Salalah Oman is famed in the Arabian Peninsular for its summer monsoon, in the south of Oman, Salalah is certainly different. In history it was part of Arabia Felix 'Happy Arabia'.

Of course Salalah has a desert; in fact the Rub Al Khali is the largest sand desert in the world; we can offer a single day excursion or an overnight visit where you can enjoy silence and the majestic canopy of stars overhead.

Certainly Salalah has soft white sandy beaches but it also has mountains which during the summer months receive the mists of the Monsoon creating the lush green of some well watered country while regions away from Salalah sizzle in the heat. We can offer a selection of tours through Salalah that include these mountains.

Salalah the main town of the region is fringed by these mountains which in summer change like a chameleon into an emerald green land. Instead of date, the palm in Salalah is the sub-tropical coconut and the town is intersected by palm groves which contain a variety of sub-tropical fruit. Salalahs' fame is enhanced by the Frankincense tree which provide the sap that was so sought after in the ancient world. OMAN Holiday can make certain that you see Frankincense trees on most tours through the region around Salalah.

The best place in Oman to buy Frankincense is Haffa (Al Husn) Souq in Salalah where you can chat with traders who can speak one of the ancient languages that are spoken domestically here instead of Arabic.

The culture in the mountains around Salalah is animal husbandry much the same as when the Bible describes Job with his renowned animal wealth and patience. The tomb reputed to be his is set overlooking the town of Salalah.

During the winter months Oman and Salalah hosts a remarkable variety of migratory birds creating vast flocks of tern and gulls on the coasts and fewer but still numerous raptors, especially around Muscat and Salalah. Over 460 species of bird have been recorded in Oman. We can provide a variety of Bird Watching opportunities.

Around Salalah town there are the UNESCO World Heritage sites associated with the Frankincense trade. Perhaps the most attractive is that of Sumharam set in the picturesque Khor Rori a creek opening out into the sea. We provide tours that take in both the frankincense areas and Khor Rori.

Our office in Salalah will help provide you with excursions through this ancient land.