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Desert Safari
Desert adventures in Oman offer many experiences:
camel-riding, dune-driving, sand-boarding or just sitting around
a campfire under the stars in the traditional Bedouin style.
Watching the sun set over a pristine desert landscape is an
awe-inspiring experience in itself, but once the sun has drifted
below the dunes and the desert skies have darkened, a blanket
of stars is revealed, unlike anything most city dwellers have
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Rock climbing
The Sultanate provides everything for
the interested climber from sports climbing and cragging to
multi-pitch routes –bolted or traditional– where
the rocks are as high as 250m. The rocky towers of Wadi Al-Ghool
, reaching a height of 300m, offer Alpine-style climbing at
its best. The challenging south-western façade of Jabal
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Trekking
The trekking season is generally
from September to May, but the best period is October to April.
Above an altitude of 1,900m trekking is possible all year
round. The countryside is mostly rugged and the trails are
not all easy-going, but trekking is by far the best way to
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Diving
With 3,165 km of coastline and
clean, unpolluted waters, Oman is one of the best kept secrets
in the diving world.
Diving in Oman provides adventure and enjoyment with dramatic
wall drop-offs and scenic coral lined fjords, ranging in depth
from 6-40 m. Night dives are popular and divers are often
astonished by the amount of phosphorescence found in Oman's
night-time waters.There are several superb dive sites around
the Capital Area, including Fahal Island, the Damaniyyat Islands
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Dolphin & Whale Watching
From Musandam in the north all the way down
to Dhofar in the south, many dolphins frequent the seas of
the Sultanate and can be seen in close proximity to the coast.
Humpback and Orca whales can also be found in the waters of
Oman, albeit less frequently than dolphins. |
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Bird Watching
Oman offers a unique opportunity to watch birds
from Europe, Africa and Asia in one spot. During their annual
migrations in spring and autumn, millions of birds pass across
the length and breath of Oman and an impressive variety can
be seen in Muscat Capital Area. More than 460 different bird
species have been recorded in Oman, out of which 80 species
have been classified as resident
• Common resident species include
herons (Striated and Western Reef), Ospreys, Swift Terns,
Laughing Doves, Egyptian Vultures, and Indian Rollers.
• Common migrant and seasonal species
include Cattle Egret, Little Stint, Greater Flamingos, Caspian
Gulls, Spotted Flycatchers, Grey Heron, Dunlins, Sandwich
Terns, Red and Green shanks, Ruff and White Wagtails.
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Shopping
Oman is unquestionably a great place for
shopping as it caters for traditional and cosmopolitan lifestyles,
offering a wide selection of shopping venues, experiences
and opportunities.
In the souks and shops visitors can buy distinctive hand-crafted
Omani khanjars, rose-water sprinklers, fragrant frankincense,
incense burners, traditional garments, rugs and saddles.
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