OUR 1 MONTH OMAN ROAD TRIP ITINERARY
On our second trip to Oman we spent a month road tripping around the country in a 4×4, camping every night. Having previously visited many of Oman’s highlights in the central highlands and coastal region south of Muscat, we were keen to explore further. We travelled north to Musandam, south to Dhofar, and through the expansive distance in between. We filmed the whole journey and created two videos of our trip.
Until now, we’ve never put together an exact itinerary of our route. This is mainly due to the reason that while it suited us well, we wouldn’t necessarily suggest it as the ideal month long itinerary for everyone else. But, since publishing the videos on YouTube, we’ve had a few people get in touch asking for more specific details about our route and camping spots. So, here it is!
With the above said, the main itinerary alteration that we’d recommend (especially for first time visitors to Oman) is to skip Musandam and spend time in the central highlands region instead. Not that we don’t love Musandam, but it is easier visited from Dubai and makes a perfect adventure road trip in itself. If you’re keen to visit, check out our complete guide to Musandam, which covers all the places we visited in the video and more.
Our suggestions on what to see and do in the central highlands region can all be found in our separate 10 day 2WD and 4×4 itineraries. More info about many of the places we visited in Part Two of our Oman videos can be found in our complete guide to Salalah and Dhofar. And for all the practical details when it comes to planning your road trip, we’ve covered everything you need to know in our complete Oman camping road trip guide.
The below itinerary relates directly to our Oman videos, so if you haven’t seen them yet, you can watch them now!
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OUR 1 MONTH OMAN ROAD TRIP ITINERARY MAP
The below map shows our entire 1 month Oman road trip route, plus all our camp spots and points of interest along the way. Tap the menu button at the top left for more details, to toggle layers on and off, and to switch between satellite and terrain view. The map legend shows the order of the journey. You can highlight the route for each day or a particular pin by clicking on it in the legend or on the map itself.
Note that it functions best in the desktop ‘My Maps’ version. If you save the map and open it on your phone you will only be able to view the Google Maps version, which has more limited functionality. You can save this Google map by tapping the star.
For navigation on the road, we find it easiest to use an offline version of this map. You can do this by downloading our KML file for use with Maps.me (iOS/Android), or the GPX file for use with other offline mapping apps such as Gaia GPS (iOS/Android), Guru Maps (iOS/Android) or OsmAnd Maps (iOS/Android).
Download the entire route using the links below.
HOW TO SAVE THIS MAP (ONLINE VERSION)
To save this map to use online on desktop or mobile just tap the star symbol at the top. When you open Google Maps on your phone, navigate to ‘Saved’ at the bottom, then swipe along to ‘Maps’ at the top. You’ll find this map in your list of maps.
On desktop, click the three lines at the top left, select ‘Your Places’, then ‘Maps’. Click the map, then scroll down and select ‘Open in My Maps’ to access the interactive version.
Alternatively, just tap the rectangle symbol at the top right of the map in this blog post to view the My Maps version larger on desktop.
Unfortunately, it’s not possible to view this version of the map offline, but we’ve provided a download for a similar version for offline use.
HOW TO SAVE THIS MAP (OFFLINE VERSION)
MAPS.ME
To use an offline map with all the same pins and driving routes marked, first download Maps.Me (iOS/Android), then download our 1 Month Oman Road Trip Itinerary KML file, and select open with Maps.Me.
You can easily navigate by tapping the bookmark for your start point and selecting ‘route from’, then tap your end point bookmark and select ‘route to’. If you want to plot a different route to the one suggested by Maps.me, just tap a third (or fourth, fifth, etc.) bookmark between the start and end points and select ‘add stop’.
You can use Maps.me offline or online, but note that the attached photos and links for each bookmark will only appear when you’re online.
