Billed as the only place to view sea turtles in their naïve nesting grounds, probably best not to visit unless it is prime season (April through September). They do see them off season but it is rare…Full review by BobN06
Feb 6, 2025
If You Love Nature, Avoid These Tours. Ras al Jinz Beach was the second-to-last stop on a journey through Oman filled with emotions and diverse landscapes. We spent a night in a nearby eco-resort wi…Full review by DanieleEnne
Jan 10, 2025
What an amazing place. We saw Turtles hatching on the beach. Also saw planets Jupiter and Saturn through a telescope at the resort. Amazing property, Good food. Excellent location. Must visitFull review by gottaholiday
The Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve was established by Royal Decree in 1996. The Ras Al Jinz Turtle Centre, a truly eco-tourism project, was established in 2008 to help conserve the fascinating and …
The Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve was established by Royal Decree in 1996. The Ras Al Jinz Turtle Centre, a truly eco-tourism project, was established in 2008 to help conserve the fascinating and amazing nesting processes of Oman sea turtles, considered as a priceless national treasure.
Hello! We are travelling to Oman at the end of December... Will there be any chance of seeing turtles at that time? We are travelling with our two children (7 & 9). What activities will there be? (The Reserve Hotel is fully booked, so we would probably stay at the Rassel Jinz guest house. Many thanks for your help!
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Welcome to the Sultanate of Oman Yes, it is possible to see the turtles The resort is organizing at 7:00 pm a group turtle watching trip
Good Day, I've been trying to contact the Turtle Reserve for the last two days to book an spot in one of the turtle viewing tours, yet to no avail. No one's replying to my emails and the listed phone numbers (both here and on their website) either do not reply or are busy. Is there any way I can contact them to book a tour spot? Thanks in advance
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We did not stay at the hotel so we had to call, and I did get through when calling from in Oman. What the hotel said to do was to arrive at the hotel for 7pm, pay your entry to join a …
We did not stay at the hotel so we had to call, and I did get through when calling from in Oman. What the hotel said to do was to arrive at the hotel for 7pm, pay your entry to join a tour group, and then we all had to wait in the hotel lobby to see if the guides had located turtles nesting etc. But the tour is not guaranteed, even after you pay for your ticket. But we were lucky, the conditions were perfect at about 9:30pm and the guides took us out in groups of about 15 tourists. It was fabulous and totally worth the very frustrating wait. But the hotel should answer their phones as it is a very lovely hotel and very well professionally run nature reserve. We saw baby turtles emerging from the sand and running for the sea, and mother turtles digging their nests and then laying their 100 eggs! Do not miss this experience whatever you do. Keep trying the telephone number for the hotel, and if you can stay at the hotel as it looks awesome!
We will stay in Sur around mid November. My Question is: Are there still turtles at the beach? Is it possible to visit them with a guided tour? Thanks for your replay
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I believe it is possible to see turtles all year, but the best month is August when there can be 100 per night! We were there in April and saw 2 at night, and 1 in the early morning. Best …
I believe it is possible to see turtles all year, but the best month is August when there can be 100 per night! We were there in April and saw 2 at night, and 1 in the early morning. Best to contact the centre to check.
Hi, I am planning on coming to Sur this weekend with two friends, are the turtles around at the moment and if so who do i need to speak to about booking a place for three people. thank you lousie
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This is turtle season from May till Oct . There are two option either to stay at Turtle beach reserves or you can stay at SUR or Ras AL Hadd (Turtle beach resort). Turtle beach reserve …
This is turtle season from May till Oct . There are two option either to stay at Turtle beach reserves or you can stay at SUR or Ras AL Hadd (Turtle beach resort). Turtle beach reserve is 1 hour drive where as from Ras al Hadd is 30 min drive. You can contact this number to do your booking at Turtle Reserve for turtle watching. 99007709
hi, we are 10 adults and 4 children planning to visit during last week of December. How to book for turtle watching? is it mandatory to stay there or can we stay outside and come and visit only turtle watching in the evening
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Dear Sir, Thanks for the appropriate question. The best time to reach Ras Al Jinz is in the late afternoon or evening as the program will start in the evening . But you must settle in …
Dear Sir, Thanks for the appropriate question. The best time to reach Ras Al Jinz is in the late afternoon or evening as the program will start in the evening . But you must settle in the accommodation before that and get refreshed. But as per my personal knowledge. best time to visit is in the summers. after Feb. (Mar-July). You can go around there. Once the dinner is over in the well planned restaurant over there and the staff will take you to the beach in the late evening around 2130 hours to show how the Turtles come and start digging the holes.Then the program will be next early morning about 0400 hours when you will see how they are covering-laying their eggs and then proceeding to the sea and you will have one of the wonderful sunrise with birds and the turtles around you.Good photography session in the morning which you will always cherish.
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