The 15 Best Empty Quarter Tours from Salalah

1.Sunset Desert Safari Salalah Tour in Rub Al Khali – Empty Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $95Our pick

Leave Salalah for Wadi Dawkah, Thumrait, the Lost City of Ubar, and the Empty Quarter. Mohammed Ali has guided some departures, sharing local insight before a 4x4 ride, dune walk, and sunset among the sands. Private vehicles carry up to six adults, with group departures available weekly.

“Great way of hanging out in the Empty Quarter to enjoy the dunes and the sunset in the evening Muhammad Ali was a good guide to work with. On this trip though one of the woman (from Mxo) was the most selfish and inconsiderate traveler I ever encountered in my travels. Rather shocking.”

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2.Sunset Desert Safari – Rub Al Khali – Empty Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 79 reviews · 8 - 21 hours · from $102

Leave Salalah by 4WD with a multilingual Omani guide for Wadi Dawkah, Thumrait, black camels, and an optional Ubar stop before dune bashing in Rub Al Khali. Guides such as Musllam, Rabi, and Thaer add friendly, flexible service. Dinner and camel riding cost extra.

“è stato Musallah è stato un grande autista e compagno di viaggio e ha fatto di tutto per farci star bene....in sintesi è stato bravissimo.”

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3.Empty Quarter Desert Sunset tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $152

Travel from Salalah into Oman’s Empty Quarter with a private guide such as Mohamed, Alawi, or Abdullah. Visit Wadi Dawkha’s frankincense trees and Ubar’s archaeological site, then ride across towering dunes by 4x4 for sunset. Camel encounters and camel milk may also be included.

“Mohamed is an absolutely wonderful guide! So kind, helpful, and knowledgeable — he made the entire experience unforgettable. His warmth and patience made us feel very welcomed and comfortable. I couldn’t have asked for a better guide. our kid also had a memorable time in the desert! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a truly special experience!”

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4.Desert Safari, Sunset & Sand Bashing (Rub Al Khali Desert)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $164

Spend 8 to 9 hours with Salalah Glory Tours traveling by 4x4 from Salalah to Wadi Dawkah, Ubar, Thumrait’s black camels, and the Rub Al Khali. Guide Ahmed AlMahri and his team focus on local stories, desert driving, sunset views, and a private outing for your group.

“Amazing experience. The guide is really kind and expert of the area, he brought us on the highest dune, provided us with tasty snacks and tea and also typical outfits for taking some pictures. Nice stops on the way, he also offered us some camel meat in an authentic restaurant”

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5.Magical Night Stay in Rub Al Khali Empty Quarter Desert Salalah

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $275

Leave Salalah at 1 pm in a private 4x4 for the Qara Mountains, Ubar, and the vast Rub Al Khali. Enjoy dune driving, sunset, dinner, a Bedouin camp, breakfast, and a visit to Wadi Dawkah. Guides may include Ibrahim, Mohammed, Ahmed, Tahir Mahmood, or Abo Salim.

“Crossing the Empty Quarter desert sand tunes was an amazing experience and I highly recommend this trip, especially for those looking for an exciting adventure! We had fun taking pictures and videos at an authentic camel farm, and tried cRead more”

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6.Desert Sunset Magic – Salalah Empty Quarter Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $200

Spend 8 to 10 hours with a private guide such as Hamid or Hamed, traveling from Salalah through Wadi Dawkah and Thumrait to Ubar and Al Hadaf. Expect frankincense lore, Arabian coffee, dates, dune bashing, and a sunset over the Rub al Khali.

“Great experience. Our guide Hamid was very professional and took care of us making sure we had the best experience, arriving at the dunes in time for a unique experience. Hamid was very knowledgeable on Oman history and we appreciated him sharing the historical facts of his country.”

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7.Magical Desert Safari By Land Cruise in Empty Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · from $152

Spend a full day from Salalah exploring Dhofar’s Nejd area and the Empty Quarter in a comfortable 4WD. Your English-speaking Omani guide, possibly Hamed, Mahad, or Mohammed, handles the dunes, explains frankincense and local life, and stops for Ubar, camels, and sunset tea.

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8.Private Sunset Experience in Empty Quarter Desert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $195

You’ll leave Salalah around 1:30 PM with an Omani guide such as Ali, Ahmed, or Youssef, then visit black camels, Wadi Dawkah’s frankincense trees, Ubar, and the Empty Quarter. The finale is dune driving and sunset from a high sand ridge in a private 4x4.

