Private Tour
East Salalah Mountain Safari, Wadi Darbat, Beach, Camels, Dunes
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
This 8 hours, Dhofar mountain safari tour, will take you to a magical journey to the Eastern side of Salalah, where one of best landscape of the Middle East awaits you.
Taqa Castle is one of Dhofar’s most distinguished landmarks, which was built in the 19th century. Taqa Beach and Taqa city will also be covered in this tour. Koofan House and Burj Al Askar are also in Taqa.
The most popular valley of the Dhofar Region, Wadi Darbat will be your main stop. Here you will be seeing the seasonal waterfall, a spring where you can do boating (kayaking/paddle boat/motor boat) overlooking the mountain of Jabal Qara series.
Visit Tawi Attair (bird well) sinkhole.
Jabal Samhan is the highest point in Dhofar, which is above 4000 feet. From here the view is amazing and if you are lucky, you will see mountains passing below you.
Anti Gravity Point and Wadi Hanna (baobab trees) also covered in the full day safari.
Visit Mirbat Sand Dunes at the beach, perfect for sunset.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a private tour DAILY and if you need a group tour, that is available twice a week.
Guide availability in some European languages, such as German, Italian, French, and Polish, are limited in numbers and might not be available for your tour date. In such situations, an English-speaking guide with an Omani license will be arranged for your tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Transport by private vehicle: 4x4 AC Car for up to 6 PAX, Mini Van / Coaster for 7 or more adults
Bottled water
Pick and Drop from Hotel or Airport or Seaport
Experienced Omani guide who can speak English and Arabic
Gratuities
Breakfast / lunch / dinner not included, but can be provided at additional cost of 5 Omani Rial per person
Boating (Paddle & Kayak 3 OMR for 2pax / Motor 5 OMR for 6 pax)
Entrance fees to Koofan House and / or Burj Al Aksar (OMR 1 each per person)
What To Expect
Although Taqa is famous for its castle but Taqa has a great beach also and is a great spot for birds watching. The view of Taqa city is great from the beach side.
This is old house, entrance inside is optional if you want to pay. It is good from outside as well. The place has a souvenir shop as well.
Options
Private Tour European Language
Tour in European Language
Duration: 8 hours
German/Italian/Other Guide: Guide will be speaking German, Italian, & other European languages. This tour will be a private tour. Ask for more languages.
Pickup included
Khareef Ayn Athum Group Tour
Duration: 8 hours
Water & Light Snacks: • Mineral water and light snacks
• An experienced tour guide fluent in Arabic and English
Waterfalls and Taqa Tour: Ayn Athum, Ayn Tabrook, Ayn Razat, Taqa, Kofan House, Burj al Askar, Taqa Cliff
VAN or Coaster: Comfortable, air-conditioned transportation
Pickup included
8 Hours Group Tour (Tue +Thu)
Group / Sharing tour: This option is for group tour every week on Tuesday & Thursday
Duration: 8 hours
SUV/Jeep/Van/Coaster: This option is for groups. It can be in SUV, Van or coaster, depending on the number of bookings on that day.
Pickup included
4 Hours Group Tour (Tuesday)
Duration: 4 hours: 4-5 hours for the tour. Special tour price for the group tour. From 1.30 pm to 6.30 pm.
Half Day Tour: Wadi Darbat, Taqa City, Taqa Cliff, Taqa Beach, Koofan House
SUV / Bus: The vehicle depends on the size of the group. Upto 6 people SUV, more than 6 people it will be in bus.
Group / sharing Tour: This will be a group / sharing tour.
Pickup included
Wadi Darbat, Mountain Group
Duration: 8 hours
Bottled Water & Light Snacks
VAN or Coaster: Comfortable, air-conditioned transportation
Entrance Fee: Boating at Wadi Darbat Ticket
Kofan House Entrance Fee
Pickup included
4 Hours Private Tour
Water & Snacks
4-Hours Private Tour: Wadi Darbat, Taqa City and Beach, Taqa Cliff, Koofan House
SUV: This is a private tour and will be in SUV 4x4. If you are a big family or group, contact us for Van / Bus.
Pickup included
8 Hours Private VIP Tour
Duration: 8 hours: Full day tour 6-8 hours
Water & Lunch included: Omani Traditional lunch included
SUV/Jeep: This tour will be a private tour.
Local Licensed Omani guide: A licensed Omani guide will be in the tour. He can speak English, Italian, German and Arabic. Contact us for other languages.
Pickup included
Reviews
220 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Hidden gem Salalah
KADIR Y,
Jun 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Oman is hidden gem to be explored, and tour guide were funny guy made us our day perfect. Extremely advice to join this tour
Perfect organization, friendly guide
Janos C,
Apr 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00We really enjoyed the trip with our guide, Abo Salim. He was friendly and helpful and tried to deliver the best service. The excursion was interesting but good to know that waterfalls doesn’t exist in this period of the year. In spite of this fact, we can just say positive things about organizer. They contacted us one day before with clear information and guide was exactly right on time when we met. Thank you once again!
Its ok
Ayman E,
Apr 2, 2025
- Viator
4.00The biggest group makes the stops awkwards, some of the stops were disappointed, not all what is mentioned in the itinerary was done.
I visited in the last...
Prateek N,
Sep 1, 2024
- Viator
5.00I visited in the last week of August. The tour guide Salim was super friendly and he stopped at various picturesque places, even out of the planned route on our request. There were five people in our group. The whole tour was amazing.
Sights without much insight
Barry D,
Aug 5, 2024
- Viator
2.00First, the advantages. The guide (the same one we had for the city and cultural tour) took us to beautiful places such as Wadi Darbat and Samhaan. However, like the day before, he was more interested in talking about delicate and sensitive topics (especially prostitution and addiction) which he'd never raise with native Arabic speakers. Moreover, his driving was risky. I felt nervous while he was negotiating winding roads with the steering wheel in one hand and a cup of tea or his phone in the other. We didn't have an accident, thankfully. What brings this tour down to a 2 is his lack of knowledge of places to eat along the seafront. In Taqah, he insisted we ate from a kebab takeaway where the portions were huge even though we weren't especially hungry. He also tried to make us order one portion each, which was not what we wanted. On a side note, has the guide got shares in the companies that manage budget hotels in Salalah? He kept recommending cheap-and-cheerful accommodation in isolated areas. I resent being told I paid too much for the hotel I chose. This tour has potential. With a more discreet and knowledgeable guide, it would be value for money.
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