OUR 1 MONTH OMAN ROAD TRIP ITINERARY OUTLINE
| ARRIVE MUSCAT 3 Nights/2 Days | Pick up 4×4 at Muscat Airport 3 nights accommodation Stock up at supermarket, visit Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, wander Muttrah |
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|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Muscat – Ruwi Viewpoint – Yiti Beach | 57km |
| Day 2 | Yiti Beach – morning diving with Extra Divers Qantab (at Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort) – Bandar Al Khiran | 34km |
| Day 3 | Bandar Al Khiran – Suwadi Al Batha – Al Khaburah Beach | 216km |
| Day 4 | Al Khaburah Beach – Khatmat Malaha border crossing into UAE – Ras Al Khaimah border crossing into Musandam – Al Jadi Beach | 338km |
| Day 5 | Al Jadi Beach – Harf Plateau – Rocky Beach | 38km |
| Day 6 | Rocky Beach – Khasab – Khor Najd | 43km |
| Day 7 | Khor Najd – As Sayh Plateau | 34km |
| Day 8 | As Sayh Plateau – A’Rowdhah Bowl – Limah Viewpoint – Wadi Bih Viewpoint | 51km |
| Day 9 | Wadi Bih Viewpoint – Dhow Boat Cruise – Tawi Petroglyphs – Al Jadi Beach | 71km |
| Day 10 | Al Jadi Beach – Ras Al Khaimah border crossing into UAE – Mezyad border crossing into Oman – Al Ayn Beehive Tombs – Wadi Damm | 512km |
| Day 11 | Wadi Damm – Jebel Shams Grand Canyon Rim | 48km |
| Day 12 | Jebel Shams Grand Canyon Rim – Ghul viewpoint – Nizwa – Wadi Muqshin | 636km |
| Day 13 | Wadi Muqshin – Wadi Dawkah (Frankincense Tree Park) – Wadi Uyun | 327km |
| Day 14 | Wadi Uyun – Salalah – Al Mughsayl Beach – Fazayah Beaches | 121km |
| Day 15 | Fazayah Beaches – Salalah Beach | 67km |
| Day 16 | Salalah Beach – Khor Rori – Lower Wadi Darbat/Travertine Curtain – Upper Wadi Darbat | 46km |
| Day 17 | Upper Wadi Darbat – Wadi Darbat pools/top of waterfall – Tawi Atair Sinkhole – nice beach near Mirbat – Wadi Suneik | 195km |
| Day 18 | Wadi Suneik – 3 Palms Lagoon | 355km |
| Day 19 | 3 Palms Lagoon – Sugar Dunes | 188km |
| Day 20 | Sugar Dunes – Filim | 85km |
| Day 21 | Filim – Shanna Port – Masirah Island | 135km |
| Day 22 | Masirah Island | 136km |
| Day 23 | Masirah Island – Wadi Bani Khalid (intended route via Wahiba Sands desert track, but took coastal road due to high winds) | 383km |
| Day 24 | Wadi Bani Khalid – Salma Plateau – Fins | 172km |
| Day 25 | Fins – Bimmah Sinkhole – Wadi Al Arbiyyin – Wadi Dayqah | 79km |
| Day 26 | Wadi Dayqah – Yiti Beach – Muscat Airport | 131km |
| ARRIVE MUSCAT 3 Nights/2 Days | Pick up 4×4 at Muscat Airport 3 nights accommodation Stock up at supermarket, visit Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, wander Muttrah | |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Muscat – Ruwi Viewpoint – Yiti Beach | 57km |
| Day 2 | Yiti Beach – morning diving with Extra Divers Qantab (at Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort) – Bandar Al Khiran | 34km |
| Day 3 | Bandar Al Khiran – Suwadi Al Batha – Al Khaburah Beach | 216km |
| Day 4 | Al Khaburah Beach – Khatmat Malaha border crossing into UAE – Ras Al Khaimah border crossing into Musandam – Al Jadi Beach | 338km |
| Day 5 | Al Jadi Beach – Harf Plateau – Rocky Beach | 38km |
| Day 6 | Rocky Beach – Khasab – Khor Najd | 43km |
| Day 7 | Khor Najd – As Sayh Plateau | 34km |
| Day 8 | As Sayh Plateau – A’Rowdhah Bowl – Limah Viewpoint – Wadi Bih Viewpoint | 51km |
| Day 9 | Wadi Bih Viewpoint – Dhow Boat Cruise – Tawi Petroglyphs – Al Jadi Beach | 71km |
| Day 10 | Al Jadi Beach – Ras Al Khaimah border crossing into UAE – Mezyad border crossing into Oman – Al Ayn Beehive Tombs – Wadi Damm | 512km |
| Day 11 | Wadi Damm – Jebel Shams Grand Canyon Rim | 48km |
| Day 12 | Jebel Shams Grand Canyon Rim – Ghul viewpoint – Nizwa – Wadi Muqshin | 636km |
| Day 13 | Wadi Muqshin – Wadi Dawkah (Frankincense Tree Park) – Wadi Uyun | 327km |
| Day 14 | Wadi Uyun – Salalah – Al Mughsayl Beach – Fazayah Beaches | 121km |
| Day 15 | Fazayah Beaches – Salalah Beach | 67km |
| Day 16 | Salalah Beach – Khor Rori – Lower Wadi Darbat/Travertine Curtain – Upper Wadi Darbat | 46km |
| Day 17 | Upper Wadi Darbat – Wadi Darbat pools/top of waterfall – Tawi Atair Sinkhole – nice beach near Mirbat – Wadi Suneik | 195km |
| Day 18 | Wadi Suneik – 3 Palms Lagoon | 355km |
| Day 19 | 3 Palms Lagoon – Sugar Dunes | 188km |
| Day 20 | Sugar Dunes – Filim | 85km |
| Day 21 | Filim – Shanna Port – Masirah Island | 135km |
| Day 22 | Masirah Island | 136km |
| Day 23 | Masirah Island – Wadi Bani Khalid (intended route via Wahiba Sands desert track, but took coastal road due to high winds) | 383km |
| Day 24 | Wadi Bani Khalid – Salma Plateau – Fins | 172km |
| Day 25 | Fins – Bimmah Sinkhole – Wadi Al Arbiyyin – Wadi Dayqah | 79km |
| Day 26 | Wadi Dayqah – Yiti Beach – Muscat Airport | 131km |
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This blog post very useful for beginner of Travel. Because everything is mention in detail and Clearly. Thank You very much for sharing with us your experience.
You’re very welcome, Lahiru! Thanks for commenting.