Oman Family Holidays

Desert adventures with kids in Oman

• Hire a car or a 4x4 to explore Oman’s natural wonders – mountains, sand dunes, wadis, waterfalls, lush orchards and miles of undisturbed coastline. 

• Try wadi-bashing – a rough ride but a fun one! Or simply sit quietly on a sand dune and watch the sun set.

Wildlife and water experiences

• Snorkel in the shimmering blue ocean with its wealth of exotic fish, dolphins and turtles, and some of the best coral formations in the world. 

• Go on a dolphin-spotting boat trip, preferably in the early morning. Dolphin sightings are almost a certainty, and you may also get lucky and see various species of whale.

Oman culture, forts, and markets kids will love

• Get up early for the Friday goat market in Nizwa, when farmers and shepherds from surrounding towns and mountain villages bring their goats, sheep and cows to be bid on. 

• Visit Muscat with all its old souqs (traditional Arabic marketplaces), including Muttrah, one of the oldest. There are also modern malls offering everything from designer clothing to native dresses, perfumes to frankincense, watches to traditional jewellery.

• Tour the museums preserving Oman’s rich heritage and folklore in and around Muscat, and have a look at the Grand Mosque.