East Salalah Mountain Safari: 6-8 hours Darbat Waterfall & Samhan
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.
The most popular valley of the Dhofar Region, Wadi Darbat will be your first 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.
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.
Sumharam Archeological site is a place where you can see the remains of an old city and a small museum is on site.
Visit Tayq and Tawi Attair (bird well) sinkholes.
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.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Taqah Beach, 29MV+9MP, Unnamed Road, Taqah, Oman
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: بيت كوفان التراثي Koofan Heritage House, شارع الحصن، Taqah, Oman
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Taqah Castle, Taqah, Salalah 211 Oman
Taqa Castle is one of Dhofar’s most distinguished landmarks, which was built in the 19th century. Its walls were constructed from solid blocks of ‘Taqa Stone’, a local limestone material composed chiefly of fossilized shells and corals. You can see the well, roofless jail, formal sitting area also known as majlis, bedrooms, kitchen and stores. In these areas you will see traditional weaponry, jewelry, every day household items and fascinating traditional colorful pieces of clothes.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Wadi Darbat, Salalah Oman
Here you will be seeing the seasonal waterfalls (if its there at the time of your visit), a spring where you can do pedal boating, kayaking and motor boating (boating at own cost) overlooking the mountain of Jabal Qara series. A trip to Salalah is incomplete without visiting this beautiful valley and it is one of the most visited place in Dhofar Region. You can do trekking from one point of the valley to another.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Teeq Cave and Tawi Ateer Sinkhole, Tawi Attair, Salalah 211 Oman
Tawi Atair Sinkhole Oman is the most famous sinkhole in the Dhofar (Dofar) governorate. There is a trek to go to the down side of the sinkhole, but requires you to be physically fit to go down. The upward trek needs good health.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jabal Samhan, Salalah Oman
Jabal Samhan is the highest point in Dhofar region, which is above 4000 feet. From here the view is amazing and if you are lucky, you will see mountains passing below you. It’s a perfect place for a recording timelapse and taking photographs of clouds being over it.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: 3J35+J7M, Mirbat, Oman
Wadi Hannah (also called wadi Hinna) has Baobab trees, natural water pool and waterfall of Ayn Hasheer.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Earth Gravity Controversial, Mirbat, Salalah 211 Oman
This is a magnetic hill in Dhofar, commonly known as Anti Gravity Point, where car travels up hill on Netural Gear
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Sumhuram Old City, 49 Sumhuram Street, Salalah 211 Oman
Sumhuram Archeological site is an ancient city, which was once used to trade Frankinscene to the world. The ruins sit atop a small hill above the tranquil waters of Khor Rori and was build in 3rd century BC. This is also known to be a place of Queen Sheeba Palace.
There is a walking track to cover the site on foot. It's a great walk and you can see the birds and water at Khor Rori, which is visible from this area.
There is also a gallery - Sumhuram Archaeological Galley where the artifacts excavated from this site are displayed.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Khor Ruri, Oman
This is a fascinating place, where you can see the water and birds from Sumhuram Archaeological site
Duration: 10 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour DAILY and if you need a group tour, that is available once 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."
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 6 To 8 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Pick and Drop from all Hotels in Salalah city
Ports- Salalah Port
- Salalah Airport
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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