Desert trips from November to March
For more than ten years I have known the Omani part of the Rub al Khali like the back of my hand. With my travel company Puretreks I go 4-5 times each winter (by the way, as the only tour operator worldwide) really self-sufficiently into the so-called Empty Quarter, on the traces of the English desert explorer Wilfred Thesiger. Thereby, the hiking group is completely self-sufficient in this beautiful sand desert with a high logistical effort. We are accompanied only by Omani Bedouins, who bring the precious water, food and luggage safely over the up to 300 meter high dunes with their off-road vehicles. During the day, the hiking group is on its own for the stage and experiences the feeling of seclusion, freedom and adventure!
After the daily hike and reaching the camp site there is always enough time for a siesta, for walks and for taking pictures. The lovingly prepared fresh Omani dinner is the highlight of each day and afterwards we sit around the crackling campfire, marvel at the splendidly sparkling starry sky, drink tea and (who wants to) enjoy an Arabic water pipe.
The desert hiking Rub al Khali is a unique desert trip and I lead each group personally and with great pleasure.
Oman: desert hiking in the Rub al Khali
Durance: 12 / 14 days
Dates: from November to March
Type of trip: Desert hiking
Price: from 3.140 Euro
Starting point: from/to Frankfurt or Salalah, Oman
Tour guide: Jerome Blösser
Group size: 6-14 participants
Level: 2 (easy) / 3 (medium)
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