4×4 rental in Muscat, Oman
The best 4×4 rental agencies in Muscat and our tips for driving in Oman
In this article, you will find all our tips for renting a 4×4 in Oman: which model? At what price? road conditions, insurance, etc. We also share with you our selection of the best and most reliable rental agencies.
- If you’re planning a road-trip to Oman, we recommend the book OMAN OFF-ROAD (available at any bookshop in Mascat).
- Find out more about travelling to Oman in this article.
- Don’t hesitate to join our facebook group on Oman to chat with other travellers!
4×4 travel in Oman
Oman boasts an incredible diversity of landscapes: from wadis lost in the mountains to white sand dunes jutting out into the sea, a vast desert plain covers most of central Oman and several high mountain ranges (Jebel ach-Chams, 3,009m) stretch along its north and southeast coasts. There are few paved roads (outside Muscat city) and they connect the major cities (Muscat, Nizwa, Salalah). To stay on these main roads is to miss out on the beauty and diversity of the country’s landscapes. For access to remote and wild areas, 4-wheel drive is essential. You can also cross the country by motorcycle, mountain bike or on foot. Wilderness camping is permitted , so you can enjoy a starry sky free of light pollution. Drinking water points are available in all villages.
In Oman, there are thousands of trails to explore. We recommend you buy the book Oman Off-road, a real nugget offering a selection of 38 4×4 trails across the country. Visit our article to discover an itinerary optimized for two weeks, based on the various trips we’ve made there. It was largely inspired by the book Oman Off Road.
Which 4ร4 to rent for your trip to Oman?
There are many 4ร4 manufacturers and models, but not all of them are present in Oman. So you don’t get lost, we’ve put together an article on the best 4ร4 rentals. The leading brands in Oman are Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi. If you have a problem during your road-trip with one of these brands, it will be easier to find a mechanic and parts than for other, less widespread brands.
To help you find a 4ร4 for your trip to Oman, we put you in touch with trusted rental companies (see end of article). They offer 4x4s adapted to Oman’s trails. What’s more, you can rent a roof tent directly on your 4×4!
Driving rules in Oman
Be cautious and alert to the behavior of other drivers, especially in Muscat where traffic can be heavy. The main roads are rarely used. You’ll often be alone on the road!
4×4 rental insurance
Rental companies will usually offer you insurance. If your credit card does not include coverage, take out the insurance offered by the rental agency. They usually offer Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) protection, which covers part of the damage to the rental vehicle in the event of an incident. We also recommend that you set aside a small “repair” budget, as a simple puncture can happen very quickly!
Road conditions in Oman
As mentioned above, the roads are asphalted only on the main routes. On the other hand, to access mountainous and desert areas, you’ll need to travel on tracks of varying condition (sand, stones, etc.). For example, the tracks in the mountainous region south of Mascat are often covered with pebbles and rocks. Also, you’ll be driving on sandy tracks, so you’ll need to switch to 4-wheel drive and deflate your tires, as explained in our article How to drive on sand. Of course, you can also choose to do only easy trails!
Rent a 4×4 in Muscat
Muscat is, of course, where you’ll find the majority of rental agencies. There aren’t many rental companies specializing in off-road vehicles, but the market is growing. Here is a selection of very serious and professional rental companies.
You can choose between international rental agencies and those specializing in 4x4s equipped for off-road driving and independent travel (with roof tent, camping equipment and other services).
Rent a 4×4 or SUV in Muscat at the best price
On our first trip to Oman, we used RentalCars to find a 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser at the best price. This tool allows you to find out market prices and find the best rental agencies thanks to the many verified reviews.
If you’re on a tight budget, or if you don’t need a vehicle equipped for independent travel, using this comparator can be a good solution!
For safe driving on Omani tracks, we recommend these vehicles, renowned for their reliability and robustness: Toyota Prado, Toyota Land Cruiser and Mitsubishi Pajero.
Raj – Rugged 4×4 with roof tent
Raj has a vast fleet of 4x4s, from the Toyota RAV4 for the more economical to the Toyota Prado for the more adventurous.
