Mar 18, 2018 | Activity, Home Articles, Off-road
The Rub Al Khali, or Empty Quarter, is the largest sand dune desert in the world, covering around a quarter of a million square kilometres. Mainly located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, small sections spill into neighbouring Oman and the UAE and this portion was our...
Mar 11, 2018 | Activity, Home Articles, Off-road
Last Part The Wadi lines through the Dhofar mountains from Mazyouna to the coast are deep, spectacular and deserted. We followed this part of Route 14, the Oman Empty Quarter to the coast road. Happily, a new, but short section of tarmac road has been constructed and...
Jan 25, 2018 | Activity, Home Articles, Off-road
My first big trip in Oman was in February to the Umm As Sameem – the sandstorm edition. There was bad weather forecast but having crossed the border and paid for visas everyone was still keen to go. Having done a risk assessment based on the forecast we concluded...
Oct 19, 2017 | Activity, Home Articles, Off-road
Al Hawqayn is one of the most popular wadi spots in the Al Batinah area of Oman. With year-round water and just over an hour’s drive from Muscat, crowds flock here to enjoy the pools and waterfalls. It is possible to reach here with 2WD but if you are lucky enough...
Oct 10, 2017 | Activity, Off-road
To some, Liwa is nothing but magnificent sand dunes. However, Liwa offers so much more, as my group found out when they joined me for three nights and four days at the Liwa Hotel during Eid Al Ahda. Our first trip out on a Thursday afternoon was a sightseeing trip and...
