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Full Day Trekking
Al Misfah to Sharaf Al Alamayn (W9)After breakfast, start your full day trek along the ancient donkey path in the Western Hajar Mountains. The Trek provides some spectacular views into the wadis on the northern side of the Western Hajar Mountains like the famous Wadi Bani Awf and the surrounding mountain ranges until we reach Sharaf Al Almayn at 2200 meters. The car will wait for you at the end of the Trek to transfer you back.
Duration : 7 hours Difficulty: Moderate October – April Balad Seet to Sharaf Al Alamayn (W9)
An ancient path, which winds its way up the north flank of the Western Al Hajar Range on a steep trek, Passing a plateau then trekking on the ridge to the East, allows spectacular views to Wadi Bani Awf and southwards Villages. Duration : 6 hours Difficulty: Moderate October – April. Al Harf Loop
The starting point of this trek is North of Al Misfah around 8 KM and we will take you there by car. This treks offers an insight into Al Misfah Village heritage, as this route was used by ancestors for grazing and bird hunting. The trek is strenuous in the first part until we reach Al Harf where other tracks will splits there at this prominent point, and you will be close to Jabel Shams summit, which due North from this point, here where rain water divides in to two main Canyons Al Misfah and Al Malh. From there we will go back and pass a bird hunting area as used by locals in the past, and then we will trek in the ridge of Wadi Al Malh with nice views to Al Hamra, and you will pass a place where locals used to capture Wild donkeys for domestic use in Al Misfah Village. Duration: 6 hours Difficulty: Moderate October - March |
Overnight Trekking with DonkeysDay 1: After breakfast, start your overnight camping tour from the village of Misfah. Donkeys will be provided and will be used to carry the food and camping equipment. Trek through the gardens of Misfah and Wadis along the way to reach Aqpa Al-Hamra. The route is very scenic and provides ample of photo opportunities. The sunlight reflecting on the surrounding mountain ranges call for a beautiful camera click.
After approximately 5 hours of trekking with the donkeys, we will reach Al-Sharaf at 2000 meters by afternoon. Setup camp for the evening. You are free enjoy a short walk around the camp area to view the north face of the Al Hajar mountain (wadi Al Sahtan ). Overnight camping. Day 2: After breakfast, wrap up the camp and start your trek through east along with the ridge of the mountain till Sharaf AL Alamyn where you'll witness some breathtaking views of Wadi Sahtan and Wadi Bani Awf village. The walk will be for 5 hours without donkeys since the Trek is not suitable for the donkeys. Half Day Trekking
Al Misfah Loop After breakfast, depart for a half-day trekking tour. Walk through the surrounding mountain range to witness some beautiful views of old village, water springs and gardens. Continue your climb further up to reach the old houses belonging to the goat keepers. Stop for a coffee break along with the locals to get an insight into their daily lives. Continue your trek onto the next village from where you get a scenic view of the Al Hamra village. You'll also come across locals with donkeys carrying goods. Do not forget to carry your camera to capture some beautiful clicks along the way. Please ensure that you wear sturdy sports shoes for this tour. Duration : 5 hours Difficulty: Easy to Moderate September – Apr Balcony Walk (Grand Canyon) W6 The trek to abandoned village in Sab bani khamis in never to be ignored if heading to Jabel shams, the Start of the trek in Al khateem in jabel Shams Plateau, The walk seems to dangerous but safe once you start hiking in the steep of grand canyon with spectacular views to jabel shams and the Canyon directly below. Duration: 4 hours Difficulty: Easy September – April Ridge Walk, Sharaf AL Alamyn ( 2000 M) This Walk offers scenic views to wadi bani Awf along the ridge, witnessing beautiful villages down the wadi and passing the track which crossing to Al Misfah and balad seet and a water reserve used by local in clay pots. You may see goat keepers grazing along the way, at the end section of the trek there will a little climb to a prominent point called Ras Al Haraq and then trekking back to the start point. Duration: 7 hours Difficulty: Easy September – April Remote village Walk ( Jabel Al Akhdar) The trek is close to Alilah Hotel in Jabel Al Akhdar Mountain. We will take you in that trek which tells a story of a people who lived and habituate and adapted with harsh conditions and how they designed and build clay made houses under rocks and caves and lived there peacefully with Nature, all that you will see in Sarab abandoned village. Then we will trek to a well-maintained trail used for donkeys to another nice village in the other side of the canyon, then we will trek upwards through old juniper trees with nice aroma, and then we will climb to a hill and you will see the new villages where locals moved with a good horizon view and enjoying sunshine. On the way back we will pass through the canyon where wild jujube trees grows there where honeybees keepers put there colony near them to produce Omani honey. Duration: 4 hours Difficulty: Moderate September- April |
TO THE SUMMIT (HIGHEST PEAK IN OMAN 3000 Meters)
The trek starts from the plateau at 2000 Meters along the ridge of Grand Canyon, crossing a small wadi and continuing along the rim of the Saydran Gorge, until joining a wadi which leads to the first col at 2,700m. There are very good views east at this point. From the col, the path turns south and mainly follows the crest of the ridge, the tour allows spectacular views into Wadi Nakhar, the ‘Grand Canyon’, Wadi as Sahtan and Wadi Bani Awf, as well as fantastic views of Jabal Khawr and Jabal Misht to the West.
