Wahiba Sands
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Wahiba Sands
The Wahiba sands desert where Bedouins (nomad) still live now is not touched by the sightseeing development yet and still is beautiful.
It might be a good idea to see the dunes change its appearance by the lights of day and winds.
There is a tourist camp in the place of 13 Km from the entrance of the dunes.
Wild drive on the dunes by 4WD will make the memory that cannot be forgotten.
How to get to
From Muscat
It takes 3 hours and 30 minutes by car.
From Sur
It takes 1 hour and 20 minutes by car.
From Ibra
It takes 20 minutes by car.
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Wahiba Sands
The Wahiba desert where Bedouin (nomad) lives still now is not done the sightseeing development making and is beautiful.
Because the sightseeing development making is not done, the Wahiba desert where Bedouin (nomad) lives still now is beautiful.
It might be also good that the wind ripple of the dune looks at the appearance that changes beautifully at time.
Moreover, there is a tourist camp in the place of 13 Km from the entrance in the dune.
Accommodations are in order, too. Ups and downs by 4WD in the dune will make memories that cannot be forgotten.
Because the sightseeing development making is not done, the Wahiba desert where Bedouin (nomad) lives still now is beautiful.
It might be also good that the wind ripple of the dune looks at the appearance that changes beautifully at time.
Moreover, there is a tourist camp in the place of 13 Km from the entrance in the dune.
Accommodations are in order, too. Ups and downs by 4WD in the dune will make memories that cannot be forgotten.
Mintarid Castle
The old incence port of Mirbat is remarkable for being the site of one of the last battles in the world involving conventional attack and fiercely fought battle at Mirbat Castle was a milestone in the Dhofari insurrection of the mid 1970's and is credited with saving both the port and the town.
8:30 - 14:30 (Su - Th）
Fee： 500 Bz
8:30 - 14:30 (Su - Th）Fee： 500 Bz
Guide
About Wahaba
4WD is necessary in this region.
It is extremely difficult for the tourist to run to the interior though it is possible to go to the entrance of the dune easily. Because it stacks and the tire is buried in sand, the adjustment of the air pressure is also indispensable to it.
It can be said that the person who asked local Bedouin (nomad) for driving is safe.
Moreover, going to the entrance of the town of Mintrib by the standard car, and being picked up for staying there.
It is extremely difficult for the tourist to run to the interior though it is possible to go to the entrance of the dune easily. Because it stacks and the tire is buried in sand, the adjustment of the air pressure is also indispensable to it.
It can be said that the person who asked local Bedouin (nomad) for driving is safe.
Moreover, going to the entrance of the town of Mintrib by the standard car, and being picked up for staying there.
Photo Album
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Mintarid Castle 1
Mintarid Castle 2
Mintarid Castle 3
Mintarid Castle 4
