Attractions of Oman

To help inspire or plan your trip to Oman, some of its major attractions for travellers are shown below, including some of the best natural, historical, cultural and adventure sites in the country. These include all of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for Oman which represent the best of the world's cultural and natural heritage.
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Natural attractions in Oman

Wahiba Sands
The Wahiba Sands are a vast sea of sand covering some 15,000 km² south of Muscat, stretching inland from the coast. The ever changing sand dunes change in shape and colour with some being up to 100 metres high. A drive over the dunes is an exhilarating but bumpy experience while a camel ride is another activity to explore the sands and capture the spirit of the region. Wahiba is home to the Bedu nomadic tribesmen as well as a surprising array of wildlife including Arabian and Sand gazelles, wolf, wild cat, white-tailed mongoose, dragonflies and the dew drinking beetle.

Wahiba Sands

The Wahiba Sands are a vast sea of sand covering some 15,000 km² south of Muscat, stretching inland from the coast. The ever changing sand dunes change in shape and colour with some being up to 100 metres high. A drive over the dunes is an exhilarating but bumpy experience while a camel ride is another activity to explore the sands and capture the spirit of the region. Wahiba is home to the Bedu nomadic tribesmen as well as a surprising array of wildlife including Arabian and Sand gazelles, wolf, wild cat, white-tailed mongoose, dragonflies and the dew drinking beetle.

Wadi An Nakhar
Close to Oman's highest mountain, Jebel Shams at 3,009 metres, lies Wadi An Nakhar, Oman's very own Grand Canyon. Standing on the edge gives you a spectacular view of a sheer 1,000 metres drop into the wadi below.