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Khawr Awqad Reserve

محمية خور عوقد

Before you go

Facts not yet verified
  • Best season October–April Source: editor · category default
  • 4x4 needed Unconfirmed — check locally
  • Entry fee Unconfirmed — check locally
  • Time needed Unconfirmed — check locally
  • Difficulty Unconfirmed — check locally
  • Family friendly Unconfirmed — check locally
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  • Opening hours Unconfirmed — check locally
  • Facilities Unconfirmed — check locally
  • Drones Unconfirmed — check locally
  • Dress Unconfirmed — check locally
  • Wheelchair Unconfirmed — check locally
  • Elevation Unconfirmed — check locally

Safety notes

  • Keep distance from wildlife, no feeding, no drones over reserves unless permitted, and follow the reserve's own rules.

Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-02

When to go

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ComfortableToo hotKhareef

Turtle nesting peaks in summer at Ras Al Jinz — the exception to the cool-season rule. Khareef (monsoon) turns Dhofar green from roughly late June to early September — its own peak season.

Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-02. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.

About Khawr Awqad Reserve

Khawr Awqad Reserve is a nature reserve in Dhofar & Salalah, Oman. Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically October–April; in Dhofar the khareef months are a season of their own. Nearby: Khawr Al Qurm Al Kabir Reserve, Hilton Salalah and Khawr Al Qurm As Saghir Reserve.

At a glance

  • Wildlife & Reserves · Dhofar & Salalah
  • Season: October–April (editor default)
  • 1 open-data source · verified not yet

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a 4x4 to reach Khawr Awqad Reserve?

Unconfirmed — check locally before you go.

Is there an entry fee at Khawr Awqad Reserve?

Unconfirmed — check locally before you go.

When is the best time to visit Khawr Awqad Reserve?

Typically October–April for wildlife & Reserves. Turtle nesting peaks in summer at Ras Al Jinz — the exception to the cool-season rule. Khareef (monsoon) turns Dhofar green from roughly late June to early September — its own peak season.

Where is Khawr Awqad Reserve?

In Dhofar & Salalah (OM-ZU), Oman, at 16.9913, 54.0373 — near Khawr Al Qurm Al Kabir Reserve, Hilton Salalah and Khawr Al Qurm As Saghir Reserve.

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Information is compiled from open data and editor checks; conditions, fees and access change — verify locally before you travel.