Dhofar Mountains and Beaches: Full-Day Private Tour to Experience Oman's Natural Wonders
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Taqah
Embark on a full-day private tour to explore the natural wonders of Oman's Dhofar Mountains and beaches. Drive through scenic villages, stroll along the lush Wadi Darbat, witness a stunning waterfall, visit a sinkhole, and enjoy breathtaking views from the 'Grand Canyon' of Dhofar.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Taqah - The excursion begins with a visit to the old fishing village of
    Taqah, famous for the manufacture of
    Dried Sardines and its traditional and old
    Dhofari Houses.
  • Wadi Darbat - The green Wadi Darbat for a relaxing stroll along the Wadi bed, surrounded by herds of Camels, Goats & Cattle. In the Khareef season (monsoon period), one could also witness an almost 100m natural Water-Fall, spreading its
    tentacles into numerous lakes & lush green Vegetation.
  • Jabal Samhan - his location is commonly known as the
    Grand Canyon of Dhofar, gives one a complete view of the east coast to the one side & the vast
    Qara mountain range to the other.
    And the range of Jebel Samhan to a breathtaking plateau at a height of almost 1700m.
  • Taqah Castle - Visit the century old
    Taqah Castle, the former official residence of the
    Wali (Governor) of the region & obtain a glimpse into the rich history of the region.
What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

Start the tour in the morning by 4X4 vehicles, on a full day safari into the Dhofar Mountains.
Drive through the scenic village of Taqa making a photo stop at the village for a panoramic view from above a cliff, well known as Taqah Plateau.
Then drive into the
Begin your adventure early in the day with an all-day safari in 4X4 vehicles into the Dhofar Mountains.
Cruise through the picturesque village of Taqa, pausing for a photo opportunity at the village to capture the sweeping view from atop a cliff, famously referred to as the Taqah Plateau.
Next, venture into the perennially verdant Wadi Darbat for a leisurely walk along the riverbed, amidst herds of Camels, Goats, and Cattle. During the Khareef season, the monsoon period, you might also see a nearly 100-meter natural waterfall, which fans out into multiple lakes and a verdant landscape.
Proceed to one of the planet’s largest Sinkholes, located at Tawi Attair, also known as the “Well of Birds,” a popular spot for avian visitors all year round.
Continue the journey up into the Jebel Samhan mountain range to a stunning plateau at nearly 1700 meters high. This spot, often referred to as the ‘Grand Canyon’ of Dhofar, offers a panoramic view of the eastern coastline on one side and the expansive ‘Qara’ mountain range on the other.

  • Remaining time of the Tour duration will be allotted for transportation
Location
Taqah
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Passport19087108841
Apr 14, 2024
Loved the nature! - Great locations to see, loved the springs although best to visit Wadi Darabat in Autumn but nevertheless we saw quite some greenery, fish and played with friendly roaming camels! Love the trip! The tour guide had also taken us to another trip and we chose to go with them again because they really know where to take you, give you time to enjoy each location and they are very hospitable!
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Barbarahj120ui
Mar 31, 2024
Half of day tour with kids - The private tour was really nice and interesting. We decided for half of day because of little kids but it was worth of it. We saw the beautiful mountains and views. We had really great time. Ahmed is really nice and intelligent persona. He was very helpful. He surprised us with organising of traditional dinner special for us (that was not included in the offer) it was amazing. Thank Ahmed !
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Tmnadal
Aug 17, 2023
Breathtaking Salalah - Salalah is amazingly breathtaking! It will blow your mind! You won't expect that you will find hidden treasures of nature in the middle east. Everywhere you look at are all greens, mountains, beach, falls, caves, free range camels goats and so on. People from salalah are nice and genuine people. We took Glory Tours with Saeed as our tour guide for 4 full days. All I can say is that the tour is definitely worth it. Saeed is very flexible and even let us experience the best salalah karak with bread while watching different beautiful sceneries. We also tried camel meat and chicken in station 3 and it was the best! All fresh and tasty. I highly recommend GLORY TOURS with Saeed and be ready to experience the magic of oman. It is the best place to relax, hibernate and appreciate the beauty of nature. You will definitely be coming back for more. Book your tours now😉
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