The Empty Quarter from Salalah: The 15 Best Trips

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

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

Sunset safari from Salalah into Rub al Khali, with Wadi Dawkah frankincense, the Lost City of Ubar, dune time, and sunset views.

“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

Sunset 4x4 safari from Salalah into Rub Al Khali, Wadi Dawkah frankincense park, black camels, and a glowing desert sunset.

“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

See UNESCO frankincense trees, the Ubar legend, and Empty Quarter dunes at sunset on a private Salalah desert tour with great guides.

“I want to start by thanking our guide Alawi from Mohamed's team.….our trip was amazing. We saw the frankenscent trees, the baby camels (my little girl was so happy) and tasted the camel milk and we had fun in the desert. We had the experience with the 4x4 on duneRead more”

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

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

See Salalah’s UNESCO frankincense sites and the Lost City of Ubar, then chase sunset and sand bashing in the Empty Quarter.

“Ahmeds slogan starts with: "Arrive as a Guest – leave as a Friend." And that couldn’t be more true!”

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

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

Overnight in Salalah’s Rub Al Khali desert with a Ubar UNESCO stop, Bedouin camp dinner, sunrise dunes, and Wadi Dawkah frankincense trees.

“Fantastica esperienza Mohamed top. Sa informare con gentilezza e nello stesso tempo sa mantenere il distacco perfetto per godersi questi magnifici scenari consigliatissimo”

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6.Desert Sunset Magic – Salalah Empty Quarter Experience

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

Ride into Salalah's Empty Quarter for frankincense history, Wubar ruins, dune bashing, and an Al Hadaf sunset with food and pickup.

“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

Full-day Empty Quarter safari from Salalah with dune bashing, Frankincense sights, black camels, and a sunset dune stop with coffee.

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8.Private Sunset Experience in Empty Quarter Desert

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

Private Empty Quarter sunset safari from Salalah with frankincense stops, Ubar, camel farm, dune bashing, and a top sunset setup.

“Amazing friendly guide, very flexible with the schedule and during the tours. Very helpful and answers all the questions you ask . Great experience all together, would recommend it to a friend.”

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9.Empty Quarter And Lost City Of Ubar

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

Private day tour from Salalah to Thumrait, the Empty Quarter dunes, and the lost city of Ubar, with hotel pickup and bottled water.

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $300

Empty Quarter overnight from Salalah: 4x4 dune bashing, Wadi Dawkha frankincense, Ubar ruins, desert camp dinner and sunrise.

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

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

Salalah 4x4 tour to Wadi Dawka, the lost city of Ubar, and Rub Al Khali dunes for sand skiing and sunset.

“Is was excellent. The driver was knowledgeable. It is a ‘must try’ programme.”

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12.Desert Safari in the Rub al Khali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $512

A private Rub al Khali desert safari from Salalah with frankincense valley, Ubar ruins, expert sand driving, and a cozy camp night.

“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

8-hour 4x4 day tour from Salalah into Oman’s Rub Al Khali, with a stop at Ubar and huge dunes, water included, lunch optional.

“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

Private 8-hour Empty Quarter adventure from Salalah with Wadi Dawkah, Ubar, and dune driving plus sunset views and photos.

“A very well organized trip that brought me and my family incredible experiences. especially the sunset in the desert is beautiful. The guide was very pleasant and gave us a lot of information. We also had a rental car from the same company and everything was in perfect order. I recommend it to everyone.”

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15.Desert Safari in Empty Quarter with Dune Bashing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $216

Salalah Empty Quarter safari with UNESCO Wadi Dawkha and Ubar, then sunset desert driving with a dune bashing option, about 9 hours.

“We went to visit a Frankincense Plantage, a camel farm and the biggest desert im the world, the Rub al Khali. Adnan knows a lot about his country and is happy to answer every question you have. He is one of the friendliest persons I‘ve ever met and I recommend doing this trip to everybody who visits Oman!”

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