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

Review of Salalah’s Empty Quarter sunset safari, with Ubar, frankincense trees, dune driving, practical tips, price, and itinerary details.

“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

Ride Oman’s Empty Quarter from Salalah with dune bashing, Wadi Dawkah, black camels, Ubar, and a memorable 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

Explore Salalah’s frankincense trees, ancient Ubar ruins, camel encounters, and a spectacular Empty Quarter sunset on this private desert tour.

“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

Review of Salalah’s Rub Al Khali desert safari, with frankincense trees, Ubar ruins, black camels, dune driving, and sunset views.

“The service was very nice when it comes to both the transport and personnel. The view of the desert was wonderful and all of us enjoyed the trip very much. The guide we were travelling with even brought snack to share with us.”

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

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

Review of Salalah’s 2-day Rub Al Khali desert camp, including Ubar, sunset dunes, Bedouin meals, stargazing, and Wadi Dawkah.

“We had a wonderful time with our Guide! He was very welcoming and enjoyable! He made this experience really remarkable! Thank you//Shukran! We would recommend the operator and especially our guide! The tour itself is definitely amazing! The desert, the sand dunes, the sunset and sunrise, the stars at night, … Best wishes!”

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6.Desert Sunset Magic – Salalah Empty Quarter Experience

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

Explore Salalah’s Empty Quarter with frankincense, Ubar ruins, dune bashing, Arabian coffee, and a sunset at Al Hadaf.

“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

Review of Dhofar’s Empty Quarter safari with dune bashing, Ubar, camels, sunset dunes, Arabic coffee, and local Omani guides.

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8.Private Sunset Experience in Empty Quarter Desert

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

Review of Salalah’s private Empty Quarter sunset tour, with camels, frankincense trees, Ubar ruins, dune driving, and practical booking advice.

“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

Explore Salalah’s Empty Quarter, Thumrait, and Ubar on a private 8-hour tour with hotel pickup, dunes, and frankincense trees.

“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

Review the Salalah desert safari to Ubar and Rub Al Khali, with frankincense trees, dune driving, sunset views, and practical booking tips.

“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

Review of Salalah’s overnight Empty Quarter safari, with frankincense trees, Ubar, dune bashing, sunset, 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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12.Desert Safari in the Rub al Khali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $512

Explore Salalah’s Rub al Khali with expert sand drivers, frankincense trees, Ubar ruins, and a private desert trip for up to four.

“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

Review the Rub Al Khali day tour from Salalah, with Ubar, giant dunes, private 4x4 travel, practical costs, and useful booking tips.

“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

Review of Salalah’s private Empty Quarter tour, with Wadi Dawka frankincense trees, Ubar ruins, dune driving, and sunset views.

“The tour was great and our guide Azuz is a nice guy very experienced.”

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15.Desert Safari in Empty Quarter with Dune Bashing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $216

Explore Wadi Dawkah, Ubar, and the Empty Quarter from Salalah with private 4WD transport, dune bashing, and desert sunset views.

“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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