Oman is… a grand adventure

Oman is… a grand adventure

Open a door to Oman, step over the threshold and you’ll feel the privilege of being invited on a grand adventure.

You have arrived in a country that has generous hospitality in its DNA, something that is intrinsically connected to the customs and traditions of its Bedouin people.

Wanderers by nature, they formed relationships with strangers for survival on their nomadic travels, making it an adventurous and exciting destination.

We explore the key pillars that you will find when you open a door to Oman.

The counterpoint to Oman’s waters is the Sharqiya Sands. You’d be surprised how much you can get up to out here in the sand. You can dune bash, camel-ride, or quad bike your way over the ever-changing terrain.

A rugged country attracts rugged folk looking for rocks just begging to be climbed. There are more than 160 graded ascents for the pro’s in Oman.

For those who prefer to look inward, Oman boasts one of the world’s largest cave chambers. Secreted among the Hajar Mountains, Majlis al Jinn (Genies Meeting Place) Cave is a stunner for cavers and is large enough to fit the Great Pyramid of Giza inside it.

Despite the lack of rain in some areas of Oman, you’ll be surprised by the range of water-based activities and sights. There are the fjords in Musandam, in the north of the country, dramatic enough to compare to those of Norway.

There’s also Masirah Island, with its confounding barren-meets-blue aesthetic. Lagoons to one side and Indian Ocean waves to the other make it an absolute dreamboat for surfers and kiteboarders, from amateurs to experts.

Oman’s deep, rocky gullies, carved out by seasonal floodwaters over millennia, are known locally as wadis.

These vital places might be, depending on the season, dry river beds perfect for a 4WD adventure, fast flowing canyons fed by springs bubbling directly from the rock face, or tranquil emerald-green pools ideal for an unforgettable, cooling dip. Bring your swimmers.

Oman is also wild at heart, a local treasurefull of ancient paths, and a place of total indulgence.

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