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Daily Tour
12 people
English
Watch the green turtle lay its eggs in the moonlight of an Omani beach. Children will delight in seeing hatchlings scramble from their safe shelter of the sand towards the lapping waves of the India Ocean. Join our guide to see one of nature’s most wonderful sights played out right in front of your eyes.
This memorable scene takes place at Ras Al Jinz, a sanctuary for turtles on the eastern most point of the Arabian Peninsula. You will be transferred from your hotel and sit down for dinner before being met by your guide who will escort you down to the beach. This family-friendly nature reserve hugs a 43-kilometre coastline and includes research centres for marine biology and a hotel. This is the only place where you can watch the nesting process of green turtles in the Indian Ocean. As turtle viewing takes place late into the night and at dawn, you have the option to stay overnight. The best photo opportunity tends to be at first light.
Once you’re poised on the beach under the cover of darkness, you’ll witness these gentle sea creatures – which can live up to 80 years in the wild – go about their business. Look out for their distinctive flattened body, olive-coloured shell and paddle-like arms. The highlight of any viewing must be seeing the hatchlings leave the safety of their eggs and scramble down to the sea. A travel moment for all the family to share.
You start your fascinating roundtrip with the first leg taking you in south eastern direction along
the coast to Sur. The road leads through scenic countryside and rugged mountains to the small
fishing town of Quriyat. You drive further to Wadi Arbaeen, en route you see lush village
surrounded with dates, lemon, mango plantations. You will have photo stop at each place. You
finally will reach Wadi Arbaeen – an oasis spot in the middle of the barren and dry mountains. It
is one of the most beautiful wadis and its pools with clear deep blue water give you an opportunity
to take a refreshing dip. On the coastal road you stop at the limestone Sinkhole in Bimah and then
continue to Fins. You visit Wadi Tiwi, an oasis well known for its lemon and date plantations later
will reach the coastal town of Sur, renowned for its dhow shipyard in former times. Unfortunately,
the operation at the yard has almost been completely shut down. After an early dinner you will visit
the turtle sanctuary at Ras Al Jinz, where at night the Green Turtles, after a journey of thousands
of kilometers will come ashore to lay their eggs.
You then return to hotel for the overnight.
Your first destination today is Wadi Bani Khalid – an oasis spot in the middle of the barren and dry
mountains. It is one of the most beautiful wadis in Oman and its pools with clear deep blue water
give you an opportunity to take a refreshing dip. The afternoon is reserved for your desert experience. You drive into the Wahiba Sands, a vast mass of undulating red and white sea of
sand. The ever-changing patterns of the dunes are a photographer’s delight. After some exciting
sand dune driving which offers excellent thrills and chills for all, you will arrive at the home of a
Bedouin Family in the desert, where you will be invited for lunch. Maybe you even feel like going
on a short camel ride, before proceeding to Muscat.
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