Probably one of the most welcoming countries in the Middle East where the heat of the sun is only capped off by the warmth of its inhabitants, the Sultanate of Oman is a fantastic playground for adventure seekers and outdoors enthusiasts. With its rich history, strategic position on the ancient trade routes that provided Oman with international influences over the centuries, proud culture, and long-lived traditions, the pearl of Arabia will most definitely seduce you!

Here is a compilation of our best shots capturing the essence of Oman to inspire you. Let us take you on a visual tour through the country to inspire you for your next trip! Don’t forget, sharing is caring!

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Jebel Shams Balcony walk and via ferrata, Oman

Royal Opera House, Muscat, Oman

Mutrah Souq, Muscat, Oman

Typical wood carved door in Al Hamra, Oman

Old Nizwa from the Nizwa Fort, Oman

Frankincense at the Mutrah Souq, Muscat, Oman

One of the many abandoned mud villages in Oman

Sunset on Nizwa from the Nizwa Fort, Oman

The Nizwa Fort inside the walls of the Nizwa Castle, Oman

Young man walking by the souq, Nizwa, Oman

Kahwa served in the desert from a brass coffee pot, Oman

Clay jars to contain fresh and cool down water, Misfat, Oman

The falaj system in Misfat Al Abriyeen, Oman

Gursh bread being baked in the desert, Oman

Ropes ready to abseil down the Seventh Hole, Oman

Free abseiling into the Seventh Hole, Oman

Marcella abseiling down into the Seventh Hole, Oman

Claire abseiling down the Seventh Hole in Oman

Wadi Bani Khalid, Oman

Sunset in the Omani Desert

Desert camp at night in the Omani desert

4×4 driving in the Omani desert

Bedouin life in the desert of Oman

Omani Desert

Coffee in the desert for sunset, Oman

Brewing traditional Omani coffee in the desert

Camel riding in the Omani desert

Mutrah from Mutrah Fort, Muscat, Oman

Traditional Bedouin music at night in the desert, Oman

Swimming through Wadi Shab, Oman

Marcella climbing up the waterfall in Wadi Shab, Oman

Claire diving, Wadi Shab, Oman

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Oman

Snake Canyon from the top, Oman

Canyoning Al Hayer Falls, Oman

Wadi Bani Khalid, Oman

Snake Canyon, Oman

Woman in traditional Omani clothes crossing Wadi Bani Khalid, Oman

Woman at the Sinaw souq, Oman

Royal Opera House, Muscat, Oman

Close-up of a man, Sinaw souq, Oman

Spectacular sunset from the Nizwa Fort, Oman

Wadi Bani Khalid, Oman

Wadi Bani Khalid in the early morning, Oman

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Oman

Canyoning Al Hayer Falls, Oman

Mutrah fish market, Muscat, Oman

Al Alam Palace, Muscat, Oman

Desert wine! Or water with mint and orange, Oman

Khanjars, Omani daggers, Mutrah Souq, Muscat, Oman

The desert through a Bedouin’s eyes, Oman

Mutrah fish market, Muscat, Oman

Hiking towards Misfat Al Abriyeen, Oman

View from the rooftop terrace of the Old House at sunset, Misfat Al Abriyeen, Oman

Drinking Omani coffee with a local market vendor, Nizwa

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Oman

Old man walking the streets of Old Nizwa, Oman

A night under the stars before descending into the seventh hole, Oman

Claire and Marcella

Travel tips:

• Check out this interactive map (quick tutorial) for the specific details to help you plan your trip and more articles and photos (zoom out) about the area! Zoom in on the area of interest, and check out the black pins: each of them corresponds to an article.

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