2D1N Off-road Musadam: Khor A'Najd

Part1:Jabel as Sayh(1)
Part2:Jabel as Sayh(2)
Part3:Acacia Forest

Date: 23 May 2009

From Acacia Forest we drove back to the junction
to Khor A'Najd beach, turn right and after 1.4km
take a left just past the military firing range
and continue on the spectacular track carved out
of the side of the mountains, running up on your left

This is the only bit of coast accessible by car in the fjords
and it is worth a visit for it stunning views.

A great view at the crest of the hill
The long and winding road that leads to a beach.

Fishing boats
The beach is a little muddy and pebbly
and not ideal for swimming
The boats with the rock face behind them
Goats drank water
Next: Stairway to Heaven

2D1N Off-road Musadam: Acacia Forest

Part1:Jabel as Sayh(1)
Part2:Jabel as Sayh(2)

Date: 23 May 2009

We woke up early on Saturday morning
Had our breakfast in the hotel
Later checked out and headed to the
Acacia Forest at Sall Ala and Khor A Najd

Shady acacia forest near Sal Al A'la.
In winter the soil is covered with grass, but
unfortunately all grass was already burned by the sun
A beautiful and peaceful picnic spot at weekends
Acacia tree
Mature sidr trees at acacia forest,
giving shade for livestock
Goats eating the foods we gave
next: Khor A'Najd

2D1N Off-road Musadam: Jabel as Sayh (Part 2)

Part1: Jabel as Syah (1)

Date: 22 May 2009

From Sayh Plateau we continued for a few kilometres
just beneath the summit of Jabel Harim
to appreciate this truly spectacular view

At 1650m high above sea level
Jabel HarimJabel HarimSome green Jabel Harim
The graded road descends from Jable Harim
along a spectacular ridge to Jabel as Sayh
Panorama View (click to enlarge)
Village
At Jabel as Sayh
Panoramic View 1 (click to enlarge)
Panoramic View 2 (click to enlarge)
Panoramic View 3 (click to enlarge)
A scenic descent road to Wadi Bih,
Wadi Khabb ash Shamsi and A'Rowdhah bowl
In the wadi bed at the bottom of the hill

Stopped for a well-earned rest at Ba'neh
Back to the road
Paronamic view in the evening
(click to enlarge)
Drove up to another road for some dramatic view
1800m high above the sea level
Road block by stone
Panoramic view at the highest point
(click to enlarge)
Turn around and retrace our step back to Khasab
Overnight at Khasab Hotel
A man in a rock formation overlooking the mountain

2D1N Off-road Musadam: Jabel as Sayh (Part 1)

Date: 22 May 2009

We went to Mussadam on Friday
After 3 hours drive we reached Oman Checkpoint
Not crowded this time, maybe we were there early
and we got our passport stamped within 15 minutes.

Mountain view at Ras Al Khaimah
Fisherman at Mussadam

Road take you to downtown Khasab
Had our breakfast at Musandum Restaurant
Delicious food at reasonable price
After that, headed into the wadi & mountains
The road to the wadi & mountains
Up the mountain, passed through scattered
mountain settlements and offers glimpses of a unique
and tought way of life that was able to endure against
the promises of modern life
Road to Jabel as Sayh
Paronamic view of the road & mountain (click to enlarge)
Scenic Impression (click to enlarge)
Villages at the mountain
Spits of land that used to be tended during the wet
winter months are now left untilled
At Sayh Plateau with 1200m above sea level

Spectacular views of As Sayh Plateau
which is just 2km long and 500m wide
Lush in the winter and brown by May
the farmers here tend fields of wheat
and alfalfa and farm sheep, goats and palm groves
Small settlements & houses built into the rock

to be continue...