Oman Explorer 5 Night Guided Self-Drive Adventure
- Approx 1600kms including 800kms offroad (approx 2000kms if travelling from Muscat)
- Estimated 34 hours behind the wheel, half of it offroad
- 1 night “basic” hotel
- 1 night “glamping” at a traditional camel farm
- 3 nights wild camping
- No previous offroad driving experience is required.
- minimum 3 guest cars
- Maximum 6 guest cars.
Package A : 5 Nights
Includes
- Car Rental Nissan Patrol Y61 4.8litre Auto (Falcon edition for early bookings!)
- Petrol
- Hotel
- Camping Equipment Hire
- Breakfast/lunch/dinner
- Soft drinks
Package B : 5 Nights
As for package A, but excluding
- Rental Car
- Petrol
Aimed at GCC Residents
- Using their own 4×4 OR
- Independently rented 4×4
Tour Dates
We can run Oman Explorer during the winter, between October and April each year
Currently it is being offered upon request, with a charge for a minimum 4 car/8 full paying adult passengers.
Day One
- Meet in Adam, 2 hours drive from Muscat, at 4pm
- (package A – Arrive in Muscat, any time before 1200hrs, collect hire car – you will need to drive to meeting point, 2 hrs away).
- Coffee and pre-trip briefing.
- Overnight at a genuine Omani Camel Farm (toilet & shower available)
#oasis #glamping #camelfarm
Day Two
- 200kms drive to our desert entry point
- This area, known as the Al Huqf (al Hoof) Escarpment is exceptionally remote
- Dark skies at night ensures, subject to weather conditions, an amazing starscape.
- 80km offroad wadi/plain driving til we reach our campspot
#rocks #fossils #darkskies #offroading #wadi
Day Three
- Light breakfast at camp,
- 100kms or so of offroad driving, including easy rock crawling, until we reach the road at Duqm.
- Onroad drive to the coast near Ras Al Madrakah
- Overnight camping near beach
#rocks #fossils #offroading #remote
Day Four
- Breakfast, then onroad drive to Al Haima
- Explore coast area on rough tracks
- Drive westwards until we reach Al Ghaftain
- overnight at hotel
Day Five
- Early start with 100kms drive to Ghaftain, where we enter the Rub Al Khali
- Drive Northwards through the magnificent Empty Quarter
- Lots of stops for photos
- Camping overnight just south of the Umm As Sameem
Day Six
- Continue our journey in the Rub Al Khali
- Cross the mysterious and enigmatic Umm As Sameem
- Travel to the historic town of Ibri
What’s Included/Pricing Tables
Oman Explorer What's Included
| Details | Package A | Package B |
|---|---|---|
| Hire of Nissan Patrol Y61 | yes | no |
| Extra Driver | $50 each | n/a |
| Petrol | yes | no |
| Camping Equipment Rental | yes | optional |
| Basic hotel, Haima | yes | yes |
| Glamping at Omani Farm | yes | yes |
| Wadi Camping | one night | one night |
| Desert camping | one night | one night |
| seaside camping | one night | one night |
| Breakfasts, lunch, dinner | yes | yes |
| water, tea and coffee | yes | yes |
| accompanied by Scottish Guide | yes | yes |
| Accompanied by Omani Guide | yes | yes |
| Oman Visa | no | no |
| Flights | no | no |
| Souvenirs | no | no |
| Maximum guest cars | 6 | 6 |
Oman Explorer Accommodation and Catering
Oman Explorer USD (Payment also available in GBP, EUR, AED)
| Details | Package A | Package B | comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nights including car hire | 5 nights with own car | ||
| Two Adults in One car, sharing hotel rooms/tent | 2432 USD(equivalent to 1216 USD per person)* | 1487 USD(equivalent to 744 USD per person)* | *minimum charge is for 2 adults in one car |
| Children aged 5-11 | 256 USD each ** | 256 USD each** | **sharing existing bedding in hotels. One extra bed per room available for a small charge |
| 1st Extra Adult** | 384 USD *** | 384 USD*** | ***extra bed in exisitng hotel room. Separate rooms available for a supplement |
| 2nd Extra Adult | 384 USD**** | 384 USD**** | ****cars with 4 adults in them will have two rooms allocated to them |
| Payment Options: Mastercard/visa in GBP/EUR/AED/USD | OR Bank transfer in GBP |
Oman Explorer in AED
| Details | Package A | Package B | comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nights including car hire | 5 nights with own car | ||
| Two Adults in One car, sharing hotel rooms/tent | 8930 AED(equivalent to AED per person)* | AED (equivalent to 2730 AED per person)* | *minimum charge is for 2 adults in one car |
| Children aged 5-11 | 940 AED each ** | 940 AED each** | **sharing existing bedding in hotels. One extra bed per room available for a small charge |
| 1st Extra Adult** | 1410 AED*** | 1410 AED*** | ***extra bed in exisitng hotel room. Separate rooms available for a supplement |
| 2nd Extra Adult | 1410 AED**** | 1410 AED*** | ****cars with 4 adults in them will have two rooms allocated to them |
| Payment Options: Mastercard/visa in GBP/EUR/AED | OR Bank transfer in GBP |
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