Sand & Turtles

Day 1: Wadi Abryeen , Bimahsinkhole, Wadishab , Greenturtles

Breakfast and check out. Embark on your 04WD( 4 pax in each car) and leave for exploring the interior of Oman. You will be driving on a coastal route passes between eastern hajar mountan valley and arabian sea. Your first stop will be at Wadi Dayqah reservoir, the dam project that has been bulid arross the wadi in the valley of Western Hajar moutains. Photop stop of Wadi dayqah dam . This will also a tolilets stop. Drive for Wadi Arbayeen awaits with its deep pools of water set among the date palms. We will be driving for some time off-road to reach Wady Arbyn. ‘Wadi’ in Arabic means dead river bed. This is one of the interesting off-road drives in this region through rugged mountain road. Exit from the wadi and visit Bimmah Sinkhole, a natural sinkhole formed due to corrosion of lime cater stones. It has a blue-green water pool at the bottom. You will have a photo stop and also a toilet stop. Drive towards Wadi Shab, cross the shore by small boat to start a beautiful hike, (requires good physical conditions and good shoes, as slippery rocks) in the heart of the river between beautiful mountains. A spectacular view awaits you at the end of the trail (after about 45 minutes walk) and you will not be able to resist swimming in this natural pool. Drive pass through a narrow road of wadi twii fishing village,where you will glimpses of an interior Omani villlage. At Sur, an orientation drive of the city with a visit to the Dhow Building yard where dhow (Arabian boat) are being repaired/built. Stroll around the souks and corniche. Check-in at the hotel. Evening leave for turtle reserve to visit. Ras Al Jinz is one of the nesting areas for Green turtles. Oman environment conservation department, guard this area against poachers. It is a unique opportunity to sight turtles in their natural inhabitant (Sighting of turtles are not guaranteed, the entry is subject to availability of tickets)

Day 2: Wadi Bani Khalid , Wahiba

Breakfast and check out. Drive further on a fine highway for Shraqiya region, the house of Bedouin tribes. The main highlight of the area is the oasis village Wadi bani Khalid, Wahiba sands. Exit the highway, drive through a short winding road to reach Oasis village Wadi bani Khalid. Wadi bani Khaled in arabic means natural oasis. Wadi Bani Khaled stands a complete contrast to the Wahiba Sands. It is like an oasis in the desert with clear natural spring water pools and vegetation. Enjoy a walk in the Wadi (Swimming in swim costume is not allowed. If someone wishes to swim, they have to wear a full covered swimming costume) in wadi (no towels from our end). Later drive for Wahiba Sands, the orange color sea of sands stretch around 200Kms up to the Indian ocean coast with sketches of dunes ranging from 50-100 meters in height. The Wahiba host various types of flora and fauna. The beduion tribe finds their livelihood in this wilderness of the desert. Our experienced drivers will drive through these undulating dunes with soft dune bash. Watch a spectacular sunset from the top of sand dunes. Special element: we can organize sunset setup including nuts, crackers, and soft drinks / Canned juices while the group watch sunset (Extra Cost: USD15PP)

Day 3: Bedouin House , Ibra

Breakfast at Camp and check out. Visit Bedouin house and meet Bedouin ladies to know more about their life in the desert. Enjoy Omani coffee and dates at their house and what ladies do to survive in the desert. Later drive for Muscat on countryside highway that connects sharqiya region and capital city oman Check-in to hotel of your choice.