All About Wahiba Sands in Oman

The great Wahiba sands are longitudinal dunes 200 kms long and 100 kms wide running south from the Eastern Hajars to Arabian Sea.

On the drive towards Wahiba Sands, be sure to enjoy the enchanting sights. Just as you leave Muscat, look out for the white beaches and cave overhangs. Try and spot the collapsed cave that has made a sinkhole. On the coast, Ras Al Junayz is a bay where tourists can stop and watch the turtles nesting. The nesting season is around Autumn time, however at this particular bay one can see turtles year round. Wahiba Sands is 190 kilometres from Muscta and takes around 2 hours to get there. It can be accessed by saloon cars and 4-wheel drives which can be hired from Car rental agencies. You can reach the Wahiba Sands by saloon car but to drive into the sands requires a 4-wheel drive.

The great Wahiba sands are longitudinal dunes 200 kilometers long and 100 kilometers wide running south from the Eastern Hajars to the Arabian Sea. The dunes are 100-150 meters high in shades of colour from orange to hues of amber. In the south is a vast expanse of flat sand dotted with treacherous salt flats, it is also home to a populous of migrating birds. There is also quite a considerable variation of animal and plant life despite the arid desert’s harsh climate.

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