It offers optional off-road insurance, which may be of interest to those wishing to explore the trails in the “Oman off-road” guide! Don’t hesitate to contact him via the contact form below.
Prix des 4x4
Prix des tentes de toit
All prices include VAT and minimum insurance During high season (December 10 to January 10), all 4×4 rental prices increase by 5 OMR per day. Mileage included is 200 km/day or 1200 km/week.
โบ Only the “Intimate” roof tent is available on โฆ mini-4ร4 โฆ. All roof tents come with a camping kit (see “roof tent packages” tab).
Roof tent packages
- Rooftent “Intimate” + all camping equipment
- This is the smallest type. The tent measures 1.2 m wide x 1.9 m long.
- Suitable for a “romantic” couple or an adult.
- This tent is the easiest to set up and take down of all our tents.
- Roof top Tent Type 1A + all camping equipment
- The tent measures 1.4 m wide x 3.1 m long. The actual size of the mattress is 1.4 m x 2.4 m.
- Suitable for two adults.
- Roof top Tent Type 2A + all equipment
- Rigid shell. Side-opening roof tent
- 1.9 m wide x 2.1 m long.
- Suitable for two adults + two children up to approx. 12 years.
All roof tents come with the following camping equipment:
- Sleeping bags + silk sleeping bag liners (on request) + mattress + camping mat + chairs + table
- Rechargeable LED lights + Cool box (not a battery-killing electric box) + Water canister + Pressurized hot water shower
- Shovel + Gas stove with gas bottle. It’s a large gas cylinder, not a tiny gas can.
- Frying pan + Saucepan + Kettle + Knives and forks + Plates, bowls and cups + Cutting board + Wash bowl + Useful kitchen utensils
How to calculate the rental price
โก๏ธ Example of calculation for a 10-day rental of a Toyota Prado :
– 234 OMR for a week’s rental + 3 days at 39 OMR/day.
TOTAL: 351 OMR. (including 1800 km)
โก๏ธ Example of calculation for a 14-day rental of a Toyota Prado with an “Intimate” roof tent:
– 468 OMR for the rental of a Toyota Prado (2400 km included)
– 170 OMR for 14 days of roof rental (40 OMR installation + 10 days at 10 OMR/day + 4 days at 7.5 OMR/day)
TOTAL: 638 OMR (45.6 OMR/day) ** BEST PRICE for a powerful 4ร4 with a roof in OMAN ๐ *****
โก๏ธ Example of calculation for a 10-day rental of a Toyota RAV4 with an “Intimate” roof tent:
– 210 OMR for 10 days’ rental of a Toyota RAV4 (including 1,800 km)
– 140 OMR for 10 days of roof rental (40 OMR installation + 10 days at 10 OMR/day)
TOTAL: 350 OMR (35 OMR/day) ** BEST PRICE for an SUV with roof tents in OMAN ๐**
Terms and conditions
To confirm your reservation, you must pay a 25% prepayment.
There are 3 types of insurance:
- Minimum insurance (included in the price): in the event of a major accident, the renter must bear the accident costs = 300 OMR (per accident), and if the accident is minor, we will coordinate with the garage and invoice you for the amount of the necessary repairs. However, these charges only apply if the tenant is responsible for the accident. If the tenant is not at fault, there is no charge, but he must obtain a final police report.
- CDW (Collision Damage Waiver) insurance is 6 OMR per day. It includes off-road insurance, theft protection, etc., and will reduce the deductible from 300 OMR to 150 OMR (per accident).
- Full protection insurance is 10 OMR per day, which includes off-road insurance, CDW (collision/damage/waiver), theft protection, and more. In the event of an accident, the renter pays nothing (no deductible).
Others :
- Damage to tires is not covered by insurance. Consequently, if a tire bursts or punctures and cannot be repaired, the cost of a new tire will have to be borne by the lessee.
- Additional driver surcharge = 2 OMR per day.
