Jabal Shams known in Arabic as the ‘Mountain of the Sun’, it is coined as the ‘Grand Canyon in Oman’, as the dramatic cliff edges provides thrill seeking trekkers and road trippers a great summit view into a thriving narrow stretch of narrow gorge.
The cool temperature and sharp cliffs offer a very sharp contrast to the hot and flat landscape typical in other parts of Oman. Jebel Shams or “Sun Mountain” offers specatcular views and has an ideal climate all year round even in summer, rarely exceeding 32 degrees. Finally, you will return to Muscat via Birkat al Mauz, the deserted village of clay.
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The cool temperature and sharp cliffs offer a very sharp contrast to the hot and flat landscape typical in other parts of Oman. Jebel Shams or “Sun Mountain” offers specatcular views and has an ideal climate all year round even in summer, rarely exceeding 32 degrees. Finally, you will return to Muscat via Birkat al Mauz, the deserted village of clay.
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Pick up from your hotel in Muscat to enjoy Wadi Shab. You will also visit the fishing village of Quriyat. Proceed to visit the Bimah Sinkhole, a spectacular limestone crater that had been created many years ago.
Continue driving to Wadi Shab which is 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. Here also you will enjoy the pre packed pisnic lunch. Return along the lovely mountainous scenery until the white beaches of Finns and to the village of Dibab. Return to Muscat by late afternoon.
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Continue driving to Wadi Shab which is 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. Here also you will enjoy the pre packed pisnic lunch. Return along the lovely mountainous scenery until the white beaches of Finns and to the village of Dibab. Return to Muscat by late afternoon.
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