Sharqiya Sands for luxury travel

Sharqiya Sands is a good choice for luxury travel.

Suitability: ★★★★★

The Sharqiya Sands are a sand sea in eastern Oman covering about 12,500 km² and running some 180 km north to south. Around 200 animal species and 150 native plant species have been recorded there.

Why Sharqiya Sands for luxury travel?

What awaits you in Sharqiya Sands

• Overnight stays in camps among the dunes
• Northern dunes rising to about 100 m
• Encounters with Bedouin life and customs
• Camel and horse races at Bidiyah
• Clear skies for stargazing

Wildlife you may encounter: camels, foxes and birdlife.

Suggested time on the ground: 1 to 2 days. The edge of the sands is about three hours by road from Muscat via Ibra to Al Mintirib or Bidiyah. Driving into the dunes needs a 4x4, and many camps offer pick-up from the desert edge.

Activities that fit

hot-air balloon flights.

When to go

The best period overall is December to February.

Best period for dune camping; nights are noticeably cooler.

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Sources: Experience Oman – A'Sharqiyah Sands · Wikipedia – Wahiba Sands · oman.de – Wahiba Sands · Weather Spark – Badiyah (Bidiyah) climate
Figures are approximate averages and vary from year to year.