Off-road: Wadi Madhah, Hajar Bani Hamid & Wadi Shis

Date: 17 Oct 2009

After visiting Wadi Sidr/Sana, Wadi Hayl & Wadi Tabiyyah
The next day we visited another wadi nearby again

Madhah, Oman
Date Palms, Madhah
The Oasis at Hajar Bani Hamid from far
Thinking of which way to go first
- right to Wadi Shis
- left to Wadi Madhah
- straight to the Oasis at Hajar Bani Hamid
Hut at Hajar Bani Hamid
Palms at Hajar Bani Hamid
Hajar Bani Hamid
Wadi Shis
A 3km drive that lead to the pool at the end of Wadi Shis
(Used to have abundant pools and a waterfall)
But according to the Off-road explorer book, due to a new
paved road cutting through the area it has now taken away
some of the charm and cut back the water flow. There are
still some smaller pools remaining, but not these are no
longer sizeable enough for swimming
stopping for some "kodak" moment
Watermelon
a small pool beside the road
Water tank truck pumping water from the pool
A modern-looking village perched on high
No entry to Wadi Shis pools due to the road work
Returning to Madhah

Wadi Madhah
A winding , enclosed wadi bed.
Old Omani Fort on top of the mountain
Out of Wadi after around 7km drive and over the
undulating, rocky plains to the top of a plateau
Peaceful & remote sites for camping
The top of a plateau
Hiking/mountain bike trail that connect
with the Masafi-Fujairah Road
Back to Madhah
And bought some plants on the way home