Jebel Akhdar

In this trip, me and my parents went exploring the Hajar mountains. First stop is Jebel Akhdar. It is the highest point in Oman and is one of the go-to spots for locals and tourists alike, more especially during summer time for a quick escape from the scorching heat in the city. All you need is a 4x4 for the steep terrain.

For our second stop, we went looking for this "Grand Canyon of Oman,” as what my Dad referred it. I am not sure if it was Wadi Ghul he meant, but it seemed not. After driving on well-paved roads, occasionally seeing mountain goats, we drove to a series of winding, unpaved paths on very high elevation whilst being treated to rocky natural sights along the way. It was a real adventure just following wherever the road led us. And it directed us to this spectacular sight shown in the photos below. It surely is off the tourist map but it is one of the amazing mountain scenery in the area.

For our last itinerary, we stopped at Wadi Bani Habib to see beautiful ruins of an old abandoned village. It is quite surrounded by trees, especially pomegranates.

There is no better way to experience the sheer beauty of Oman's diverse landscape than through a road trip. Till next time! x