Oman with kids

Ras Al Jinz is a fishing village in the Ras AI Hadd Turtle Reserve where endangered green sea turtles return every year to lay their eggs. Visit June to Oct to see nature’s answer to real beach beauties. Masirah Island, the shores of Dhofar, and the Daymaniyat Islands are also chosen turtle spots. Visit with an expert ranger and remember not to touch and to be very quiet.

Liz Pepperell, Managing Director of our supplier Odyssey World, has lived in Oman with her children. She shares her advice on travelling in Oman with kids: “It is great travelling in Oman with kids. But to see Oman properly you want to do it with a driver and 4x4, so that you can go to places you wouldn’t otherwise find, such as small villages off the beaten track. We have six-seater luxury Land Cruiser vehicles now which is just perfect for families, as an ordinary 4x4 is not really big enough, especially with everyone bumping around in the back when you go wadi bashing. And then you can end the day at a wadi pool somewhere if scenery and forts are not so interesting for children. If families are very adventurous we can organise a couple of nights’ wild camping and a camel trek for them in the desert, too.”