6 Ways to Discover Luxury and Adventure in Oman
From the barren beauty of its great deserts and cragged mountains to the white sands and rich marine life of its idyllic coast, Oman is packed full of awe-inspiring geography, providing the sensuous backdrop to rich Arabian, prehistoric and Bedouin culture. Together with Cookson Adventures, we have 6 incredible experiences to discover. Fly privately on our luxurious Global 6000 and our concierge service will coordinate the rest. Let’s start ticking off that bucket list – revenge travel is on!
Mountain biking & experiencing Bedouin Culture
Arrive by 4×4 into the mountains surrounding Muscat for a few hours of fast paced, single-track biking. Our experts know the best secret routes to take in the stunningly rugged landscape. Guests will then be met by helicopter for a spectacular flight over the Al Hajar Mountains, arriving at a remote village hidden in the mountains. Staying in a traditional abode offers the chance to interact with this unique culture, learning first-hand how the Bedouin have carved a way of life in this setting for centuries.
Canyoning in the Al Hajar mountains
After exploring the region by 4×4, embark on an epic trip through a remote wadi canyon to discover where it emerges. Among the gnarled rock formations, enjoy everything from hikes and swims to climbs, abseils and slides. This is the perfect day out for those that love adventure, epic views, and making memories.
Camel trekking and dune buggies
Cross the mountains and head into the mighty Wahiba sands – a giant desert of beautifully undulating dunes. Like explorers and tribes before, saddle up on camels and trek out for a dramatic lunch set up on a remote dune. Then, swapping to dune buggies, power out through cragged valleys and over the spectacularly contoured sands. This is the quintessential luxury dessert experience – a must!
Paramotoring over the desert
As the sun rises across the desert, take to the skies in a paramotor with an expert pilot at the controls. As the paramotor gains height, be treated to truly incredible views of grazing camels and the desert’s shifting sands, glimmering in the dawn’s golden light.
Private camp and astronomers
Arrive at a private tented camp, set up in a remote setting specially chosen for its natural beauty. Entirely tailored to personal specifications, guests can expect everything from private chef dining and the best in eco-consciousness to elegant tents and private bathrooms. Spend the night under the stars in the company of an expert astronomer. Far from any light pollution, Omani’s clear skies offer some of the world’s finest stargazing.
Socotra, Yemen
A history fraught in territorial dispute has meant there are virtually no tourists visiting this secretive Arabian island. The reward for reaching its hypnotically blue (and now peaceful) shores, however, is almost unimaginable—as there’s no other place like it on Earth. Left to evolve in isolation for millions of years, Socotra’s collection of species has one of the planet’s highest levels of endemism, yet it hasn’t received half the stardom seen by the Galápagos.
It’s notoriously hard to reach, which is why Cookson’s on-the-ground handlers are developing new ways of travelling there. Alongside ex-Military specialists, explorers can enter a world of alien landscapes and search for outlandish dragon trees that seep a blood-like resin or race sand boards down dunes for hundreds of metres towards the beach. Either way, this tailored itinerary would be the very first of its kind.
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