Western Hajar & Rub Al Khali

8 days

Group of 3 to 10

Level 4

from 19/01/2025 to 26/01/2025

Open (Needs 3 to confirm)

3 x Camping

4 x Accomodation

A beautiful trip for lovers of wild open spaces : a 3-days trek crossing the Western Hajar mountain range, and 2 days / 3 nights in the middle of the high red dunes of the Rub Al Khali desert.

Your itinerary

Day by day

Day 1 - 19/01/2025

Wadi Bani Awf

  • Hike through mountains and villages of Wadi Bani Awf Walking time (without stops) : from 4 to 5 hours Height difference : +600m / -500m

Meals : Lunch, Dinner

Accomodation : Mountain guesthouse

Driving : 2 hours

Day 2 - 20/01/2025

Wadi Bani Awf

  • Hike toward the main ridge and Sharaf Al Alamain Pass Walking time (without stops) : from 4 to 6 hours Height difference : +1300m / -250m

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accomodation : Mountain hotel

Driving : None0

Day 3 - 21/01/2025

Misfat Al Abreyeen

  • Hike down on the southern slope to Misfat Al Abreyeen Walking time (without stops) : from 4 to 6 hours Height difference : +150m / -1150m

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accomodation : Guesthouse in a palm grove

Driving : None0

Day 4 - 22/01/2025

Rub Al Khali Desert

  • Stop in the Salt Desert of 'Umm As Sammim'
  • Climb of a sand dune Height difference : +100m / -100m

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accomodation : Camping in the desert

Driving : 4 hours 30

Day 5 - 23/01/2025

Rub Al Khali Desert

  • Hiking in Rub al Khali Walking time (without stops) : from 4 to 6 hours Height difference : +250m / -250m

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accomodation : Camping in the desert

Driving : None0

Day 6 - 24/01/2025

Rub Al Khali Desert

  • Hiking in Rub al Khali Walking time (without stops) : from 4 to 6 hours Height difference : +250m / -250m

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accomodation : Camping in the desert

Driving : None0

Day 7 - 25/01/2025

Rub Al Khali Desert

  • Morning walk in the dunes Walking time (without stops) : from 1 to 2 hours Height difference : +150m / -150m

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accomodation : Beautifull hotel with simple comfort

Driving : 6 hours

Day 8 - 26/01/2025

Nizwa

  • Souq of Nizwa
  • Short hike in a wadi coing from Jebel Akhdar Height difference : +50m / -50m

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch

Accomodation : No Accomodation planned

Driving : 2 hours

Price

650 OMR

Price includes

  • Guide and drivers
  • Transportation during the tour
  • Meals as mentioned in the program, water, and snacks while hiking
  • Accomodation mentioned in the program (based on double occupancy with 2 single beds or 1 double bed)
  • Collective camping equipment and tents

Price does not include

  • International flights
  • Transportation to reach the starting point of the tour
  • Personal expenses
  • Drinks (except water) in restaurants and hotels
  • Extra for single room and tent (40 OMR)
  • Sleeping Bag

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