Salalah is a popular destination in Oman. The entire Dhofar region is searched by visitors as Salalah, as Salalah is the largest city in the province. There are many seasonal waterfalls in Salalah, which are mentioned in this post.
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Salalah is a Destination for ALL Types of Travelers
The explorer and travelers visit Salalah to see the following:
Firstly, the Dhofar Mountains, which spread in the shape of an arc in the center, offers variety of the attractions, like valleys, springs, waterfalls, gorges, sinkholes, and caves. The waterfalls and ayn are the highlights, which are present in khareef season only.
Secondly, the large, pristine coast in Dhofar offers white sand beaches in the Arabian Sea. The tides are high during the monsoon season. In contrast to this, the beach is crystal clear on the remain part of the year, and Dolphins can be spotted on the sea. Some of the beaches are hidden, which can be accessed in a guided tour with a professional 4×4 driver.
Thirdly, the enormous dunes of the Rub al Khali desert (The Empty Quarter), on the norther part of the Governorate, offers sand bashing, and overnight stay in the bedouin tent.
Fourthly, Dofar has many Archeological sites and the museums. In the museums, the artifacts unearth from the ancient ruins are displayed. Notable Archeological sites are Al Baleed Archeological site, Sumhuram Old City and The Lost city of Ubar.
Moreover, Salalah has many Tombs of the Prophets. For instance, that of Nabi Ayub, Nabi Imran, Nabi Saleh and Nabi Hood. Also, Dhofar has other religious sites. The footprint of Prophet Saleh’s camel and the spring of Nabi Ayub, for example.
List of Waterfalls in Salalah
The best part of the Khareef in Salalah is the pleasant weather, drizzling, mountains turning green and the waterfalls. These waterfall will be available only in the Khareef season and depends on the amount of rain. Just for information, khareef is from the end of June to the mid of September, every year.
There are many beautiful waterfalls in Salalah, in the monsoon season. Following is the most comprehensive list of the waterfalls in Salalah.
1. Wadi Darbat Cascade Waterfalls
Since 2018, the waterfall in Wadi Darbat is continuous. This cascade waterfall is visited by traveled throughout the year. Wadi Darbat is a must visit place in Dhofar. In fact, it’s one of the two most visited place in Dhofar. Read More: Wadi Darbat
2. The Bigger Waterfall at Wadi Darbat Travertine Curtain
This is the second waterfall in Wadi Darbat. The cascade waterfall in the valley makes a fall from the top to the ground level for further flowing towards the sea. This waterfall changes with weather and is a seasonal one. It is known as waterfall at Travertine Curtain. Read More: Travertine curtain in Salalah.
3. Ayn Athum Waterfall
Ayn Athum is very beautiful waterfall on the Eastern side of Salalah. This is one of the most visited waterfall in khareef season. The waterfall is in wilayat of Taqah, before Wadi Darbat. Read More: Ayn Athum Waterfall
4. Ayn Khor Waterfall (Ain Koor)
Ayn Khor waterfall is located on the Western side of Salalah, near Raysut Cement factory. Due to this proximity, it is also called Raysut Waterfall.
This waterfall is accessible with a 4×4 drive vehicle only till the spot from where walking is the only option. Read More: Ayn Khor Waterfall
5. Ayn Gogub Waterfall in Ayn Khyout
Gogob Waterfall is one of the popular waterfalls in Salalah, Oman. This is a seasonal waterfall and is only present in the months of Khareef. In the other part of the year, the waterfall is not present.
