What happened on an epic desert adventure in Oman's silent and otherworldly Empty Quarter 2021 is the perfect time to follow the ancient spice roads on a luxury mobile tented safari in Oman's vast desert landscape Luxury mobile camping organised by Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara Silence is golden. Or that is what it looks like in Oman's Empty Quarter. Looking out over the silky ripples of sand, one of the most striking things about the desert is the stillness. Nothing interrupts, not even a whisper of a breeze, and the almost complete absence of sound amplifies the sense of isolation.