The Most Beautiful Places To Go Hiking In Oman

How would it feel to get on top of the world, exploring mountains and living an adventure within nature? Breathtaking, right! Well, Oman happens to be the land of the mountains which offers all adventurers out there a lot to explore and a liberating sense of challenge and victory.

Here is our list of the best places you must visit for hiking in Oman.
Jebel Akhdar

Jebel Akhdar, which means the “Green Mountain” in English, is one of the most spectacular mountains located in the Al Hajar Mountains range in Al Dakhliya region. Although it is mostly rocky and covered with stones, the mountain is moist enough to support agriculture, and that’s how it got its name. The mountain is inhabited by Omani tribes called “Al Riyami”, who established their lives by building villages and farming and planting the mountain. In 2011, the mountain was designated a natural reserve for its unique biodiversity.

Getting There

• Fly to Muscat International Airport in Oman. Jabal Akdar is a two-hour drive from Muscat.
• The drive from Dubai takes 5 to 6 hours.
• Trekking season runs from September to May and the best time to hike is between October and April.
• Damask roses bloom in April and May and pomegranate season is generally September/October (to see the Fall harvest).

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