The source of Gogob waterfall is Ayn Khyout (also written as Aun Khyoot or Khyut), which is in Northern side of Salalah city. Water in the spring rises due to the rain in the monsoon season. Read More: Ayn Gogub Waterfall
6. Ayn Sahalnoot
Ayn Sahalnoot (Sahalnoot Spring) is in Wadi Sahalnoot (Sahalnoot Valley). It is also one of the most popular places to visit in Salalah. The place is full of tourists in Khareef every year. The valley has impressive and beautiful natural scenery. Read More: Ayn Sahalnoot
7. Ain Razat
Ain Razat is one of the fresh water springs in Dhofar Governorate, outside the city of Salalah. Ayn Razat is perennial and you can visit it at any part of the year. A beautiful garden and a cave is present on the site as well. Read More: Ayn Razat in Salalah
8. Ayn Jarziz Near Ittin
Ayn Jarziz is located on Ittin Mountains. It is also spelled as Ain Garziz. This place is also popular among khareef visitors. This is the only place where you will a beautiful wooden gate, with label of the place. Read more: Ayn Jarziz Salalah
9. Waterfall at Wadi Ayn
It’s an amazing waterfall, accessible by foot from the parking area of Wadi Ayn. Beware: due to mud and water on the ground, this is very slippery track. Read More: Wadi Ayn Salalah
10. Ayn Tubrook Waterfalls
Ayn Tabrook is basically near Ayun Athum. It is located on the road to Nashib. There are couple of small waterfalls to stop and capture.
11. Ayn Hamran
Ayn Hamran is a popular attraction, with a river that follows in between beautiful trees. Its a beautiful valley with birds and one of the only places in Salalah where you can walk along the river under the shades of tree.
12. Ayn Ishat
Ayn Ishat is a pool of water located on the western side. It is a seasonal one, and water is found only in khareef season or after heavy rains in other part of the year. Read More: Ayn Ishat
Guided Tour In Salalah and Around
For booking the tour, you can contact Beautiful Salalah Tours, which is the leading online tour operator in Salalah. The company arranges the tour with the licensed guide, who are Omanis and know Salalah pretty well.
Booking the memorable tour with professional team of Beautiful Salalah is very easy. Just drop a Whatsapp message to our 24/7 customer support numbers +968 9120 6678 or +968 9012 3004 and book the trip.
Alternately, you can drop an email to info@beautifulsalalah.com or book via TripAdvisor.
Beautiful Salalah Tours has 4.5 star review in TripAdvisor and is operating in Salalah since 2018. You can read all the reviews on TripAdvisor before making a decision.
Recommended Place To Stay In Salalah
For a memorable and comfortable family vacation, the best place to stay in Dhofar is in the city of Salalah. There are Over 100 Hotels and Apartments on Booking.com for Salalah, which you can consider for your comfortable and memorable stay.
Below are our recommendations:
Luxury: Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara
There couldn’t be any better choice of staying in Salalah other than Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara. This is the finest and premium resort in the city with private pool villas, which are not available in other resorts.
The location of Anantara is excellent. It is next to the famous tourist location of Al Baleed Archeological Site, Frankincense Land Museum and is on the white sand beach of the Arabian Sea.
Indeed, it is a great place to have a fun filled family vacation. Check prices, reviews, and availability here
Mid Range: Fanar Hotel and Residences
Although Fanar Hotel and Residences is a 5 star resort, its price is almost equal to that of a 3 star hotel in the center of the city. It is located at Hawana Salalah Marina, and is by far the largest resort in Salalah.
The only drawback is that this hotel a little away from the city. But hotel will arrange the airport transfers, so there is nothing to worry about. Also if you have rent a car, or are planning to book guided tours by Beautiful Salalah then it’s an ideal pick. Check prices, reviews, and availability here
Budget: Star House Elite
There are many apartments by the name of Star House, but this one is preferred as it is a nice apartment in the center of the city. There are many restaurants, including Indian cuisine and local food, at walking distance. It’s right opposite of the largest mosque in Salalah – Sultan Qaboos Mosque.
The most unique feature of this apartment is that its on the bus route of Mwasalat public transport and you can arrive here from airport using the bus. Also Star House Elite is at walking distance from the bus station of Mwasalat, GTC, GLT, and other intercity buses. Check prices, reviews, and availability here