Important to Know

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Important to Know

Please observe Omani customs and dress modestly.
Please avoid making loud noises or raising the volume of music when passing through neighbourhoods or residential areas.
Don’t photograph people when entering private properties without obtaining their prior permission.
Please keep the environment clean and tidy by disposing of litter in the designated rubbish bins.
Make sure that your tour guide holds a valid license from the Ministry of Tourism.
Please drive carefully during Khareef season due to the dense fog and the crossing of animals.
Check your vehicle, your tyre condition and make sure you have adequate fuel.
When driving in mountain areas keep your lights on as they are often affected by fog.
Please take extra care while driving in rainy conditions.
Be a role model for others and leave the place better than you found it.

When you visit any village, please observe the following

Protect the flora and fauna and don’t pick any fruits or vegetables as they are on private property and a source of income for the locals
The Falaj system is the main source for drinking and irrigation water, please don’t pollute it in any way.
Stick to the specified trails at any tourist destination you visit.
Don’t park your vehicle in any place other than the designated parking spaces.

When trekking in mountain routes

Choose suitable shoes and make sure you have enough food and water.
Don’t trek alone, and make sure you know about the roughness and length of such tracks beforehand.

When you visit the desert

Deal with a specialised tour guide. For back-up it’s recommended to make the journey with more than one vehicle and to have GPS devices, along with the necessary safety equipment.

When you are travelling off-road

Choose a capable SUV and ensure proper operation of the vehicle’s 4WD systems before undertaking any such trips.
Ensure you have adequate water, food, fuel and spare tyres.
Always inform a family member, friend, or acquaintance of your destination and expected date of your return.
Do not camp in Wadi beds; flash floods are a common occurrence.
Carry a first aid kit with you.

When you are on a cruise

Deal only with licensed tourist operators, as they will be properly equipped with the required safety training and equipment.

When visiting archaeological sites

Please use proper shoes when visiting any archaeological sites and avoid any wooden or tapered heel shoes that may cause erosion or damage to such sites.
Please don’t touch or take any stones or meteorites from the archaeological sites.
Visiting hours for forts are subject to change.

General instructions to visitors of handicrafts’ showrooms

Please don›t touch or move any of the displayed handicrafts to avoid any damage.
Photography is allowed but without touching the exhibited items.
Pay attention to children and don’t allow them to touch or move displayed potteries so as not to be broken.
Please don’t throw litter inside the exhibited items.
Site are generally equipped with camera surveillance to ensure the safety of the collection and to prevent theft.
Don’t write, draw or put any stickers on the exhibited items.
Please be careful not to damage any of the displayed handicrafts.