The Dhofar region occupies the southern part of Oman and is the largest region in the Sultanate. Salalah, its capital, is an important city that can be the starting point for discovering the extraordinary beauty that this region offers. Dhofar is very different from other areas of the country, starting from the climatic point of view which influences the entire area. In fact, in the summer period Dhofar is subject to a monsoon called “Khareef” which brings rain and great humidity with temperatures that do not exceed 30 degrees. This is why in Dhofar there are no date palms but only coconut palms. The region is also crossed by a mountain range, but with peaks that do not exceed 2000 meters and which take on a green appearance in summer thanks to the effect of this monsoon. In these areas Boswellia Sacra grows, or incense tree, which has always been the wealth of the country. In fact, in Oman, the most valuable incense in the world is produced, the same one that was once exported by sea or by caravan. Dhofar hosts one of the main sites under the protection of UNESCO, called Frankincense Land, made up of 4 distinct sites: the ancient city ofAl Baleed dating back to the 6th century, Sumhuram , an ancient port for shipping incense founded in the 3rd century BC and abandoned in the 5th century AD, the mythical city of Ubar mentioned in the Koran and in the 1001 Nights, located 170 kilometers from Salalah, which it was the last supply outpost before the desert, and Wadi Dhawkah,  a protected area with thousands of incense plants. Continuing along the coast south of Salalah (area called West Salalah) you reach Mughsail, a beautiful beach that ends along an imposing rock face tormented by cracks which in the event of wave motion causes the phenomenon called “blowholes” with high sprays of sea water that come out of the cracks. Continuing along a panoramic road, you descend towards one of the most evocative beaches in all of Oman: Fizaya Beach , with white sand mixed with rocks and an emerald sea. The area north of Salalah (called East Salalah) is home to the archaeological area of ​​Sumhuram and inside a beautiful wadi called Wadi Darbat, with an emerald watercourse, tamarind trees and where you can easily encounter herds of free-roaming dromedaries. Continuing in a northerly direction you come across the ancient city of Mirbat, with old Yemeni style houses. Following the spectacular coast you can admire panoramas of extraordinary beauty with mountains and beaches, and by observing the sea carefully it is easy to spot schools of dolphins and sardines. Once past Hasik, we continue up to one of the most spectacular wadis in all of Oman, Wadi Shuwaymiyah, which wedges inland offering fabulous views. Off this coast there is a group of islands of immaculate beauty: the Hallanyat Islands , famous for the presence of large pelagics.
Proceeding inland from Salalah and passing Thumrhait you reach Shishr (Ubar), from where you continue inland to Al Hashman , the last outpost before the great sea of ​​sand of the Rub Al Khali desert , also called the “desert of deserts”. This spectacular desert is 1000 kilometers long and in absolute size is the second largest desert in the world . Largely unexplored Rub Al Khali is characterized by very high dunes, up to over 450 metres, interspersed with flat expanses of debris. The colors change from area to area. Discovering this desert is a unique experience that allows you to fully experience the charm of adventure.