The 4 Best Muscat Safaris Tours

1.Desert Safari Sharing Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · from $189Our pick

Leave Muscat at 8am for Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid. Expect shared transport by 4x4 or minivan, dune driving, a swim among the wadi pools, Omani lunch, drinks, and a guide such as Bu Mashari, Saif, Khaled, or Mohammed Al Baloushi.

“Riding around the dunes was like being on a desert roller coaster! I think I would have preferred to have lunch after this experience, as it was a tad nauseating, but very enjoyable nonetheless. Having a coffee and halwa at the Bedouin camp was a pleasant experience, good atmosphere. The Wadi was beautiful, although keep in mind that you can't swim in it after heavy rains, as the water is full of mountain runoff. The tour guide, Bu, was fantastic, very knowledgeable and kind.”

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2.Desert Safari Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews

Start at 8:00 am in Muscat for a private day out to Wahiba Sands and Wadi Bani Khalid. You’ll ride in a 4x4 or minivan, enjoy an Omani lunch with drinks, cross the dunes, and swim or cool off in the wadi pools. Guide Saif has earned particular praise for warm, memorable service.

“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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3.Private Watching Sunset Desert Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $174

Travel from Muscat by private 4WD to Wadi Bani Khalid and Wahiba Sands. Swim in clear pools, visit a Bedouin house for coffee and dates, add a short camel ride, and watch the sunset from the dunes. English-speaking guides may include Khalid AlRaqadi, Khalil, Fawzi, or Said.

“We had an amazing afternoon on this tour. Our guide Khalil was great, very knowledgeable and the day was well organised.”

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4.Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 30 reviews · 5 hours · from $60Best value

Ride from your Dubai hotel into the red dunes for 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding, sunset photos, a short camel ride, henna, and a BBQ buffet. Drivers such as Abhilash and Jassem have earned praise for skilled dune driving. Expect a five-hour tour, though the full pickup-to-drop-off day can run longer.

“Our guide Abhilash did an excellent job, the dune bashing was phenomenal, exciting, and absolutely the highlight of this tour. However, the tour does suffer from some minor problems not related to our guide -- it's a bit longer than we expected (7.5 hours from pickup to return) and the camp food could be better. Still highly recommended!”

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