OmanTripperAin Sahban (عين صهبان) is a water spring in Al Batinah region of Oman, near Sohar, that is extremely unique with a bunch of fantastically light blue colored pools occurring due to the high sulfur concentration in the water. Ain Sahban has been a place to visit on my radar for the past couple of […]
Muscat (مسقط) as the capital of Oman boasts a beautiful skyline with surrounding mountains as well as numerous cultural and architectural attractions, ranging from a number of beautiful mosques to the stunning Royal Opera House. However, Muscat’s stunning coastline is sometimes overlooked by visitors, especially overseas visitors who often only visit Muscat as a stop-over […]
Muscat Treks Series in this series I will be writing about some of the treks and unmarked trails in and around Muscat ones that can be completed in a relatively short time making them ideal as an easy weekend outdoor activity or a post-work trek for anyone living in Muscat. For similar posts of this […]
Muscat Treks Series in this series I will be writing about some of the treks and unmarked trails in and around Muscat ones that can be completed in a relatively short time making them ideal as an easy weekend outdoor activity or a post-work trek for anyone living in Muscat. For similar posts of this series […]
Snake Canyon (وادي الثعابين in Arabic, meaning: Canyon of Snakes, but known locally as Seer Al Zamah صير الزامة), also known as Snake Gorge or Wadi Bimah, is a canyon within Wadi Bani Awf in wilayat Al Rustaq in the South Batinah Governorate of Oman. With its awe-inspiring tall cliffs, impressively narrow paths and blue […]
Muscat Treks Series – in this series I will be writing about some of the treks and unmarked trails in and around Muscat – ones that can be completed in a relatively short time making them ideal as an easy weekend outdoor activity or a post-work trek for anyone living in Muscat. For similar posts […]
Muscat Treks Series – in this series I will be writing about some of the treks and unmarked trails in and around Muscat – ones that can be completed in a relatively short time making them ideal as an easy weekend outdoor activity or a post-work trek for anyone living in Muscat. For similar posts […]
Muscat Treks Series – in this series I will be writing about some of the treks and unmarked trails in and around Muscat – ones that can be completed in a relatively short time making them ideal as an easy weekend outdoor activity or a post-work trek for anyone living in Muscat. For similar posts […]
High up in the Western Hajar mountain ranges and overlooking the barren landscape Wadi Mistal (وادي مستل) are a number of villages tucked in the mountains, including Wakan (وكان) and Hadash (حدش) – both of which are part of Wilayt Nakhal (ولاية نخل) in the South Al Batinah Governorate. With their beautiful terraced farms, stunning […]
Jamma (جما), also sometimes spelled Jammah (جمة), is a small village near Al Rustaq in the South Al Batinah region of Oman, that can be reached directly from Muscat via-Muscat Expressway. The village is home to Al Harasi (also Al Harrasi) tribe in Oman, and its a small village with lots of palm farms and a […]