- Baby seat = 2 OMR per day
- If the vehicle is returned dirty, a supplement of 5 OMR, or more depending on the degree of dirtiness, will be charged.
- Parking fees and other fines are the responsibility of the tenant.
- Border crossing insurance = Vehicles cannot be driven into the United Arab Emirates without our prior authorization. Insurance for crossing the border into the United Arab Emirates costs 15 OMR per trip and is valid for 7 days. Other fees may apply. We will provide insurance and a letter of authorization to bring the vehicle to the United Arab Emirates. We’ll need copies of the driver’s license and passport of the person taking the vehicle across the border.
- Private transfers from Dubai to Muscat and vice versa from Muscat to Dubai for up to 2 people. Price: 149 omr one way.
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Raj is a great person and the equipment and car were very well maintained! Communicating with Raj was easy and fast responses. Fully trustworthy, book with Raj!
We rented a car with a rooftop tent for a week, and it was a wonderful time surrounded by nature in the mountains, the desert, and by the sea. From the moment I contacted Raj, I knew it was the perfect choice. When we picked up the car, he gave us great driving tips. The car performed excellently both on the road and in the desert. I recommend it.
Everything was perfect from the beginning till the end! Everything is provided and you wont need anything else except enjoy this adventure to the fullest.
Raj is very accommodating.
Spent a week driving around in a LandCruiser with a roof tent. Fanatic experience!
Experienced Oman, saw fantastic landscapes and conquered rugged mountain passes. And without any effort! Great car for the job and fully equipped for a camping trip.
Raj is helpful and easily accessible.
Points for improvement: car could have a little more power in my opinion and the mattress could be a little thicker.
Otherwise great! Definitely recommended for anyone who wants to discover Oman on their own.
We rented a Toyota Prado for 10 days with a new rooftop tent which was very fast and easy to set up and all the camping equipment one could need for a trip like this. Everything from booking, to pick up and drop off, went very smoothly. Raj always replied very fast and was very welcoming and helpful. We really loved our trip through Oman and couldnโt have wished for a better experience. Can highly recommend booking from Raj!
We did a 9 days Roadtrip through Oman and rented the Mini-SUV with small rooftop tent and equipment from Raj. It was a lot of fun, you basically get all you need for your wild-camping experience! Payment, car pickup and return was very smooth. Arguably, car, tent and equipment are not the newest stuff, but everything worked well as intended For us, it was important that the trip gets not too expensive and I think with Raj you will get by far the best value-for-money! We 100% recommend.
Everything a car rental service should be and much more! Thanks Raj for making the experience of visiting Oman even better!
Super expรฉrience ! Je recommande ร 1000%.
On a tout lโรฉquipement nรฉcessaire pour passer un voyage parfait! Raj est super ร lโรฉcoute et prรฉsent. Merci pour tout! Nous reviendrons !
Laura et Solรจne
Everything great, We rented a car for 1 week – car, tent, equipment, etc. worked very well. Highly recommend. Raj was very helpfull.
Raj, votre gentillesse et votre disponibilitรฉ reflรจtent parfaitement lโhospitalitรฉ lรฉgendaire dโOman. Votre attention et votre bienveillance ont grandement contribuรฉ ร la qualitรฉ de notre sรฉjour. Le Mitsubishi Pajero, fidรจle et robuste, a รฉtรฉ un compagnon idรฉal pour explorer ce magnifique pays. Merci infiniment pour tout.
We had an amazing camping trip in Oman with a Nissan Xterra equipped with a rooftop tent. The car was reliable and well-maintained, handling both desert dunes and mountain roads with ease. The rooftop tent was super convenient, making setup quick and allowing us to camp in breathtaking locations. Raj was very helpful and provided erything we needed for a smooth adventure. Highly recommend renting from Raj if you’re looking for a hassle-free and exciting road trip in Oman!