The trek starts from the plateau at 2000 Meters along the ridge of Grand Canyon, crossing a small wadi and continuing along the rim of the Saydran Gorge, until joining a wadi which leads to the first col at 2,700m. There are very good views east at this point. From the col, the path turns south and mainly follows the crest of the ridge, the tour allows spectacular views into Wadi Nakhar, the ‘Grand Canyon’, Wadi as Sahtan and Wadi Bani Awf, as well as fantastic views of Jabal Khawr and Jabal Misht to the West.
CANYON ADVENTURES & TOURS TREKKING PACKAGE HOLIDAY
Trekking in Oman Package will take you out of your office to the best Trekking routes in Oman, Join the Adventure with well-trained Guides for Six days in Western Al Hajar Mountains and explore the unseen glory and the beauty of nature from Summit trek to ancient tracks with donkeys and crossing to Northern side of Al Hajar Mountains. This package suits individuals who has experience in Trekking. We offer Six days and five nights inclusive of Hotels, camping, food, and transport with a reasonable price.
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Essentials Items to Carry for Trekking
Water is the most important things to carry, but how much water do you need? it depends on the duration and difficulty of the route, However an average of 4 Liters is enough for one day Trek. That is about an average of half a Liter every hour, and you need to take extra Water if camping and trekking for multi days if no other sources are available. You may have electrolyte drink or squeeze a lemon in your bottle! As well.
Food & snacks : Most of it should be carb and you may prepare Trail Mix , Don't forget Oranges they provide water and salts, having protein end of the day is recommended as it doesn't give an instant energy and require more energy from body for digestions compared with others types.
backpack. Prepare your items well before if starting early on the day. Have thing packed by the night before specially for multiple days trekking so you well not forget any things important.
Shoes. Should be sturdy and fit comfortably to feet with Mid-Cut or High Cut is recommended to prevent twisting the Ankle. However for one day Hike a Trail Shoes or Trainers Is acceptable in most cases in maintained trails.
Sleeping Bag & Torch. If 2 days trekking then you will need a sleeping bag and a Torch.
Clothing. Cap, long sleeves and Sun Glasses are recommended for protection from the Sun. Don't forget your camera!
Note: It's Participants responsibility To Pack all required Items and to carry sufficient Water for the entire Route. If you need any help or you would like us to provide a backpack for you please inform us in advance.
Water is the most important things to carry, but how much water do you need? it depends on the duration and difficulty of the route, However an average of 4 Liters is enough for one day Trek. That is about an average of half a Liter every hour, and you need to take extra Water if camping and trekking for multi days if no other sources are available. You may have electrolyte drink or squeeze a lemon in your bottle! As well.
Food & snacks : Most of it should be carb and you may prepare Trail Mix , Don't forget Oranges they provide water and salts, having protein end of the day is recommended as it doesn't give an instant energy and require more energy from body for digestions compared with others types.
backpack. Prepare your items well before if starting early on the day. Have thing packed by the night before specially for multiple days trekking so you well not forget any things important.
Shoes. Should be sturdy and fit comfortably to feet with Mid-Cut or High Cut is recommended to prevent twisting the Ankle. However for one day Hike a Trail Shoes or Trainers Is acceptable in most cases in maintained trails.
Sleeping Bag & Torch. If 2 days trekking then you will need a sleeping bag and a Torch.
Clothing. Cap, long sleeves and Sun Glasses are recommended for protection from the Sun. Don't forget your camera!
Note: It's Participants responsibility To Pack all required Items and to carry sufficient Water for the entire Route. If you need any help or you would like us to provide a backpack for you please inform us in advance.