This is a story I’ve asked myself, many a time, whether I should write. It’s about a surfer’s sanctuary nestled within the Mentawai archipelago. A place where a playground of waves are groomed to...
Routes & Location
The Sugar Dunes
A pristine, untouched, unspoilt pocket of Oman —the most breathtaking desert I have ever seen! Making the most of a much needed long Eid weekend, I jumped at the opportunity to explore a new area of...
The Hidden Falls of Oman
Ever since I stepped into the United Arab Emirates, Eid holidays have been something we all anxiously wait for. Of course we don't have the privilege of planning a trip in advance as the days will...
Wild Camping and a Bumpy Ride
Offroad Trip in the Mountains and Wadi of Fujairah I love extremes. Last weekend we stayed in a 5 star luxury hotel where the hotel slippers and chocolates were waiting for us next to our king size...
A Boulder That UAE Forgot
It was one of the sunny Fridays. Two bouldering aficionados are back in Ras Al Khaimah in the middle of September. What brought us here is “THE CUBE” a boulder that UAE forgot, a rectangular hut...
The Oman Quad, A Circumnavigation of Oman – Conclusion
Words By: Clive Delves Photos By: Clive Delves, Elisna and Lawrence Vincent-Edwards Day Six– 26/11/2014 –Ad-hoc Desert camp to Desert camp - Distance covered – 174kms After reaching the next sabkha,...
Persian Volcanoes: Mount Damavand
Words By: Sean James At 5671m, Damavand is the highest peak in Asia and the Middle East. When a mountain is a near perfect cone shape it is known as a stratovolcano. Damavand still has some minor...
Oman Wadi trips: Patrice and Marcel back on (off) the road
Words By: Patrice de Wergifosse After nearly two year of silence, Patrice and Marcel are back in the pages of OutdoorUAE (after his featured Land Rover journey from Dubai to Belgium and back “Slow...