“I went to Salalah thinking about tranquility. This time I wanted a different vacation, free of noisy trips and at very early hours in the morning. I was looking for a different country, less commercial, more authentic in traditions. I had found out tRead more”

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9.Empty Quarter And Lost City Of Ubar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $250

Leave your Salalah hotel in a private vehicle with a guide, cross the Qara Mountains, pause at Bedouin-era Thumrait, and reach the Empty Quarter’s towering dunes. You’ll also visit Ubar, the satellite-discovered lost city, with bottled water, fees, and hotel transfers included.

“It is nice, but not worth the money - way too expensive for what you get. First of all it is a very long car drive to the desert, where you only spend like 30 minutes - also the dune bashing is not really fun, as it lasts for about 5 min and that is it. On Read more”

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10.Desert Safari, Sunset & Sand Bashing (Rub Al Khali Desert)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 7 hours · from $180

You’ll ride a private 4x4 from Salalah to Wadi Dawka, Ubar, and the Empty Quarter. Your English or Arabic-speaking guide explains frankincense, Bedouin life, and desert lore before dune driving, sand skiing, and sunset tea on the Rub Al Khali dunes.

“We highly recommend this trip to the Rub Al Khali. Our driver was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. On the way to the "Empty Quarter," we visited the frankincense trees and the Wubar archaeological site. The views of the desert at night are wonderful. Many thanks to our friendly driver.”

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11.Golden Dunes Getaway: Overnight Safari in Salalah’s Empty Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $300

Leave Salalah at 1 pm for Wadi Dawkah, Thumrait, and the lost city of Ubar before reaching Al-Khadaf’s dunes. With an off-road driver such as Hamid, you’ll enjoy dune bashing, sunset, a Bedouin-style camp, dinner, breakfast, and sunrise before returning.

“Talking with our very kindly Driver and getting so many news about this beautyful country, sunset on the dunes, the night experience by the sitting around the fire in the camp and seeing wonderful sunrise next morning. An very amazing trip!”

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12.Desert Safari in the Rub al Khali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews

From Salalah, your private group of up to four sets out at 8:30 am for the frankincense valley, Ubar ruins, and the huge dunes of the Rub al Khali. Expect expert sand driving, careful guiding, and the chance to meet Alice, Geraldina, and Bedouin guide Bukhit at the desert camp.

“Alice, Geraldina and the local Bedouin guide Bukhit were incredible hosts. The camp was clean and cosy and the team prepared me a vegetarian meal which was so delicious! It was a super special stay, with interesting fireside chats, stargazing and singing. Thank you for such a beautiful trip and I hope to visit again soon!”

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13.Empty Quarter ‘Rub Al Khali’ Day Tour – 4X4 Safari Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $240

Leave Salalah at 8:00 am for a private 4X4 trip into the Rub Al Khali. Visit the lost settlement of Ubar, tackle dunes over 250 meters, search for rare geodes, and possibly stop at a UNESCO frankincense site. Bottled water, guide, and hotel pickup are included.

“Our tour guide was Khaled. Very nice tour & even he has been surprised that me & my husband we the only one to go to the Empty Quarter in the heat. We weren't lucky to find any geodes, but the experience was amazing.”

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14.Private tour – Empty Quarter desert adventure – Wadi Dawka + Ubar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $195

Travel from Salalah to Wadi Dawka, Ubar, and the Empty Quarter in a private 4WD. You’ll see frankincense trees, a lost desert city, steep dunes, and sunset colors, with guides such as Azouz or Ahmed helping shape the day around your group.

“We enjoyed a wonderful trip to the empty quarter yesterday and Ahmed was a fantastic guide who made every effort to make the tour unforgettable.”

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15.Desert Safari in Empty Quarter with Dune Bashing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $216

Travel from Salalah or Taqah in a private 4WD to Wadi Dawkah, Ubar, and the Empty Quarter. Guides such as Adnan Safrar and Salem add local insight, while dune bashing and a desert sunset bring the day to a thrilling close.

“We went to see the Francincense Trees in the world heritage site Wadi Dawkah. It was very interesting to see where the Francincense comes from and to smell it on the tree.”

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