Where is wadi shab in oman

And most of the time, the trip is not a problem for them. Only on smaller occasions. There is too little room for that to feel safe on some of the path. Off course we saw local people doing it. We ended up being there for 6 hours. Also, we were so happy, that we had brought swimming shoes! You could easily spot, who was trying to walk barefoot on the stones in the river, and who were walking around more relaxed in the river, wearing swimming shoes.

Thank you very much for a very helpful website, OmanTripper — where we found several helpful tips before our trip. Hi Ali, I have a few questions: 1. How deep is the water from the start to the waterfall and back? How can one know the status before starting the hike? I mean does it get dry? Is there any tourist information center at the resort or somewhere to ensure one has the correct and upto date information? The pools before that are probably meters in depth and only in parts of them i. It is a pretty hard going hike ….

It is strange that they have laid multiple large water pipes almost blocking path … especially near the banana plantation, should be off the path.

Thanks for sharing your experience. Indeed the boat ride price is now 1 rial per person, I have updated the post accordingly. I am sorry to hear that your wife did not manage to go all the way through — wadi treks can be sometimes deceiving due to not having a clear path and the slippery rocks!

I understand that the water pipes are used by villagers to pump water to the village — I also wish that they could move them away from the path but I was told once that these are replacements of older ones which were swept away you can see the broken support columns after cyclone Gonu in Hi Ali, I plan to drive from dubai to muscat and then onto the wadi.

We are 6 people in total 3 couples. Can you suggest us the best way to hike around the wadi and the best days to avoid crowds. Any additional information would be great. Swimming in the pool for females is ok? Any public toilets when you start hiking the wadi? Is the month of march good weather wise to enjoy the wadi? There are public toilets at the car park. The walk is significant … need good activity sandals or stout shoes. Plus the main pathway is almost fully blocked by large water pipes in the early stages.

It is a great hike … providing you are able bodied over rough ground. There is no easy way to explain how to traverse the wadi with text — but the good thing with Wadi Shab is that it often sees lots of crowds so you can just follow them from the car-park. The wadi gets very busy on weekends, so if you want to avoid crowds try to visit on a week-day but then you might not have enough crowds to follow — if you need a guide feel free to drop me an email.

For your questions: 1 Females can swim freely in the pools, many female tourists do so even in bikini swimsuits once the reach the pools inside the Wadi. However, if you want to show your respect to the locals and their culture, avoiding bikinis and wearing like a t-shit will be nice.

I will be going in a couple of weeks, would be great if you could get in touch and provide a quote on the tour to wadi shab? Also, is it possible to visit Wadi Shab and the sinkhole at the same day or will it be stressful?

I often do sinkhole after a wadi trip to wind-back and relax. Om ni vill ha mer hands-on tips. Tveka inte att kontakta mig. And what about the water temperature in late december? Thank you very much for your useful blog! Difficulty will really depends on how adventurous your kids are, the first part is really just a stroll along the farms and then the gravel, and even once you reach the Wadi rocks it should still be doable with small kids I see plenty of people bringing their kids all the way to the first pool — so I think it should definitely be doable.

Just make sure to pack enough sun protection for them as you will be exposed to direct sun and that will make it more tiring. I went there today — arrived about am on Friday. Your page was very helpful, thank you. Quick note — when you reach the cave with the waterfall, if anyone is intrepid enough to climb the rope up the waterfall, then you reach another pool which will be just as lovely as the others but empty of humans.

Nice if you prefer solitude…. About to come here at 22 Aug. Do you think is still fine or too hot? August is generally quite a hot month to visit Oman in general — but it is still worth exploring the outdoors as long as you plan properly for the heat.

For Wadi Shab, I generally try go very early to do most of the trip before it gets too hot. If you go on weekend during the winter season, Wadi Shab will be quite crowded. I strongly recommend you go very early in the morning to avoid the larger crowds!

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Learn how your comment data is processed. Close Menu Home. Travel Planner. Facebook Instagram Twitter. I just was there, fantastic! But be sure to wear good shoes!

Bring a sealed bag for your camera once you will swim accross the pools to get to the cave. So there is only 1 cave? Hi guys, I need to know if there is possibility to do camping there at wadi? I mean does anyone do camp there or not? Thank you for your help. Hi Phuong, Glad you enjoyed your visit to Wadi Shab.

Hi John, Visiting Omani wadis is always a great idea and I am sure you will have great time. Thanks heaps! Thank you Ali for responding. Is Aug a good time to go? Will there be water in the pools? Is August a good time to go? Will there still be water in the pools? Hi there, August is probably not the best time to visit, with the scorching heat it will be very tiring to walk through the wadi.

Approximately how much is the price for a taxi from muscat to wadi? Hi, Thanks, I am glad you like them. I am interested in knowing the price for a taxi too.

Thank you. Thank you for your reply! Best regards, Monique. Again: Ali…thank you so much for this website and your fast responses to people! Hi Dave, Thanks for writing the update, its great to know you had a good experience there. There's no other way to access the trail, but the locals are fair and friendly. We happened to be there on the Omani national day, and they gave us pins with the Sultan's photo on them and local candies!

If you want to start early in the morning, there is only one hotel nearby, the Sama Wadi Shab Resort. The hotel is pretty basic and funky, but is fine for a brief stay and a good one-night stop on an Oman roadtrip, as you start your morning only a 5 minute drive from the start of the Wadi Shab hike. We were in and out pretty quickly. The hike up takes about an hour, and is relatively easy.

You mostly follow the stream up and while there were a few times we second guessed ourselves and if we were going the right way, there is really only one path one and it's very hard to stray too far off from it. While the trail isn't particularly challenging, the rocks here are very slick and slippery, and that adds to the overall time it takes to get up. I wore leather sandals, as I am a very seasoned hiker, but I wish I would have worn proper sneakers instead.

A good pair of sneakers - the rocks are slick and slippery. A Dry Bag - Our biggest regret was not bringing one and not being able to take our camera into the farther pools. A Gopro - we definitely wished we had one with us! Sunglasses - the sun on the white rocks is extra bright! You reach a point in the hike where you can go no further on the rocks there are signs to stay off, and it starts to get very steep and slippery.

We ended here over on these rocks over the water. We were surprised when we arrived that the water seemed lower than we thought we remembered from photos - and later talked to a local who informed us that we were not wrong. We were traveling Oman in November, which is the end of the hot Middle Eastern summer, and he told us that the dams were also recently opened to allow some water to flow out.

The canyon is pretty wide as you begin the first section of the trek, but it will continue to get narrower. The first section starts out easy and then begins to climb up a bit to eventually reveal a gorgeous blue pool.

From here the hike gets a bit trickier as the path climbs up along the wadi wall. Use extreme caution if the path is wet at all. With all that said, this is one of the prettiest sections of the hike with a view straight down into the turquoise pools.

Looking for more adventure in Oman? Go bash dunes and camp under the stars in the Wahiba Sands. Continue trekking in to finally reach the end of the trek and the pool in which you can swim in.

This is the most popular of the pools at Wadi Shab. There are plenty of good places to lay out towels and leave your bags before getting in. The pool is a bit narrow in the middle but widens on either end. This pool is also relatively shallow. The second pool is quite deep compared to the first. The third pool is the longest and deepest of the three pools. I only recommend visiting the waterfall cave at the far end of the third pool if you are a decent swimmer and confident in your ability.

When we visited there were people cliff diving from the top of the waterfall into the pool inside the cave.