An Oman essential
Rub Al Khali: The Empty Quarter
Salalah, DhofarPlaces
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- Best time
- Nov-Feb
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- Free
The largest continuous sand desert on earth, stretching across Oman's western border into Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Enormous dunes, absolute silence, and no phone signal. Accessible from Salalah with a guide and a 4WD. Not a day trip: this is expedition territory.
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This place seals into your passport, but only once you have stood here yourself.
