HIGHLIGHTS
- Swim in fresh-water pools
- Explore a deep canyon
- Experience abseiling (10 - 20 m)
- Enjoy local lunch
- Take a tour of the date palm terraces
TRIP DETAILS
One of the most popular canyons in Oman and the most accessible one. We enjoy a filling lunch at a local restaurant in the village and make our way to the last stop of the day – Bimmah Sinkhole. This sinkhole is quite a spectacle with golden colour rock framing a bold turquoise pool. Brackish water in the Sinkhole is what gives it its colour. We hike down and head back to Muscat.
A large turquoise pool and lush greenery greet us at the start. We take a small boat to the other bank where the famous Wadi Shab trek starts. This easy hike will take us all along the canyon’s water pools and tall golden walls.
As we hike, explore some sections of the ancient irrigation system “falaj”, learn about local lifestyle and the challenges the mountain villages face on a daily basis. At the end of the trek, if the water level allows, we dive into the pool and swim through a narrow tunnel into a small cave with a waterfall, the scenes inside are fantastic. Our way back is the reverse route with more stunning views ahead.
ITINERARY
- 7.30 – departure from Muscat
- 9.30 – meeting at the start of the tour in Wadi Shab and safety briefing.
- 9.30-12.30 – trek through the canyon.
- 13.00-14.00 – lunch in a local restaurant.
- 14.00-14.30 – visit to Bimmah Sinkhole.
- 16.30 – arrived back to Muscat.