Rak est trรจs sympathique. Les รฉchanges ont รฉtรฉ fluides. Bonne rรฉactivitรฉ lorsque nous avons eu un petit problรจme technique. Nous avons sillonnรฉ les routes d’Oman pendant 14 jours et tout c’est bien passรฉ. Sa nouvelle tente de toit s’ouvre trรจs rapidement et le matelas est confortable malgrรฉ sa faible รฉpaisseur. Tout est prรฉvu pour un voyage en toute autonomie. Je recommande.
We rented a car (Nissan Xtrail 4×4) with the necessary camping gear (floor tent, table, chairs, matrass, cooker, kitchenware, cool box, shower, sleeping bags, …) for 17 days. We had a really great time. If there was a question Rajesh answered almost immediately via WhatsApp.
We can recommend him to 100% !!!
Location pour 9j. Pajero V6 en parfait รฉtat. Tente de toit trรจs confort et installable en 5mn. Matรฉriel de camping bien pensรฉ. Rien n’a manquรฉ.
Raj est trรจs rรฉactif, clair et sympa. Impeccable
Nous avons louรฉ un 4×4 pendant 9j. Raj est rรฉactif, trรจs clair et sympathique. Le vรฉhicule, un Pajero V6 รฉtait en excellent รฉtat, la tente de toit hyper confort et installable en 5 mn, le matรฉriel de camping bien pensรฉ et parfait. Ayant un vol retour dans la nuit, nous avons pu รฉgalement bรฉnรฉficier de la flexibilitรฉ pour laisser le vรฉhicule ร l’aรฉroport. Impeccable.
We had a great time with our 4×4 Mitsubishi with rooftent! Oman is a beautiful and safe place to go camping. The car came with all the stuff needed for our trip and the pick up and drop off were very well organised. We wluld definetely recommend hiring your car here ๐
I recently rented a 4ร4 from Raj company, and I couldnโt be more satisfied with the experience. The vehicle was in excellent conditionโclean, well-maintained, and equipped with everything I needed for my trip. The booking process was straightforward, and the staff were professional, friendly, and helpful at every step.
The 4ร4 performed perfectly, handling all terrains effortlessly, which made my journey both safe and enjoyable. I truly appreciated the excellent customer service and the attention to detail.
I highly recommend this service to anyone looking for a reliable and hassle-free vehicle rental. I will definitely choose them again for my future trips
We rented a Toyota Land Cruiser wich was in a great condition and had a brand new rooftop tent. Everything worked perfectly fine and we could return rhe car at the airport!
Raj is very responsive and accommodating, his vehicles are perfectly suited to Omani roads. I recommend.
This was the most beautiful trip of my life. We rented Dacia Duster with roof tent. Everything was so carefree, no planning was needed. You can stop and sleep wherever you want. Car was great, root tent was perfect, even in all camping equipment nothing was missing. Raj was always available, very kind and helpful. I recommend 100%. We will definitely return.
Thanks to Raj for organizing the rental of the beautiful Mitsubishi Pajero. It was a dream to drive in the desert and in the mountains of Oman. We felt safe with the car. The tent was comfy and we created awesome memories of landscapes and people. Thank you Oman you are beautiful and we’;ll come back with your extremely professional services !
Nous n’avons louer que le 4×4 (Toyota Prado) sans l’รฉquipement car nous avions notre prope matos de camping. La location s’est trรจs bien passรฉe. Vehicule fiable.
Raj a รฉtรฉ trรจs rรฉactif ร notre demande, et a toujours gardรฉ la contact pour s’assurer que tout allait bien pour nous.
La premiรจre semaine nous avions louรฉ une berline a l’aรฉroport, ou l’on nous a demandรฉ un deposit assez รฉlevรฉ, c’est pourquoi la deuxiรจme semaine (nous voulions un 4X4) en passant par Raj pas de dรฉpot de deposit, donc le prix revenait moins cher et le service plus humain, vraiment trรจs agrรฉable. Trรจs pro !
Il faut savoir qu’ร laeroport il faut une carte dรฉbit/crdit sinon le dรฉposit est fixe et non remboursable donc รงa revient vite cher.
Trรจs beau pays avec des habitants vraiment tranquilles.
