Upon my arrival back to Oman, I had booked a weekend stay in Salalah for Eid Al Adha. I was so glad to have booked this mini-cation as I had been wanting to go to Salalah for ages, especially during Khareef season.
I stayed in Fanar Hotel and Residences which was amazing. When I arrived to check-in, I was given a ice cold drink of mango juice and then 5 minutes later I was all checked in and the porter was taking my suitcase to my room. I explored my room as you do and then I took a shower and had something to eat.
The next day I had booked a tour and to my surprise it was a female guide. I was really surprised and also happy to learn that she was the only Omani tour guide in Oman! Now that's extremely credible. She took me to Wadi Darbat, Mughsayl Beach and the Blowholes and also fit in a trip to view some beautiful Frankincense trees and a special location to view a secret beach. She was very knowledgable, kind and hospitable as most Omani's are. We spent the whole day laughing, joking and talking about everything and anything.
Salalah is best seen during Khareef season which is basically monsoon season in the South of Oman. It is so amazing how the scenery differs from Muscat. It's so luscious, green and full of nature. i loved seeing natural greenery and the beautiful wadis too. It was nice to walk in such cool temperatures as well. I saw literally hundreds of camels, a giant camel spider and other creepy crawly insects too.
On the second and my last day, I went horse riding in the morning. It was really nice learning how this South African family are caring for unwanted and poorly treated animals. Horse riding was hilarious. It took me ages to hoist myself over the horse and then to get down... that was a mission too. As it was my first time, I felt extremely nervous as if the horse was going to tip me right off but it was very nice and the people were so friendly and reassuring. I would definetly recomend them, if you're into horse riding or just want to support them with the hard work they do.
Below are a selection of photographs from my trip.
I hope you enjoyed reading and plan your trip to Salalah!
Love, Sara x
I stayed in Fanar Hotel and Residences which was amazing. When I arrived to check-in, I was given a ice cold drink of mango juice and then 5 minutes later I was all checked in and the porter was taking my suitcase to my room. I explored my room as you do and then I took a shower and had something to eat.
The next day I had booked a tour and to my surprise it was a female guide. I was really surprised and also happy to learn that she was the only Omani tour guide in Oman! Now that's extremely credible. She took me to Wadi Darbat, Mughsayl Beach and the Blowholes and also fit in a trip to view some beautiful Frankincense trees and a special location to view a secret beach. She was very knowledgable, kind and hospitable as most Omani's are. We spent the whole day laughing, joking and talking about everything and anything.
Salalah is best seen during Khareef season which is basically monsoon season in the South of Oman. It is so amazing how the scenery differs from Muscat. It's so luscious, green and full of nature. i loved seeing natural greenery and the beautiful wadis too. It was nice to walk in such cool temperatures as well. I saw literally hundreds of camels, a giant camel spider and other creepy crawly insects too.
On the second and my last day, I went horse riding in the morning. It was really nice learning how this South African family are caring for unwanted and poorly treated animals. Horse riding was hilarious. It took me ages to hoist myself over the horse and then to get down... that was a mission too. As it was my first time, I felt extremely nervous as if the horse was going to tip me right off but it was very nice and the people were so friendly and reassuring. I would definetly recomend them, if you're into horse riding or just want to support them with the hard work they do.
Below are a selection of photographs from my trip.
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| Mughsayl Beach |
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| Wadi Darbat |
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| 'Secret' Beach |
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| A massive herd of camels! |
I hope you enjoyed reading and plan your trip to Salalah!
Love, Sara x
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