Introducing Dhofar
The southernmost province of Oman is a world away from the industrious north and separated geographically by an interminable gravel desert. With its historic frankincense trade, great beaches, a laid-back atmosphere and an interesting ethnic mix, it’s a fascinating place to visit, particularly during or just after the khareef.
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There are many intriguing sites to visit as day trips from Salalah, including Job’s Tomb; the heroic town of Mirbat with its beautiful beaches; and Mughsail, famed for the violent blowholes in the undercliff and for nearby groves of wild frankincense.
If you are travelling during the khareef and can put up with the unremittingly tedious journey from Muscat or Nizwa, it is worth going overland to Salalah across the largely featureless Al-Wusta Region and returning by plane. This is the best way to sense the full spectacle of the khareef across the top of the jebel; after eight hours of gravel plains, Dhofar seems like a little miracle.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Precautions when camping
by brigitte_va_a_oman 05 September 2011
Hi, Thank you very, very much all of you for those tips and sites where to camp in Dhofar area. We will bring all the suggestions and…
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RE: Precautions when camping
by hettiedeheks 03 September 2011
Hello again, I just re read your post and I see that you will be 2 women traveling by yourself. This might not be such a good idea. At…
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Re: Precautions when camping
by hettiedeheks 03 September 2011
Hi there, There are lots of people who go camping all over Dhofar. You'd actually be lucky if you came across some big game! The most…
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