Wahiba Sands, Desert expanse in eastern Oman.
The Wahiba Sands extends 180 kilometers from north to south and 80 kilometers from east to west, with dunes reaching heights of 100 meters.
The desert served as a vital trade route across the Arabian Peninsula, where merchants traversed the vast sand dunes for centuries before modern transportation.
The Bedouin tribes maintain their nomadic traditions in Wahiba Sands, moving through the desert with their livestock and preserving their ancestral way of life.
Visitors require specialized four-wheel-drive vehicles to navigate the sandy terrain, and local guides offer expeditions from October through March when temperatures remain moderate.
The desert houses 16,000 invertebrate species and 200 types of mammals, birds, and reptiles, demonstrating exceptional biodiversity in this sand environment.
GPS coordinates: 22.00000,58.83333
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:44
Natural, cultural, and historical sites in the Sultanate of Oman including the Grand Mosque Sultan Qaboos, valleys Wadi Shab and Wadi Bani Khalid, forts Nizwa and Bahla, mountains Jebel Akhdar and Jebel Shams, the Wahiba Sands desert, and coastal beaches. These places showcase the architecture, geology, and ecosystems characteristic of the country.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
182.1 km
Aflaj Irrigation System of Oman
173.7 km
Al Alam Palace
181.6 km
Souk de Matrah
182.4 km
Majlis al Jinn
101.9 km
Nizwa Fort
169.6 km
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
180.7 km
Ancient City of Qalhat
95.3 km
The National Museum - Sultanate of Oman
181.1 km
Fort Al Jalali
181.6 km
Bimmah Sinkhole
117.9 km
Wadi Shab
102.6 km
Mutrah Corniche
182.6 km
Bait al Zubair
181.4 km
Fort Al-Mirani
181.7 km
Royal Oman Police Stadium
182.2 km
Ras Al Jinz Turtle Nature Reserve
103.8 km
Muscat Gate Museum
181.8 km
Sultan's Armed Forces Museum
181.6 km
Wadi Bani Khalid Pool
74 km
Bait al-Baranda Museum
182.8 km
Muttrah Fort
181.6 km
Mascate fortresses
181.4 km
Fortress Ra's al-Hadd
114.5 km
Wadi Dayqah Dam
120.5 km
Quriyat Fort
141.1 km
Harat Burj Al Maqaseer
157.4 km
Sur lighthouse
96.5 kmReviews
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