We had a fantastic stay in Oman during three weeks in december. We rented a Toyota Prado with a roof tent from Rajesh. It was a great choice. We were able to visit the desert, the coast up to Salalah, the mountains and the Wadis. Equipments for camping were provided. Rajesh is very accommodating. We highly recommend.
Nous avons รชtre enchantรฉs de notre location de 4×4 avec tente de toit. 10 jours ร sillonner montagne et dรฉsert en dormant dans de sublimes endroits. Raj a รฉtรฉ trรจs accueillant et trรจs arrangeant. Nous aurions bien prolongรฉ cette expรฉrience inoubliable. Le matรฉriel de camping est trรจs complet et la tente est confortable.
Nous recommandons la location du Nissan Xtrail + Tente de toit “intimate” pour un voyage itinรฉrant de dix jours ร Oman. Le kit de bivouac est composรฉ de tous les รฉquipements nรฉcessaire au couchage, ร la cuisine, au linge, ร la douche. Plusieurs lampes sont รฉgalement fournies avec leurs chargeurs. Nous sommes arrivรฉs avec deux petits sac-ร -dos en avion et nous n’avons rien apporter ou acheter sur place pour camper.
Le Nissan Xtrail est compรฉtent pour parcourir les pistes d’Oman grรขce ร sa fonction 4×4, sauf dans les dunes de sable. Nous avons quand mรชme traversรฉ le dรฉsert en restant sur les traces dรฉjร formรฉes par d’autres vรฉhicules.
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Oliver – Fully equipped 4×4 with roof tent in Muscat
Oliver is a passionate and dedicated man. He created his rental agency to share his love of Oman with other travelers and enable them to travel independently. All our cars are recent and well-maintained. To make your trip as enjoyable as possible, Oliver provides camping equipment and roof tents for 2 to 3 people! A real bonus when you want to enjoy Oman’s magnificent trails in comfort.
Mitsubishi Pajero 3.5L with roof tent
The Mitsubishi Pajero offers superb off-road capabilities. It's easy to climb, so you can travel with confidence on any type of trail. It's a 2018-2019 3.5L petrol engine, with automatic transmission. Seating for 7.
Price: 65 OMR / day
Included:
- Roof tent (2-3 persons)
- Camping gear for 2 persons
- Complete installation
- Loading and cleaning of all camping equipment
- 200 km per day (additional km = 100 Baisa)
- Full insurance with deductible of 100 OMR
- VAT included
Minimum rental period: 7 days (adjustable on request)
Toyota Prado with roof tent
The Toyota Prado is one of the best 4x4s for off-road driving, and it's also very comfortable! What's more, it's easy to drive if you're new to 4x4 driving.
The Prado 2.7L is powerful enough for most of the trails in the Oman Off-road book, but if you want a more powerful car, Oliver also has a Prado 4.0L. Both have v6 petrol engines with automatic transmissions. These are 2018-2019 cars with 7 seats.
Price for Prado 2.7L: 65 OMR / day
Price for Prado 4.0L: 71 OMR / day
Prices include:
- Roof tent (2-3 people)
- Camping equipment for 2 people
- Complete installation
- Loading and cleaning of all camping equipment
- 200 km per day (additional km = 100 Baisa)
- Full insurance with excess of 100 OMR
- VAT included
Minimum rental period 7 days (adjustable on request)
Toyota Land Cruiser 4.0L with roof tent
The Toyota Land Cruiser is our favorite 4x4 for off-road driving: it's powerful, reliable and very comfortable! What's more, it's easy to drive if you're new to 4x4 driving. You can drive anywhere in Oman! This is a 2018-2019 4.0L petrol engine with automatic transmission. The car seats 7.
