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Sharqiya Sands

The Wahiba Sands is a large desert area just four hours drive from Muscat. A surprisingly wide array of flora and fauna call the sands home where rolling sand dunes of many a desert film location. The most impressive dunes can be found in the north e ...

Wadi Ash Shab

Wadi Shab is a canyon type valley with flowing water throughout the year. A long walk past the green grass, banana and mango trees along the narrow winding, old rock paths will bring you to a series of streams and pools. After wading and swimming thr ...

Rustaq

Al Rustaq is a city in the South Al Batinah region, surrounded by the central Al Hajir mountain range and Aflaj date palm groves. It came to Omani history forefront when Imam Nasser Al Ya’rubi started his conquest to unify Oman & repel the Portugue ...

Nizwa

Nizwa is located in the heart of Oman about 165 km from Muscat. Hour and a half driving the road pass through Bidbid, Samail & Izki. Nizwa is an important center for Omani date farming the dried fruit is a staple in Oman as in the rest of the region, ...

Nakhal

It is one of the most prominent historical monuments in Oman. It is one of the most magnificent forts in Oman and one of the most popular ones to visit after Nizwa Fort and Jabrin Castle. The exact date in which this ancient fort was built is unknown ...

Wadi Bani Khalid

Wadi Bani Khalid is one of the touristy things to do in Oman. It is about 203 km from Muscat, the best-known wadi of the Sharqiyah region. Leaving the desert you drive to Wadi Bani Khalid. At this point, towards the tip of the Arabian peninsula, the ...

Muscat

Muscat is the capital of Oman, the etymology of the name is disputed. Muscat is situated in northeast Oman, along the Gulf of Oman & it is flanked by rugged mountains. Muscat, which has a fine harbor, was seized by the Portuguese Afonso de Albuquerqu ...

Jebel Shams

It is the highest point in Oman in Arabic ‘Mountain of the Sun’. Jebel Shams is coined as the ‘Grand Canyon in Oman’, as the dramatic cliff edges provides thrill seeking trekkers and road trippers a great summit view. The Summit of Jabal Sha ...

Jebel Akhdar

Jebel Al-Akhdar at the Sayq Plateau in Oman, meaning Green Mountain, refers to the northern section of the Hajar mountains. As you take the road out of Nizwa heading for Jebel Shams. Jebel Akhdar refers not to a mountain as such, but to an area that ...

Musandam

Musandam Governorate of Oman is on the Strait of Hormuz, separated from the rest of Oman by UAE east coastline. The part suitable for sea navigation falls within the territorial waters of the Sultanate, which made Omanis shoulder a huge responsibilit ...

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