Rub al Khali Sunset Safari: Full-Day Private 4WD Tour

Rub al Khali Sunset Safari: Full-Day Private 4WD Tour

By Amazing Salalah Tourism

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Free cancellation available
9h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

Leave the city behind and venture deep into the legendary Empty Quarter (Rub al Khali) — the world’s largest sand desert. On this full-day private 4WD expedition, you’ll journey nearly 400 km round-trip from Salalah, passing through desert towns, frankincense landscapes, and archaeological sites before reaching the untouched golden dunes. As the sun sets over endless horizons, experience the desert’s silence, enjoy local refreshments, and capture unforgettable photos far from the crowds. This is not a quick dune ride, but a once-in-a-lifetime adventure into the true heart of Arabia.

Highlights:

Travel by private 4WD deep into the Rub al Khali desert (400 km round trip)

Watch the heavens change colors over sweeping dunes

Pass through Thumrait town and the frankincense landscapes of Dhofar

Climb remote dunes and watch a dramatic desert sunset far from tourist areas

Enter the vast Rub al Khali (Empty Quarter) — the world’s largest sand desert

Activity location

Wadi Dawkha
- Salalah, Oman

Meeting/Redemption Point

Wadi Dawkha
- Salalah, Oman

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Rub al Khali Sunset Safari: Full-Day Private 4WD Tour

9h
English

Pickup included

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time: 2:00pm

Price details

NT$11,621 x 1 AdultNT$11,621

Total

Desert Sunset & Night + Dinner

9h
English

Experience the desert in night: Feel the peaceful silence of the desert under a starry sky.

Watch the shifting colors of the dunes fade into night.

Mini buffet in desert camp: Discover authentic flavors of southern Oman’s coastal and Dine surrounded by the silence of the Empty Quarter.
Pickup included

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time: 2:00pm

Price details

NT$14,679 x 1 AdultNT$14,679

Total

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What's included, what's not

Fuel surcharge
Bottled water
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
All site fees and taxes
Coffee and/or Tea
Personal gear (sun hat, flashlight, warm wrap, etc.)
Gratuities (optional)
Any items not clearly listed under “Included”

Know before you book

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Wear comfortable clothes, sunglasses & sunblock Light jacket recommended for cooler evenings, Moderate fitness level required; hold tight on uneven terrains.

Activity itinerary

Wadi Dawkha

35m
Admission ticket included

Drive via 'Qara' mountains. On a road progressively zigzagging up a vertical hill, herds of Camels & Cattle are a commonly spotted on the way which gives a picturesque view of one of Dhofari environments. Stop and visit Wadi Doka in the beginning of Najd (semi-desert) district 35 kilometres north of Salalah towards toward Thumrait (Bedouins settlement). Arrive at this UNESCO registered national reserve that contains 1230 perennial frankincense trees covering an area of 5 km” and have a real experience about this valuable famous tree. In addition to its scented smell, frankincense is also used as a remedial element

Thumrait

20m

Proceed to Thumrait Town to have a few minutes refreshment and may be enjoying the Taste of Arabian cup of Coffee (Qahwah) and Dates (Tamer). The town of Thumrait has been a vital point in the ancient Frankincense trading routes. Gear up as you head to the next stop of lost city of Ubar archaeological.

The Lost City of Wubar

30m
Admission ticket included

Visit the city that has occupied, for centuries, the minds of historians and researchers for lost places, especially because its great reputation, in terms of its treasures, as well as its features that history was unable to forget despite its disappearance for a long time. Since 1930, the first failed attempt of search for the city by Bertram Sidney Thomas (his book- Arabian Felix), the English diplomat and explorer who is the first documented Westerner to cross the Rub' al Khali (Empty Quarter) and in 1940 by Sir Wilfred Patrick Thesiger another English explorer, whom wrote a book about his journey (Arabian Sands). Until the year 1992, the American researcher Nicolas clap with support of NASA satellites found great archaeological discoveries. Experience the remains of this ancient city and learn about the details of this UNESCO registered valuable history.

Kzv camp tourist

1h

Ride the dunes, chase the light, and end the day with a golden horizon. Experience the thrill of dune bashing across the majestic Empty Quarter, then pause atop the highest dunes to watch the sun melt into waves of sand. A perfect mix of adrenaline and awe in one of the world’s most remote deserts.

Location

Activity location

Wadi Dawkha
- Salalah, Oman

Meeting/Redemption Point

Wadi Dawkha
- Salalah, Oman

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