Everything You Need to Know About Oman's Khareef Season

Oman offers nature lovers a wealth of places to explore, including wadis, mountains, clear seas, golden beaches, and sandy deserts.

Nevertheless, there’s nothing that turns Oman into a stunning paradise quite like khareef season

Here is all the information you need about this remarkable natural celebration:

Khareef Dhofar season 2023 astronomically started on Wednesday, June 21^st. It will last until September 21^st.

The monsoons and the passage of clouds from the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean have an impact on the coastal wilayats of the Dhofar Governorate, notably from the Wilayat of Dhalkut in the west to the Wilayat of Mirbat in the east.

The Khareef season is typified by overcast, wet weather, moderate temperatures, and high mountainous regions that are enveloped in fog and mild rain.

 As a result, Dhofar Governorate is a popular travel destination for people from Oman and throughout the world.

Water flow increases in the water springs affected by the season and spread throughout the governorate, which are among the beautiful tourist attractions, the most prominent of which are the Ain Razat, Ain Hamran, Ain Gerziz, Ain Sahlnut and Ain Tobruk, in addition to the springs whose waterfalls fall when the amount of rain increases during the season, especially in August, the most famous of which are the waterfalls of Darbat, Athom and Kour and Jojeb, in addition to the Al-Houta waterfall in the Wilayat of Rakhyut.

The events and activities of the Dhofar Khareef season, organised by the Dhofar Municipality, will be held this year in several locations, including the Aten Square in the Sahel Aten along with the the return to the past activities in the Hafah area.

 Shopping centers in Salalah witness an active commercial activity during this season, with tourists and visitors flocking to traditional products and industries, especially shops selling frankincense, incense, silver and pottery, Omani Halwa, and restaurants serving traditional Omani food.

Oman's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth announced that it will hold more than 65 activities in Khareef Season 2023.

The activities include: workshops on travel literature and cultural management, a cultural economy symposium, a number of cultural lectures and poetry evenings.

This is in addition to youth programs that include workshops in information technology, montage, directing, marketing, and the Toastmaster competition, which is a competition in communication skill, public speaking art, and public speaking.

The season will also see to courses in the field of fashion design, dialogue sessions, and a youth exhibition for creativity and innovation.

All this besides, swimming, bowling, snooker, billiards and tennis tournament will be organised, and a football tournament that includes a number of competitions, namely: buds, wilayats, government and the private sector institutions.

Several women's activities in bowling, chess, electronic sports, an open sports day, the team and individual games tournament for clubs, and the celebration of Omani Women's Day will be organised.

You can enjoy Salalah tourism festivities

Individual traditional performances, mouthwatering regional Omani food, and exquisite handicrafts will be featured there.

Soak in the Sceneries of Wadi Darbat

Southern Oman is home to Wadi Darbat, one of Dhofar's most gorgeous and well-known wadis.

A gorgeous lake, emerald mountain ranges wrapped in white mist, and a few intriguing waterfalls may all be found there.

If you visit Wadi Darbat during the Khareef season, you can take a boat trip on the lake or even buy some fresh and delicious fruits from the many stalls around the wadi.

Shop at the Famous Haffa Souq

The Haffa Souq is a well-known local market in Salalah. You may get some of the most magnificent traditional Omani goods here, including frankincense, pottery, gold and silver jewellery, local handicrafts, and jewellery.

Enjoy At Al Fazayah Beach

Another stunning natural site in Salalah that you must not miss is Al Fazayah Beach. It is a stunning site in Oman because of the wonderful blue crystal sea and the perfectly rocky beach.

Try Salalah Coconut Juice

Salalah is also distinguished by various agricultural products of a tropical nature, the most famous of which are coconuts, bananas, fava beans and sugar cane, in addition to natural reserves, and rich animal and marine wealth.

You can enjoy coconut juice at one of the fresh fruit and juice kiosks in Dhofar and Salalah, where it is in high demand during the Salalah Festival.

Drench at the blowholes at Al Mughsail Beach

Another gorgeous beach in Salalah is Al Mughsail Beach, which shines even brighter during the Khareef season. Al Mughsail beach, regarded as one of the city's most remarkable beaches, features a very picturesque coastline and tremendous waves!

Indulge in Some Traditional Omani Camel Meat

Camel Meshkak (meat kebab) is one of the most well-known foods in Salalah. This kebab is prepared with special local seasoning, as well as some local bread and rice.

The number of visitors to the Khareef Dhofar season in 2022 was about 813,000 visitors and tourists, while the total visitor spending in the season amounted to OMR 86 million, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information.