Oman March 2026

Below is just a suggested itinerary, but you can customize your own trip with other suggested locations upon request on dates that suit you.

Day 1 - Jebel Shams

After meeting at Muscat International Airport at 11:00 we will then make our way to Jebel Shams.

After checking in to our hotel, we will then head out for a short hike to the dead Juniper trees beside the canyon. Here we will shoot sunset & night photography.

Day 2 - Jebel Shams

We will spend the morning relaxing before heading out to scout for other great dead Juniper trees. For sunset and night photography we will be at another location with an ancient dead Juniper tree.

Day 3 - Wahiba Sands

After leaving Jebel Shams, we will make our way to Wahiba Sands. Here the plan is to shoot sunset and night photography with the dunes.

Day 4 - Wahiba Sands

We will remain in the Wahiba region, and shoot another sunset and night session on the dunes.

Day 5 - Farewell

We will head back to Muscat International Airport. We will be arriving late afternoon, so evening flights are recommended.

Benjamin Barakat

I am your host and guide on this tour.

After receiving a full introduction on the first day to Astrophotography, I will then prepare you with the knowledge and tools to go out and capture stunning nightscape and landscape photos just like mine.

In the following days, you will shadow me and try to take the exact same compositions as me in order to learn the workflow and the correct way to capture your images.

Alternatively, you are free to roam the beautiful landscapes around us and capture your own images where I would then come follow up, give tips, and also my feedback.

We will also be doing landscape, sunset/sunrise photography and so on.

Included

• Hotels (Twin Sharing)

• All logistics in Oman

• Photographic Tour guide (myself)

• Entry Fees to National Parks

• One year access to my online Master Class

Not Included

• Travel & Health Insurance

• Flights to Oman

• Food & Beverages

• Single Supplement

Equipment Required

• DSLR or mirrorless camera

• Sturdy Tripod (Rental is availble)

• Remote shutter release Cable

• Wide angle lens aperture (f1.4-f2.8) preferably

• Hiking Boots

• Warm jacket as temperatures can drop low in the desert at night

• Additional batteries & memory cards

• Camera lens cleaning equipment as it can get dusty in the desert

Participation

• Maximum participants: 6

• Minimum participants: 3

• Languages: English or German

• No level of fitness is required

(Basic English required for communication)

Prices

To book the trip, a non-refundable deposit of 1000 CHF (Swiss Francs) per person is required to secure your spot and the outstanding balance must be paid 90 days prior to the start of the trip.

OMAN TOUR GUIDED

2750 CHF (Swiss Francs) per person (Twin room sharing).

Deposits need to be made via Bank Transfer.

All details will be sent to you once you have filled out the contact formula at the bottom of the page.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

If a participant decides to cancel their reservation, they can do so at any time by communicating it as soon as possible to the official email address of the organiser barakatphotography@outlook.com.

However, you should keep in mind that the cancellation by a participant would create management difficulties in bookings as well as the risk of not reaching the minimum number of participants for the trip (and consequently the need to search for a new person).

For this reason:

The initial deposit of 1000 CHF (Swiss Francs) per person is non-refundable and non-negotiable.

If the cancellation request is submitted 90 days prior to the tour no additional cost will be charged.

If the cancellation request is presented LESS than 90 days before departure, it will NOT be possible to receive a refund of the full booking amount.

Unless the customer that desires to cancel his booking brings in another person who is willing to take their place by paying the total amount of the trip itself.