Price: 77 OMR / day
including :
- Roof tent (2-3 people)
- Complete set of camping equipment for 2 people
- Complete installation
- Loading and cleaning of all camping equipment
- 200 km per day (additional km = 100 Baisa)
- Full insurance with 100OMR deductible
- VAT included
Minimum rental period 7 days (adjustable on request)
4x4 roof tents
Dimensions 240×140 cm – 120cm high
Suitable for 2-3 people
High-quality waterproof and rip-stop poly-cotton fabric
Mattress: 60 mm thick
Windows with mosquito screens on 4 sides
Sturdy aluminum ladder
Easy to assemble in 3 minutes
Camping equipment
The following items are included in the 4×4 + roof tent package:
Chairs, table, cooler, water canister, pillows, bed sheet, solar shower, shovel, tow rope, tool box, battery lamp, solar lamp, batteries, gas stove, cartridges, lighter, wash basin, can opener, peeler, corkscrew, cups, plates, bowls, cutting board, knives, forks, picks, pots, pan and salad bowl.
On request we can supply :
Ground tent, sleeping bags, sand boards, OMAN OFF-ROAD book, jerrycan, air compressor.
Terms and conditions
Insurance for additional driver: 2 OMR (per day)
Cars are authorized and capable of going on track
Cars are fully insured with a 100 OMR deductible.
Additional km = 0.22 EUR
High season (from November 20 to January 7): 5 more OMR per day
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Super expรฉrience ! Je recommande ร 1000%.
On a tout l’รฉquipement nรฉcessaire pour passer un voyage parfait! Raj est super ร l’รฉcoute et prรฉsent. Merci pour tout! Nous reviendrons !
Laura et Solรจne
Everything great, highly recommend
Un super road trip ร Oman , le pays s y prรชte ร merveille ! Raj ร รฉtรฉ trรจs disponible,arrangeant et de bon conseil, le vรฉhicule nous a permis de circuler partout , mรชme dans les zones oรน la circulation est plus compliquรฉe ; il รฉtait รฉquipรฉ de l ensemble nรฉcessaire au camping et la tente est spacieuse ( nous รฉtions 2 adultes et 2 enfants ) et confortable pour du camping ! Nous le recommandons vivement
We rented a Toyota Land Cruiser wich was in a great condition and had a brand new rooftop tent. Everything worked perfectly fine and we could return rhe car at the airport!
I recently rented a 4×4 from Raj company, and I couldnโt be more satisfied with the experience. The vehicle was in excellent conditionโclean, well-maintained, and equipped with everything I needed for my trip. The booking process was straightforward, and the staff were professional, friendly, and helpful at every step.
The 4×4 performed perfectly, handling all terrains effortlessly, which made my journey both safe and enjoyable. I truly appreciated the excellent customer service and the attention to detail.
I highly recommend this service to anyone looking for a reliable and hassle-free vehicle rental. I will definitely choose them again for my future trips!
Nous avons รชtre enchantรฉs de notre location de 4×4 avec tente de toit. 10 jours ร sillonner montagne et dรฉsert en dormant dans de sublimes endroits. Raj a รฉtรฉ trรจs accueillant et trรจs arrangeant. Nous aurions bien prolongรฉ cette expรฉrience inoubliable. Le matรฉriel de camping est trรจs complet et la tente est confortable.
We had a fantastic stay in Oman during three weeks in december. We rented a Toyota Prado with a roof tent from Rajesh. It was a great choice. We were able to visit the desert, the coast up to Salalah, the mountains and the Wadis. Equipments for camping were provided. Rajesh is very accommodating. We highly recommend.
Had a fantastic trip in a 4×4 plus roof tent. Raj Ketanโs was very helpful and accommodating when we had an issue. Enjoyed mountains, coast, desert and wadis – equipped with all we needed. Would highly recommend.
Dear Oliver, first of all, thanks for your great support in making it possible to have such a great time in Oman. Our rooftop tent adventure was the highlight of our trip to Oman. We had never driven a 4×4 or used a roof tent before but it was all so easy. Oliver could not have been more helpful. Before we started he gave us plenty of great recommendations and insider tips and the confidence to make the most of the trip. The 4×4 vehicle, roof tent and camping gear were all top class. Mountains, canyons, desert, wadis, beachesโฆOman has it all. Weโll be back but for longer next timeโฆ.10/10โฆ!!
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