Overview
A day of deserts and history from Salalah. Cross the Dhofar mountains to the ruins of Ubar, the legendary caravan city of the frankincense trade, then drive into the towering dunes of the Rub Al Khali, the Empty Quarter. Ubar and Wadi Dawkah, with its wild frankincense trees, are both part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Land of Frankincense”.
Highlights
- Views over the Salalah plain from the Dhofar mountains
- The ruins of Ubar
- Dune driving in the Empty Quarter
- The frankincense trees of Wadi Dawkah