# Khawr Al Balid Reserve, Oman: what it is and when to go

> Khawr Al Balid Reserve is a protected area (محمية خور البليد) in Oman (Salalah). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/khawr-al-balid-reserve/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** محمية خور البليد
- **Where:** Oman
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** SLL Salalah, 6.0 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** وزارة البيئة والشؤون المناخية
- **Coordinates:** 17.00734, 54.13628

## What it is and where

Khawr Al Balid Reserve is a protected area (محمية خور البليد) in Oman (Salalah).

It is in [Salalah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/salalah/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 5.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 17.00734, 54.13628; the nearest main airport is Salalah International Airport (SLL, Salalah), 6.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around Oman (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=17.007335%2C54.136276)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.007335%2C54.136276)

- **Run by:** وزارة البيئة والشؤون المناخية

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/fauna/) places in Oman. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Khawr Al Balid Reserve is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 27 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 23 |
| May | Better not | 12 h 48 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 01 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 55 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 34 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 05 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 59 |

In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | November to March | April and October |
| Wildlife | November to March | April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Khawr Al Balid Reserve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Oman in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Oman

To enter Oman there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “If it falls in Ramadan, the country changes its hours”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Oman checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Omani rial (OMR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 9999 (police, fire and ambulance).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Museum of the Frankincense Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/museum-of-the-frankincense-land/): Museum · 235 m
- [Al-Baleed Archaeological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/al-baleed-archaeological-park/): Archaeological site in Oman · 303 m
- [Khawr Ad Dahariz Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/khawr-ad-dahariz-reserve/): Protected area · 4.6 km
- [Khawr Salalah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/khawr-salalah/): Protected area · 7.0 km
- [Khawr Awqad Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/khawr-awqad-reserve/): Protected area · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Oman guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/).

## More in Oman: Nature

- [Jebel Shams](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/dschabal-shams/): mountain in Oman
- [Jebel Jais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jebel-jais/): mountain on the Emirates
- [Majlis al Jinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/majlis-al-jinn/)
- [Al Hoota Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/al-hoota-cave/): Cave in Oman
- [Jabal Al Harim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-harim/): mountain in Oman
- [Bimmah Sinkhole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/bimmah-sink-hole/): Sinkhole in Oman

Every Oman place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Khawr Al Balid Reserve?

It is a protected area (محمية خور البليد in the local language) in Oman.

### When is the best time to visit Khawr Al Balid Reserve?

November to March. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59.

### How do you get to Khawr Al Balid Reserve?

The nearest main airport is Salalah International Airport (SLL), 6.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.007335%2C54.136276) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Oman is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Oman map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Museum of the Frankincense Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/museum-of-the-frankincense-land/), [Al-Baleed Archaeological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/al-baleed-archaeological-park/), [Khawr Ad Dahariz Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/khawr-ad-dahariz-reserve/). The rest is in [the Oman guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1433550792), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).