FIXED DEPARTURE. An immersive journey adventure to uncovering Dhofar’s hidden avian treasures..
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4-8 Pax
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English / Arabic
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All meals as in the Itinerary.
Overview
A fixed departure birdwatching expedition—also available as a private option—expertly crafted and led by local birding expert. Set in the Dhofar Governorate, with Salalah as its capital, this region is one of the most biodiverse in the Arabian Peninsula. A true birding paradise, Dhofar hosts rare endemics, spectacular migratory species, and unique coastal specialists, all thriving across a mosaic of dramatic landscapes. From mist-shrouded monsoon forests to ruby-hued deserts, each ecosystem reveals a unique avian narrative waiting to be discovered.
On this Dhofar Birdwatching Adventure, you’ll encounter a remarkable variety of birdlife and wildlife unique to southern Oman—species rarely found elsewhere in the country. The journey also includes visits to the UNESCO-listed Land of Frankincense sites, offering cultural depth alongside natural discovery. Experience Dhofar’s extraordinary geographical diversity, from pristine white-sand beaches and lush green plateaus to rugged mountain ranges and the vast expanse of the Rub’ al Khali—the world’s largest sand desert, also known as The Empty Quarter.
Book Dhofar Birdwatching Adventure. Explore Dhofar where Arabian endemics meet African vagrants, where desert larks dance beside Indian Ocean shorebirds. Whether you’re ticking the Yemen Serin or simply marveling at a hundred flamingos taking flight at Khor Rori, this is Middle Eastern birding at its most magical.
Highlights
- Explore a collection of Dhofar birds from three different continents.
- Discover many (lifer) birds that are endemic to Dhofar & Arabia.
- Discover the unique wildlife of Dhofar.
- Discover ‘the land of frankincense’ and enjoy the natural beauty of the tropical Dhofar due to the monsoon.
- Explore the land of the frankincense museum and Al Baleed UNESCO site.
- Discover the ancient city of Sumharm 3,000BC UNESCO site. A key area for human inhabitation in the BC times and a major frankincense trade to the ancient civilizations.
- Enjoy a diverse range of dramatic landscapes including, Wadis, Springs, Dhofar mountain range & the vast desert.
- Discover the world's largest continuous sea sand -The Empty Quarter- and the world's highest sand dunes.
- Overnight in the world's largest continuous sand surrounded by pristine dunes under a dome of stars.
- Enjoy 5 nights at a 5 Star luxury beach resort overlooking the Indian Ocean.
