Oman’s landscape is diverse and ranges from vibrant lush mountains, golden beaches, beautiful lagoons, startling deserts, and Eden-esque parks, which means that all these unique sites are populated with a wide variety of birds, making the sultanate a favourite amongst bird-watching enthusiasts. Book a luxury Muscat hotel from which to launch all your birding adventures. The Millennium Resort Mussanah presents a fine option of a luxury Oman Muscat hotel to include in your avian hobby. You will discover around 468 bird species that call Oman home, and the best possible time to host bird-watching excursions is during the months of October-March. In September and October, keep your eyes peeled for migratory birds as well as witnesses a few of the indigenous varieties in the Dhofar region. Bring a powerful set of binoculars and watch out for the Striated Heron, the Osprey, the Egyptian Vulture, the Yellow-Vented Bul-Bul, the Kentish plover, the Sooty Gull, and the Arabian Babbler, amongst other unique varieties. Some of the prime sites in which to catch sight of these winged beauties are the Al Ansab Lagoon, Al Qurm Park, Masirah Island, the wadis in the region, and Yiti. So arrange transport with your hotel, which can also help set you up with a local birder who can take you to sites unlisted on most guide books. An exciting avian adventure awaits you!
Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and hopes to visit them all someday.
