Hot air balloon carnival to add colour to khareef Salalah

Visitors to Salalah will be able to see the green city from the sky for the first time.

Salalah is set to introduce a unique festival for its visitors during the Khareef season: The Balloon Carnival, a one-of-a-kind experience in Oman and the Middle East.Organised by Sabeen and Hemity along with Dhofar Municipality, the Office of Dhofar’s Governor and Public Authority for Civil Aviation, the carnival will be held at Ain Sahnout, the carnival will host 15 hot air balloons that will fly across the city, allowing visitors to indulge in Salalah’s beauty, which promises views of magical landscapes and picturesque waterfalls.

The carnival aims at empowering tourism in Oman by introducing new experiences and embodying the highest standards internationally, as well as enriching the diversity of tourism attractions and activations during the Khareef season in Dhofar. With its attractive offering, the carnival is expecting 650,000 to one million visitors between 20 July and 25 August 2019.

Balloon Carnival Salalah | Khareef Season 2019

Festival Dates : 20 July 2019 till 25 August 2019Timing : 10:00 AM till Midnight 12:00 AMLocation : Sahalnoot , Salalah , Dhofar.Festival Entrance Fee : 500 Baizas15 Balloons will be there to fly daily.
Duration of 15 Minutes at Height of 100 Meters . Each Balloon can carry 5-10 people at a time.