Oman – Oman is located in the Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea to the East, Saudi Arabia to the West, Yemen to the South, and UAE to the North. It is located 21 degrees North and 59 degrees East and on the globe. It is an Arabian country. It is among the Persian gulfs. Its capital is Muscat. It has a population of about 3,001,583 area: About 309,500 sq. km. (approximately the size of the State of New Mexico).
A form of Arabic is the primary indigenous language, and the country has embraced English as a second language. A substantial number of people also speak Urdu.
Over 4 million individuals from various nations visited Oman in 2004. Wadi Shab, Wahiba, and the Jabrin Castle are just a few of Oman’s tourism attractions.
Quriyat -Muscat is 76 kilometres away from the Wadi. The road leading to the wadi drops as it passes the ravine’s bottom, then climbs abruptly on the other side, where Tiwi dwellings cling to the rocks. A solitary beach, littered with fishing boats, lies at the wadi’s mouth.
Starting from Jabal Akhdar
The Jebel Akhdar, also known as Jabal Akhdar or Al Jabal Al Akhdar, is a mountain range in Oman that is part of the Al Hajar Mountains range. It is 45 minutes from Nizwa and is known for its traditional rose water extraction and agricultural goods. The Jebel is mostly inhabited by the ancient Arab tribe Bani Riyam (al Riyamy) and ancient landmarks.
Places to visit:
- The fossil waterfalls. High in Al Jabal Al Akdhar, just west of Sayh Qatanah
- Oman’s Tufa “fossil waterfalls”
- The extinction phenomenon excavations and the caves.
Musandam
The Musandam Governorate is a mountainous Omani peninsula projecting into the Strait of Hormuz, separated from the rest of the country by the United Arab Emirates. Its jagged coastline features called kors, and its waters are home to dolphins and other marine life. Dhow cruises are a popular activity. In Khasab, the capital, the 17th-century Khasab Fort houses museum displays.
High-speed ferry from Muscat to Khasab Fort and town Spectacular Mountain trekking Hotels
What else does Musandam offer:
- Dolphin Watching
- Dhow Cruise
- Mountain Safari
- Kayaking
- Beach Camping
- Snorkeling and Fishing
Masirah Island
Masirah Island became a tourist destination in the 1990s. The National Ferry Company which travels six times a day between Shannah and Masirah, is still the only way to get to the island.
On the north east coast, there is currently a fourstar hotel (Masirah Island Resort), five additional listed hotels, and a kitesurfing camp.
Masirah is a popular kitesurfing destination in the summer due to the monsoon winds, which consistently blow at above 20 knots (37 km/h 23 mph).
On the island, automobile rentals are available. Green turtles may be seen in Masirah any night of the year! The Green Turtle, the Loggerhead Turtle, the Hawksbill Turtle, the Olive Ridley Turtle, and the Leatherback Turtle all call Masirah Island home.
Khasab Fortress
Khasab is a port city on the Musandam Peninsula in northern Oman. The crenellated stone turrets, model wooden boats, and a museum exhibiting handicrafts and archaeological findings may all be found at Khasab Fort.
Wooden boats sail the Strait of Hormuz from Khasab Harbor, giving rough shoreline vistas and dolphin sightings.
Jabal Hareem peak, located south of mountain communities and lush valleys, is famed for its marine fossils.
Between November and March is the ideal time to visit Khasab. This is a beautiful season, and while you’re in the mountains, you’ll notice a refreshing wind. Summer is not the best time to visit Khasab since the mountains are exceedingly dry and hot. Also, avoid going while it’s raining since the mountain terrain becomes quite muddy and treacherous.
The Khasab fort was built in the 17th century by the Portuguese.
(Sunidhi Bhatt)