Arabian Oryx Sanctuary
A desert and coastal hill reserve in central Oman, set up to bring back the Arabian oryx after it was hunted out of the wild. Now called Al Wusta Wildlife Reserve, it was an early natural site in Oman to enter the UNESCO list.
- Where
- Haima, Al Wusta, Oman
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 19.7000, 57.0000
Get the Arabian Oryx Sanctuary stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Arabian Oryx Sanctuary. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Al Wusta volume with your photos and a note.
Near Arabian Oryx Sanctuary
Masirah Island 208 km
The largest island in Oman, lying off the east coast in the Arabian Sea and about 95 kilometres long. Its long beaches are a major nesting ground for loggerhead turtles, and strong seasonal winds make it a known spot for kitesurfing.
Umm al Samim 244 km
A brackish salt marsh and quicksand area on the eastern edge of the Rub al Khali, largely inside Oman's borders. Its surface is a hazardous, shifting crust of mud and salt, and it is best seen from the edges.
Khuriya Muriya Islands 266 km
A group of five islands in the Arabian Sea about 40 kilometres off the Dhofar coast. Al Hallaniyah is the largest and is lived in, while the rest are home to seabirds, and the group is on Oman's UNESCO tentative list.
Wahiba Sands 319 km
A sea of red and orange dunes in eastern Oman, named after the Bani Wahiba tribe. It measures roughly 180 kilometres from north to south, and tourist camps and Bedouin households lie among its dunes.
Oman Across Ages Museum 347 km
A national museum in the interior of Oman, whose foundation stone was laid by Sultan Qaboos bin Said in 2015. It was designed by Cox Architects and inaugurated by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in 2023, telling the story of Oman from prehistory to the present.
Nizwa Fort 364 km
A 17th century fortress in the heart of Nizwa, built in the 1650s under Imam Sultan bin Saif. Its huge round tower, with walls several metres thick, is the landmark of the old capital, and visitors climb to the roof for views over the palm groves.
Bahla Fort 364 km
A mud brick fortress with stone foundations at the foot of the Jebel Akhdar, on the edge of the oasis town of Bahla. It was the first monument in Oman to be listed by UNESCO, in 1987, and its walls and towers stretch around the old town.
Samad al-Shan 366 km
An archaeological site in the Sharqiyah region where remains of the Late Iron Age were first identified. The period is now called Samad, after the site, and finds include tombs and pottery.
Questions
Where is Arabian Oryx Sanctuary?
Arabian Oryx Sanctuary is in Haima, Al Wusta, Oman. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Masirah Island (208 km), Umm al Samim (244 km), Khuriya Muriya Islands (266 km).
How do I get the Arabian Oryx Sanctuary stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Arabian Oryx Sanctuary and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Al Wusta volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Arabian Oryx Sanctuary before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Al Wusta volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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