# Land of Frankincense, Oman: what it is and when to go

> Land of Frankincense is a cultural landscape (أرض اللبان) in Oman. Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 57. 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/tierra-del-incienso/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural landscape · History
- **Local name:** أرض اللبان
- **Where:** Oman
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** SLL Salalah, 66 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** 17.62982, 54.04165

## What it is and where

Land of Frankincense is a cultural landscape (أرض اللبان) in Oman.

Its coordinates are 17.62982, 54.04165; the nearest main airport is Salalah International Airport (SLL, Salalah), 66 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=17.629821%2C54.041651)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.629821%2C54.041651)

- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/historia/) 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 Land of Frankincense is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 26 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 24 |
| May | Better not | 12 h 50 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 03 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 58 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 36 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 06 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 57 |

In June there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 57. 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.

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

- [Jabal Majalī](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-majali-jabal-majali/): Summit · 3.3 km
- [Jabal Suniyib](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-suniyib-jabal-suniyib/): Summit · 4.5 km
- [Wadi Dawkah Frankincense Trees](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/wadi-dawkah-frankincense-trees/): Protected area in Oman · 32 km
- [Jebel Bayt Safteer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jebel-bayt-safteer-jabal-bayt-saftir-jebel-bayt-safteer-jaba/): Mountain in Oman · 50 km
- [Khujum, Khujum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/khujum-khujum/): Cave · 51 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: History

- [Bahla Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/bahla-fort/): medieval Islamic fort in Oman
- [Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/sitio-arqueologico-de-bat/): archaeological site
- [Qalhat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/ciudadela-antigua-de-qalhat/): ancient city of the Kingdom of Hormuz, in Oman
- [Al Alam Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/al-alam-palace/): ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman
- [Nakhal Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/nakhal-fort/): Fort in Oman
- [Nizwa Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/nizwa-fort/): fortress in Oman

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Land of Frankincense?

It is a cultural landscape (أرض اللبان in the local language) in Oman.

### When is the best time to visit Land of Frankincense?

November to March. In June there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 57.

### How do you get to Land of Frankincense?

The nearest main airport is Salalah International Airport (SLL), 66 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.629821%2C54.041651) 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 [Jabal Majalī](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-majali-jabal-majali/), [Jabal Suniyib](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-suniyib-jabal-suniyib/), [Wadi Dawkah Frankincense Trees](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/wadi-dawkah-frankincense-trees/). The rest is in [the Oman guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14642603), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118468), CC0. More about Land of Frankincense on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_of_Frankincense). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).