OMAN SANDS & MOUNTAINS EXPEDITION

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   12 DAYS     11 NIGHTS CAMPING      

23/01/2025 T0 03/02/2025

4 TRAVELLERS GROUP = 3500  € PP

5 TRAVELLERS GROUP = 2900  € PP

6 TRAVELLERS GROUP = 2500  € PP

 7 TRAVELLERS GROUP = 2200 €  PP

       8 TRAVELLERS GROUP = 2000 € PP      

UPDATE 2024 

* this unique pioneer itinerary' will start from Muscat to Muscat direct to the first camp .

*the rates doesn't include flight or hotels .

*we are happy to travel with small group only and can adjust our itinerary for a group booking  .

Route

 Muscat –  Izki - Wadi Muadin -Nizwa- Al Hamara - Hassat Bin Salt -Jabal Shams-The Balcony Walk – Wadi Nakhr -Bahla -Fahud-Wadi Aswad –Um al Samim- Qurun Al Fiddah-Ramlat Al Sahmah-Ramlat Muqshin-Al Ghaftayn- Jiddat al Harasis- Wild Life Reserve- Huqf Depression - Wahiba Sands- Ghuwafat al-Habb-Wadi Bani Khaled -Sur-Muscat  

 Itinerary

Day 1

150 KM

Start to the Hajar Mountains which was shaped  like a crown

on the top of Oman land and map,

To Izki having a walk through the mud Brik ancient

settlements and to Birkat Al Mawz walking around

Harat As Sibani , having lunch there and continue to

Wadi Muadin where we have our first camp .

B/L/D Included

Overnight camp 1

DAY 2

75 KM

The plan is not to break the camp and leave one of

the crew at camp site , so we can head to the Friday

market of Nizwa as early as possible ! this is a rare

chance to see the Omani people in the market ,

Visit the castle and at noon time drive back to camp

where we have lunch and then break camp and drive

to Hasat Bin Salt : a prehistory unique and impressive

rock carving !

B/L/D Included

Overnight camp 2

DAY 3

30 KM

Head to Jabal Shams the highest point in Arabia and

Start the balcony walk : this easy going trek offers an

excellent vantage point from a balcony style ledge looking down into the incredible canyon ( a pair of trekking poles is recommended ) ,

           Camp in wadi Nakhur .

B/L/D Included

Overnight camp 3

DAY 4

270 KM

Visit   Bahla  fort a UNESCO world heritage site then continue towards Fahud area where we fuel the cars for the 600 km off road crossing from Fahud To Muqshin !  and continue to  wadi Aswad where we camp in the Sands of the Empty Quarter .

B/L/D Included

Overnight camp 4

DAY 5

120 KM

The plan is to cross  the area   of um al Samim which  Thesiger was keen to explore for its reputation among the Bedouins to be formidable ! 

 Because the drainage water from the Hajar mountains used to collect there making salt swamps known as quick sands , now there is a dam in the mountains   preventing this , However  if the area is wet  because of  rain will have to wait or change route !!! 

when we cross Umm Al Samim will enter the area of magnificent huge dunes where we camp  near a recently discovered landmark  
B/L/D   Included 

Overnight Camp 5

DAY6

50 KM

Continue towards Qurun El Fedah where the star dunes area is located  and to Ramlet Abu Tabul area  , exploring for spectacular dunes formation camping in one of the most beautiful deserts in the world ! 

camp at The  Star dune 

B/L/D Included

Overnight camp 6

DAY 7

190 KM

 Crossing  al Sahma area where some white baby dunes  reproduce in an spectacular pattern  , during our  everyday morning and afternoon walks  will be looking for stone tools , arrow heads and any stone age traces  , and   photographing a rarely visited part of the world Camp  in Ramlet Muqshin
B/L/D   Included   

Overnight camp 7

  DAY 8

220 KM

Drive to the highway towards Al Ghaftayn where we fuel and refresh our supplies then to Hayma , camping at Jiddat al Harasis desert short distance outside the Wildlife Reserve 

B/L/D included

Overnight camp 8

DAY 9

120 KM

Visit the reserve  in the morning where some fair number of Oryx and Gazelle can be seen  then continue descending  Al Haqf depression camping there 

B/L/D included

Overnight camp 9

DAY 10

230 KM

Head towards Wahiba sands to start our  dune crossing adventure while exploring the beautiful dunes , Entering from the western edge following an old local track will enable us to see more different parts of the sands 

B/L/D Included

Overnight camp 10

DAY 11

110 KM

Crossing the vast enormous linear dunes which extends up to 50 km in length towards umm adalian ,  continue through the central part of the Sands then continue North  on the rarely visited track away from the crowded permanent campsites 

 camping a short distance close to the

main road .

 B/L/D Included

Overnight camp 11

DAY 12

400 KM

Visit wadi Bani Khaled enjoying swimming at the

lovely pools and having lunch there then head back

to Muscat , check in hotel

 B/L   Included

This is a long distance camping based Expedition requiring the following :

- The  ability to camp without toilet facilities : 11 nights camping in total .

- Understanding and following the precautions for travelling in Hot countries.

- understanding and following the precautions for being safe and responsible in the desert environment .

The Reward will be a life time experience enjoying nature at its best once the camping rhythm takes on will start admiring and feeling of  the desert and its charming solitude as well as learning a lot of stories about the history and culture of  Oman around the campfire    !