sparkling clear water pools, 9 meters deep, ideal for a refreshing swim, sunbathing, and relaxation amidst the picturesque Wadi Canyon.
- Wahiba Sands - Following the visit to Wadi Bani Khalid, the tour proceeds to the desert known as Wahiba Sands. This remarkable desert spans 12,500 square kilometers and is also referred to as Al Sharqiya Sands, previously known as “The Wahiba Sands.” It is a desert region in Oman named after the Bani Wahiba tribe, divided between the northern and southern Governorates in the Eastern Region. The area is defined by a boundary of 180 kilometers (110 miles) north to south and 80 kilometers (50 miles) east to west. Enjoy the golden sands and experience thrilling dune bashing with our skilled tour guide.
Afterward, return to Muscat.
What's Included
- Pick up and drop off from hotels, port, airport, and residence
- Taxes included
- Private tour
- English speaking guide
- Bottled water provided
- Transportation by air-conditioned 4WD vehicle
- Pick up and drop off from hotels, port, airport, and residence
- Taxes included
- Private tour
- English speaking guide
- Bottled water provided
- Transportation by air-conditioned 4WD vehicle
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
Embark on an excursion filled with natural beauty and exhilarating activities. Journey beyond Muscat to explore the mesmerizing Wadi Bani Khalid, where you can indulge in a swim within its 9-meter deep, crystal-clear waters. Afterwards, venture to the Wahiba Sands Desert for an adrenaline-charged dune bashing session amidst the lofty orange sand dunes,…
Embark on an excursion filled with natural beauty and exhilarating activities. Journey beyond Muscat to explore the mesmerizing Wadi Bani Khalid, where you can indulge in a swim within its 9-meter deep, crystal-clear waters. Afterwards, venture to the Wahiba Sands Desert for an adrenaline-charged dune bashing session amidst the lofty orange sand dunes, all under the guidance of our seasoned tour expert.
- Not stroller accessible
- Infants must not sit on laps
Location
Wadi Bani Khalid
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
4.8
(17 Ratings)
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Rosanna_d
Nov 5, 2025
Outstanding Service and an Extraordinary Experience - I had an extraordinary experience with this agency. The owner went far beyond my expectations — he sent his own son as my guide, along with another driver, to accompany me on the entire desert trip. Their kindness, professionalism, and attention to every detail were truly remarkable.
Throughout the journey, they made sure I felt safe, comfortable, and well taken care of. The owner also followed the trip remotely, checking in constantly to make sure everything was perfect and that I was enjoying the experience.
It was, without a doubt, the best trip I have ever taken. I felt truly valued and cared for. I highly recommend this agency to anyone who wants a personalized and unforgettable experience.
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Mayank
Nov 14, 2024
Great experience - We travelled with fawzi, he is a really nice guy, we had a great experience. Highly recommend you to book. Hope you enjoy too.
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Ziya_r
Dec 25, 2023
Best company tour in Oman! - The team lead by Fauzzis Went above and beyond to give us the best experience in Oman. We had a real feeling of the local life in Oman. Best day we had in our trip!
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Sabine_c
Dec 23, 2023
Most beautiful daytrip ever - Bathing in the wadi , walking in the dunes , dashing trough the sand and watching the sunset was a wonderful experience we all enjoyed it very much . Fahid is a wonderful driver and guide . We had a lot of fun together
Thanks you so much Fahid!!
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Valeri
Apr 22, 2022
Beautiful day! - I can absolutely recommend the trip! We had one of the best tour guide, who was very helpful and friendly to us and our child (3 years). Abdullah, thank you again.... also for answering so many questions ;). We learned a lot about the country. The desert is beautiful and the trip through the desert exciting. Wadi Bani Khali made a lot of fun ... also to swim through the caves. One day trip, and good time investment.
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Relax39458793365
Feb 22, 2022
Lifelong memory due to this trip - We had a fantastic day thanks to our guide (Fahad) who showed us the beautiful wonders of Oman. We saw the beautiful wadi bani khaled, saw an ancient city and how people used to live together with the reuins and a breathtaking desert area. The guide was able to give us more information on each area we came and stopped whenever we wanted (for extra photos bv or drinks). He really works on a custom basis. We would do it again in a heartbeat! Thanks for the wonderful experience Fahad, we will never forget you and this trip!
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Stevetanyatexas
Jan 3, 2022
Tour Guide Salem Made The Day Worth It! - I have written hundreds of reviews and take providing feedback seriously. I hope you find my review helpful.
Our tour guide, Salem, was the best part of our tour. I cannot say enough about him. Besides perfect English, he is warm, hospitable, helpful, knowledgeable, kind and professional. The price of the tour was only worth it due to his professionalism.
My wife enjoyed the Wahiba Sands much more than me. I’ve been living in the Middle East for years and this was her first trip. For me, seeing the desert is not exciting. Salem is very experienced in driving through the desert but for me, it was a little nerve wrecking as we did this in his Toyota SUV which is not designed for rolling over (God forbid). Again, my wife loved it. The stop at the Bedouin hut was also not very interesting to me… But some people may find it interesting.
After the trip to the desert, we drove to the Wadi Bani Khalid national park. I enjoyed this part of the trip immensely. The scenery is awesome and if you’re a little adventurous, you can swim to the ends of several sections, get out, hike a short distance and swim some more all while being surrounded by mountains. Just beautiful.
Honestly, you could just drive here yourself and save the money on a guide but we enjoyed the drive with Salem and talking to him about his country. It was nearly a 3 hour drive back to Muscat. I’m very glad we did the hot desert first followed by swimming at Wadi Bani Khalid park. Don’t do the opposite!
Thank you to Salem for a perfect day!
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Meike
Nov 21, 2021
First-class guide and tour (3) - This day tour to Whadi Bani Khalid and Wahiba Sands was the third tour we did with Abdullah / Discover Mazoon Tours Oman and thanks to his professionalism, his great knowledge and his courteousness the tour was just as enjoyable as the other two (2. Half-day Muscat city tour and 3. Nizwa and Jebel Shams). All in all truly a most valuable experience. This time again we had Fahad with us, who is also very nice and friendly and really an excellent driver. The visit to the Wadi Bani Khalid oasis and the desert was truly overwhelming and spectacular. Everything went according to plan, Abdullah and Fahad did everything to accommodate our needs, so that we felt very well taken care of and looked after. We can most warmly recommend Abdullah and Fahad from Discover Mazoon Tours Oman to anybody.
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Seaanddunestours
Feb 27, 2020
Day Trip to Wahiba Sands - Its an amazing Desert with soft sands, camels around walking happily, very nice for Dunes Bashing and Sunset photo points
Sand that keeps you thinking where you are....
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Abhinav_g
Feb 7, 2023
Terrific but expensive - I want to write a short review about your tour.
First of all Badr was extremely professional and humble to talk to. All questions were answered appropriately and he had a smiling face which kept the environment light.
May Allah bless and protect him.
The trip was decent, only problem was the cost of the trip which seems we higher than usual also on the site it said Dune bashing was included but it was actually not.
I would rate it 5/5 for Badr
And 3.5/5 for Viator
Regards,
Abhinav
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