Salalah: Private Empty Quarter Sunset & Stargazing 4x4 (1-4 guests)
ID: GYG1502584-2294803
Category:
Country: Oman
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Salalah: sunset over the Rub al Khali dunes, Arabic coffee and dates — then the desert night sky, with your own private 4WD driver.
The Empty Quarter has two great shows a day — sunset and the stars — and this evening is built around both. Your private 4WD driver collects you from your Salalah hotel in a premium air-conditioned vehicle in the mid-afternoon and heads north, while your English-, Arabic- or Hindi-speaking driver-guide keeps the evening unhurried and entirely yours. Arrive at the great dunes of the Rub al Khali as the light turns amber. Climb a high crest for sunset — the sand shifting from gold to rose to violet as the sun sinks into an ocean of dunes — with traditional Arabic coffee and dates served as you watch. Then stay: when the last light fades, the desert reveals its second sky. Far from every city light, the Empty Quarter's night sky is a vault of stars — photograph it, lie back under it, or simply listen to the silence. An evening for photographers, romantics and anyone who has ever wanted to see the real desert night. Priced per private group, not per person — for example, the 4x4 option for up to 4 guests works out to about $103 per person.
Highlights
- Private evening tour — just your group, your own experienced 4WD driver
- Sunset over the great dunes of the Rub al Khali
- Arabic coffee and dates served on the dunes at sunset
- Photography-focused — golden hour, blue hour and the night sky
- Stargazing far from city lights in one of Arabia's darkest deserts
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Premium air-conditioned 4WD with experienced driver
- Hotel pickup/drop-off within Salalah city limits
- English-speaking driver-guide
- Dune drive experience
- Arabic coffee and dates at sunset
- Bottled water
- All parking, tolls and fuel
NOT INCLUDED
- Entrance fees
- Lunch and snacks (own expense)
- Camel ride fees
- Gratuities (optional)
- Personal expenses
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.